Oral

Conscious of the role of history in shaping the contours of – and awareness and action to tackle – changing patterns of health inequities, our Spirit of 1848 integrative session, using the case example of breast cancer, will critically examine issues of social justice and public health across the “lifespan” – critically assessed in relation to different timescales and levels – and will do so in relation to the 3 foci of our Spirit of 1848 Caucus: the social history of public health, the politics of public health data, and progressive pedagogy for public health.

Session Objectives: Participants of this session will be able to describe the importance of history for understanding: (a) the magnitude of health inequities, (b) changing social awareness of the links between social injustice and public health, and (c) how health equity can be better promoted. Participants in this session will be able to explain the relevance of critical, historically-informed perspectives for evaluating and advancing knowledge about the determinants and magnitude of social inequalities in breast cancer and how they can be tackled.

CE Credits: Medical (CME), Health Education (CHES), Nursing (CNE), Public Health (CPH) , Masters Certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES)