Addressing Racial Health Disparities: Transforming the Task Force Efforts
Comprehensive report and action plan submitted by Thomas F. Stallworth III, outlining the objectives, accomplishments, and ongoing initiatives of the Coronavirus Racial Disparities Task Force. The report includes engaging departments and stakeholders, listing achievements post-interim report, continuing efforts beyond the Task Force convening, highlighting areas of opportunity for strategic improvements in racial health disparities, and addressing factors concerning vaccination/immunization delivery infrastructure.
Download Presentation
Please find below an Image/Link to download the presentation.
The content on the website is provided AS IS for your information and personal use only. It may not be sold, licensed, or shared on other websites without obtaining consent from the author. Download presentation by click this link. If you encounter any issues during the download, it is possible that the publisher has removed the file from their server.
E N D
Presentation Transcript
Coronavirus Racial Disparities Task Force Transition Planning Discussion Submitted by: Thomas F. Stallworth III
Final Report Objectives Engage Depts and stakeholders in telling the RDTF story Establish inventory of RDTF accomplishments and challenges post interim report Initiate data compilation in preparation for final report development Propose clear accountabilities for initiatives lasting beyond RDTF convening Recommend strategic opportunities for systems change and propose plan of attack
RDTF Accomplishments Post Interim Report (Preliminary List) Mobile Health Units donated to Genessee and Ingram County Health Depts. Launch homebound citizen vaccination process In Detroit. Launch special health insurance enrollment period Increased funding for navigators(?) Reduced vaccine hesitancy within communities of color Increase funding for sickle cell treatment(?) Implemented Implicit bias training requirement for health professionals Completed Implicit Bias Training for _ employees and contractors Strategic communications touches Reduction in disparate rates of infection and deaths(?)
Continuing Efforts Beyond RDTF Convening Equity Impact Assessment Leadership Training B. Jegede & P. Hernandez Environmental Justice Communities School Air Quality Improvement Initiative R. Strong CDC Health Disparity Grant ($30 mil) implementation - ? Advancing Telehealth - ?
Areas of Opportunity for Strategic Improvements in Racial Health Disparities Vaccination/Immunization Delivery Infrastructure Senior Care Violence Prevention Healthy eating and Lifestyle habits
Vaccination/Immunization Delivery Infrastructure Factors to Consider Will booster shots be required? How will newly eligible covid vaccination citizens be handled? Can infrastructure built to support Covid vaccinations and testing be leveraged for other immunizations? Community partner testing sites Mobile Health Units Should strategic investment be made in mobile units and standard approach for delivering services to schools? What s the funding needed going forward
Senior Care Factors to Consider Michigan has fastest aging population Investments and supports needed for aging at home? Investments and supports needed for nursing home infrastructure? Homebound Covid vaccination process and funding?
Violence Prevention Factors to Consider Homicide is the leading cause of death in the black community Build restorative practices into culture? DMC & Cease Fire models of intervention and violence prevention to scale?
Eat Well, Move More, Live Longer Factors to consider Food insecurity Access to fruits and vegetables Promoting exercise Creating and supporting safe exercise space
