About EquiHealth Global Journal

Advancing health equity through rigorous research and diverse perspectives

Our Mission

EquiHealth Global Journal amplifies diverse voices in medicine and advocates for equitable, evidence-based healthcare worldwide. We are committed to publishing high-quality research that addresses health disparities, promotes social justice in healthcare, and advances the understanding of how social determinants impact health outcomes.

Our journal serves as a platform for researchers, clinicians, policymakers, and community advocates to share innovative approaches to achieving health equity. We believe that healthcare is a fundamental human right and that rigorous scholarship can drive meaningful change in healthcare systems globally.

Our Vision & Values

Equity

We prioritize research that addresses systemic inequities and promotes fair access to quality healthcare for all populations.

Rigor

We maintain the highest standards of scientific integrity and methodological excellence in all published work.

Diversity

We actively seek and amplify voices from underrepresented communities in medicine and research.

Impact

We strive to publish research that translates into real-world improvements in healthcare delivery and outcomes.

Dr. Elizabeth Morrison

Founder & Editor-in-Chief

A Message from Our Founder

When I founded EquiHealth Global Journal in 2013, I envisioned a publication that would challenge the status quo in medical research and healthcare delivery. Too often, the voices of marginalized communities were absent from academic discourse, and critical issues of health equity were relegated to the periphery of mainstream medical journals.

Over the past decade, we have built a community of scholars, clinicians, and advocates who share our commitment to health justice. Our journal has become a trusted platform for groundbreaking research on health disparities, innovative community-based interventions, and critical analyses of healthcare systems.

As we look to the future, our mission remains clear: to advance health equity through rigorous scholarship, amplify diverse perspectives, and drive meaningful change in healthcare policy and practice. I am grateful to our editorial board, reviewers, authors, and readers who make this work possible.

Together, we are building a more equitable future for healthcare—one article at a time.

— Dr. Elizabeth Morrison

Editorial Board

Editor-in-Chief

Dr. Elizabeth Morrison

MD, PhD, MPH

Harvard Medical School
Boston, MA, USA

Specializes in health equity research and community-based participatory methods. 25+ years of experience in public health.

Associate Editors

Dr. Marcus Washington

MD, MSc

Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD, USA

Expert in cardiovascular health disparities and structural racism in healthcare systems.

Dr. Priya Sharma

PhD

University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, CA, USA

Focuses on global health policy and maternal health in low-resource settings.

Dr. Carlos Mendez

MD, DrPH

University of Miami
Miami, FL, USA

Specializes in Latino health, immigration health policy, and community health interventions.

Editorial Board Members

Dr. Sarah Kim

MD, MPH

Stanford University
Stanford, CA, USA

Research focus on Asian American health disparities and mental health stigma.

Dr. James O'Connor

PhD

University of Toronto
Toronto, ON, Canada

Expert in health services research and healthcare access in rural communities.

Dr. Amara Okafor

MD, MSc

University of Oxford
Oxford, UK

Specializes in infectious diseases and health equity in sub-Saharan Africa.

Dr. Lisa Chen

PhD, RN

Yale University
New Haven, CT, USA

Nursing research focused on chronic disease management in underserved populations.

Dr. Ahmed Hassan

MD, PhD

University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI, USA

Research on refugee health and trauma-informed care approaches.

Dr. Maria Santos

DrPH

University of São Paulo
São Paulo, Brazil

Public health expert focusing on health systems strengthening in Latin America.

Our Partners

Global Health Alliance

Medical Research Council

Health Equity Foundation

WHO Collaborating Center