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Social Determinants of Health – Engaging National, State and Local Policymakers

142nd APHA Annual Meeting and Exposition (November 15 - November 19, 2014): http://www.apha.org/events-and-meetings/annual
Tuesday, November 18, 2014 : 11:30 AM - 11:50 AM

Steven Woolf, MD, MPH , VCU Center on Health and Society, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, Richmond, VA
           
Education and health are interrelated as it pertains to population health and equity. Raising awareness and stimulating action among policymakers and the public and private sector is essential for change. This overview will set the stage for how research, community engagement and communication converge to achieve action

Learning Areas:

Public health or related public policy

Learning Objectives:
Explain the importance of social determinants of health. Discuss the mission of the Center on Society and Health and the Education and Health Initiative. List the four ingredients for successful presentation of evidence to the public and policymakers. Explain the importance of engaging the policy world and the EHI strategy for targeting policymakers in education and health—in government and the private sector—at the national level, state, and local levels.

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: I am the principal investigator for the initiative featured in this session and have expertise on the relationship between education and health.
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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