Using Demographic Data to Advance Health Equity

The collection and application of demographic data to advance health equity is under way in California and can be a source of lessons and examples for other states. This webinar is informed by findings from research in California and engages experts from across the state. Panelists will wrestle with what state and federal policymakers can do to enhance transparency and accountability for addressing disparities in access to and quality of care and outcomes. They will also discuss insights from health care practices and community-based organizations about using stratified patient data to identify and address disparities and will elevate use cases for why it is essential to make investments to improve data collection infrastructure and practices. The dialogue will elevate outstanding challenges to this effort and suggest public and private actions that can improve the collection and use of race and ethnicity data. Speakers: - Katherine C. Haynes, Senior Program Officer, California Health Care Foundation - Rodney Hood, CEO and Managing Partner, Care View Medical Group - Cara James, President and CEO, Grantmakers In Health - Fontane Lo, Deputy Director, AAPI Data - Thu Quach, President, Asian Health Services - Jennifer Haley, Principal Research Associate, Health Policy Center, Urban Institute (moderator)