Health Equity Summit Participants Lay Out Action Steps for a Stronger Rhode Island
More than 500 community members, legislators, members of the business community, and representatives from fields including public health, healthcare, law enforcement, education, and academia gathered today at the
The event's 10 breakout sessions focused on, among other issues, health systems transformation, housing, community-police partnerships, food systems, behavioral health, climate change, and education. Speakers included
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"Ensuring that all Rhode Islanders have access to high-quality, well-coordinated health services is a vitally important goal. But to achieve the best health outcomes for all Rhode Islanders, we also need to focus on what's happening outside the four walls of our medical facilities, in our homes and communities," Secretary Roberts said. "In the coming months and years, we will continue to collaborate and innovate across state agencies and with our dedicated community partners to achieve the shared population health goals we have set and build healthier communities across
"Everyone deserves an equal opportunity to harness their talents, share their gifts, and achieve their dreams, no matter their race, ethnicity, sexuality, gender orientation, or level of education or income,"
Many different health disparities exist in
The theme of the 2016 Health Equity Summit was Health Equity in Action: Justice and Health for All. Participants in the breakout sessions identified immediate action steps that will help improve health for all Rhode Islanders, and will help move
Population health goals include increasing access to safe, healthy, affordable food; promoting senior health to support independent living; and reducing the prevalence of substance use disorders. All of
The health equity action steps that summit participants proposed included: dz Developing comprehensive education for all
In addition to the breakout sessions and speaking portions, the Health Equity Summit featured a spoken word poetry performance, Bharatnatyam dancers, a photo gallery that provided a journey through
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