Focus on Health Equity and Action Cyberseminar Series
Upcoming Session:
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
12PM - 1PM (ET)
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Title: Incorporating Equity into Implementation Science: A Health Equity Adaptation to the Evidence-Based Quality Improvement Implementation Strategy
Description:
The January Focus on Health Equity and Action Cyberseminar will present a health equity-focused adaptation to the Evidence-Based Quality Improvement (EBQI) implementation strategy – a strategy that has been widely used to support successful implementation within VA. Incorporating an equity focus into implementation strategies is a potentially powerful approach to supporting health equity by supporting equitable access to evidence-based practices.
Speakers:
Michelle Wong, PhD
Health Science Specialist
VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System
HSR Center for the Study of Healthcare Implementation, Innovation & Policy
Email: Michelle.Wong6@va.gov
Intended audience:
Researchers, clinicians, care coordinators, policy makers, educators, data analysts, Veteran stakeholders and representatives of vulnerable Veteran groups who are interested in understanding and/or promoting equitable health among all Veterans.
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About the Focus on Health Equity and Action Cyberseminars
The VHA Office of Health Equity (OHE) in partnership with the VA Health Services Research and Development (HSR&D) launched the Focus on Health Equity and Action Cyberseminars. Each cyberseminar spotlights activities that promote the implementation of the VHA Health Equity Action Plan (HEAP), and aims to:
- Catalyze, synergize, and coordinate VHA programs, projects, and initiatives to effectively identify, understand, seek and implement solutions to diminish and where possible eliminate health disparities;
- Demonstrate alignment with other federal partners working to achieve health equity;
- Bring focus to VHA efforts to provide a more equitable, individualized and patient-driven health care delivery system;
- Improve overall quality of care through equity in all policies and the achievement of health equity for all;
- Incorporate the innovative ideas and input of all users in order to encourage a bottom up approach while maintaining a strong connection to the overarching goals of the VA;
- Capitalize on the existing network of advocates and programs in both administrative and clinical realms to weave health equity dialogue and cultural attunement into training and other activities within and outside the health care system; and
- Serve as a guide and/or starting place that would remain a living document which is open to modification and adaptation to continuously meet the needs of the Veterans entrusted to the VHA.
