Inclusivity - The Pathway Forward in Healthcare

COVID-19 has illuminated in stark relief how vast disparities in social determinants affect health care access and outcomes. Care and coverage (or lack thereof) can upset not just individual lives, but communities and economies as well. The pandemic is highlighting the need for a comprehensive public health approach that requires leadership, evidence, clear communication, and community cooperation. Momentum is building to rethink healthcare through the lens of what it means for our society at large. “We know there are huge health disparities,” states Leana Wen, MD, MSc, and Public Health Professor at George Washington University. In her discussion, she speaks about the opportunity to make lasting change.