Helping grantmakers improve the health of all people
Audioconferences
The purpose of the audioconferences is to provide timely information and networking opportunities to grantmakers nationwide.
GIH audioconference series keep grantmaking colleagues engaged around issues of mutual interest. We have six established series: access, disparities, overweight and obesity, public health, public policy, and quality of care. If you are interested in participating in these calls, please contact the appropriate GIH staff member as noted.
Access: Osula Rushing, access@gih.org
Disparities: disparities@gih.org
Overweight and Obesity: obesity@gih.org
Public Health: Kate Treanor, publichealth@gih.org
Public Policy: publicpolicy@gih.org
Quality of Care: Kate Treanor, quality@gih.org
Please note that, with the exception of invited speakers, audioconference participation is limited to staff and trustees of GIH Funding Partners.
Past Audioconferences
Health Care Innovations Exchange: A New AHRQ Initiative
January 23, 2008 — 2:00 PM EST
Health foundations play an important role in supporting the development and adoption of innovations that improve quality and save lives. Spreading best practices and implementing new ideas, however, can be difficult. This GIH audioconference will explore the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality’s (AHRQ) new Innovations Exchange initiative and interactive Web site, which supports the sharing and adoption of innovations that improve health care quality.
Looking Ahead: Health Issues Affecting LGBTQ Communities
January 24, 2008 — 3:00 PM EST
LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer) individuals frequently encounter barriers to optimum health care. On this audioconference, cosponsored by Funders for Lesbian and Gay Issues, funders discussed the health care needs of LGBTQ people as well as access and provider barriers that will have to be overcome in order to improve the quality of health care these individuals receive.
GIH Audioconference on Maternal Depression
March 19, 2008 — 2:00 PM EST
Maternal depression is considered a risk factor for the social, emotional, and cognitive development of children and has impact on a family’s economic success. Please join your colleagues to learn more about the current status of research on this important topic as well as approaches funders can pursue to promote the mental health and well-being of families.
Equity in State Health Care Reform
May 15, 2008 — 2:00 PM EST
States are becoming practical and political testing grounds for new strategies to cover the uninsured and expand access. But as momentum builds toward health care reform, how equipped are states at addressing health equity? How can we ensure that efforts to address racial and ethnic health disparities are included in proposals to expand access? What specific policies and practices have been shown to improve health care access for communities of color? On this audioconference we heard about a new set of health equity benchmarks, discussed what states are doing to expand coverage and address equity, and explored opportunities for grantmakers. A summary of this call will be available shortly.