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“In Pursuit of Equity”
Tuesday, December 10, 2019, 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM CDT
Category: Webinar

Presented by: Michael A Hanak, MD, FAAFP, Associate Chief Medical Informatics Officer, Rush University Medical Center; Associate Professor, Department of Family Medicine
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Learning Objectives:
1. Understand the meaning of health equity and the role it plays in ensuring delivery of accessible, high quality care across a community.
2. Understand healthcare disparities impacting communities on the west side of Chicago.
3. Learn one approach to screening patients for social needs in the primary care setting.
4. Access resources made available by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement to assist with incorporating equity into the practice of medicine.

In addition to clinical practice, Dr. Hanak is Vice Chairperson for Clinical Programs in the Department of Family Medicine, co-chairs the Quality Committee for the Rush Medical Group, and is faculty for Rush Family Medicine Leadership Program. He has led efforts to reduce disparities among preventive health screening and intervention and continues a campaign to improve screening for social determinants of health.