The Summit Health Institute for Research and Education, Inc. (SHIRE) is guided by a vision of a nation where health care is a right, fully implemented, and where individuals and communities are empowered to achieve and sustain optimal health and well being.  SHIRE is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization, which acts as an effective and trusted resource to communities, government agencies, corporations, and foundations for the elimination of health disparities.