Arthur Ashe Institute for Urban Health
Non-profit OrganizationsNew York, United States51-200 Employees
The Arthur Ashe Institute for Urban Health is a Brooklyn-based nonprofit focused on advancing health equity and social justice through community empowerment and engagement. Founded in 1992 by Arthur Ashe, the organization builds partnerships and community-driven health education and research programs, and aims to train a more diverse and inclusive health workforce. Its programs reach thousands of people each year and include outreach in nontraditional settings such as barbershops and hair salons, and collaborations like the Brooklyn Health Disparities Center with SUNY Downstate Medical Center and the Office of the Brooklyn Borough President. The institute's mission centers on reducing health disparities and improving outcomes for underserved groups, with a vision of an equitable healthcare system that better serves communities of color and strengthens workforce diversity. Guided by values of justice, service, inclusiveness, and excellence, AAIUH develops and replicates community health initiatives within the nonprofit health sector.