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5th Annual Dr. Bernard Guyer Lectureship in Public HealthDate:
Monday, October 5, 2015
Time:
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Location:
School of Medicine and Dentistry - Class of '62 Auditorium
Presentation "When It Comes to Your Health, Does Your Zip Code Matter More Than Your Genetic Code?" When Forbes magazine listed the top ten healthcare quotes for 2013, the number one quote was attributed to Dr. Iton: “When it comes to health, your zip code matters more than your genetic code.” This presentation will address some of the data and evidence behind that quote by exploring the strength of the relationship between life expectancy and neighborhood. Using hundreds of thousands of death certificates, GIS mapping and other simple data analyses, a profile of life expectancy by neighborhood in seven different cities and regions will be presented. The implications for U.S. health spending and population health management will be discussed and a model for understanding the social determinants of health will be presented. Presenter Lunch reception immediately following lecture in the Sarah Flaum Atrium ASL interpreters or other accomodations are available upon request. (Parking is available in the Kornberg Visitor Lot.) |