Dean Delva Joins Expert Panel: “Addressing Social Needs to Improve Health” Hosted by UPenn Health Economics Institute, 3/5

Hosted by the University of Pennsylvania’s Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics, “Addressing Social Needs to Improve Health” is a virtual conversation with BU School of Social Work dean Jorge Delva, Caroline Fichtenberg and Kathleen Noonan, moderated by Rachel Werner.

Dean Jorge Delva is a nationally recognized expert on substance use disorders and ethnic health inequities who seeks to understand cultural variations in the etiology of substance use and mental health disorders in the US and globally. As Paul Farmer Professor for the school’s Center for Innovation in Social Work & Health (CISWH), he works to expand social work’s impact in healthcare and public health to improve the lives of vulnerable populations.

EVENT DESCRIPTION:

The pandemic has highlighted the importance of social determinants of health and the health effects of unmet social needs. But the best ways to address those needs is far from clear. What is the appropriate role of health care providers in filling social service gaps, and what kinds of interventions hold the most promise for improving health and wellbeing? Join our panel as we explore community-based approaches that target social needs to more effectively promote health and health equity.

WHEN & WHERE:

March 5, 2021 – 12-1pm ET | Virtual Seminar

DETAILS & REGISTRATION:

This event is free and open to the public. Get details to join here.