ADVOCATE Center
The Advancing Opportunities in Clinical and Translational Equity (ADVOCATE) Center is led by Director Lauren Beach, PhD, JD, and Co-Director Sumanas Jordan, MD, PhD. The ADVOCATE Center accelerates the research to practice to policy pipeline to improve healthcare and health equity.
Prior to Center launch in 2025, ADVOCATE led a two-year process to co-design the Center's inaugural strategic plan with community and health system partners. ADVOCATE's strategic plan centers the power of partnerships to drive community and public health impact.