The think tank of Voices of Equity
Building
awareness,
inspiring change.
VOX Equity is a student-led research and policy think tank advancing community-centered scholarship in health equity, public health access, and systems-level change.
A think tank of Voices of Equity
Mission
VOX Equity exists to cultivate student-driven health equity research that creates real impact. We connect undergraduate and emerging researchers with experienced faculty principal investigators — giving them the mentorship, structure, and support to go from curious student to published scholar. Every project we complete feeds directly into the community-facing work of Voices of Equity, turning academic insight into on-the-ground change.
Vision
A research ecosystem where no motivated student is shut out by lack of access — where undergraduates sit at the table alongside faculty, produce work that matters, and build careers rooted in equity.
Now accepting applications
Fall 2026 Cohort
VOX Equity is recruiting student researchers for our Fall 2026 cohort. Join a team working alongside faculty PIs on health equity research that leads to real publication. Applications close September 4, 2026 at 11:59 PM EST.
Apply Now ↗Application Deadline
Sep 4
2026
11:59 PM EST
Now published
Inaugural Issue of the VOX Journal
We are proud to announce the release of VOX Journal Vol. 1, Issue 1 — the first peer-reviewed publication from our student research cohort. This issue brings together original research and literature reviews exploring health equity, cognitive disparities, and the intersection of race, housing, and health outcomes.
- Neighborhood Disadvantage and Cognitive Disparities: A Community-Centered Investigation of Processing Speed Effects Across Racial and Ethnic Groups in Older Adults
- Language, Bias, and Outcomes: A Literature Review of Healthcare Disparities at the Intersection of Race and Housing Status
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