Purpose and Values
Purpose fuels us
​Our purpose is: Collaborate. Elevate. Transform. It’s the standard that we live and reflects our essential nature as both a firm and as individuals.
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IHEER drives health equity worldwide—harnessing a global network to innovate education and research, mentor aspiring leaders, and scale community-centered solutions.
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Guided by evidence and driven by equity, we relentlessly evolve—honoring our past, acting in the present, and innovating for a future where health justice thrives.
Collaborate.
Elevate.
Transform.
Our values guide us
Our purpose lights the way; our values map the path. They influence every choice we make, big or small, grounding us in integrity while pushing us to pioneer solutions that resonate globally and act locally
Collective Power
We believe equity is a shared journey.
By uniting networks across borders and disciplines, we break silos, amplify voices, and foster shared ownership of solutions—because no one achieves equity alone.
Education as Liberation
Knowledge is a catalyst for change.
We advance education to democratize learning, empowering underserved communities to lead their own liberation and redefine systems of health and justice
Research for Justice
Research must challenge, not conform.
We accelerate equity-driven research to disrupt harmful systems, innovate solutions, and turn data into tools for dismantling barriers to health and dignity.
Leadership Through Inclusion
Diverse voices drive transformative solutions.
We mentor and train underrepresented talent to ensure those most impacted by inequity shape the policies, programs, and practices that affect their lives
Community as Experts
Communities hold the wisdom.
We scale solutions rooted in lived experience, co-creating sustainable, culturally resonant impact that honors autonomy and fosters trust.