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    Pennsylvania Interagency Health Equity Team (PIHET)

    The Pennsylvania Interagency Health Equity Team (PIHET) started in February 2017. This team is a replication of a federal interagency team (FIHET) which includes a representative or representatives from many state agencies who come together to discuss health equity among their agencies.

    We bring together Commonwealth leaders to end health disparities by encouraging and strengthening equitable policies and programs, forming strategic partnerships, and sharing relevant models for action.

    Goals

    • Work with different state agencies to connect their missions to health equity.
    • Identify, develop, and implement strategies to improve health outcomes through state policies, programs, and activities.
    • Use the assets, influence, and experiences of state agencies, partners, and communities to inform and ensure equitable policies and programs.
    • Create opportunities to gather and share research, data, and new information in practice and policy.
    • Educate and mentor peers to form equity champions in all state agencies.

    Commonwealth agencies on PIHET include:

     

    Commonwealth agencies on PIHET

    For more information on how to become involved in PIHET, contact David Saunders at davidsaund@pa.gov .