Influencing health policy in Connecticut
Our Vision
For every Connecticut resident to attain optimal health regardless of race, ethnicity, or socioeconomic status.
Our Mission
To promote policies, programs, and practices that result in equitable health care access, delivery, and outcomes for all people in Connecticut.
From the Blog
Community-led Solutions: Advancing Medicaid Reimbursement for Community Health Workers in Connecticut
After working together to pass and implement community health worker (CHW) certification in Connecticut, HES and our partners were eager to see more progress in …
Health Equity Week 2023
The first full week of April is now recognized in statute as Health Equity Week! This week annually reaffirms Connecticut’s commitment to eliminating inequities in …
Community Health Worker Advocacy 2023
Community Health Workers (CHWs), go by many names: lay health workers, navigators, promotores, peer support workers, health educators, community health advocates, community health liaisons, and many other titles. All community health workers are public health outreach professionals with an in-depth understanding of the experiences, languages, cultures, and socioeconomic needs of the community they serve.