Health Equity: Moving from Theory to Practice
Speaker
Priya Chandan, MD, PhD, MPH is a physician-scientist who engages in health services research to improve the quality of medical care for people with intellectual/developmental disability (IDD). As Vice President of Healthcare Quality and Analytics at Kramer Davis, she leads innovative population health, health professional training, and community engagement efforts. Dr. Chandan is also a clinical associate professor at the University Louisville School of Medicine and is passionate about medical education. She is involved in teaching efforts with both medical students and medical residents nationwide. Dr. Chandan serves as a senior editor for PM&R, the official scientific journal of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, and brings expertise in mixed methods, econometrics and community-engaged research methods. She has been involved in advocacy and policy efforts for over 10 years and is currently serving on the Scientific and Clinical Advisory Board for the National Down Syndrome Society and the Board for Special Olympics Kentucky.
Disclosure: Dr. Chandan is is employed by Kramer Davis.
Course Description
In this lecture, participants will review the principle of health equity and understand how it relates to the concepts of health disparities, social determinants of health, ableism, and intersectionality. Participants will also learn about different conceptual models of disability, the difference between person-first and identity-first language, and how health professionals can promote health equity in their clinical practice.
Educational Objectives
- Define the concepts of health equity, health disparities, social determinants of health, ableism, and intersectionality
- Describe different conceptual models of disability and how they impact clinical care for patients with disabilities
- Describe how clinicians can promote health equity
- Discuss the difference between person-first and identity-first language
Contact
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