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Health Equity Institute
Rhode
Island Department of Health
Health.ri.govSlide3
Health
A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity (World Health Organization)
What Does Health Equity Mean?Slide4
Health Equity
Achieving the highest level of health for all people. Health equity calls for focused efforts to address avoidable inequalities by creating fair opportunities for optimal health, especially for groups who have experienced social, economic, and political disadvantage or historical injustices. (Washington State Department of Health)
What Does Health Equity Mean?Slide5
Health Disparities
A difference in health status, health behavior, disability, morbidity, or mortality between socio-demographic groups
RIDOH’s Health Equity Institute employs multiple methodologies to identify health disparities among socio-demographic groups
What Does Health Equity Mean?Slide6
Health Inequalities
A difference in health status, health behavior, disability, morbidity, or mortality between socio-demographic groups, where the group with the highest “burden” (or rate) has historically and systemically been marginalized or discriminated against. This difference is viewed as avoidable, unnecessary, and unjust.
What Does Health Equity Mean?Slide7
What Does Health Equity Mean?
Social Justice
Social injustice is one of several root causes of inequities in the health and the wellbeing of individuals.
Social justice challenges the roots of oppression and injustice, including marginalization based on race, class, gender, and other social classifications, and empowers all people to exercise self-determination and realize their full potential through collaborative action.” *Definition of “Social Justice” from Place Matters (Alameda County Health Department)Slide8
Socioeconomic and Environmental Determinants of Health
The conditions in which we live, learn, work, play, and age. These conditions can affect our health in significant ways. (World Health Organization)
What Does Health Equity Mean?Slide9
RIDOH OVERARCHING GOAL
Positively Demonstrate for Rhode Islanders
the Purpose and Importance of Public Health
CROSS-CUTTING STRATEGIES
RIDOH Academic Center:
Strengthen the integration of scholarly activities with public health
RIDOH Health Equity Institute:
Promote collective action to achieve the full potential of all RIers
Ensure Access
to Quality Health Services for Rhode Islanders, Including Our Vulnerable Populations
Address
Socioeconomic
and Environmental Determinants of Health in Rhode Island
Eliminate
Disparities of Health
in Rhode Island
and Promote
Health Equity
RI Population Health Plan
LEADING PRIORITIES
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Health Equity Institute Vision
The Health Equity Institute envisions a Rhode Island where everyone has a fair opportunity to achieve their full potential, recognizing that every individual has inherent value as a member of a family, workplace, and community.Slide11
Health Equity Institute Mission
The mission of the Health Equity Institute is to address systemic inequities so that all Rhode Islanders reach their full potential, regardless of:
The color of their skin
Where they were born
Disability
Gender identity
Sexual orientation
Neighborhood
Religion
Occupation
Language
How much money they make
Age
Level of educationSlide12
Who We Are
The Health Equity Institute is composed of public health professionals working from the RIDOH Office of the Director to elevate the department-wide priority of equity through:
Implementing programs focused on disparity elimination; and
Incorporating an equity approach into systems and structures of RIDOH and other agencies.Slide13
Health Equity Institute (HEI)
Deborah Garneau, Director
Equity Initiatives
Evaluation/Epidemiology Liaison
Will Arias
Communications Liaison
Sophie O’Connell
Operations Liaison
Erica Norcini
HEI Physician Lead
Ada
Amobi
Social Justice Roundtable
Dana McCants, Lead
Deb Golding, HEI Liaison
Community Health Assessment Group (CHAG)
Larry Warner, Lead
Chris Ausura, HEI Liaison
Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI)
C. Kelly Smith, Lead
Colleen Polselli, HEI Liaison
Community Health Resilience Project (CHRP)
Michelle Wilson, Lead
Carmen Boucher, HEI Liaison
Community Health Worker Association (CHWA)
Sarah Lawrence, Lead
Deborah Garneau, HEI Liaison
Commission for Health Equity and Advocacy (CHAE)
Mia Patriarca, Lead
Deborah Garneau, HEI Liaison
Equity Performance Measurement
James Rajotte, Lead
Chris Ausura, HEI Liaison
Kresge Initiative
Julian Drix, Lead
Carol Hall Walker, Provost
Deborah Garneau, HEI Liaison
Vulnerable Populations Workgroup
Alvaro Tinajero, Carol Votta
Will Arias, HEI Liaison
Determinants of Health Workgroups
Housing, Chris AusuraFood Access, Ada AmobiMaternal and ChildHealth (MCH) Policy Team
Jaime Comella, Lead Racial and Ethnic Population Policy TeamMichelle Wilson, Lead Special Needs / Disabilities Policy TeamColleen Polselli, Lead Health Equity Zones Policy and Implementation Chris Ausura, LeadEquity Programs
Youth Internship ProgramCarmen Boucher, CoordinatorAdolescent Healthcare Transition
Deb Golding, Coordinator
Parent/Peer Engagement
Carla Russo, RIPIN Manager
GEMS/P2K
Antonio Da Veiga, Manager
Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Service Standards (CLAS)
Refugee Health Program
MCH Emerging Issues
Disparities in Infant Mortality
MCH Management Team
Placed Based Community Development
Program Implementation
Evaluation/
SustainabilitySlide14
What We Do
The Health Equity Institute gives voice to the vulnerable populations in the state to ensure that everyone has an opportunity to achieve health.
Primary programmatic areas:
Disabilities/Special Needs
Racial / Ethnic Populations
Maternal & Child Health
Health Equity Zones
Socioeconomic and Environmental Determinants of HealthSlide15
What We Do
Core functions:
Policy Advancement
Partnership Engagement & Collaboration
Program Implementation and Technical Assistance
Communications and Marketing
Financial Management and Investing
Systems DevelopmentSlide16
Health Equity Institute SupportsSlide17
Health Equity Institute SupportsSlide18
Health Equity Institute SupportsSlide19
Measuring Determinants of Health
Domain
Determinant
Integrated Healthcare
Healthcare Access
Social Services
Behavioral Health
Community Resiliency
Civic Engagement
Social Vulnerability
Equity in Policy
Physical Environment
Natural Environment
Transportation
Environmental Hazards
Socioeconomics
Housing Burden
Food Insecurity
Education
Community Trauma
Discrimination
Incarceration
Public SafetySlide20
HEI 6-Month Goals:
StrategySlide21
HEI 6-Month Goals:
Data & EvaluationSlide22
HEI 6-Month Goals:
Staff CompetencySlide23
HEI 12-Month Goals:
StrategySlide24
HEI 12-Month Goals:
Data & EvaluationSlide25
HEI 12-Month Goals:
Staff CompetencySlide26
Health Equity in ActionSlide27
Deb Garneau
Director
Health Equity Institute
Rhode Island Department of Health
Deborah.Garneau@health.ri.gov