Empowering Communities: The Role of Health Centers in Addressing SDOH and Advancing Health Equity
Year Developed: 2024
Resource Type: Archived Webinar.Primary Audience: Administrative Staff Board of Directors C-Suite (CEOs, CFOs, CIO, COOs, CMOs, etc.) Clinicians Enabling Staff Outreach Staff PCAs
Language(s): English
Developed by: Capital Link (See other resources developed by this organization).
Resource Summary: With Capital Link, Dr. Cheryl Clark, Executive Director and Senior Vice President of the Institute of Health Equity Research, Evaluation and Policy at the Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers, reviews the paths through which social determinants affect health and explore the history of the nation's community health centers to reveal why and how they can effectively reduce health disparities and promote true health equity among the most vulnerable patient populations.
Resource Details: The presentation "Empowering Communities: The Role of Health Centers in Addressing SDOH and Advancing Health Equity" features Dr. Cheryl Clark, Susan Dargon-Hart, and Jennifer Saber. It highlights the civil rights origins of health centers and their ongoing mission to address social determinants of health (SDOH) and promote health equity. The presentation emphasizes the importance of understanding data in context, leveraging it to tell stories and advocate for equitable care. It also showcases initiatives by the Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers and Capital Link's data-driven approach to improving health outcomes and financial sustainability for health centers. For more information, visit Capital Link.
Resource Topic: Special and Vulnerable Populations
Resource Subtopic: Social Determinants of Health (SDOH), Health Equity, Population Health, Policy and Advocacy.
Keywords: Access to Care, Safety Net Providers.This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $6,625,000 with 0 percentage financed with non-governmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government. For more information, please visit HRSA.gov.