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From page 1... ... Topics included increasing awareness about the role of historical contexts and dominant narratives in interpreting data and information about different racial and ethnic groups; framing messages for different social and political outcomes; and readying people to institutionalize practices, policies, and partnerships that advance racial and health equity. In her introductory comments, planning committee co-chair Phyllis Meadows of the University of Michigan and The Kresge Foundation said that although the characteristics of the populations served by the health sector may be different, the groups that most need interventions are 1 This workshop was organized by an independent planning committee whose role was limited to identification of topics and speakers. Read the entire page →
From page 2... ... The workshop may highlight such topics as framing the evidence of racial and ethnic inequalities and health equity, the public understanding of the concepts of racial and ethnic equity and health equity, the supporting evidence for effective communication to and with policy makers and the public about racial and ethnic inequalities and health eq uity, and understanding equity as a desired outcome in efforts to apply a health lens to decision making in non-health sectors. The committee will identify specific topics to be addressed, develop the agenda, select and invite speakers and other participants, and moderate the discussions. A summary of the presentations and discussions at the workshop will be prepared by a designated rapporteur in ac cordance with institutional guidelines. Read the entire page →
From page 3... ... Meadows said that she and the other members of the planning committee charged with developing the workshop -- co-chair Lourdes Rodríguez, Gillian Barclay, Marthe Gold, Sarah Linde, Sanne Magnan, and Vish Viswanath -- believe that a part of changing the national narrative about health will be defining and elevating narratives that promote health equity. This workshop was intended as an early step in that direction with the goal of having a dialogue about race and ethnicity in a way that will prepare the roundtable and others in population health to "reframe our thinking, deepen our understanding, and build more grounded solutions," Meadows said. Read the entire page →
From page 4... ... . In accordance with the policies of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, the workshop did not attempt to establish any conclusions or recommendations about needs and future directions, focusing instead on issues identified by the speakers and workshop participants. Read the entire page →

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... Topics included increasing awareness about the role of historical contexts and dominant narratives in interpreting data and information about different racial and ethnic groups; framing messages for different social and political outcomes; and readying people to institutionalize practices, policies, and partnerships that advance racial and health equity. In her introductory comments, planning committee co-chair Phyllis Meadows of the University of Michigan and The Kresge Foundation said that although the characteristics of the populations served by the health sector may be different, the groups that most need interventions are 1 This workshop was organized by an independent planning committee whose role was limited to identification of topics and speakers.

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... The workshop may highlight such topics as framing the evidence of racial and ethnic inequalities and health equity, the public understanding of the concepts of racial and ethnic equity and health equity, the supporting evidence for effective communication to and with policy makers and the public about racial and ethnic inequalities and health eq uity, and understanding equity as a desired outcome in efforts to apply a health lens to decision making in non-health sectors. The committee will identify specific topics to be addressed, develop the agenda, select and invite speakers and other participants, and moderate the discussions. A summary of the presentations and discussions at the workshop will be prepared by a designated rapporteur in ac cordance with institutional guidelines.

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... Meadows said that she and the other members of the planning committee charged with developing the workshop -- co-chair Lourdes Rodríguez, Gillian Barclay, Marthe Gold, Sarah Linde, Sanne Magnan, and Vish Viswanath -- believe that a part of changing the national narrative about health will be defining and elevating narratives that promote health equity. This workshop was intended as an early step in that direction with the goal of having a dialogue about race and ethnicity in a way that will prepare the roundtable and others in population health to "reframe our thinking, deepen our understanding, and build more grounded solutions," Meadows said.

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... . In accordance with the policies of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, the workshop did not attempt to establish any conclusions or recommendations about needs and future directions, focusing instead on issues identified by the speakers and workshop participants.

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1 Introduction
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