National Education Association Health Information Network (NEA HIN)

What National Education Association Health Information Network (NEA HIN) does

NEA HIN, now operating as "NEAHIN - Navigate Education And Health Insights," is a US-based non-profit digital publication founded in 1987 that produces evidence-based health education content for educators, students, and the general public. The platform operates a WordPress-based website (neahin.org) hosting 172 pages of archived articles across four content verticals — Medications & Treatments, Conditions & Diseases, Nutrition & Lifestyle, and Wellness & Insights — supplemented by programmatic offerings such as the Breakfast in the Classroom consortium (with FRAC, School Nutrition Foundation, NAESPF), the Healthy Me Better Year wellness pledge, and curriculum resources including Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives and Rx for Understanding: Preventing Prescription Drug Abuse.

Monetization is structured around advertising and sponsored content rather than subscription or membership dues. The organization sells 12- and 18-month sponsored article placements (with dofollow backlinks, an exclusivity fee at 30% of base price, and a maximum of 4 links per article), $30 niche-edit link insertions on existing articles (capped at 3 links, 12- or 18-month duration), and limited sponsorship placements for brands in health, education, technology, and wellness sectors. Distribution is digital-only, with secondary channels including email newsletters, Facebook, Twitter/X, YouTube video content, partner webinars, and attendance at NEA Representative Assembly events. Two named leaders — Dr. Elena M. Rivera (Editor-in-Charge) and Bethe Almeras (Associate Executive Director) — run editorial operations, and contact channels are organized around general, editorial, partnerships, sponsorship, and technical-support inboxes.

The organization is legally separate from the National Education Association despite its historical brand association, serves a US operating geography (with website reach described as global), and is governed as a non-profit with no disclosed funding rounds, M&A activity, or institutional investors.

Name

National Education Association Health Information Network (NEA HIN)

Legal name

NEAHIN - Navigate Education And Health Insights

Website

https://neahin.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

NEA HIN (NEAHIN - Navigate Education And Health Insights) is a US-based non-profit digital publisher of evidence-based health education articles, curriculum resources, and school-wellness programs serving K-12 educators, students, and general readers since 1987.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Health Education Publishing

NAICS

Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers (5131)

SIC

Miscellaneous Publishing (2741), Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721)

akta.pro primary industry

Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE/EHS) Publishing (MPAJACAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Student Health, Immunization, Nursing & Wellness Records (EDAFAEAH)

Keywords

• Health education publishing
• Educator wellness content
• School health programs
• Health literacy resources
• Medication safety education

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Sponsored Content and Articles: NEA HIN offers sponsored article placements and niche edits for brands and partners. Sponsored articles are published for 12 or 18 months with dofollow backlinks. Base placement includes 1 dofollow backlink with additional links charged at 30% of base placement price per link.
2. Sponsorship: Limited sponsorship opportunities for organizations in health, education, technology, and wellness sectors. Includes sponsorship of dedicated sections, banner placements, and clearly labeled sponsored content.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

NEA HIN operates as an independent digital publication that publishes evidence-based health education content organized into four categories: Medications & Treatments, Conditions & Diseases, Nutrition & Lifestyle, and Wellness & Insights. The organization also develops school-based health programs and curriculum resources targeted at educators, students, and health-conscious readers across the U.S. education community.

Product overview

NEAHIN (Navigate Education And Health Insights) is an independent digital publication platform focused on health education content, offering articles and resources across four main content categories: Medications & Treatments, Conditions & Diseases, Nutrition & Lifestyle, and Wellness & Insights. The platform also manages specific programs including the Breakfast in the Classroom initiative and the Healthy Me, Better Year wellness pledge. Educational resources include curriculum materials like Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives and Rx for Understanding, along with downloadable resources such as the Childhood Vaccination Brochure and Healthy Rewards Program materials. The platform serves educators, students, health professionals, and health-conscious readers through evidence-based content translated from peer-reviewed research.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• NEA HIN Digital Health Publication An independent digital publication providing evidence-based health education content across four content categories (Medications & Treatments, Conditions & Diseases, Nutrition & Lifestyle, Wellness & Insights) for educators, students, and health-conscious readers.
• Breakfast in the Classroom

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 20% of children ages 9-17 have a mental or addictive disorder - NEA HIN provides resources for school-based mental health support
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Food Research and Action Center (FRAC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFRAC is a founding partner in the Partners for Breakfast in the Classroom consortium with NEA HIN. The collaboration focuses on expanding access to school breakfast programs and co-producing content on childhood hunger and nutrition. FRAC publishes the School Breakfast Scorecard and provides research support.
• School Nutrition FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Partners for Breakfast in the Classroom (PBIC) consortium working to increase access to school breakfast for students. Provides resources and technical assistance for school nutrition programs.
• National Association of Elementary School Principals Foundation (NAESPF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPBIC consortium partner providing Breakfast in the Classroom resources and supporting principal engagement in school nutrition initiatives.
• Action for Healthy KidsmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerNation's leading nonprofit fighting childhood obesity and undernourishment. Partners with NEA HIN on Every Kid Healthy Week, school breakfast initiatives, and Learning Connection report on health and academic achievement.
• National Farm to School NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNEA HIN is a partner in promoting National Farm to School Month. The network connects and strengthens the farm to school movement bringing local food sourcing and food education into schools.
• Education and Solidarity NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNEA is one of the most important members of this network which conducts surveys on employee wellness in schools.
• SHAPE AmericaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner organization providing resources for National Physical Education and Sport Week. Collaborates on promoting physical activity among students.
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNEA HIN is among 136 national collaborating organizations joining SAMHSA for National Children's Mental Health Awareness Day, supporting mental health awareness and resilience in children.
• Metz Culinary ManagementminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFood service management company providing foodservice to Erie Public Schools, working with NEA HIN partners to implement Breakfast in the Classroom programs.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Greater Good in Education (UC Berkeley): Greater Good in Education provides free, evidence-based social-emotional learning and wellness resources for educators, overlapping with NEA HIN's wellness and mental health content verticals.
• Child Mind Institute: Child Mind Institute produces evidence-based content on children's mental health for parents, educators, and clinicians — directly overlapping with NEA HIN's Wellness & Insights vertical and youth mental health resources.
• HealthTeacher (now EVERFI): HealthTeacher was a K-12 health education curriculum provider acquired by EVERFI; it is listed separately because it specifically targeted teacher-delivered health lessons, matching NEA HIN's curriculum products.

Broad incumbents

• Healthline: Healthline is a major direct-to-consumer health publisher with strong SEO, video, and advertiser scale. It is a relevant competitor for ad budgets that NEA HIN also targets.
• WebMD: WebMD is the broad incumbent in consumer health publishing. It competes for the same advertiser and reader attention as NEA HIN and sets the bar for content depth and SEO authority in the space.

Direct peers

• KidsHealth: KidsHealth (Nemours Children's Health) is the closest direct peer: an evidence-based health information site producing doctor-reviewed content targeted at parents, kids, and educators. Like NEA HIN, it translates medical research into school- and family-friendly materials and offers classroom curricula.
• Common Sense Education: Common Sense Education produces K-12 digital citizenship and wellness curricula for educators and is a relevant peer for wellness, mental health, and teacher-facing content distribution.
• EVERFI: EVERFI provides K-12 digital curricula on health, wellness, and life skills (including substance abuse and mental health) sold to school districts — the same buyer segment NEA HIN serves with curriculum resources like 'Rx for Understanding.'
• Action for Healthy Kids: Action for Healthy Kids is an existing NEA HIN partner and operates in the same niche — fighting childhood obesity and undernourishment through school-based programs. It is a natural near-peer for grant and partner-share competition.

Regional players

• School Nutrition Association: School Nutrition Association is the U.S. trade association for school nutrition professionals. While not a publisher, it operates in the same school-nutrition ecosystem where NEA HIN runs the Breakfast in the Classroom program.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/neahin
• YouTubeyoutube.com/neahin
• Facebookfacebook.com/neahin
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/national-education-association-health-information-network-nea-hin-

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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