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The Equity Initiative 10-Year Anniversary Film
This film marks the 10th anniversary of the Equity Initiative (EI), a program of the CMB Foundation and one of seven global Atlantic Fellows programs, working to advance health equity across Southeast Asia and China. Through the voices of Fellows from across the region, the film reflects on what it means to build leadership rooted in community, lived experience, and collective learning. Fellows share how the program shaped their perspectives, strengthened their leadership, and supported work across issues such as mental health, climate justice, disability inclusion, gender, and health systems. The Equity Initiative begins with an Induction Year of shared learning and leadership development, and continues through lifelong Community Building. Beyond the Fellowship year, Fellows collaborate across countries and sectors, leading projects, influencing systems, and working together to address real-world challenges affecting health and wellbeing. This anniversary film looks back on a decade of learning and connection, and forward to the role Fellows continue to play as leaders, bridges, and collaborators in the region.
CMB Foundation Welcomes Dr. Thaksaphon (Mek) Thamarangsi as Chief Representative and Director of the CMB Bangkok Office
CMB Foundation Welcomes Dr. Thaksaphon (Mek) Thamarangsi as Chief Representative and Director of the CMB Bangkok Office
The Equity Initiative 10-Year Anniversary Film
This film marks the 10th anniversary of the Equity Initiative (EI), a program of the CMB Foundation and one of seven global Atlantic Fellows programs, working to advance health equity across Southeast Asia and China. Through the voices of Fellows from across the region, the film reflects on what it means to build leadership rooted in community, lived experience, and collective learning. Fellows share how the program shaped their perspectives, strengthened their leadership, and supported work across issues such as mental health, climate justice, disability inclusion, gender, and health systems. The Equity Initiative begins with an Induction Year of shared learning and leadership development, and continues through lifelong Community Building. Beyond the Fellowship year, Fellows collaborate across countries and sectors, leading projects, influencing systems, and working together to address real-world challenges affecting health and wellbeing. This anniversary film looks back on a decade of learning and connection, and forward to the role Fellows continue to play as leaders, bridges, and collaborators in the region.
CMB Foundation Welcomes Dr. Thaksaphon (Mek) Thamarangsi as Chief Representative and Director of the CMB Bangkok Office
CMB Foundation Welcomes Dr. Thaksaphon (Mek) Thamarangsi as Chief Representative and Director of the CMB Bangkok Office
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The Equity Initiative 10-Year Anniversary Film
This film marks the 10th anniversary of the Equity Initiative (EI), a program of the CMB Foundation and one of seven global Atlantic Fellows programs, working to advance health equity across Southeast Asia and China. Through the voices of Fellows from across the region, the film reflects on what it means to build leadership rooted in community, lived experience, and collective learning. Fellows share how the program shaped their perspectives, strengthened their leadership, and supported work across issues such as mental health, climate justice, disability inclusion, gender, and health systems. The Equity Initiative begins with an Induction Year of shared learning and leadership development, and continues through lifelong Community Building. Beyond the Fellowship year, Fellows collaborate across countries and sectors, leading projects, influencing systems, and working together to address real-world challenges affecting health and wellbeing. This anniversary film looks back on a decade of learning and connection, and forward to the role Fellows continue to play as leaders, bridges, and collaborators in the region.
CMB Foundation Welcomes Dr. Thaksaphon (Mek) Thamarangsi as Chief Representative and Director of the CMB Bangkok Office
CMB Foundation Welcomes Dr. Thaksaphon (Mek) Thamarangsi as Chief Representative and Director of the CMB Bangkok Office
The Greatest Gift has Been My Cohort of Fellows...
The 2023 EI Fellows graduated in January at the 2024 Equity Initiative Annual Forum and officially also became ‘Atlantic Fellows’. As part of their journey in the Equity Initiative lifelong fellowship, they will travel to Oxford University in July, to convene with Fellows from a total of 7 Atlantic Fellows programs from across the world.
The Equity Initiative 10-Year Anniversary Film
This film marks the 10th anniversary of the Equity Initiative (EI), a program of the CMB Foundation and one of seven global Atlantic Fellows programs, working to advance health equity across Southeast Asia and China. Through the voices of Fellows from across the region, the film reflects on what it means to build leadership rooted in community, lived experience, and collective learning. Fellows share how the program shaped their perspectives, strengthened their leadership, and supported work across issues such as mental health, climate justice, disability inclusion, gender, and health systems. The Equity Initiative begins with an Induction Year of shared learning and leadership development, and continues through lifelong Community Building. Beyond the Fellowship year, Fellows collaborate across countries and sectors, leading projects, influencing systems, and working together to address real-world challenges affecting health and wellbeing. This anniversary film looks back on a decade of learning and connection, and forward to the role Fellows continue to play as leaders, bridges, and collaborators in the region.
CMB Foundation Welcomes Dr. Thaksaphon (Mek) Thamarangsi as Chief Representative and Director of the CMB Bangkok Office
CMB Foundation Welcomes Dr. Thaksaphon (Mek) Thamarangsi as Chief Representative and Director of the CMB Bangkok Office
The Greatest Gift has Been My Cohort of Fellows...
The 2023 EI Fellows graduated in January at the 2024 Equity Initiative Annual Forum and officially also became ‘Atlantic Fellows’. As part of their journey in the Equity Initiative lifelong fellowship, they will travel to Oxford University in July, to convene with Fellows from a total of 7 Atlantic Fellows programs from across the world.
Why Health Equity and Leadership?
Health equity means that everyone has a fair opportunity to be as healthy as possible, but there are many non-medical factors that influence this like income, education, policy, and other social systems affecting daily life. These issues cannot be solved by the health sector alone, which is why the Equity Initiative is looking for Fellows from a wide range of sectors who are passionate about health equity, and can lead a community dedicated to fairer societies in Southeast Asia and China!
Fellowship Program
The Fellowship program seeks to inspire and deepen the Fellows’ commitment to advance social justice in health.
Launched in 2016, the Equity Initiative is a program of the CMB Foundation that aims to cultivate and nurture outstanding professionals dedicated to advancing fairness and social justice in health across Southeast Asia and China.
Building Leadership For Health Equity