How our environment shapes our health

<p>What goes on in our home, neighborhoods and community all have a major impact on our health. Chronic issues like diabetes and heart disease are more prevalent in vulnerable communities, which also tend to face more environmental challenges. Northwell is hosting the 1st Annual <a href='https://raisehealthforum.com/'>Raise Health Forum</a> on Oct. 5, 2021. This free virtual event will cast a light on issues including Health Equity, Women’s Health and Environmental Health. </p> <p>Debbie Salas-Lopez, MD, Stacey Rosen, MD, and Jacqueline Moline, MD, will each host panels addressing these issues and the role health systems can play. Register at <a href='https://raisehealth21.app.rsvpify.com/'>https://raisehealth21.app.rsvpify.com/</a> </p> <p>Full agenda:</p> <p class="agenda-time">11:00 am ET - Why We're Here</p> <ul><li>Michael Dowling, President & CEO, Northwell Health</li> </ul> <p class="agenda-time">11:05 am ET - Welcome & Introduction</p> <ul><li>David Battinelli, MD, SVP and Chief Medical Officer, Northwell Health</li> </ul> <p class="agenda-time">11:10 am ET - By the Numbers: Social Determinants of Health</p> <p class="agenda-time">This data-driven presentation will highlight the numbers and metrics behind the Social Determinants of Health as driven by environmental, social, and gender-based inputs.</p> <ul><li>Kulleni Gebreyes, Director of Health Equity Institute, Deloitte</li> </ul> <p class="agenda-time">11:20 am ET - Reaching the Hard to Reach: Equitable Healthcare Access, and the Role of Community Leadership</p> <p>This cross-sector conversation will explore how and why certain communities are harder to engage around healthcare delivery, and share best practices that both faith and community leaders and private sector leaders are using to gain trust and unlock healthcare delivery in our communities. Taking a particular look through the lens of Covid-19, especially around testing, treatment, clinical trials, and vaccine access and delivery, it will ask the question: what