“Addressing Health Disparities”

Thursday, March 22, 2018
6-9:30 p.m.
Mount St. Joseph University Theatre

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This year’s theme is “Addressing Health Disparities” in the Greater Cincinnati Community. Poverty, race, ethnicity, and disparities in education and employment are leading indicators of diminished health care access and health outcomes. Cincinnati ranks 6th in the nation in child poverty with 39 percent of our children living in families at or below the Federal Poverty Level as of 2015 (U.S. Census Bureau). Health starts long before illness—where we live, learn, work, and play. In order to improve health outcomes, lower costs and improve access, the Tri-state region must examine and address the fundamental factors influencing health disparities.

 

Keynote Speaker

Victor Garcia, M.D.
Founding Director, Trauma Services, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
Keynote Address: "Redesigned Systems Thinking to Address the Complex Problem of Health Disparities in Our Community"

Click here to learn more about Victor Garcia.


Moderator

Jim Scott
Member, Board of Trustees of United Way of Greater Cincinnati
Named the No. 1 radio personality of the past 40 years by The Cincinnati Enquirer

Click here to learn more about Jim Scott.

 

Program Agenda

6:30 – 7:00 p.m.

Networking Reception

7:00 – 7:45 p.m.

Opening Prayer—Sister Karen Elliott, C.PP.S., D.Min.

Welcome—H. James Williams, Ph.D.
President, Mount St. Joseph University

Introductory Remarks—Jim Scott
Member, Board of Trustees of United Way of Greater Cincinnati
Named the No. 1 radio personality of the past 40 years by The Cincinnati Enquirer

Keynote—Victor F. Garcia, M.D.
Founding Director, Trauma Services, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
“Redesigned Systems Thinking to Address the Complex Problem of Health Disparities in Our Community”

7:45 – 8:45 p.m.

Interactive Case Discussion
Small Group Dialogue
Large Group Discussion and Sharing

8:45 – 9:00 p.m.

Call to Action

Concluding Remarks—Jim Scott

 

* Please contact Dr. Kristin Clephane at kristin.clephane@msj.edu for more information about contact hours.