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Health Equity Panel

Health Equity Panel. Wisconsin State Prevention Conference June 12, 2012. Objectives. Better understand the root causes of health-related inequities and disparities Understand the application of strategies to improve health equity

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Health Equity Panel

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  1. Health Equity Panel Wisconsin State Prevention Conference June 12, 2012

  2. Objectives • Better understand the root causes of health-related inequities and disparities • Understand the application of strategies to improve health equity • Be able to identify at least one strategy to address health inequity within your own organization or setting

  3. Health Inequities Health Disparities Family & Culture

  4. Work on Health Equity The interventions for the “medical model” look very different then interventions in the “social determinants model”!

  5. Adapted from a lecture by Dr. Tony Iton

  6. Adapted from a lecture by Dr. Tony Iton

  7. Adapted from a lecture by Dr. Tony Iton

  8. Adapted from a lecture by Dr. Tony Iton

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  11. Adapted from a lecture by Dr. Tony Iton

  12. Adapted from a lecture by Dr. Tony Iton

  13. Wisconsin Center for Health EquityGuiding Principles • WCHE focuses its efforts on: • Socioeconomic factors that most greatly affect population health • Systemic, policy-oriented approaches to improving population

  14. Wisconsin Center for Health Equity Strategies • WCHE is dedicated to improving the social and economic factors that strongly influence population health by : • improving our understanding of how socioeconomic conditions affect people’s health • incorporating health into a wide range of policies to promote and sustain health • encouraging community involvement to support changes in public policy

  15. Panelists • Amy Harley • UW-Milwaukee, Zilber School of Public Health, • Jill Hoiting • Supporting Families Together Association • Margarita Santiago • UW-Madison, Department of Nutritional Sciences • Moderator: Raisa Koltun • Wisconsin Center for Health Equity

  16. Questions • Describe your organization and your position within the organization. • What does health equity mean to you? • What does your work look like through a health equity lens, hitting on the points below? • Where do social determinants of health fit in your work? • What is the role of your organization in engaging in policy or systems change? • How do you engage non-traditional partners or sectors in your work? • How do you engage community in your work? • Describe an initiative you are involved in that illustrates health equity.

  17. Closing Question How do you suggest organizations or individuals can begin to incorporate health equity principles into their work? 

  18. Thank You! Raisa Koltun rkoltun@wche.org 414-213-4986

  19. Socio-Ecological (society) Medical Model (individuals) Biased Behaviors (Isms) Diseased Societal Decision Processes Community Death Behavior Disease Death Comm. Capacity Building Policy Advocacy Health Education ?????? Clinics Emergency Rooms Adapted from a lecture by Dr. Tony Iton

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