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Jamal Martin Victoria Sanchez Kristine Suozzi. New Mexico Health Equity Working Group (NMHEWG). NMHEWG Mission. To promote health equity in New Mexico by: Reframing the predominant view of health to include and address the social determinants (social, economic and political factors) of health;
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1. Public Health Practice:Informing, Connecting, Acting City Match Conference
September 21, 2008
Albuquerque, New Mexico
2. Jamal MartinVictoria SanchezKristine Suozzi
New Mexico Health Equity Working Group (NMHEWG)
3. NMHEWG Mission To promote health equity in New Mexico by:
Reframing the predominant view of health to include and address the social determinants (social, economic and political factors) of health;
Connecting individuals, communities, and organizations to work together towards health equity and;
Advocating for ethical policies that eliminate or mitigate disparities and inequalities that affect health.
4. Today’s Session Inform – listen; experience together
Connect – analyze and learn together
Act – identify and commit to action