OUR MISSION
The Center to Advance Community Health & Equity (CACHE) uses evidence-informed tools and technical assistance to support strategic approaches to health improvement in communities where health inequities are concentrated.
OUR VISION
At CACHE, we embrace a vision of ongoing engagement of diverse stakeholders across sectors to tackle complex health challenges through more strategic alignment and focus of community and institutional assets. Emerging data technologies provide the means for thoughtful analysis, dialogue, and mobilization in communities across the country.
Our approach is driven by a firm commitment to an ethic of shared ownership for health as essential to build sustainable health and well-being in communities where health inequities are concentrated.
CORE VALUES
HEALTH EQUITY
Increasing attention and the focus of resources and strategies in geographic communities where health inequities are concentrated.
CONTEXTUAL ANALYSIS
Taking historical and current factors into consideration that may influence the orientation, focus, and actions of organizations and stakeholders.
SHARED OWNERSHIP FOR HEALTH
Fostering alignment with the full spectrum of stakeholders to improve health and well-being in local communities.
COLLABORATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING
Creating a “safe space” to advance practices through shared learning, analysis, problem solving, capacity building, and policy development at the local and national level.