Building Healthier Communities: Collaborative Planning for Health Equity

Monday, March 31, 2025

10:30 AM – 12:00 PM MT

Location: 401-404

CM: 1.5

Division Endorsement: Women and Planning Division

Moderator and Speaker(s)

Emily J. Gvino, AICP (she/her/hers)

Associate
Clarion Associates
Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Speaker(s)

RC

Rebecca Cheezum
RR

Rachel Ram
Miguel A. Vazquez, FAICP (he/him/his)

Health Equity Urban and Regional Planner
Riverside County
Riverside, California

Seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Due to the interactive nature of learning labs, only those with a seat may participate. Please arrive early to secure your spot!

Social determinants of health (SDoH) are the environmental conditions in which people are born, live, learn, work, play, worship, and age that affect a wide range of health, functioning, and quality-of-life outcomes and risks. Presenters define SDoH, describe how they lead to health outcomes and health inequities, and discuss the critical role of planners in addressing SDoH. Learn about health equity principles that can guide planners’ efforts, discuss cross-sectoral collaboration, and get examples from across the United States. Share best practices and strategies from the perspectives of planning, public health, academia, and elected officials. Engage in structured activities that tap into participants’ experience. Previous knowledge of SDoH or public health is not required to gain this fundamental knowledge.

Learning Objectives:

Define the social determinants of health and articulate how they relate to prioritizing health equity in planning.
Describe the importance and function of collaborating across departments, agencies, and sectors to address the social determinants of health and improve health equity.
Identify opportunities and develop solutions to challenges in cross-sector collaboration and integrating health equity in planning processes.