Programs

  • Health Equity Advocacy Program

    MPHA CONDUCTS PROGRAMMATIC AND POLICY WORK TO CHANGE SYSTEMS AND CONDITIONS IN ORDER TO PROMOTE HEALTH AND HEALTH EQUITY IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF MA. MPHA FOCUSES THIS WORK ON ISSUES SUCH AS ACCESS TO QUALITY AFFORDABLE HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION EQUITY, HEALTHY AND AFFORDABLE FOOD, ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE, PUBLIC HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE AND MOVING HEALTH CARE PRACTICE "UPSTREAM." ACTIVITIES INCLUDE ENGAGING INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS IN A COLLABORATIVE PROCESS TO IDENTIFY POLICY PRIORITIES AND LEADING THEM IN TAKING ACTION TO EDUCATE POLICY MAKERS; CONDUCTING TWO LARGE STATEWIDE MEETINGS (ONE VIRTUAL AND ONE LIVE IN 2022) AS WELL AS MULTIPLE TARGETED STATEWIDE OR REGIONAL MEETINGS AND TRAININGS; AND PARTNERING WITH ORGANIZATIONS AND AGENCIES TO PROMOTE HEALTH EQUITY THROUGH ADDRESSING SOCIAL AND STRUCTURAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jul 1, 2022 – Jun 30, 2023
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
    –
    $732.2K

  • Program 1 [2024]

    MPHA PROMOTES HEALTH AND HEALTHY EQUITY IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF MA THROUGH POLICY, SYSTEMS, AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGES. MPHA FOCUSES THIS WORK ON THE FUNDAMENTAL BUILDING BLOCKS OF GOOD HEALTH SUCH AS QUALITY AFFORDABLE HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION EQUITY, HEALTHY AFFORDABLE FOOD, ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE, PUBLIC HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE AND SERVICES, AND MOVING HEALTH CARE "UPSTREAM." MPHA ACTIVITIES INCLUDING: ENGAGING INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS IN A COLLABORATIVE PROCESS TO IDENTIFY POLICY PRIORITIES AND LEADING THEM IN TAKING ACTION TO EDUCATE POLICY MAKERS; BUILDING THE SKILLS AND CAPACITIES OF ALLIES TO SHIFT POWER TO COMMUNITIES; CONDUCTING TWO STATEWIDE MEETINGS (ONE VIRTUAL AND ONE LIVE IN FY24) AS WELL AS MULTIPLE TARGETED REGIONAL OR LOCAL MEETINGS AND TRAININGS; AND PARTNERING WITH ORGANIZATIONS AND AGENCIES TO PROMOTE HEALTH EQUITY THROUGH ADDRESSING SOCIAL AND STRUCTURAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jul 1, 2023 – Jun 30, 2024
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
    –
    $622K