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About us
The foundation behind four pathways to equity.
Coasterners Health Access Foundation is a mission-driven nonprofit advancing health equity, digital inclusion, health education, applied research, and community empowerment — through community-based programs, knowledge sharing, data innovation, and collaborative partnerships.
Coasterners Health Access Foundation Inc. (US) and Coasterners Health Access Foundation (Canada) are separate legal entities that share this site and a common mission.
4Programs — Ascend, Connect, Insights, Thrive
501(c)(3)IRS-recognized U.S. public charity
2Countries served — U.S. & Canada
Our mission
Why we exist
We exist to improve equitable access to health and social services through education, navigation, community programs, applied research, data innovation, workforce capacity building, and knowledge mobilization. We work to identify and address the barriers that prevent individuals, families, and communities from accessing the care, information, and support they need.
We advance digital health literacy, health informatics STEM education, care coordination, and evidence-informed solutions that strengthen health systems and improve community wellbeing. Through collaboration with community, academic, and health-sector partners, we generate, share, and apply knowledge that promotes health equity, inclusion, and lasting positive change.
Why this work matters
Support exists. Access doesn't — yet.
Too many people experience gaps in health and social service systems — not because support doesn't exist, but because accessing it can be complicated, fragmented, and inequitable. Limited digital literacy, complex navigation pathways, care coordination gaps, and systemic barriers can prevent individuals and families from receiving timely information, care, and support.
Coasterners Health Access Foundation was created to close those gaps. We bring together education, research, data innovation, workforce capacity building, and community action to help ensure that knowledge reaches people, systems improve, and communities are better equipped to access the support they need.
Leadership
Founder & Strategic Adviser
Abimbola Adegoke
Coasterners Health Access Foundation was founded by a health informatics professional with a multidisciplinary background spanning public health, sociology, healthcare informatics, and information technology. That expertise shaped the organization's approach from its inception — grounded in evidence, informed by community, and guided by a deep understanding of how health systems work and where they fall short.
That perspective continues to inform Coasterners' work today through her ongoing role as Founder & Strategic Adviser, guiding the foundation's programs, partnerships, and research direction.
Academic background
- Doctor of Science, Health Informatics (in progress) — University of Texas Health, Houston, TX
- Master of Health Sciences, Healthcare Informatics — UT Rio Grande Valley, TX
- Bachelor of Health Science, Public Health — University of Lethbridge, AB, Canada
- Bachelor of Science, Sociology — Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria
Certifications
- CPHIMSTM — Certified Professional in Healthcare Information & Management Systems
- CBAP® — Certified Business Analysis Professional
- ITIL® — Information Technology Infrastructure Library
Coasterners Health Access Foundation Inc. (United States) and Coasterners Health Access Foundation (Canada) are separate legal entities that share this website and a common mission.
Coasterners Health Access Foundation Inc. is a U.S. 501(c)(3) public charity (EIN 42-2717249). Donations to the U.S. organization are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.
Coasterners Health Access Foundation (Canada) has applied for registered charity status with the Canada Revenue Agency and cannot issue Canadian official donation receipts at this time.
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Whether you give, partner, or simply want to learn more about our programs, every conversation moves health equity forward.