Capacity for Health is a people-first organization that helps build  Healthier Better Safer Stronger Communities

Capacity for Health is a people-first organization that helps build healthier, better, safer, and stronger communities

We use human-centered design to imagine new possibilities for operating successful organizations and public health programs and make them real.

25+

Years of capacity building assistance

1,300+

Organizations trained

9,750+

Hours of technical assistance

Capacity for Health (C4H) is a national capacity building program founded in 1993 by the Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum

We are an interdisciplinary team of public health practitioners and user experience/service designers who come from non-profit organizations, health departments, and community health centers.

Meet our dedicated leaders

Jamila Shipp MPH, CPC

Managing Director

Lenaya Kimball

Program Coordinator

Donovan Ramos

Learning Management System Manager

Sharonda Everett

Program Manager

Sofia Karimi

Program Manager

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Our Mission

Community-based organizations are the change makers of HIV prevention, care, and treatment. How far can we scale our impact? Let's find out together.

Our Staff

C4H has trained 1300+ and co-designed with 120+ community-based organizations and health departments to make waves of change in their communities.

Health Equity

Equity, Sustainability, Cultural Competency, and Social Determinants

Health Equity aims to enable better opportunities for organizations and public health professionals to respond to racial, health, and structural disparities at the local level.

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FAQ's

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Outside Resources

Capacity for Health is a capacity building assistance (CBA) provider and have many resources available.