Health equity is achieved when everyone has the opportunity to live their healthiest life possible regardless of who they are, where they live, or how much money they make. Funded studies must focus on system alignment mechanisms that have the potential to improve health equity. Alignment mechanisms...

We are looking for research teams from diverse health and social service fields that have expertise in the three broad types of delivery and financing systems implicated in the S4A research agenda: (1) medical care; (2) public health; and (3) social and community services and supports. This includes...

S4A is highly interested in studies that will test novel System Alignment Strategies and produce new scientific evidence about the feasibility, acceptability, and/or impact of these strategies in dismantling and disrupting systemic racism. HOWEVER, S4A is also interested in studies that can improve...

If you are a community-based organization (rather than a university or research institution), you can utilize a variety of technical assistance resources and supports available through the S4A System Alignment Innovation Hub. This Hub may be able to provide assistance and guidance for identifying a...

S4A is a research program that places a high priority on producing scientifically rigorous and credible evidence. We encourage partnerships between community-based organizations and research institutions to ensure that your research team has the necessary scientific expertise, systems knowledge...