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Health Equity Project (HEP) is an all volunteer, nonprofit organization formed in the United States.

Health Equity Project believes that healthcare is a human right. As such, we fight injustices in inequal access to healthcare, emphasising marginalized and disenfranchised populations.

In addition to advocating for those who are often forgotten by others, we provide direct, on the ground assistance in developing countries by providing medicines, support, and access to quality healthcare providers without regard to one's ability to pay.

We believe in providing education, counselling, care and support for the purpose of reducing inequalities of the poor and marginalized as they access high quality health care. By respecting human dignity and diversity, HEP creates an atmosphere of trust, which enables people living with and affected by HIV/AIDS and other illnesses that disproportionately affect the underserved, to make informed choices. We welcome everyone, regardless of personal circumstance: rich or poor, women, men and children; people of all sexual orientation and gender identities; the mentally ill, and physically challenged people.

Our board of directors include:

Travis Sherer previously worked as a graphic designer for companies such as Disney, ABC Television, Oprah Winfrey, Rare Medium, LiveUniverse, theglobe.com, and others. After volunteering at a free health clinic for prostitutes, gays and lesbians, and homeless youth in inner city Los Angeles, he realized that he was on his way to a dramatic career change where he is currently in Physician Assistant school.

Travis has worked for 4 years at GMHC, the United States' largest AIDS service organization and spent 4 months in Ghana, West Africa where he worked at a local health clinic. He has a B.A. degree in Psychology.

Timothy Brinker served as a Peace Corps volunteer in The Gambia, West Africa from 2002-2004. He is currently in NYU's post-baccalaurate pre-medical program. He earned his BA degree in Existential Psychology from Duquesne University and an MS degree in Clinical Psychology from Loyola College.

His occupational background includes experience in forensic, childhood, and abnormal psychology settings. He is currently attending Physician Assistant school in Maryland.

Caitlin Chandler spent four months at the West Africa AIDS Foundation in Accra, Ghana as the Director of Voices Against AIDS 2004, a World AIDS Week concert and music project.  She also worked with two other students to create a short documentary about the HIV/AIDS pandemic. 

Caitlin has worked with New York University's Law School's Neighborhood Legal Needs and Resources Project and written for Brownstone, the Washington Square News and the Village Voice. Caitlin is currently the Marketing Director of the NYC Student Initiative for AIDS, Inc. and an intern with Doctor's Without Border's Access to Essential Medicines Campaign.  She has a  B.A. in history and comparative literature from NYU.

Kate Meyer is an award-winning writer and journalist. She is the former editor in chief of the Washington Square News and reporter for the New York Daily News. Kate spent four months at the West Africa AIDS Foundation in Accra, Ghana, and has also worked with the Momentum AIDS Project in New York City.

She B.A degrees in Africana Studies, History, and Journalism at New York University.

Matthew Schaab is an investment professional in New York, where he advises individuals and families on wealth management.  He earned a BS degree in industrial relations from Cornell University, and an MBA degree from the State University of New York at Buffalo.