The Health Equity through Advocacy, Risk-reduction, and Transformation (HEART) Hub, is community-based collaborative research lab led by Dr. Knox-Kazimierczuk. Central to the lab's work is the convening of community to co-create the learning, social experiences, and political movements that are needed to thrive. As we look towards the future, our work is moving us even closer together, with the focus on Black Women’s Health. Dr. Knox-Kazimierczuk has worked extensively in this area, researching gestational hypertension & diabetes, focusing on reducing breastfeeding disparities, exploring the birthing experiences of Black women in Hamilton County, and investigating perceptions of co-sleeping/co-bedding and safety. Each of these studies has contributed invaluable insights that have directly informed local program development aimed at reducing maternal and infant morbidity and mortality.