This webinar is an opportunity to learn from North Dakota and South Dakota leaders who are working toward attaining the highest level of health for all. Join our efforts as we work to better understand that equitable health outcomes are quality and safety issues. Panel members will share current efforts, resources and opportunities to grow. We will also allow time for Q&A.
April 11, 2023 | 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. CT
Shannon Bacon, MSW, is the Senior Health Equity & Partnerships Manager for the Community Healthcare Association of the Dakotas. Bacon will serve as a panel member during this Webinar and shared the following.
“Health equity is at the very core of our mission. We believe that everyone has a right to high-quality, reliable, affordable health care, and we also recognize the complex structural barriers that have led to health inequities. Everyone should have the opportunity to live their healthiest life possible, and we are committed to helping advance this vision locally.”
“Health centers in the Dakotas provide comprehensive, integrated primary, dental, and behavioral health care in 52 communities across North Dakota & South Dakota. Their unique model of integrated care means that they look at the whole person and support patients with a range of needs, including the social drivers of health. Attend our April 11 Webinar to learn more.”
Webinar Objectives: As a result of attending this session, I will be better able to:
- Identify statewide efforts in North and South Dakota working towards health equity
- Access available resources and trainings
- Define existing efforts (within my organization/community) and areas of opportunity
- Recognize the role I play in improving care in my community and/or organization.
Additional Panel Members:
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| Krissie Guerard, MS
North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services |
Tasha Peltier, MPH, CPH
Quality Health Associates of North Dakota | Partnership to Advance Tribal Health (PATH) |
Alissa Wood, RN, BSN
Great Plains Quality Innovation Network |
Health equity is defined as ‘the attainment of the highest level of health for all people, where everyone has a fair and just opportunity to attain their optimal health regardless of race, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socioeconomic status, geography, preferred language or other factors that affect access to care and health outcomes.’ Visit our Health Equity page to access resources and additional information on our efforts.