To be more effective, public health, health care, and prevention practitioners must understand the cultural context of their unique community, and possess the skills and desire to work in those contexts. Cultural competence, the ability of an individual or organization to interact effectively with people of different cultures and backgrounds to produce positive change, is a key component to achieving the Healthy People 2020 goal of reducing health disparities and achieving health equity. 

This webinar will highlight the importance of social determinants of health and cultural competence in working with LGBT and diverse populations to eliminate health disparities and achieve health equity. The presenters will also highlight the work of the Los Angeles LGBT Center in providing culturally competent care to the LGBT community.

Target Audience

DMU faculty and students. 

Objectives

1. Describe the importance Social Determinants of Health and Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Health and its implication to the health of our Nation.
2. Identify data and trends specific Social Determinants of Health and Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Health in Healthy People 2020 objectives.
3. Explain effective strategies to address Social Determinants of Health and Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Health related issues in research and application.
4. Discuss existing resources for stakeholders to use as they address Social Determinants of Health and Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Health.

​Speakers

This 90-minute webinar will be led by the Acting Assistant Secretary for Health, Dr. Karen DeSalvo, who will be joined by experts from CDC, SAMHSA, and HRSA. 

• Karen DeSalvo, MD, MPH, MSc
  Acting Assistant Secretary for Health, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, US Department of Health and Human Services 
• Don Wright, MD, MPH
  Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health Promotion Disease Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 
• Irma Arispe, PhD
  Director, Office of Analysis and Epidemiology, National Center for Health Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 
• Pamela Hyde, J.D.
  Administrator, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration 
• Leandris Liburd, PhD, MPH, MA
  Associate Director, Office of Minority Health Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 
• Sarah Linde, MD
  Chief Public Health Officer, Health Resources and Services Administration