Collaborative Infrastructure Framework

Partners In Health United States (PIH-US) and the Deloitte Health Equity Institute (DHEI) have released a co-authored framework for collaborative infrastructure. Full and extract versions of the framework are available here.

PIH-US collaborated with DHEI to synthesize reflections from our work as well as from other leaders in the field, and distill them into a strategic framework that empowers users to strengthen their own collaborative infrastructure. Within the context of health equity, collaborative infrastructure refers to a network of resilient partnerships—among community members, organizers, government, service providers, and more—all pooling resources, power, and expertise. Together, these networks tackle systemic inequities head-on while addressing immediate community needs.   

At PIH-US, we know how essential collaboration is to advancing health equity in the U.S. Collaborative infrastructure can improve health outcomes and advance health equity by breaking down silos across sectors, building grassroots power, uplifting the community health workforce, and disrupting the systems that have historically stood in the way of justice and equity.