Council on Health Disparities
Trillium’s Council on Health Disparities launched in January 2024 to ensure that every community and individual we serve has the opportunity to reach their highest level of health.
The Council amplifies the voices of over 30 community members and stakeholders representing populations primarily served by Trillium that may face added barriers in accessing services and supports. We include representatives from our Consumer and Family Advisory Committees (CFACs), people of color, including Black, Native American, Asian American, and Latine individuals, LGBTQ+ people, those who primarily speak Spanish, residents of rural areas, and people who have difficulty accessing resource needs, such as transportation, stable housing, or fresh food options.
The Council focuses on the following:
- Improve access to health care using quality and accurate data.
- Increase stakeholder representation and engagement in improvement initiatives.
- Improve staff diversity, especially in leadership.
- Improve health education outcomes for populations systemically discriminated against.
- Develop new programs to promote health awareness.
- Help end policies, systems, and environments that create disparities.
Trillium Council on Health Disparities Principles:
The Council on Health Disparities is rooted in the principles of people, place, and partnership. We realize every community is different and we seek to understand and meet the unique needs of every county and community we serve. At Trillium, the Council and its principles guide our work and are essential to reducing health disparities in local communities.
Our members are the experts in their health care needs. Your perspective will drive the development of:
- Engagement strategies with historically marginalized populations to meet annual goals
- Establishing recommended health care and access to care priorities
- Potential improvements to our messaging and member outreach efforts through health awareness and literacy
Geography can affect health outcomes; rural areas and coastal locations may not have as many health care providers. Members living in these areas will be able to:
- Make recommendations of initiatives that address health-related disparities in specific areas
- Suggest tailored interventions to reduce health disparities with specific measurable outcomes
Our inclusive approach means that everyone in our community should have a voice in their health care such as:
- Suggesting interventions to increase well being
- Addressing unmet health-related needs (such as transportation or food) impacting members who may be eligible for Healthy Opportunities funding in specific counties
- Fostering acceptance and community involvement through relationships and partnerships