THE PRIVATE SECTOR
AS A CATALYST FOR
HEALTH EQUITY AND
A VIBRANT ECONOMY
Proceedings of a Workshop
Karen M. Anderson and Steve Olson, Rapporteurs
Roundtable on the Promotion of Health Equity
and the Elimination of Health Disparities
Board on Population Health and Public Health Practice
Health and Medicine Division
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This activity was supported by the Aetna Foundation; Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services; Health Resources and Services Administration; The Kresge Foundation; Merck & Co. Inc.; Methodist Health Ministries; and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect the views of any organization or agency that provided support for the project.
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PLANNING COMMITTEE ON THE PRIVATE SECTOR AS A CATALYST FOR HEALTH EQUITY AND A VIBRANT ECONOMY1
MELISSA SIMON (Co-Chair), Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
MILDRED THOMPSON (Co-Chair), PolicyLink
NICOLE HEWITT, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
EVE J. HIGGINBOTHAM, University of Pennsylvania
OCTAVIO MARTINEZ, Hogg Foundation for Mental Health
PHYLLIS W. MEADOWS, The Kresge Foundation
STEPHANIE TAYLOR, Merck & Co., Inc.
WINSTON F. WONG, Kaiser Permanente
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MEMBERS OF THE ROUNDTABLE ON THE PROMOTION OF HEALTH EQUITY AND THE ELIMINATION OF HEALTH DISPARITIES1
ANTONIA M. VILLARRUEL (Chair), University of Pennsylvania
PATRICIA BAKER, Connecticut Health Foundation
GILLIAN BARCLAY, Aetna Foundation
NED CALONGE, The Colorado Trust
LUTHER T. CLARK, Merck & Co., Inc.
FRANCISCO GARCIA, Pima County Department of Health
J. NADINE GRACÍA, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
JEFFREY A. HENDERSON, Black Hills Center for American Indian Health
EVE J. HIGGINBOTHAM, University of Pennsylvania
CARA V. JAMES, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
OCTAVIO MARTINEZ, Hogg Foundation for Mental Health
NEWELL McELWEE, Merck & Co., Inc.
PHYLLIS W. MEADOWS, The Kresge Foundation
CHRISTINE RAMEY, Health Resources and Services Administration
MELISSA SIMON, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
PATTIE TUCKER, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
UCHENNA S. UCHENDU, Veterans Health Administration, Office of Health Equity
ROHIT VARMA, University of Southern California
WINSTON F. WONG, Kaiser Permanente
Health and Medicine Division Staff
KAREN M. ANDERSON, Senior Program Officer
ROSE MARIE MARTINEZ, Senior Board Director
ANNA MARTIN, Senior Program Assistant
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Reviewers
This Proceedings of a Workshop has been reviewed in draft form by individuals chosen for their diverse perspectives and technical expertise. The purpose of this independent review is to provide candid and critical comments that will assist the institution in making its published Proceedings of a Workshop as sound as possible and to ensure that the Proceedings of a Workshop meets institutional standards for objectivity, evidence, and responsiveness to the study charge. The review comments and draft manuscript remain confidential to protect the integrity of the process. We wish to thank the following individuals for their review of this Proceedings of a Workshop:
Lisa Azu-Popow, Northwestern Memorial Healthcare
Kaitlyn Fruin, University of Chicago
Francisco García, Pima County Health Department
Uchenna S. Uchendu, Veterans Health Administration, Office of Health Equity
Although the reviewers listed above have provided many constructive comments and suggestions, they did not see the final draft of the Proceedings of a Workshop before its release. The review of this Proceedings of a Workshop was overseen by Eli Y. Adashi, Brown University. He was responsible for making certain that an independent examination of this Proceedings of a Workshop was carried out in accordance with institutional procedures and that all review comments were carefully considered. Responsibility for the final content of this Proceedings of a Workshop rests entirely with the rapporteurs and the institution.
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Contents
1 INTRODUCTION AND ORGANIZATION OF THE WORKSHOP
2 PAYING ATTENTION TO DISPARITIES
Disparities and Economic Growth
Worker Health and the Bottom Line
Using Disparities to Analyze Public Policies
3 WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES IN THE CHICAGO AREA
Workforce Development at Starbucks
Workplace Development for Ex-Offenders
Creating a Strong Base for Employment
Parks After Dark: Transforming Communities
Multnomah County: Creating Vibrant Communities Through Health Equity
The Dudley Street Neighborhood Initiative: Reclaiming a Community
6 MAJOR TOPICS OF THE WORKSHOP
Making the Business Case for Change
Workforce Development and Health
Individual and Community Health
Acronyms and Abbreviations
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ACGME |
Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education |
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AFL-CIO |
American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations |
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CASL |
Chinese American Service League |
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CLER |
clinical learning environmental review |
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CLOCC |
Consortium to Lower Obesity in Chicago Children |
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DSNI |
Dudley Street Neighborhood Initiative |
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GEAR UP |
Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs |
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GED |
General Educational Development |
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MOOC |
massive open online course |
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OECD |
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development |
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PACE |
Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly |
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