In this one-hour webinar, which is part of the Hot Topics series, the presenters (Cassandra Mohan, MSPH, Research Associate, and Seun Aluko, MPH, Lead Research Scientist, from the Population Health Innovation Lab (PHIL)) 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 towards 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.
Learning Objectives
- Describe the concepts of health equity and how they can be applied to outbreak response and prevention in healthcare settings
- Collect data and metrics that can inform outbreak response and prevention work
- Understand how to apply the Equity Framework and develop targeted interventions for the upcoming respiratory outbreak season
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
Discussion Questions
- Can you elaborate on how CDC ICAR tools can be used during the targeted interventions step in the equity framework?
- From your perspective, how could real-time monitoring and evaluation of equity-focused interventions improve the effectiveness of public health strategies and ensure that responses are tailored to the unique needs of diverse communities?
- What challenges have you observed or experienced when trying to embed equity-focused strategies into outbreak response efforts, and how could partnerships with other organizations help address these challenges?
Resources
Continuing Education Credits
Up to 1 CPH recertification credit may be earned by viewing this webinar. Visit the National Board of Public Health Examiners to learn more.
