HERE Initiative

WELCOME

The Health Equity and Rural Empowerment Initiative (HERE) is a coalition of regional academic partners, the health system, and community partners that aims to: (1) address health equity challenges in Northern New England; and (2) to engage in education, training, and technical assistance to build capacity for research, advocacy, and implementation of best practices within our region.

Aerial Forest

Our consortium intentionally unites areas of expertise and commitment across institutions. HERE is structured as a partnership between a consortium of regional academic institutions and a network of community stakeholders, including civic leadership, health departments, and community-based organizations. HERE is actively seeking to engage additional academic institutions in New Hampshire, Vermont and Maine.