Social Justice Speaker Series & Neuropsychology Division – Health By Zip Code: Poverty And The Environment As Social Determinants Of Cognitive Health
September 28 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Free – $15.00
The Social Justice Speaker Series Presents a Joint Event with the Neuropsychology Division!
Health by Zip Code: Poverty and the Environment as Social Determinants of Cognitive Health
Date & Time: Thursday, September 28th, 2023 from 7:00PM – 8:00PM
Location: Via Zoom
Zoom Link: (Participants will be prompted to enter name and email address)
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZclfu2grD4iGtwapQBUngUU7Y5Py3eE5MVZ
Cost:
FREE to attend
FREE CE for CPA Members
$15.00 CE Processing Fee for Non-members
Continuing Education: Eligible for 1 CE
Presenter: Dr. Linda D. Ruiz
Abstract:
This presentation will focus on poverty and the environment as social determinants of cognitive health. The presentation will also discuss the intersection between social justice advocacy and public health by highlighting the efforts of local institutions/organizations in promoting health equity in underserved communities
Learning Objectives:
- Define at least 2 social determinants of health: clarify the interaction between poverty and the environment as conditions of life that influence health disparities.
- Learn how at least 3 health disparities influence aging and cognitive health outcomes at the community level, specifically in CT.
- Highlight at least 2 social justice efforts and resources geared towards reducing health inequities for vulnerable communities in CT with a discussion of future directions
Post-Webinar Evaluation Form:
https://forms.gle/F3UDsjEY3MPZQeY99
The Connecticut Psychological Association (CPA) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Connecticut Psychological Association maintains responsibility for this program and its content. 1 CE credit is available per hour for attendees who are present for the entire program. We ask that all participants return the post-program evaluation form at the conclusion of the program.
CPA and our speakers have not received any commercial support for this program or its contents and will not receive any commercial support prior to or during this program.