Sessions held every other Wednesday at 12:00pm EST starting September 13th through December 20th 2023. *Except November dates, see schedule
9/13/2023
This ECHO will explore challenges to health equity in rural areas and how, working together, communities and health systems can shape social drivers of health to achieve better health outcomes for all. After a brief didactic examining a specific challenge, case examples of innovative solutions will be presented, followed by interactive discussion to explore implementation and brainstorm alternative approaches. After attending, participants will be able to: 1 Explain rural health equity and the complex issues that come together to produce unfair health outcomes in northern New England (NNE). 2. Apply key equity principles in working with others to overcome barriers to health equity in NNE. 3. Engage in actions that promote greater health equity in NNE.
12/20/2023
At the conclusion of this learning activity, (at least 75% of) participants will be able to discuss a minimum of three complex issues that lead to inequitable health outcomes for patients in rural northern New England including at least one suggestion to enhance equity.
| Session/Title | Date |
|---|---|
| 1 - Addressing Rural Health Equity: Contextual Considerations | 9/13/2023 |
| 2 - Housing | 9/27/2023 |
| 3 - Food and nutrition | 10/11/2023 |
| 4 - Transportation | 10/25/2023 |
| 5 - Childcare | 11/8/2023 |
| 6 - Access to healthcare * note date change | 11/29/2023 |
| 7 - Special barriers to well-being and care | 12/6/2023 |
| 8 - Cross cutting solutions | 12/20/2023 |