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SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Pharmacist Leadership for Population Health Improvement
DESCRIPTION:Join Dr. Anand Parekh\, Chief Health Policy Officer\, School of Public Health and Senior Advisor\, Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation\, for this timely lecture on how health professionals can address social determinants of health. Dr. Parekh will focus on America’s suboptimal health outcomes\, the need for greater investment in public health\, primary care\, and prevention\, and how interprofessional and cross-sector collaboration will be critical to achieving a healthier nation.\n\nReception to follow. Please RSVP.\n\nMcKesson Foundation Health Equity Speaker Series\nDisparities in health and healthcare have been are prevalent\, particularly in underserved or minority communities\, as a result of a variety of factors such as birthplace\, housing\, education\, race\, age\, sexual identity and other nonmedical factors. These factors are commonly referred to as the social determinants of health (SDOH). As a result of SDOH\, quality healthcare and treatment can be difficult to access for many who don’t fall into the dominant group and must confront barriers to receive treatment.\n\nExamples of barriers to adequate healthcare treatment include poverty\, lack of access to quality education or positive social activities\, and unhealthy environmental factors. These factors must be addressed in order to achieve positive health outcomes and equity in access to healthcare and treatment for all. To help illuminate and educate around issues involving social determinants of health\, the College of Pharmacy and the McKesson Foundation have teamed up to launch the McKesson Foundation Health Equity Speaker Series.\n\nFor the past two years the College of Pharmacy at the University of Michigan in partnership with the McKesson Foundation has hosted a speaker series based on the topic of health equity. The McKesson Foundation is dedicated to advancing health outcomes for all with the mission to removing barriers to quality healthcare across the country\, especially for vulnerable and underserved communities. The College of Pharmacy also has a longstanding history of fighting to address addressing disparities in healthcare and is a leader in the fight for equitable healthcare for all individuals. This alignment in values and mission of both organizations led to the provision awarding of a grant to resulted in the College of Pharmacy being awarded a grant in 2022 to launch what we now call the McKesson Foundation Health Equity Speaker Series\, with the goal of educating the UM community and inspiring those around us to find solutions that address inequities in healthcare and beyond.\n\nAbout our Funder\, the McKesson Foundation\nThe McKesson Foundation is a charitable organization dedicated to improving health outcomes for vulnerable and underserved populations. It focuses on initiatives that address healthcare disparities\, promote patient-centered care\, and support cancer care and survivorship. Through grants\, partnerships\, and employee-driven giving programs\, the foundation aims to foster innovative solutions that enhance community health and well-being.
UID:153747-21916272@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/153747
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,All Majors Welcome,Free,Health Care,health policy,Health Professions,Lecture,Patient Advocacy,Pharmacy,Public Health,Virtual,Well-being
LOCATION:Off Campus Location - College of Pharmacy, PHARM 2000
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