Unit 5-Unit 5 Recording

Video Transcription

what that means, and how it informs our processes. Let's start with the basics. What is health equity? At ORN, we align with SAMHSA's definition of health equity,  which states that everyone, regardless of their background, should have access to high-quality and affordable health care services. In order to achieve health equity,  we must acknowledge and address existing barriers. We call these barriers health disparities. Health disparities are the preventable differences  in health that unique populations experience. Some examples might include when a person seeking care can't access reliable transportation,  or when their concerns about immigration status prevent them from seeking health care services. Inequities caused by racism, homophobia, and xenophobia  combine with social determinants of health, such as economic disadvantage, citizenship status, educational attainment, and housing  are the root causes of why so many communities suffer. ORN provides a range of culturally responsive services that all work to develop and promote health equity.  ORN builds workforce capacity on issues of health equity by addressing disparities, improving outreach and engagement strategies, and helping others in ensuring equitable access  and improved outcomes for all populations. Inequities significantly affect substance use prevention, treatment, harm reduction, and recovery. These inequities often overlap,  making it harder for individuals and communities to achieve equity. This has real consequences. For example, since 2019, the rate of overdose deaths  in Black and Indigenous communities has exceeded those in White communities. We have several teams responsible for guiding this work at ORN.  Each team specializes in a specific focus area to provide expertise in. Please speak with the TTS you work with to learn more about our health equity teams  and how they can assist you in providing culturally responsive TA. Before moving on to the final unit, please take the following quiz to test your comprehension.

Video Summary

The video discusses health equity, defined by ORN and SAMHSA as ensuring everyone, regardless of background, can access high-quality, affordable healthcare. Achieving health equity requires tackling barriers known as health disparities, such as transportation issues and concerns over immigration status. These inequities are rooted in racism, homophobia, xenophobia, economic disadvantage, and more. ORN offers culturally responsive services to promote health equity by addressing disparities and improving access. These inequities affect substance use treatment, with notable overdose disparities in Black and Indigenous populations since 2019. ORN has teams specializing in various areas to aid in achieving equity.

Keywords

health equity

health disparities

culturally responsive services

substance use treatment

overdose disparities