AHE Roadmap Implementation Center

Welcome to AHE’s Roadmap Implementation Center (RIC), a comprehensive platform that provides practical materials and instructions to put the Roadmap into action in your own organization or a multi-organization collaborative. The following FAQs will tell you everything you need to know to use the RIC.  After the FAQs you will find links to Implementation Center resources for each component of the Roadmap. 

Where to start, and what order to work in

The Roadmap is designed to be worked through in its entirety, with each component building on the last. Start with Foundational Activities to set goals, define roles, and establish how your team will work together. Teams should return to these activities throughout the process to adjust goals, roles, and ways of working as needed. Next, move into Essential Elements–the themes from Essential Elements should be used alongside every component of the Roadmap. Partnering with communities, earning stakeholder buy-in, and anticipating data needs are critical to success and should begin early and continue throughout the work. While this may require more effort upfront, it will strengthen your work and support long-term, sustainable impact.

Next, Create Cultures of Equity: The concepts in this component are essential for all other Roadmap work and should be understood and applied early. From there, teams should Identify a Health Equity Focus and then continue through the remaining Roadmap components from top to bottom as displayed in the graphic at the bottom of this page.

How to get the most out of the RIC

Try not to skip or rush any Roadmap components. Each one is evidence-based and serves a clear purpose, and skipping steps lowers your chances of meeting your goals. If you need to delay a component, make a plan to come back to it. For example, if you can’t partner with patients and communities during root cause work, return to it later to strengthen your analysis, revisit priorities, and update your care and payment changes based on what you learn.

Additional Guidance and Support

How long will it take to work through RIC materials?

There is no set timeline for this work. Health equity efforts vary based on a team’s focus, capacity, structure, and external factors, and the timelines in the Roadmap are meant as general guidance. Many teams revisit components as they learn more, refine their approach, and respond to new challenges. This kind of iteration is expected and supports more thoughtful, sustainable equity work over time.

What are some tips for staying organized?

Teams should save all of their work, including their team charter, in a centralized drive or folder. This way, all team members can access the material whenever necessary to review, revise, and update key documents. As teams evolve, future members can access material to learn about the initiative and how it operates.

Where can we find more support if we have questions?

For more information about AHE’s TA Technical Assistance, please see the AHE Technical Assistance Guide. You can also reach us directly at: info@solvingdisparities.org.

How can my team gauge progress and success?

Use the Goal and Objective Setting tool to track progress across Roadmap components. Teams set high-level goals in their Team Charter, then create clear process goals for each component to support those larger aims. Together, these goals help teams monitor progress, adjust their approach, and stay focused on meaningful outcomes.