The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine released a report, Ending Unequal Treatment, on racial and ethnic health care disparities in the United States. During an in-person forum report contributors highlighted themes from the report related to the future of health care delivery and education. The session addressed:
- The current state of health disparities in the United States
- Promising approaches to reduce health disparities through health care delivery and education, including quality measurement and workforce approaches
- Implications for medical education and emerging clinicians
- Related public policies that could reduce health disparities and promote health equity
This event was held at the Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine in Pasadena, CA.
This forum is hosted by:
Our speakers
CEO, MLK Community Healthcare
Executive Director, American Public Health Association
Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer, Kaiser Permanente
Dean and CEO, Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine
Executive Director, Health and Medicine Division, National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine
Professor and Executive Director, Institute for Policy Solutions, Johns Hopkins School of Nursing
Principal and Owner, Health Equity Strategies and Solutions
Agenda
| 10:00-10:30 | Coffee, light breakfast and networking |
| 10:30- 10:45 | Welcome and report overview |
| 10:45-12:00 pm | Panel discussion |