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.

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Coasterners Health Access Foundation Inc. (US) and Coasterners Health Access Foundation (Canada) are separate legal entities that share this site and a common mission.

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.

Abimbola Adegoke, Founder and Strategic Adviser

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

CPHIMS™ — Certified Professional in Healthcare Information & Management Systems
CBAP® — Certified Business Analysis Professional
ITIL® — Information Technology Infrastructure Library

Partners

We don't work alone

Advancing health equity takes community organizations, academic institutions, health-sector bodies, and government agencies working together.

AADFC

Community partner serving Africans and people of African descent living in St. Albert, Alberta, Canada.

Kampala International University

Academic partner supporting training and pathways into digital health and STEM careers.

Federal Government of Nigeria

Government partner advancing health equity initiatives in Nigeria.

Malawi‑Liverpool‑Wellcome Research Programme (MLW)

Clinical and public health research partner based in Malawi.

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Registrations

Our legal entities

Coasterners Health Access Foundation operates through two separate legal entities, both actively registered in SAM.gov for federal assistance awards.

SAM.gov UEI · United States
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SAM.gov UEI · Canada
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Give to Coasterners

100% of your donation reaches Coasterners — our giving platform charges the foundation no platform or processing fees. You may see an optional tip request at checkout; tips go to Zeffy, the platform, not to Coasterners, and are entirely optional. One-time and monthly gifts are both welcome; monthly giving sustains programs year-round.

$25Health information materials for one family

$50A seat in a community health or STEM workshop

$100A month of navigation support for one household

$250A full workshop series at one partner site

Giving levels are illustrative of program costs; all gifts support the full mission of Coasterners Health Access Foundation Inc. across Ascend, Connect, Insights, and Thrive.

United States

Tax-deductible to the extent permitted by U.S. law.

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Canada

Canadian donors may give to the U.S. organization; official Canadian tax receipts are not yet available.

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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.

Donations on this page are made to Coasterners Health Access Foundation Inc., a U.S. 501(c)(3) public charity (EIN 42-2717249), and are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by U.S. law. No goods or services are provided in exchange for contributions unless otherwise stated.

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.

Giving questions, answered

Is my donation tax-deductible?

Yes — donations on this page go to Coasterners Health Access Foundation Inc., a U.S. 501(c)(3) public charity (EIN 42-2717249), and are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by U.S. law. A receipt is emailed automatically after you give.

I'm in Canada — can I get a Canadian tax receipt?

Not yet. Coasterners Health Access Foundation (Canada) has applied for registered charity status with the Canada Revenue Agency and cannot issue official Canadian donation receipts at this time. Canadian donors are welcome to give to the U.S. organization, though the gift will not qualify for a Canadian tax credit.

How much of my gift reaches the program?

100% of your donation. Our giving platform charges the foundation no platform or processing fees, so every dollar you give goes to Coasterners.

Can I direct my gift to a specific program?

Yes. Give from the Ascend, Connect, Research & Insights, or Thrive page and note the program in the form, or contact us and we will make sure your gift is applied where you intend.

Can I give monthly?

Yes — choose the monthly option on the form. Recurring gifts are the most powerful way to sustain our programs, and you can change or cancel at any time.