Health equity isn't just a moral imperative – it's a practical necessity for effective public health practice, yet many departments struggle to move beyond good intentions to systematic approaches that actually reduce disparities.

At Ascendient, we bring 30 years of research expertise to the emerging field of health equity assessments, creating customized approaches that reflect your community’s unique demographics, challenges, and assets.

As outside consultants, we can help you get a true picture of staff attitudes and priorities regarding health equity – how team members understand the term, and how committed they are to doing better. Our objectivity is equally valuable in the community, helping you uncover health disparities through a combination of subjective and objective research.

We embed health equity principles throughout all PHAB domains, ensuring your equity work strengthens rather than competes with your accreditation efforts. Using the data from our research, we can help identify the areas where small changes can make the biggest improvements. We build directly on Community Health Assessment findings, combining quantitative analysis of health outcomes across demographic groups with qualitative assessment of community assets and barriers that can be mobilized to address health challenges.

Our assessments can inform policy recommendations designed to alleviate causes of health inequities, ensuring your equity work is both data-driven and community-informed. Rather than an unaffordable "wish list," we help clients leverage existing resources and expertise to offset disparities and deliver measurable progress toward a healthier, more equitable community for all.