Health Justice Learning Institute©

The Health Justice Learning Institute© at Lowell Community Health Center, with the Family Medicine Residency program at its foundation, will increase capacity, while creating a new standard in collaborative healthcare education, one that is deeply intertwined with the principles of health justice, cultural responsiveness, & community engagement.

This model not only addresses the immediate problems of workforce shortages and health disparities but also sets a new precedent for healthcare education and delivery.


THE PROBLEM: Healthcare is at a Tipping Point

Across our nation, and here in Lowell, workforce shortages and lack of healthcare access are having devastating consequences. This is exacerbated by decades of systemic and racial inequities.


Learn More About The Institute:

Innovative Health Justice Learning Institute Launches at Lowell CHC With New Executive Director
Lowell Community Health Center is pleased to announce the appointment of Sheila Och as the inaugural Executive Director of our …
Jennifer Meehan To Lead Lowell CHC’s Advancement and External Relations Efforts
Lowell, MA (February 7, 2024) – Lowell Community Health Center (Lowell CHC) is pleased to announce Jennifer Meehan as the …
Dr. Cara Marshall Named Inaugural Director of Family Medical Residency Program
LOWELL, MA — [1/30/24] — Lowell Community Health Center (Lowell CHC) is pleased to announce Cara Marshall, M.D., as the …
Lowell CHC’s Sheila Och Testifies at the Annual Health Care Cost Trends Hearing
Lowell CHC’s Sheila Och testifying at the Annual Health Care Cost Trends Hearing. Below is the full text of Sheila’s …
Lowell CHC one of five community health centers selected in nationwide entrepreneurship competition
WASHINGTON – As part of a multi-year collaboration between Advocates for Community Health (ACH) and UnitedHealthcare, five community health centers …

Sheila Och Honored by The Institute for Health Equity Research, Evaluation & Policy
Lowell Community Health Center is proud to announce that Sheila Och, Chief Engagement and Equity Officer, has been recognized by …
Top Health Center Leaders and Federal Leadership Convene for ACH’s 3rd Annual Member Meeting
Senior leaders representing more than 30 of the nation’s largest federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) traveled to our nation’s capital …
Acknowledgement and Action: How Lowell Community Health Center Is Tackling Racism
By Sheila Och, Chief Engagement & Equity Officer; Clare Gunther, Chief Advancement & Communications Officer. Lowell’s employee Equity Advisory Committee …
Board Actions Combating Racism: Case Study of Lowell Community Health Center
This video case study highlights the board of Lowell Community Health Center, which passed a Board Resolution Declaring that Racism …

Learn More About Equity & Inclusion @ Lowell CHC


The Family Medicine Residency Program – A Foundational Program of Institute