Our Mission
To eradicate health disparities for African Americans by influencing health policy and practice through community engagement, advocacy, research, and education.
Our Vision
To ensure that all West Michigan residents have optimal health care and benefit from health systems without race being an impediment.
Our History
The Grand Rapids African American Health Institute was established in 2002 in response to a growing body of evidence suggesting vast differences in health and healthcare outcomes for African Americans.Â
Built on 4 Pillars of CARE
We advocate for change by providing health literacy, resources, tools, and support for self-advocacy and community-led initiatives aimed at reducing health disparities.
GRAAHI is actively involved with communities, healthcare providers, policymakers, and other stakeholders to foster collaboration, shared decision-making, and the co-creation of solutions to address health disparities.
Data utilization and community surveys ensure that everyone has an equal opportunity to attain their highest level of health, including fair distribution of resources, access to healthcare, and removal of systemic barriers.
Education plays a vital role in raising awareness about health disparities, cultural competence, social determinants of health, and the importance of equitable healthcare access.
We advocate for change by providing health literacy, resources, tools, and support for self-advocacy and community-led initiatives aimed at reducing health disparities.
GRAAHI is actively involved with communities, healthcare providers, policymakers, and other stakeholders to foster collaboration, shared decision-making, and the co-creation of solutions to address health disparities.
Data utilization and community surveys ensure that everyone has an equal opportunity to attain their highest level of health, including fair distribution of resources, access to healthcare, and removal of systemic barriers.
Education plays a vital role in raising awareness about health disparities, cultural competence, social determinants of health, and the importance of equitable healthcare access.
GRAAHI in Action
Health Equity Matters
