251515 Taking action to achieve health equity: Implications of the Affordable Care Act for communities of color

Friday, June 24, 2011 : 10:30 AM

Brian Smedley, PhD , Health Policy Institute, Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, Washington, DC, DC
     
The presentation will address what gaps in health inequities were addressed by the provisions of the ACA. The session will identify the emerging best practices aimed at addressing these gaps and the risks related to potential changes in the ACA.

Learning Areas:
Advocacy for health and health education
Diversity and culture

Learning Objectives:
Identify key provisions of the ACA and understand how they address health inequities

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: I have studied the provisions in the ACA that address health inequities and have published articles on this subject
Any relevant financial relationships? No

I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.

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