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The VA
Office of Health Equity (OHE) has released two new
training modules to assist VA clinicians, non-clinicians, Veterans, and stakeholders in understanding the
importance of assessing, and increasing competency, of health equity issues for
Veterans. Training scenarios for each module are based on healthcare experiences
of Veterans collected by OHE over the years. The intent is for users to hear
the voices of vulnerable Veterans, learn about their experiences, and use this
knowledge to reflect on everyday interactions between staff and
vulnerable patients.
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Determinants
of Health and Healthcare for All Employees (VA TMS 31060)
provides an awareness of Veteran populations that are at risk for health
disparities, factors that put them at risk, and what you can do within your
area of influence to move toward attaining the highest level of health for
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Lucille
F., 54, Routine Check-Up (VA TMS 31062) provides an interactive example
of incorporating social determinants of health in the delivery of patient-focused
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Currently, these training modules are available on the
VA Talent Management System, which is only accessible for VA employees.
However, efforts are underway to make these trainings available widely.
Please visit http://www.va.gov/HEALTHEQUITY/Tools.asp for
a listing of Veteran related health equity tools.
The November session of the Focus on Health Equity and
Action Cyberseminar series has been postponed for a future date to be announced.
Please join the Office of Health Equity for other exciting sessions scheduled
throughout fiscal year 2017. Please visit http://www.va.gov/HEALTHEQUITY/FHEA_Cyberseminar.asp for
dates and topics for past and future sessions of the Focus on Health Equity and
Action Cyberseminar series.
Would you like to nominate a Veteran health equity topic for
a future Focus on Health Equity and Action Cyberseminar? Email the Office of
Health Equity at healthequity@va.gov. We
look forward to hearing from you.
In case you missed it, the archive of October’s Focus on
Health Equity and Action Cyberseminar featuring the release of the inaugural National Veteran Health
Equity Report is now available. The National Veteran
Health Equity Report is designed to provide basic comparative information on
the sociodemographics, utilization patterns and rates of diagnosed health
conditions among groups over which the VHA Office of Health Equity has
responsibility. Visit http://www.hsrd.research.va.gov/for_researchers/cyber_seminars/archives/video_archive.cfm?SessionID=1234 for
the archived video and handouts.
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