Syndemics occur when two or more diseases or health conditions cluster and interact within a population because of social and structural factors and inequities, leading to an excess burden of disease and continuing health disparities.
The November session of Hot Topics in Practice will provide an overview of one local health department’s approach to the syndemic model. The Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) will discuss how implementing the approach looks in practice with an overview of their current structure, successes, barriers, and plans for the future.
In this hour-long webinar, Kat Kelley, Lead Analyst – Syndemics at NACCHO, S. Garrison Carruth, Public Health Administrator III at CDPH, and Sylvia Dziemian also from CDPH, will define syndemic approaches and highlight various strategies used by local health departments (LHDs) to address the syndemic. The presenters will also discuss how LHDs can advance syndemic approaches to more effectively address the intersecting epidemics of HIV, STIs, hepatitis, tuberculosis, and overdose. By the end of the webinar, participants will be able to identify common barriers that affect this work and identify strategies local health departments can use to address HIV, STIs, hepatitis, tuberculosis, and overdose.
Register today to learn about the syndemic model and steps your organization can take to implement it.
Advancing the Syndemic Model
Date: November 19, 2024, 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. (Pacific)
Intended Audiences
Local, state, and tribal public health practitioners
Presenters
Kat Kelley, MPH
Lead Analyst – Syndemics – HIV, STI, Hepatitis, & Harm Reduction; National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO)
S. Garrison Carruth, MPH
Public Health Administrator III, Chicago Department of Public Health
Sylvia Dziemian, MBA
Chicago Department of Public Health
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.