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Description:
Session 1 begins the conversation of health equity and its importance in the field of prevention. In this session, we will define terms that are essential to the discussion as well as discuss the roots of how inequities are formed. We will also discuss what populations are most impacted by health inequities, before ending in what roles those in the field of prevention can play to help lower disparities while promoting a more equitable environment.
Learning Objectives:
After participating in this Health Equity Series - Session 1, participants will be able to:
- Discover how health disparities and other inequities play a role in behavioral health and substance use/misuse
- Define terminology linked to the discussion of health equity
- Become aware of their individual responsibility in the goal of attaining equity
- Describe the overarching role of prevention in moving towards equity
- Learn the foundational elements of prevention that equip our field for equity work