Health Equity in Science: A Giving Smarter Guide

SPARC conducted a comprehensive landscape analysis of the health equity and science field to facilitate greater understanding and identify areas where philanthropic support could catalyze action. This Giving Smarter Guide describes emerging trends, key stakeholders, funding patterns, critical barriers to progress, and areas of opportunity that philanthropic organizations are uniquely suited to address.

The report guides interested funders in driving significant impact at the intersection of health equity and science through the following opportunities:

• Build Community-Centered Research Systems
• Expand Efforts and Collaboration
• Train a Diverse and Interdisciplinary Workforce
• Catalyze Transformative Health Equity Research for Effective Implementation and Care
• Measure Impact and Emphasize Continuous Improvement

A detailed analysis of key stakeholders and funding priorities can be found in the companion piece, Health Equity in Science: A Stakeholder and Funding Analysis.