Founded in 2008, the National Health IT Collaborative for the Underserved (NHIT) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to advancing health equity. With vital support from entities like the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Office of Minority Health (OMH), and the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), NHIT has become a leading force in addressing critical issues. Backed by over 100 organizations and individuals, NHIT focuses on improving broadband access, electronic health records, precision medicine, consumer health applications, and disaster resiliency.
About us
OUR HISTORY
OUR MISSION
As a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, NHIT is committed to empowering underserved
communities through the advancement and utilization of health information technology
(HIT). We aim to promote health equity and economic sustainability by focusing on five key
pillars: Workforce, Innovation, Policy, Research, and Community Engagement.
OUR TEAM
At NHIT, our dedicated team comprises Board Members, National Advisors, Consultants, Fellows, Interns,
and part-time volunteers. Together, we are passionate about making a difference in underserved communities,
working tirelessly to advance healthcare equity and access for all.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
At NHIT, our dedicated team comprises Board Members, National Advisors, Consultants, Fellows, Interns,
and part-time volunteers. Together, we are passionate about making a difference in underserved communities,
working tirelessly to advance healthcare equity and access for all.
Luis Belén
Board Chair
NHIT
Adam Glasofer, MD
Founder/Principal
Vertex Health
April Mims
Senior Vice President
of Public Policy
Hims & Hers
Donna Christensen, MD
Former Congresswoman
US Virgin Islands
Elizabeth Boudreau
International Head of Strategy Healthcare Workforce Development
Amazon Web Services
Elizabeth Liz Simonhoff Pérez
Arizona State University
Executive Director
Fadesola Adetosoye
Expert Associate Partner
McKinsey & Company
Mark Johnson, MD
Professor and Chair
Department of Community and Family Medicine
Howard University College of Medicine
Fatima Paruk, MD, MPH
Chief Medical Informatics Officer
Salesforce
Meera Kanhouwa, MD, MHA
Arizona State University
Executive Director
Michael Jackson
VP, Industry Strategy & Solutions
DocuSign
National Advisory Council
If you are interested in serving on the NHIT® – National Advisory
Council (NAC) please send us a message.
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