Health inequities—defined by the World Health Organization as systematic differences in the health status of different population groups—have been in the national spotlight for years, which isn’t surprising given that the U.S. ranks last on measures of health equity compared to other industrialized countries.

Healthcare organizations and communities are increasingly making health equity a strategic priority, with varying degrees of success. The resources developed by Racial Equity Tools, a website that is a merger of three other sites, offers tools, research, tips, curricula and ideas for people who want to increase their own understanding and to help those working toward greater equity in systems, organizations, communities and our society at large.