New HCN Global Series Targets Structural Racism to Advance Health Equity
HCN Global has launched the ninth edition of its Culture of Health / la Cultura de Salud series, focusing on tackling structural racism as a key driver of health inequality. The program offers free webinars with tools, peer learning, and bilingual resources to support this work.
The initiative builds on over 40 years of collaboration with communities of colour. Research by HCN Global found that many organizations struggle to recognize or explain how structural racism affects health outcomes. This gap inspired the new series, which includes two webinars: Seeing the Structures and From Knowledge to Action.
The program connects participants with national networks like La Red Hispana, Melanin Thriving, and LatinEQUIS, expanding access to trusted community voices and culturally relevant expertise. The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, a long-term supporter of HCN Global's health equity projects, funds the series.
Community leaders, health workers, and advocates can join the free sessions via a provided Zoom link. The webinars focus on evidence-based strategies and peer-led discussions, ensuring the content remains accessible to Spanish-speaking participants.
The series highlights how structural racism limits access to healthcare, housing, education, and nutrition, disproportionately impacting Latino, Black, Indigenous, and immigrant communities. By equipping leaders with practical tools, the program seeks to create measurable change in health equity.
