Thursday, October 29, 2015 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
The Ohio Statehouse Atrium
1 Capitol Square, Columbus, Ohio 43215
Come learn more about the evidence-based connections between health, income and economic self-sufficiency. What policy approaches exist to promote better health for Ohioans through gainful employment, job training, health insurance, and other supports? Hear from Ohio-based stakeholders on the frontlines of improving health and economic well-being.
Presentation slides
- Welcome and opening remarks — Amy Rohling McGee, President, HPIO
- Connecting the policy dots: How lifelong income and wealth impact health, longevity and economic self-sufficiency — Dr. Steven Woolf, Director, Center on Society and Health, Virginia Commonwealth University
- An Overview of the Healthier Buckeye Council — Rep. Ron Amstutz, Speaker Pro Tempore, Ohio House of Representatives
- PANEL: On the frontlines: programming for the dual purpose of improving health outcomes and lifting Ohioans out of poverty
- Jon Allison, Executive Vice President, External Affairs, CareSource Life Services
- Steve Shober, consultant and trainer, Supported Employment Coordinating Center of Excellence, Case Western Reserve University
- John Fisher, Director, Licking County Department of Job and Family Services
- Peggy Zink, President, CincinnatiWorks
Additional Reading/Resources
- How are income and wealth tied to health and longevity?
- Can income-related policies improve population health?
- Income inequality – not just low wages – is taking a toll on the health of American workers
- Income Inequality: It’s Also Bad for Your Health
- The EITC: Linking Income to Real Health Outcomes
- The Connection between Health and Housing: The Evidence and Policy Landscape
Speakers:
- Steven Woolf, MD, Director, Center on Society and Health, Virginia Commonwealth University (keynote)
- The Honorable Representative Ron Amstutz
- Douglas Lumpkin, Director, Ohio Office of Human Services Innovation
- Bill Lafayette, Owner, Regionomics®
CLE credit: This course has been approved by the Supreme Court of Ohio Commission on Continuing Legal Education for 3.5 total CLE hours of instruction.
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