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.
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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.
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.
Our Healthy Community Stories
“I need meaningful collaboration on health programs because transactional data alone is unfair to communities and incomplete for researchers... but trust between us is broken and needs repair.”
Healthcare Researcher
“Share something positive a past client has said and encourage potential clients to get onboard...”
Maria Rodriguez
“This is the space to share a review from one of the business's clients or customers.”
Chinelo Okafor
Facts & Figures
The Impact of Our Work
200%
Year over Year Growth
Over the past year, OHC has experienced remarkable expansion, with 200% year-over-year growth — a testament to its strategy, partnerships, and growing community trust.
100
Community Organizations
More than 100 community organizations are represented and engaged in OHCEngage — reflecting a broad and diverse network of partners community to improving community health and research.
20-50%
Distrust in Medical Research
OHC exists to improve trust, representation, and outcomes in healthcare research and community.