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Politics and Public Health; Perspectives from a U.S. Surgeon General
Presented By: Jerome Adams, MD, MPH, FASA
Learning Objectives:
- Analyze the Impact of Social Determinants on Health Outcomes: Participants will be able to identify and analyze how social determinants of health, such as socioeconomic status, education, and environment, contribute to health disparities and inequities across different populations
- Evaluate Strategies for Promoting Health Equity: Participants will be able to evaluate and discuss effective strategies and interventions that healthcare professionals and organizations can implement to promote health equity and improve access to care for underserved communities
- Advocate for Policy Changes to Address Health Disparities: Participants will be able to articulate the importance of advocacy in public health and develop actionable plans to engage with policymakers and stakeholders to support policies that address health disparities and promote equitable health outcomes for all populations.
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Dr. Jerome Adams was appointed as a Presidential Fellow and the Executive Director of Purdue’s Health Equity Initiatives on October 1, 2021. He is also a Distinguished Professor of Practice in the departments of Pharmacy Practice and Public Health.
As the 20th U.S. Surgeon General and a prior member of the President’s Coronavirus task force, Dr. Adams has been at the forefront of America’s most pressing health challenges. A regular communicator via tv, radio, and in print, Dr. Adams is an expert not just in the science, but also in communicating the science to the lay public, and making it relevant to various audiences.
Dr. Adams is a licensed anesthesiologist with a master’s degree in public health, and ran the Indiana State Department of Health prior to becoming Surgeon General. In the State Health Commissioner role he managed a $350 million dollar budget and over 1000 employees, and led Indiana’s response to Ebola, Zika, and HIV crises. Notably, Dr. Adams helped convince the Governor and State Legislature to legalize syringe service programs in the state, and to prioritize $13 million in funding to combat infant mortality. As Surgeon General, Dr. Adams was the operational head of the 6000 person Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, and oversaw responses to 3 back to back category 5 hurricanes, and to a once in a century pandemic.
In addition to his recent COVID19 work, Dr. Adams has partnered with and assisted organizations as they navigate the opioid epidemic, maternal health, rising rates of chronic disease, the impacts of rising suicide rates in our Nation, and how businesses can become better stewards and stakeholders in promoting community health.