A non-profit working to improve and reimagine public health.

Our Services
We connect, consult, and collaborate to solve complex challenges of access and equity in our health and social systems. Together with our partners, clients, and collaborators, we create actionable solutions so that all people can thrive.
Assessment & Planning
Our systematic collaborative process informs initiatives, including program revisions and expansions.
Capacity Building
We help clients leverage their own expertise for positive impact by building skills and knowledge.
Evaluation
Our equity-centered approach engages organizations, leaders, and community members to understand the effectiveness and impact of initiatives.
Grantmaking & Philanthropy
We partner with funders committed to the advancement of community health and biomedical research.
Information & Referral
We connect organizations to life-changing technology and informative materials to help achieve equity-focused care.
Policy & Systems Change
In partnership with community, we uncover conditions that harm health and co-create equitable solutions for change.

Grant Opportunities
º£½ÇÉçÇø (HRiA) partners with individuals and organizations committed to funding innovations that contribute to advancing health. Together, we identify a target niche and then implement a customized grant program. We use data-informed priorities and evidence-based approaches to improve community health.
Featured Impact Story

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Recent Articles
Improving Maternal Support by Expanding Doula Access in Rural Massachusetts: an º£½ÇÉçÇøInnovation Incubator Project
Staff: Allison Egan, Jen Masdea, Ben Wood, Kristin Mikolowsky, Joanne Lau, Destiny King Doulas provide vital non-medical support during pregnancy, labor, and postpartum. Their assistance helps reduce adverse outcomes such as preterm labor, preterm birth,...
The Medication Assisted Recovery (MAR) NOW Expansion​ Initiative: an º£½ÇÉçÇøInnovation Incubator Project
Staff: Megan Ahlburn, Angela Kelly, and Jennifer Cyran Every day, HRiA’s 24/7 Substance Use Helplines receive calls from people urgently seeking treatment and support for themselves or loved ones. Many have faced repeated setbacks and...