WEBINAR Pursuing Health Equity

Pursuing Health Equity: Start Where You AreA Conversation about Individual Implicit Bias

Addressing the persistent inequities in our health systems will take the concerted efforts of many individuals—public health professionals, nurses, clinicians, policy makers, community advocates, and families, among others. Because, while health disparities are rooted in the structures of our systems, change begins with each one of us. This is why NICHQ is launching a series of webinars to support individuals who are pursuing equity within the health system. If you have ever felt overwhelmed about where to begin with tackling such a complex subject, we invite you to register for our first webinar and join us in what will be an ongoing conversation. Pursuing Health Equity: Start Where You AreA Conversation about Individual Implicit Bias  April 10, 2019, 3-4 p.m. ET Specifically, this webinar will provide:  An overview of health equity and implicit bias, and their impact on children's health A modeling exercise to explore how to recognize and address our own individual implicit bias Resources and guidance to help attendees continue this journey after the webinar This webinar benefits all those seeking to reduce disparities in children's health. Be sure to register to reserve your seat.  Speakers: Stacy Scott, PhD, MPA, NICHQ Project Director: Scott has spent the past 30 years designing and implementing programs to address health disparities in under-resourced communities. In 2016, she founded the Global Infant Safe Sleep Center, an organization with a mission to empower the world’s communities to achieve equity in infant survival. She now co-directs the National Action Partnership to Promote Safe Sleep Improvement and Innovation Network.  Elizabeth Coté, MD, MPA, NICHQ Chief Health Officer. Prior to joining NICHQ as Chief Health Officer, Coté worked for the Indian Health Services (IHS) as the clinical director for the Micmac Service Unit, where she earned national recognition from IHS for reducing opioid prescribing by 70 percent and tripling the number of patients treated for substance abuse. Coté has also led health initiatives in France, Haiti, India and Iraq with a focus on improving health equity for marginalized communities. In 2011, she was appointed by President Barack Obama as a White House Fellow where she served the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services.

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