Health Equity
Health equity is the concept that all aspects of human health are linked to issues surrounding access. When people can't get the preventive care or resources they need, the health costs and societal impacts are significant.
If we are successful, everyone who conducts health equity research will seek out Rollins, and everyone conducting any public health research will follow our model for integrating health equity’s values into their work.
M. Daniele Fallin, PhD, James W. Curran Dean of Public Health
Public Health for All
Our work is investing in public health equity.
Health Wanted: Public Health and the Black Community
Historically, health and medical systems have mistreated and exploited Black communities, and the impact of these injustices continues to affect Black health today. Host Laurel Bristow and guest Matthew McCurdy discuss systemic racism, health disparities, and the important public health and medical contributions that Black scientists, doctors, and everyday people have made to public health.
Majority-Black, Low-Income Neighborhoods in Atlanta Face Gap in Access to Fresh Produce, Report Shows
Residents of Atlanta’s majority-Black and low-income neighborhoods have significantly less access to fresh produce than residents of the city’s non-majority-Black and higher income neighborhoods, according to a new surveillance report released Tuesday by researchers at Emory University’s Rollins School of Public Health.
Food for Thought
Investigating the complex social, racial, and safety concerns associated with our nourishment in the South. The root of the problem is not a matter of purchase orders and supply-and-demand. The journey from farm to fork is complex and multifaceted.
Our Health Equity Experts in the Media
Health Equity in Focus
Help Move Health Equity Forward
Let's work together to deliver on the promise of public health for all.