Achieving Health Equity through Policy, Systems and Environmental Changes
Presenters:
Robert Fullilove, EdD, Associate Dean for Community and Minority Affairs, Professor of Clinical Sociomedical Sciences at the Mailman School of Public Health
Pamela Ferrari, RN, Director of Performance Improvement and Clinical Knowledge Support, Open Door Family Medical Centers Inc.
At the conclusion of the presentation, the participants will be able to:
describe the social determinants of health, the effect they have on chronic disease/diabetes and how they contribute to health disparities/inequities
explain the differences between health disparity and health inequity
describe the impact of public policy on vulnerable rural and urban NYS communities