274875 Future Directions in Health Equity: Creating Sustainability

Tuesday, October 30, 2012 : 2:30 PM - 2:50 PM

Gillian Barclay, DDS, MPH, PhD , Aetna Foundation, Hartford, CT
Throughout its existence the RT has established partnerships at different levels (local, federal, and private). Moving forward it is important to measure the impact of these partnerships and open the possibility for other stakeholders to become engaged with the efforts. The presentation will describe the vision of the RT for the coming years and specifically describe how the partnerships have strengthened the mission and how they should be maintained to create sustainability.

Learning Areas:
Diversity and culture
Implementation of health education strategies, interventions and programs
Provision of health care to the public
Public health or related public policy

Learning Objectives:
Demonstrate an effective working model that brings together stakeholders to discuss, communicate and implement initiatives to achieve health equity.

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: I oversee the Aetna Foundation’s investments in health equity. I have also led and conceptualized programs and projects focused on health equity within the US (philanthropy and academia) and abroad within the WHO system.
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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