253688 Significance of Barbara Starfield's work to the Field of Primary Care: The Impact of Primary Care on Population Health and Health Equity

Monday, October 31, 2011: 4:50 PM

Leiyu Shi, DrPH , Primary Care Policy Center, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
     
This presentation focuses on Dr. Starfield's research contribution on the impact of primary care on population health and health equity. Specifically, I will highlight our collaborative work between 1997-2011 in the Johns Hopkins Primary Care Policy Center that relate to this aspect of the research. Through these studies, it is clear that Dr. Starfield has made significant contributions in advancing primary care by demonstrating the effectiveness of primary care not only in improving health but reducing disparities.

Learning Objectives:
Describe the significance of Barbara Starfield's work to the field of primary care

Keywords: Primary Care, Health Disparities

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: I personally prepared the presentation and there are no known conflicts of interest as defined by the APHA guidelines.
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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