Closing the Gap - Advancing Health Care Equity in the United States
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Watch this 59-minute panel discussion examining the critical challenges facing America's marginalized communities in accessing quality healthcare and explore innovative strategies to improve health equity. Discover how national pressures and budget cuts are making it increasingly difficult to provide quality care for the country's most disenfranchised populations, while learning about evidence-based approaches to overcome these barriers and improve treatment outcomes. Examine the intersection of healthcare delivery, social determinants of health, and systemic inequities through the perspectives of leading experts in general internal medicine, healthcare ethics, health justice, and community health. Gain insights into practical solutions for making medicine more equitable, including innovative care models, policy interventions, and community-based approaches that address the root causes of health disparities. Learn from distinguished faculty members who share their research and clinical experience in serving vulnerable populations, including strategies for improving diabetes care in underserved communities, addressing structural racism in healthcare, promoting health justice initiatives, and developing community-centered interventions. Understand the complex factors that contribute to poor health outcomes in marginalized communities and explore how healthcare systems, providers, and policymakers can work together to create more equitable access to quality care for all Americans.
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Closing the Gap: Advancing Health Care Equity in the United States
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The University of Chicago