A growing body of evidence shows a consistent connection between a representative, inclusive democracy, increased civic participation and positive health outcomes. This evidence is underscored by a growing movement of leading health organizations and institutions recognizing voter access and civic participation as a pathway for promoting healthy communities, such as, the American Public Health Association, The American College of Physicians, the American Medical Association, and County Health Rankings & Roadmaps.  

That’s why Health & Democracy focuses on advancing health equity by promoting an inclusive, representative democracy — we collaborate with leading health organizations to strengthen recognition of the connection between health and democracy, as demonstrated by the Health & Democracy Index.