2 | Atlantic Fellows for Health Equity
This past year marked our seventh fellowship year —
another year of learning, growing and deepening our
collective commitment to a world where everyone has
the opportunity to live a full, healthy life. And as we
look ahead, we find ourselves at a crucial moment that
challenges us to reaffirm and live our values with clarity
and conviction.
Our fellowship has always been about bringing people
together across disciplines, geographies, and perspectives to
address the deep, systemic causes of health inequity. That
work continues, even as the language we use, including the
word equity, takes on new and often polarizing meanings.
Our focus remains unchanged: ensuring people do not
suffer or die from avoidable causes.
We are nearing a decade of the
Atlantic Fellows for Health Equity.
This year, we continued to adapt, not in response to shifting
political winds but in response to the needs of our fellows
and the communities they serve. For our Final Convening, we
met in New Zealand for the first time, an immersive look at
community health from the Mãori perspective. Community
was again at the forefront as we traveled to Lima, Peru, to
learn about innovative approaches to community health.
Looking ahead, 2025 is a moment of both celebration and
deep reflection. We will honor the work of the 137 (and
growing) fellows who have come through this program
and the countless ways they have taken action to advance
equity where they live. And we will challenge ourselves
to think about what comes next. How do we sustain and
grow this work? How do we remain a space where people
from vastly different backgrounds can come together — not
because they agree on everything, but because they share a
fundamental belief in the dignity and value of all human life?
As we move forward, we invite you to reflect with us,
continue building this global community, and stand firm
in the belief that health equity is worth fighting for.
Thank you for being part of this journey with us.
Letter from
the Director
Guenevere Burke
Executive Director
MILLION
PEOPLE
35
IN 2024, AFHE
SENIOR FELLOWS'
HEALTH EQUITY
WORK SERVED OVER
Across the Globe