Health Resources in Action

Health Resources in Action (HRiA) is a non-profit, public health consulting organization based in Boston, MA, with 260 plus staff working throughout the country. HRiA’s mission is to help people live healthier lives and create healthy communities through prevention, health promotion, policy, and research. With an emphasis on community engagement and commitment to racial and health equity, HRiA has earned a national reputation as a leader in the fields of public health and social change. HRiA works with diverse clients who share its vision of healthier communities, including the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, state and local health departments, community-based organizations, hospitals, and private/corporate philanthropic entities.

Since its founding in 1957, HRiA has been at the forefront of public health, leading the way to promote healthier and more vibrant communities. Its work recognizes how structural racism and social and economic factors impact health outcomes. Its health equity framework centers on racial equity and guides the work with communities, partners, and clients as well as internal policies and processes. HRiA is also an affiliate member of the National Network of Public Health Institutes with over 40 affiliates located across the country.

Health Resources in Action offers exciting, engaging, and challenging employment opportunities for researchers, facilitators, analysts, trainers, policy specialists, and more. People come to HRiA because of its commitment to social justice, health, and racial equity, its wonderful clients and partners, and dedicated and dynamic staff. People stay at HRiA because of the collaborative approach to problem solving, friendly work environment, and commitment to providing employees with challenging and exciting professional opportunities.

Equity and Inclusion are core values. The hiring and business practices appreciate the strengths offered through varied backgrounds. As public health practitioners with a social and racial justice focus, HRiA is committed to better understanding and learning from the institutional structures that create disparities among them and their work. They are actively seeking to build and maintain a diverse and experienced staff. They provide an energizing and supportive environment in which to work and to build a career.