Join the New York Health Foundation (NYHealth) for a discussion about school-based health centers (SBHCs) as a resource for addressing health disparities in underserved communities. Strategically located in public schools serving these communities, SBHCs provide immediate access to comprehensive medical, dental, behavioral, and preventive health services—regardless of students’ financial or insurance status.
The first step toward addressing disparities is understanding them. Over the past year, the New York School-Based Health Foundation has leveraged its data repository to analyze racial, ethnic, and insurance disparities among student populations at both statewide and local levels. This work has laid the foundation for SBHCs to develop actionable strategies to close these gaps.
This discussion will feature insights on how SBHCs can address disparities and the policy changes shaping the future of school-based health services.
Speakers:
Lisa Perry, Director, New York School-Based Health Foundation
Adria Cruz, Deputy Director, Health Programs & Integration of Children’s Aid
Sarah Murphy, Executive Director, New York School-Based Health Alliance