Alignment with External Stakeholders is Key to Sustainability

To sustain health equity efforts, health systems must navigate complex political environments while effectively communicating the value of health equity using language that resonates with diverse stakeholders. By partnering with external-facing functions, health equity teams can extend their reach and impact and avoid significant blind spots in strategy. These partnerships tap into established stakeholder networks and specialized communication expertise to ensure that diverse audiences understand what "health equity" means in their individual contexts.