Institutional Journey in Pursuit of Health Equity: Veterans Health Administration’s Office of Health Equity

The author reflects on efforts that the U.S. Veterans Health Administration and its Office of Health Equity are making to achieve health equity for all veterans. The author suggests that the administration and its offices and affiliates have conducted research and have implemented initiatives to address health disparities and promote health equity. The author argues that meaningful collaborations among researchers, policy makers and the community at large will be needed to achieve health equity.