Exploring the Intersection & Impact of Social, Political, & Commercial Determinants of Health

  • Starts: 5:30 pm on Thursday, April 24, 2025
  • Ends: 6:45 pm on Thursday, April 24, 2025
Understanding the structural factors that shape health outcomes is essential to advancing health equity. Join BU School of Social Work's Equity & Inclusion Committee and featured speaker Alyssa Benalfew-Ramos, MPH (SPH’19) for an interactive virtual workshop exploring how social, political, and commercial determinants of health operate independently and collectively to shape health inequities. Participants will examine case studies that illustrate the real-world impact of these forces—from discriminatory housing policies to corporate influence on food systems and environmental health—while exploring strategies for integrating this knowledge into social work advocacy, education, and direct practice. Visit the registration page for complete details, including CE information for licensed social workers.
Speaker(s)
Alyssa Benalfew-Ramos, MPH – Chief of Policy, Black Economic Council of Massachusetts (BECMA)
Event Open To
public
Location:
Zoom
Show Fees
free
Link:
https://www.bu.edu/ssw/about/explorebussw/equity-inclusion/equity-inclusion-speaker-series/
Contact Organization
BU School of Social Work (BUSSW)
Contact Name
BUSSW Equity & Inclusion Committee
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Registration URL
https://trusted.bu.edu/s/1759/2-bu/19/1col.aspx?sid=1759&gid=2&pgid=17536&content_id=19031
Contact Email
swequity@bu.edu
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