Established in 1847, The New York Academy of Medicine is dedicated to ensuring everyone has the opportunity to live a healthy life. Through our original research, policy and program initiatives we provide the evidence base to address the structural and cultural barriers to good health and drive progress toward health equity. This work and our one-of-a-kind public programming are supported by our world class historical medical library and our Fellows program, a unique network of more than 2,000 experts elected by their peers from across the professions affecting health.

The New York Academy of Medicine

Working Group Model

HD4NYC is based on a research working group model demonstrated to promote collaborative research and career development. Working groups promote the combination of multi-institutional collaboration, access to data, and mentorship. This unique combination of resources, people, and expertise advances policy-relevant health equity research.

HD4NYC working groups include early- and mid-career academic and Health Department investigators and are led by senior mentors.

The initial two working groups focused on birth and childhood equity and the health of marginalized populations. A new working group on COVID-19 health inequities has been added in HD4NYC's third year.