For decades, “health” has been defined solely as the absence of illness, and the image of health (i.e., what it means to look healthy) has been shaped by those in positions of privilege and power. This approach has also emphasized individual behavior and choices, rather than the systems, structures, and environments that impact and shape experiences, challenges, and opportunities.

We seek to reframe health, and put power back in the hands of communities to define what “health” and “wellness” means within the context of the communities’ needs and lived experiences.

Reframe Health aims to promote equity and justice in health and healthcare, in its many forms. To do this, we engage in community-focused consulting, education, and research. We celebrate the work of community-led organizations throughout the country that fight for social justice, and believe that these organizations are the drivers of critical change. We also recognize that many of these organizations need support with programming, grant funding, and research to meet their goals. We’re here to support your organization by matching your community knowledge and passion with our programmatic, education, and research expertise. 

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Founder & Lead Consultant

Lillian Mehran, PhD, MPH, CHES (pronouns she/her) has more than 15 years of experience in community health and advocacy. She is an expert in community outreach and needs assessments; program development, program implementation and evaluation; and ethical research design, data collection, and analysis.

Her work has served diverse populations including solo seniors, LGBTQIA+ communities, terminally ill patients, individuals with chronic health conditions, intimate partner violence survivors, and caregivers.

She has worked with a variety of organizations including academic medical centers, universities, community health centers, non-profits, advocacy groups, research foundations, and national professional organizations (including serving as the Program Chair of the American Public Health Association Ethics Section).

She earned a PhD in Community Health and Health Policy from the City University of New York (CUNY) Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy; a Master of Public Health in Community Health Education from CUNY Hunter College; and a BA in Psychology and Women’s/Gender Studies from the State University of New York (SUNY) Stony Brook University. She is also a Certified Health Education Specialist.