HDNA Innovations bridges rigorous scholarship and on-the-ground community work across human systems, global health, and family systems, helping mission-driven organizations create measurable change for the families they serve — Transforming Families, Advancing Positive Longevity.
HDNA Innovations was founded to unite two commitments: the scientific study of families and the practical work of building healthier communities. Our practice sits at the intersection of human systems, global health, and family systems.
Our applied research examines inequities in the psycho-social and health status among ethnically diverse families across the life course, with particular interest in mid-life and older populations. Within the context of family and community, we focus on family stress, violence, mental health, substance abuse, and disease prevention.
That scholarship becomes a strategic resource for non-profits, foundations, public agencies, and community coalitions — supporting healthy lifestyles, culture, and durable partnerships across the public and private sectors.
Families are the front line of public health, and equity begins where research meets relationship.
How we work.
Equity first
Center the families most often overlooked in policy, programming, and research design.
Evidence in practice
Translate rigorous science into decisions leaders can act on tomorrow.
Partnership over prescription
Co-create with communities, funders, and public partners rather than working above them.
Our work moves fluidly between three intersecting arenas because families do not experience them separately.
Human Systems
Wellbeing, resilience, and health behaviors examined across the life course, with focused attention on mid-life and older adults.
Global Health
Cross-cultural collaboration on prevention, health promotion, and equity that connects local practice with global evidence.
Families
The family as the primary context of health, where stress, culture, caregiving, and healing all take shape.
A network of experts behind every engagement.
HDNA Innovations draws on a trusted network of specialists in evaluation, communications, public health, and organizational development. Whether your cause calls for research, strategy, design, or hands on implementation, our team of experts and consultants is ready to help support your needs and advance the outcomes that matter most to your community.
Multidisciplinary Team
Evaluators, researchers, writers, designers, and community practitioners who collaborate to fit the scope.
Specialized Expertise
Deep knowledge in family science, public health, grant writing, program evaluation, AI integration, leadership development, strategic innovation and planning, and digital strategy.
Partnership Model
We embed with your organization as an extension of your team, not a distant vendor.