Bernard J. Tyson Office of Health
A relentless force for longer, healthier lives for everyone, everywhere
The Bernard J. Tyson Office of Health advances the American Heart Association’s mission by focusing on solutions that improve health outcomes for all communities. That’s Everyone. Everywhere.
Through research, advocacy, and strategic collaborations, the office works as a trusted voice to eliminate barriers to care and create sustainable, community-driven change across health ecosystems. We support:
- leadership development
- improving access to health in our communities
- health innovation that meets people where they are
This work continues Bernard J. Tyson’s vision of health optimization through action and systems that serve all people.
Our Impact
Building on over 100 years of trusted leadership in cardiovascular and brain health, by 2028 the American Heart Association will drive breakthroughs and implement proven solutions in science, policy and care for healthier people and communities. The greatest discoveries in health must reach people where they are.
Take Action
Help us fight health disparities. Become involved in one of our initiatives today.
Investing in health and hope for everyone, everywhere
Well-Being Works Better
The American Heart Association’s CEO Roundtable is working to eliminate workplace barriers that harm the health and well-being of employees, businesses and communities like the rising cost of health care benefits. The Roundtable’s new report, developed by business leaders and health experts, provides actionable strategies and principles employers can use to build towards optimal health for everyone, everywhere.
Health Optimization Learning Series
Explore our Health Optimization Learning Series—a self-paced, online education portfolio designed for healthcare professionals. Grounded in the latest science and best practices, these trainings equip them to identify barriers to optimal health, address uneven outcomes, and integrate patient-centered solutions into clinical care.
Health Ecosystems: Housing Security and Heart Health
Stable, safe housing is more than a basic need—it’s a critical driver of heart health. Research shows that people living in under-resourced neighborhoods face up to a 90% higher risk of coronary heart disease, regardless of age or income. By advancing solutions that strengthen the ecosystems around health, we’re working to build healthier communities—block by block, heart by heart.