In Urban Communities throughout America, people of color particularly low-income African Americans are less like to have a primary care provider and higher rates of chronic pre-existing conditions (i.e. diabetes, heart disease, asthma, and HIV). These types of differences are often referred to as inequities or disparities. Unfortunately, these inequities are often linked to the complicated history of racism, classism, sexism, ageism and other forms of oppression.
The BAUDA aims to achieve health equity by working in collaboration with health care organizations, communities and individuals to accelerate the elimination of inequities in health care access, treatment, and outcomes in Urban Communities throughout the Bay Area.