Research on Tap: Health Inequity Meets Health Economics

Addressing Health Disparities with a Health Economics Lens

Host: Assistant Professor Sarah Gordon, Health Law, Policy, & Management (SPH)

From where we live and work to the education and income we receive, countless factors determine our health. These inequities aren’t random; they are rooted in the systems that govern our daily lives, including health care structures, employment markets, and public policies. Understanding how these drivers compound across individual, community, and societal levels and identifying evidence-based strategies to reduce health inequities requires interdisciplinary perspectives and collaboration.

This Research on Tap will offer a deep dive into the social, economic, and policy-driven forces that shape disparities in health outcomes across communities—showcasing research from BU faculty in public health, economics, business, social work, and medicine that explores how policies and economic conditions shape inequities in health care access, quality, and outcomes.

When 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm on 29 October 2024
Building Kilachand Center Eichenbaum Colloquium Room (Room 101), 610 Commonwealth Ave Boston, MA 02215