advocating for health equity
Our Mission
Our mission is to improve health outcomes in medically underserved communities through advocacy, education, and research
Public Policy Priorities
Access to Quality Healthcare
Patient advocacy focused on increased access to affordable, culturally competent healthcare services for Latinos and other medically underserved communities, including individuals with disabilities.
Chronic Disease Prevention
Implement public policy initiatives to address the disproportionate rates of chronic diseases, such as obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease, within medically underserved and rural communities.
Non-Medical Drivers of Health
Non-Medical Drivers of Health
Establish evidence-based interventions to address the upstream drivers of health disparities in medically underserved communities, including food insecurity, violence prevention, and environmental health.
Women’s Health
Immigrant Health
Non-Medical Drivers of Health
Ensure women are included in clinical research, drug development, and the design of public health interventions.
Immigrant Health
Immigrant Health
Immigrant Health
Support public policy to improve the health of immigrants, including access to trauma-informed care for those with limited English proficiency.
Want To Get Involved?
Join our Youth Action Network, a national community of young adults committed to advancing health equity through advocacy and civic engagement. Sign up for one of our five campaigns representing our five health policy priorities.
Support Grassroots Advocacy
The Organization for Latino Health Advocacy (OLHA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (Federal tax ID number 33-2162209). All gifts to OLHA are considered tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.