About Us
We believe inaction is unacceptable.
The Encoding Equity Alliance is committed to driving change in clinical research and practice, identifying inappropriate use of race in algorithms and guidelines, redesigning more accurate and equitable decision tools, and collecting and communicating evidence to ensure that all patients receive the best care possible.
The Alliance galvanizes collective action to amplify our impact, making change more urgently and comprehensively than any one organization or group of stakeholders can. Led by the Council of Medical Specialty Societies, with support from the Doris Duke Foundation as a co-founding partner, the alliance engages and activates more individuals and organizations across medicine, research, funding, publishing, and technology sectors to take leadership, ownership, and action to advance health equity.
Driving a New Era in Health Equity
We envision a future where the appropriate use of race in research design and clinical guidance will drive toward the best possible outcomes for all patients – a future where the tools that guide patient care are informed by rigorous methods and strong evidence to prevent potential harm. This is a future where more equitable clinical decision-making tools lead to more equitable health outcomes.
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Leadership
The Encoding Equity Alliance is committed to driving change in clinical research and practice, identifying the inappropriate use of race in algorithms and guidelines, redesigning more accurate and equitable decision tools, and collecting and communicating evidence to advance health equity.
Founding Partners
The Council of Medical Specialty Societies (CMSS) is a coalition of more than 50 specialty societies representing more than 800,000 physicians across the house of medicine. CMSS advances the expertise and collective voice of specialty societies and the patients they serve to drive meaningful change in the future of healthcare.
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The mission of the Doris Duke Foundation (DDF) is to build a more creative, equitable and sustainable future by investing in artists and the performing arts, environmental conservation, medical research, child well-being and greater mutual understanding among diverse communities.
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