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Advocacy

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Health Equity/Social Determinants of Health

Health Services Research

Leadership and Business Training

Public Health

Trainee
Session Type: Panel Discussion

Learning from Variation as Child Health Equity Centers Emerge: Driving Pediatric Systems Change and Improving Health Outcomes

Sunday, April 27, 2025
10:45am – 12:15pm HST
Location: Convention Center: 316 A
CE: 1.5

Selected By: APS
Disclosure(s):
Ryan Padrez, MD: I do not have any relevant financial / non-financial relationships with any proprietary interests.

Health equity is a central tenet in medicine, and as a response new pediatric centers (or other similar entities) focused on reducing child health disparities are being developed. A range of factors are driving this trend: the rising focus on social determinants of health, the further exacerbation of disparities wrought by COVID-19 pandemic, and the failure of existing approaches to close health gaps. These new centers often must navigate parallel efforts by their children’s hospitals, academic pediatric departments, and universities. In addition, these centers may intersect with new accountable care structures and value-based payments incentives. The potential for a shared agenda between these entities to address health inequities offers new opportunities to drive pediatric systems change and reduce child health inequities. While the organizational structure, goals, and strategies of these centers are influenced by their local context, common best practices are emerging. At this early stage, as more organizations look to establish pediatric health equity centers, we will bring together a panel of pioneer leaders in the field to describe lessons learned, share emergent best practices and inform the development of the next generation of health equity leaders.

Learning Objectives:

  • Understand the context for why new centers/institutes have become a foundational strategy to address racial/ethnic health inequities in pediatrics.
  • Compare and contrast variations in vision, strategies, partnerships, and outcomes across recently established Centers within pediatric departments and children’s hospitals which address health equity.
  • Consider structures, strategies and resources needed to develop the next generation of equity researchers and leaders to drive pediatric systems change and achieve desired outcomes

Presentations:

  • 10:45am – 10:50am HST
    Introduction

    Speaker: Ryan Padrez, MD (he/him/his) – Stanford University School of Medicine

  • 10:50am – 10:55am HST
    Factors Driving the Growth in Pediatric Health Equity Centers

    Speaker: Ryan Padrez, MD (he/him/his) – Stanford University School of Medicine

  • 10:55am – 11:10am HST
    Shifting Equity Priorities of the CEO/Department Chair

    Speaker: Leslie R. Walker, MD (she/her/hers) – University of Washington/Seattle Children's

  • 11:10am – 11:25am HST
    Addressing Health Equity Through a Condition-specific Approach: Community Mental Health

    Speaker: Lee S. Beers, MD, FAAP (she/her/hers) – Children's National Hospital

  • 11:25am – 11:40am HST
    Critical Collaboration with Hospital and University Government Relations

    Speaker: Lisa Chamberlain, MD, MPH (she/her/hers) – Stanford University School of Medicine

  • 11:40am – 11:55am HST
    Building Shared Vision and Executing: A Community Systems Frame

    Speaker: Robert S. Kahn, MD, MPH (he/him/his) – Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

  • 11:55am – 12:15pm HST
    Q & A