Course Description

Tuesday, April 7th, 2020

Presenter: Renata Schiavo, PhD, MA, CCL

Learning Objectives 

• Discuss why COVID-19 is a health equity issue
• Identify key principles of the health equity and human rights frameworks to protect vulnerable and marginalized populations during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond
• Describe the role of community engagement and advocacy during this pandemic and beyond
• List sample strategies for transformative and long-lasting change

Recommended Reading:

• Health Justice Strategies To Combat COVID-19: Protecting Vulnerable Communities During A Pandemic
• COVID-19 IS A HEALTH EQUITY ISSUE

This program has been approved for 1.0 Category I Continuing Education Credit for CHES/MCHES by the Rutgers School of Public Health. The Rutgers School of Public Health is a certified CHES/MCHES provider by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc.

This program has been approved for 1.0 Certified in Public Health (CPH) credit by the Region 2 Public Health Training Center. The Region 2 Public Health Training Center is a certified CPH provider by the National Board of Public Health Examiners.

If you are seeking CHES credit for this webinar, you must email phtc@columbia.edu after you have completed the post assessment. Please include your full name, CHES ID number, and course title in the email.