As a research non-profit organization, NAEHD will continually publish summaries of its findings as they relate to ending health disparities and advancing health equity. This page will serve as a home for our research outputs, including briefs, reports, data snapshots, opinion pieces, and other publications that translate evidence into practice. Over time, these materials will document what we are learning with communities and partners and how those insights inform our strategies to advance equity nationwide.
Research Publication: The Invisible Patient- A Strategic Gap Analysis
About this Piece:
Principal Investigator: Donna Harvin-Graham- MBA, PMP
The Invisible Patient is a strategic gap analysis designed to uncover the systemic barriers that render modern healthcare inaccessible to millions of rural Americans. This report documents a critical disconnect: the emergence of “invisible walls” that sideline underserved populations. | SCOPE: Rural Mid-Atlantic Region (Perry & Adams Counties, PA).
Richmond Times Opinion Editorial: A tale of 2 Virginias: Celebrating progress while remembering our rural neighbors,
About this Piece:
Author: Donna Harvin-Graham- MBA, PMP
This article highlights the contrast between Virginia’s visible progress in health and economic opportunity and the persistent challenges facing rural communities. She argues that true progress must include rural residents whose lived experiences often reflect gaps in access, resources, and equitable care. Donna calls for policies and partnerships that ensure no region is left behind and reinforces that a person’s ZIP code should never determine their health outcomes.
