CENTERS AND DIVISIONS
Guided by the values and principles of diversity, integrity, trustworthiness, consensus building, prevention as a priority, and equal access to quality health care for all persons, SHLI has established multi-disciplinary research, innovative community-based programs, and strategies for informing health policy solutions.
SHLI

Satcher Health Leadership Institute

Domestic leadership development and health policy research. Now in its 20th year at Morehouse School of Medicine.

Founded 2006 · 20th Anniversary
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Ending the HIV Epidemic

Educational opportunities, partnerships, and community engagement so everyone has the opportunity to THRIVE.

Health Equity Tracker

Data policymakers, community leaders, and researchers need to make informed decisions toward health justice.

Developing Executive Leaders (DELPH)

Leadership visibility, networking, and career advancement for mid- to senior-level public health professionals.

Medical Justice in Advocacy Fellowship

A collaborative educational initiative empowering physician-led advocacy for optimal health.

Medical Cannabis Health Equity Initiative

With the Kessler Foundation, advancing research, policy, and access for older and vulnerable populations.

GHEI

David Satcher Global Health Equity Institute

Global health research, training, and partnerships across Africa, Asia, Central America, and the Caribbean.

Founded 2023 · Founding Director Barney Graham, MD, PhD
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Our Founding FocusThe priorities GHEI is building its first program slate around
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Increase Student Participation in Global Health

International experience and public health education for the next generation.

02

Facilitate Scientific Advances in Low-Resource Settings

Research collaborations and reciprocal training across Africa.

03

Impact Global Health Policy

Advocating for health equity and justice with ministries of health worldwide.

04

Diversify the Scientific & Public Health Workforce

Growing a global workforce that reflects the communities it serves.

KSCMHEProgramming Paused

Kennedy-Satcher Center for Mental Health Equity

A decade advancing equitable access to mental health care for marginalized communities.

Founded 2015 · Co-founded with Patrick J. Kennedy
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KSCMHE's active programming is currently paused as Morehouse School of Medicine works to secure the funding needed to continue its work. Its founding mission remains part of the institute's broader commitment to health equity, and its history is preserved here as a foundation for what comes next.

Legacy Work

Criminal Justice & Equity Webinar Series

Trauma-informed, equity-centered approaches for justice-involved populations.

Embedding Equity into 988 Leadership Summit

Addressing equitable crisis response as the 988 system launched nationally.