Health Equity

Health equity is the idea that everyone should have a fair and just chance to achieve their best health, regardless of factors like race, ethnicity, disability, or socioeconomic status. Achievement occurs when everyone has access to quality health care and the conditions they need to be healthy.

    Explore the impact of tribal substance use through Lacey Callahan's personal and professional experiences in the Choctaw Nation.

    Roots and Resilience: Addressing Substance Use in Tribal Nations

    April 28, 2025

    Lacey Callahan blends lived experience and innovation to combat substance use in Choctaw Nation through connection and community care.

    CHESS Health Identifies Top Trends to Watch for 2023

    January 5, 2023

    Soaring addiction rates in the United States and a boost in government programs and litigation settlements paying for tackling Substance Use Disorder (SUD) are among the top trends to watch
    Overdose Deaths Rise Sharply During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Compounding the Already Significant Challenges of SUD and Health Equity

    The Pandemic within the Pandemic

    September 7, 2021

    Overdose Deaths Rise Sharply During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Compounding the Already Significant Challenges of SUD and Health Equity