274879 Future Directions in Health Equity: Approaches to Creating Solutions

Tuesday, October 30, 2012 : 3:10 PM - 3:30 PM

William Vega, PhD , Edward R. Roybal Institute on Aging School of Social Work University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
The intention of the discussions of the RT is to better understand the current political and social situation and how this affects the promotion of health equity. It is a place to promote action and create initiatives for future action. The inclusion of sponsors and partners and the relevancy of the discussion are key factors for the sustainability of the RT.

Learning Areas:
Diversity and culture
Provision of health care to the public
Public health or related public policy

Learning Objectives:
Demonstrate approaches in creating solutions and ideas within a diverse group of stakeholders.

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: I am a subject matter expert in this field and have been examining the pertinent public health issues as Co-Chair of the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Equity for the past 5 years in meetings throughout the nation, and reviewing successful policy and intervention approaches to address health disparities.
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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