OUR HEALTHY COMMUNITY

The common ground where health equity can flourish

We build trusted, culturally rooted spaces for community and faith-based organizations. These spaces belong to the community first, ensuring their voices, priorities, and lived experiences guide the work.

OHCENGAGE for community

OHC RESEARCH for researchers

Community first, always

Join one of our trusted spaces

Our community-first approach focuses on being led by the community,
co-creating valuable insights, materials, and campaigns through the use of trusted spaces of communication.

For Community Members & Leaders

Take your seat at the table, connect with others like you, and make sure your community’s priorities guide the health research conversations.

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For Healthcare Researchers

Engage authentically with communities, participate in programs that truly address health equity, and ensure your research is culturally informed, relevant, and impactful.

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When you join OHC, you join a movement that has experience, strong values, and wants to make healthcare better for everyone now and in the future.

OUR HEALTHY COMMUNITY

What we do

Our Healthy Community (OHC) brings together faith-based organizations, community groups, and healthcare providers to create lasting positive change. With our flagship online digital platform, OHCEngage, we provide a hub where communities and researchers can meet, share, and collaborate.

What you can do

through the OHCEngage Platform:

Join interactive
online forums

Participate in structured discussions, story-sharing, and live virtual events designed to surface real needs and opportunities.

Lead and attend
community-led sessions

Host or join online community town halls, listening sessions, and roundtables that put community voices first.

Access trusted
collaboration spaces

Use private, culturally rooted online spaces to connect with peers, faith leaders, and researchers.

Form equitable
research partnerships

Connect digitally with researchers and cohorts in ways that are transparent, culturally appropriate, and grounded in equity.

View and share
community-informed data

Access insights gathered through OHCEngage that reflect lived experiences and highlight health equity priorities.

Strengthen community capacity and engagement

Tap into training and shared digital resources that prepare organizations to engage in research and advocacy.

Why it matters

At OHC, we don't just talk about making healthcare fair—we build the tools and relationships to make it happen for everyone. We believe it doesn't just happen by chance, and that our unique approach to community-first engagement leads to:

Strengthened community

When communities come together, their voices are amplified and their priorities are centered in decisions that affect them.

Partnerships founded on trust

Lasting partnerships grow from culturally appropriate, authentic engagement.

Better research and health outcomes

Researchers benefit from deeper insight, and communities benefit from being seen, heard, and respected.

Inspiring community storytelling

True experiences lead to captivating stories that inspire others and lead to more engagement and more change.