About Us
CAI is a non-profit organization that works at the local, state, national, and international levels to help organizations improve health care and social services for marginalized communities. Both the work we do and the way we do it are unique: We partner with our clients to understand their needs and strengths, we develop customized strategies for their specific circumstances, and we deliver services that are evidence-based and practical.
Foster equity. Change the world.
CAI’s mission is to use the transformative power of education and research to foster a more aware, healthy, compassionate, and equitable world. We tackle the toughest health and social issues that confront people who are most impacted by disparities. We work as trusted partners with service providers and funders to foster and inspire change that improves the health and well-being of communities.
We bring unique expertise in both issues and strategies
CAI provides high-quality education, training, research, and technical assistance services to organizations serving diverse communities. Our interdisciplinary team brings deep experience on issues including HIV/AIDS, sexual and reproductive health, behavioral health, and more – as well as expertise in implementation strategies to help workforces improve the services they provide.
What We DoValues
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Equity and Social Justice
We believe everyone deserves a fair and healthy life
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Cultural Competence
We build healthy communities by improving cultural competence in health care systems
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Innovation
Innovative solutions to complex problems
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Shared Decision-making
We help health providers and patients to better understand each other
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Openness to Learning
We learn from the people, communities, and organizations we serve
CAI: working toward equitable health outcomes for more than 45 years
Founded by educator Barbara Cicatelli, CAI has been providing innovative, high-quality education, training, and technical assistance to organizations that serve marginalized populations since 1979. While the challenges have changed, we've remained true to our founding principle: fostering health equity to change lives.
USAID Family Planning Programs expand
Focus is on maternal and child health.
1979: CAI awarded four state clinic contracts
CAI's selected to administer family planning clinics in NY, NJ, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands.
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1989: CAI founds Life Force: Women Fighting AIDS
to recruit and train women as peer educators to help prevent HIV in other women. Independently incorporated as a 501 c(3) in 1991.
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Project INVEST helps agencies retool programs
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Our diverse team is driven by empathy, science, and a common mission
CAI has a staff of more than 150 people in eight office locations who work with hundreds of partners and communities to advance health and wellbeing. Founded in 1979, the organization is led by a Board of Directors and a senior team who have worked extensively in adult education and social services.
Who We Are