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Health Equity

Disparities in health are prevalent and persistent across the United States. Poverty, discrimination, access to jobs and other resources present obstacles to health and wellbeing for many people. This training is the first module in a series that introduces the concept of health equity and how to apply it in examining and addressing public health issues.

Learning Objectives: 
  • Define health equity 
  • Explore life expectancy and public health
  • Identify ways to use a health equity lens in public health and clinical work
  • Discuss frameworks for improving health equity

Target Audience: Public health workforce, health department staff, clinicians

Duration:  30 minutes

Continuing Education Information: 0.5 Category 1 CHES Credits, 0.5 Continuing Competency Credits

CHES Provider number:  99036
 

Format:  Web-based Training, Self-Study

Created/Updated: April 2022

Author(s): Toncé Jackson, EdD, RDN

Arranged by: Caitlin Meyer Krause, MPH

Disclosures:  The planners, reviewers, and authors have no declared conflicts of interest

Skill Level: Advanced
CHES Event ID#: PSS99036_HEQUITY
Category 1 Credits: 0.5
Continuing Competency Credits: 0.5
Advanced Credits: 0
Activity #: 170641
Performance Indicators: 12.1.2, 12.1.4, 12.2.1, 12.3.3
RD Total Credits: expired
Level 1: Yes
Level 2: Yes
Level 3: No
Primary Tier: Tier One
Secondary Tier: Tier Two
Primary Domain: Health Equity Skills
Secondary Domain: Public Health Sciences Skills
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