SHIRE engages with communities, government agencies, corporations, foundations and other institutions by: a) convening diverse individuals to take collective action; b) informing public policy decision makers on strategies to eliminate health disparities; c) raising awareness of policy implications for communities of color; d) serving as a trusted source of information; and e) providing technical assistance and consulting to allied organizations. Communities, government agencies, corporations, and foundations look to SHIRE as an effective and trusted resource to identify inequities, propose solutions, and galvanize grassroots groups to address access to health care and quality of care issues among the underserved, particularly communities of color.