Planning NextGen health systems for health equity: Using complex determinants of health across the life-course

Interdisciplinary team science to achieve health equity across the health spectrum and lifespan Session ID: 35839 presenter 3 of 3 “Planning NextGen Health Systems For Health Equity: Using Complex Determinants of Health Across the Life-course”

Public Health stands at the cross-roads of cross-roads of increased lifespan, enriched cultural and ethnic diversity, multiplied complex health needs, challenged environments, and scrutinized budgets. However, also at this Public Health nexus lay the multi and interdisciplinary synergies of Behavioral Science, Nursing, Medicine, Anthropology, Genomics, Computing, Engineering, and the vast array of newly forming interdisciplinary sciences. Where large challenges present, so do great opportunities for solutions that previously were only science fiction. As the cost of genomic sequencing has decreased, previously impractical and cost-prohibitive avenues of research exploration have opened and are leading to solutions. With Moore's Law predcting the rapid enabling of technologies to reach into our homes, remote villages, and inner cities, our population will find itself more empowered to prevent illness and associated disability, as well as self-manage in their location of choice; likewise, providers benefit via keeping populations healthy. Through sustained, creative collaboration, our scientists and health care providers are teaming up for real-world comparisons of what works for particular people with their own profile. Our leadership now recognizes the value in incorporating “Health in all policies” to address a spectrum of health determinants including those caused by systemic inequities. This presentation explores how our health systems can be adaptive, proactive, and plan for the current challenges and future health needs.