AHE Blog

Last month, Accelerate Health Equity and Temple Health hosted the “Health Systems in Action: Our Role in Gun Violence Response and Prevention” symposium at Temple Health’s Student Faculty Center.

AHE sat down with Aaliyah Rogers, the original Program Managers for the T4WP HEALS program, to learn about her role as a CHW and the progress of the HEALS project so far. 

This summer, Accelerate Health Equity (AHE) convened leaders and key members from across our partner institutions to reflect on our collective accomplishments and welcome new members to the initiative.

In our Spring 2025 Impact Report, you will find brand new projects that promote access to care, key research findings that can inform interventions to dismantle inequities in patients’ healthcare journeys, and updates on our grantees who set out to curb gun violence in our city.

New partnership between Together for West Philadelphia and Accelerate Health Equity, backed by support from numerous community organizations and health systems, sets out to improve access to healthcare.

From city-wide trauma-informed training videos and centering patient perspectives to new coalitions to prevent gun violence state-wide, the AHE Gun Violence Prevention Grants Program has sparked innovation and garnered support beyond its original framework. Take a look at the status of the program and what's next for each grantee.

Accelerate Health Equity (AHE) was selected to be featured in the American Public Health Association Thought Leadership Film Series, a part of APHA’s 2024 Annual Meeting and Expo.

Public benefits can help individuals meet health-related social needs. In partnership with Penn Medicine and Benefits Data Trust, Accelerate Health Equity recently completed a study to determine if emergency rooms are an effective place to intercept patients who may be eligible for financial assistance.