Wednesday, November 15, 2017

VHA Office of Health Equity in Washington, D.C., United States for Wednesday, 15 November 2017 "Updates from the VA Office of Health Equity"

VHA Office of Health Equity in Washington, D.C., United States for Wednesday, 15 November 2017 "Updates from the VA Office of Health Equity"

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National Veterans & Military Families Month; November and December FHEA Cyberseminar; Clinical Trials CE Lecture; Applying an Equity Lens

Announcements

Wednesday, November 15, 2017
VA Office of Health Equity Continues to Salute our Nation’s Heroes and Families for National Veterans and Military Families Month
November is National Veterans and Military Families Month as you already know. The VA Office of Health Equity continues to promote how we honor Veterans and their families by joining forces to advance health equity. This announcement highlights upcoming activities that we are proud to share and engage with you.
Register and Attend this Thursday’s Focus on Health Equity and Action Cyberseminar—Advancing Veteran Health Equity through Partnered Evaluation and Action
Health equity related partnered evaluation activities are instrumental in increasing understanding of the distribution of diagnosed health conditions, mortality, and healthcare quality for vulnerable Veteran groups. The current Focus on Health Equity and Action Cyberseminar will provide updated data on equity and quality of care issues for Veterans in the VA healthcare system and findings related to top VA priorities. In addition, presenters will discuss activities and tactics that can be implemented to ensure all Veterans fairly receive the best quality of care irrespective of vulnerabilities and other determinants of care that negatively affect Veteran health and well-being.
Advancing Health Equity Through Partnered Evaluation and Action
Thursday, November 16, 2017
3:00 – 4:00 PM EST
Learning Objectives
Increase awareness of patterns of disparities in care quality, patient experiences, and outcomes among VA patients;
Understand differences across populations in rates of medical conditions; and
Identify actions that can be taken to advance health equity for vulnerable Veterans.
Confirmed Speakers
Susan Frayne, MD, MPH
VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA
Katherine Hoggatt, PhD
VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, Los Angeles, CA
Uchenna S. Uchendu, MD
Chief Officer, Office of Health Equity, VA Central Office, Washington, DC
Background Resources
Office of Health Equity. (2016). National Veteran Health Equity Report—FY2013. US Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington, DC. Available online at http://www.va.gov/healthequity/NVHER.asp.
Related Cyberseminars
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Applying an Equity Lens Design for Veterans—Developed by VA Office of Health Equity—Selected for the Visualize Health Equity Project Sponsored by the National Academy of Medicine
Recently, the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) called on “artists of all kinds” to illustrate what health equity means for them for possible inclusion in their Visualize Health Equity Project. We are proud to share the great news that OHE’s Veteran-centric design and the associated blog by the VA Chief Health Equity Officer Uchenna S. Uchendu, MD was selected for the NAM Visualize Health Equity Permanent Online Gallery. Having the Veteran-focused content included in the Gallery is one way to promote Veteran health equity issues and to ensure that Veteran concerns are a part of ongoing equity discussions and national initiatives.
The Applying an Equity Lens design was developed by OHE and inspired by Hepatitis C Virus treatment discussions at the VA to inform appropriate allocation of resources and other actions necessary for addressing disparities among Veterans. While the design has Veterans at the center as the community of focus, the concept is applicable to other arenas. Unique to the design is the notion that everyone gets a boost irrespective of their starting place. However, those impacted by disparities get additional support to eliminate health and healthcare gaps. As Dr. Uchendu explains it, “This approach represents an attempt to alleviate barriers and resentment that often impede progress towards equity when there is a perception of taking away from one to give to another.”
The Applying an Equity Lens design can be accessed at the link below. Also, the design and a related blog post can be accessed on the tools page of the OHE website. The Visualize Health Equity Project is a part of the NAM’s Culture of Health Program, sponsored by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
VISIT ONLINE GALLERY
Learn Why Health Equity and Diversity in Clinical Trials is Vital for Veterans at Upcoming Webinar – Continuing Education Credits Available
Many Veterans participate in clinical trials to continue their service and commitment to fellow Servicemembers and the country. Diversity in clinical trials is vital in ensuring that medical products and devices are safe and effective for everyone. The VA Office of Health Equity (OHE) and FDA Office of Minority Health (OMH) are joining forces in time for National Veterans and Military Families Month with related programming for Veterans, their families, and stakeholders.
The FDA OMH will host a free one hour webinar featuring VA OHE Chief Officer Uchenna S. Uchendu, MD. Join Dr. Uchendu as she discusses the importance of Veteran health equity and diversity in clinical trials. Register now and stay tuned for additional activities for engaging Veterans in clinical trials.
Continuing education credits available for physicians, nurses, and pharmacists.
Health Equity and Diversity in Clinical Trials
Monday, November 20, 2017
2:00 – 3:00 PM EST
Register Early for December’s Focus on Health Equity and Action Cyberseminar -- Using Quality Improvement Projects to Demonstrate Health Equity in Action for Vulnerable Veterans
The VA Office of Health Equity (OHE) launched the VA Health Equity Themed Quality Improvement Projects Initiative during fiscal year 2014. This initiative was launched to support local and field-based efforts to implement quality improvement efforts that have been designed or identified through existing literature and that are expected to achieve health equity and/or reduce health disparities among vulnerable Veteran groups. The purpose of the current session is to describe quality improvement projects and findings for projects funded by OHE during fiscal year 2017 and discuss lessons learned and actionable steps that can be used by VA facilities, researchers, and stakeholders to inform local and national efforts that advance health equity for vulnerable Veterans.
Using Quality Improvement Projects to Demonstrate Health Equity in Action for Vulnerable Veterans
Thursday, December 18, 2017
3:00 – 4:00 PM EST
Learning Objectives
Identify quality improvement strategies and other actions that can be used to advance health equity;
Understand disparities in hysterectomy care in VA and how individual and system level determinants may contribute to disparities;
Recognize differences in patient experience with surgical processes and outcomes; and
Describe VISN-wide implementation of the MOVE! program as a quality improvement strategy to narrow the equity gap among Hispanic/Latino and Non-Hispanic/Latino Veterans with respect to uncontrolled HbA1c.
Confirmed Speakers
Wendell Jones, MD
Chief Medical Officer, VISN 17 Central Texas, Dallas, Texas
Jodie Katon, PhD
Scientist, VA Health Services Research and Development, VA Puget Sound Health Care System, Seattle, Washington
Sara Knight, PhD
Director, Health Services Research Program, Birmingham VA Medical Center, Birmingham, Alabama
Uchenna S. Uchendu, MD
Chief Officer, Office of Health Equity, VA Central Office, Washington, DC
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Once again the VA Office of Health Equity salutes every Veteran and military family and we invite you to join us for activities highlighted on our announcements as we celebrate your service and sacrifices during this month of November.
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Stay Connected with VHA Office of Health Equity:
US Department of Veteran Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
Office of Health Equity
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