David R. Williams illuminated how structural racism harms health, documenting worse outcomes for Black Americans and other marginalized groups

Eliseo Pérez-Stable improved tobacco-cessation and chronic-disease outcomes among Latino communities and other underserved groups

Rhea Boyd advanced equity by addressing police violence as a health issue and improving COVID-19 vaccine access for Black and Brown communities

Otis Brawley fought cancer inequities by exposing delayed diagnoses and poorer treatment among Black patients and underserved communities

Nadine Burke Harris tackled childhood trauma and toxic stress, highlighting disproportionate impacts on Black and low-income children

Margarita Alegría advanced equity by improving mental-health access and culturally appropriate care for Latino and other underserved populations