The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the importance of equity in outbreak responses, as it revealed significant disparities in infection and mortality rates across communities and patient populations. An equity framework for outbreak response and prevention in healthcare settings is a way to address health disparities during a health crisis by targeting public health interventions.
The December session of Hot Topics in Practice will dive into the Equity Framework for Outbreak Response and Prevention in Healthcare Settings, a resource developed by the Population Health Innovation Lab (PHIL) at the Public Health Institute in collaboration with the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO). This framework can help departments prioritize challenges, manage and prevent infectious disease outbreaks in healthcare facilities, and build a public health infrastructure that supports health equity. The session will include a walkthrough of key resources and an interactive demonstration of data tools, which are designed to support local health departments in fostering equitable outbreak response and prevention practices.
In this hour-long webinar, the presenters will dive into the research behind the Equity Framework for Outbreak Response and Prevention in Healthcare Settings and offer guidance for how LHDs can work with healthcare facilities and the community toward implementing equity-focused outbreak response and prevention interventions. By the end of the webinar, participants will be able to describe the concepts of health equity and have a better understanding of how to collect data and metrics that can inform outbreak response and prevention work.
Register today to learn about Equity Framework for Outbreak Response and Prevention in Healthcare Settings and steps you can take to implement the concepts of health equity.
Collaborative Solutions for Outbreak Response and Prevention in Healthcare Settings
Date: December 17, 2024, 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. (Pacific)
Intended Audiences
Local, state, and tribal public health practitioners
Presenters
Cassandra Mohan, MSPH
Research Associate, Population Health Innovation Lab
Seun Aluko, MPH
Lead Research Scientist I, Public Health Institute, Population Health Innovation Lab
About Hot Topics in Practice
Hot Topics in Practice is a monthly webinar forum to discuss issues affecting public health practice.
Up to 1 CPH recertification credit may be earned by viewing this webinar. Visit the National Board of Public Health Examiners to learn more.