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February 20, 2018

Final Reminder! Register for February's Focus on Health Equity and Action Cyberseminar: Pursuing Health Equity for Veterans with a Dedicated National Program Office—Five Years in Review

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Some progress is being made to advance health equity for Veterans. Unfortunately, but consistent with the general U.S. population, health disparities and inequities continue to be documented for Veterans regardless of where they receive their care. The VA Office of Health Equity (OHE) was established in the VHA in 2012 as a national program office and given the immediate charge to map VA’s pursuit of Veteran health equity. February’s Focus on Health Equity and Action Cyberseminar will review VA efforts over the last 5 years to advance health equity for Veterans since the establishment of OHE. Presenters will discuss VA’s progress in implementing VA’s strategic plan to advance health equity; OHE supported activities in advancing research, partnerships and tools; and future actions to ensure all Veterans have access and receive high quality, timely, and equitable care.


Pursuing Health Equity for Veterans with a Dedicated National Program Office—Five Years in Review

Thursday, February 22, 2018

3:00 – 4:00 PM EST


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Learning Objectives

  1. Describe the development of a national program in the VA to advance Veteran health equity;

  2. Identify strategic goals and metrics of the VA Health Equity Action Plan related to leadership, research, and partnerships to advance health equity; and

  3. Discuss future research, quality improvement efforts, and other actions to reduce and/or eliminate Veteran health disparities.

Confirmed Presenters

  • Uchenna S. Uchendu, MD
     Chief Officer, Office of Health Equity, VA Central Office, Washington, DC

  • Kenneth T. Jones, PhD
     Program Analyst, Office of Health Equity, VA Central Office, Washington, DC

Resources

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VA Office of Health Equity Focus on Health Equity and Action Cyberseminar Title SlideVA Office of Health Equity Focus on Health Equity and Action Cyberseminar Health Equity Timeline SlideVA Office of Health Equity Virtual Medical Center Health Equity HubVA Office of Health Equity Focus on Health Equity and Action Cyberseminar Research Translation Slide