Message from the Director

Dear Fellow Citizens, No seriously… I’ve waited a long time to use this salutation!  Some of you know that I was born in Bath, England and that I also lived in Montreal Canada before coming to Rochester where I’ve lived for the last 50 years.  But not many of you know...

Equity Story – Common Ground Health

Addressing health equity is central to Common Ground Health’s mission. Over a decade ago, we established the African American and Latino health coalitions to focus community attention on racial disparities in health outcomes and to find collaborative solutions for...

Message from the Director

Dear Friends, Last week was one of the most productive and satisfying virtual events I’ve participated in yet this year: the StriveTogether Annual Convening! This year’s event was book-ended by two of the most dynamic and prolific voices in the racial equity landscape...

Equity Story – Department of Pediatrics

ROC the Future’s newest Convener organization, the Department of Pediatrics, signed onto the BAG declaration almost immediately after receiving it on June 1st; both our chair, Patrick Brophy, M.D., and senior leadership strongly believe that racism is a public health...