250657 Community Health Care in Cuba

Wednesday, November 2, 2011: 11:10 AM

Sheila Palevsky, MD MPH , New York, NY
This presentation will provide an overview of the approach to community health care in Cuba. The Cuban system relies on community-based primary care with integration of public health in medical practice. Specific programs such as maternity services and elder care will be highlighted. The emphasis on internationalism as evidenced in medical education and international service is an underlying theme.

Learning Areas:
Diversity and culture
Provision of health care to the public

Learning Objectives:
1. Describe the community health care system and its role in the overall Cuban health construct. 2. Explain Cuba’s emphasis on internationalism to keep global communities healthy. 3. Describe the influence of social determinants in Cuban public health program development.

Keywords: Community Health, International Health

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: I am a physician involved in community health programs and policy development and implementation.
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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