Political determinants of health include the governmental systems, structures, and policies that impact health outcomes.
In collaboration with an array of healthcare stakeholders and partners, the Office of Government Relations and Population Health at Dartmouth Health hosted a half-day symposium on December 8 to explore the political determinants of health. We discussed how laws and regulations influence the health and economic prosperity of Granite Staters.
This event was open to the public, and all interested in the health and well-being of our communities were welcome to attend.
- When: Thursday, December 8, from 8 am to 12 pm
- Where: New Hampshire Institute of Politics, Saint Anselm College, Manchester, New Hampshire
- Registration: There was no cost to register.
Keynote panel
View our keynote panel slide deck (PDF).
Panel discussions
Guns and Society: Injury Prevention and Safety
- James Esdon
Injury Prevention Coordinator, Dartmouth Hitchcock - Pamela Keilig, MS
Public Policy Specialist, NH Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence - Keith Loud, MD
Chair, Department of Pediatrics, Dartmouth Hitchcock
Children's Hospital at Dartmouth's Physician in Chief
Faculty, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth
Infectious Disease: Response and Community Prevention
- Steven Chapman, MD
Pediatric Physician, Children's Hospital at Dartmouth
Faculty, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth - Chris Emond
Executive Director, Concord Boys and Girls Club - Aalok, V. Khole, MD
Infectious Disease and International Health, Cheshire Medical Center
Workforce Housing: Supply Constraints and Steady Demand
- David Crandall
Director of Development & Communications, Twin Pines Housing - David Duncan
System Vice President of Facilities, Dartmouth Health - Andrew Face
Senior Director of Human Resources, New London Hospital - Sarah Marchant, MA
Chief of Staff, Community Loan Fund
Resources:
- New Hampshire Housing: Housing Market Report - June 2022 (PDF)
- New Hampshire Housing: Housing Market Snapshot - November 2022 (PDF)
System of Care: Care for all Ages
- Doug McNutt
Consultant
Former State Director of Advocacy for AARP NH - Joe Perras, MD
President and CEO
Chief Medical Officer, Mt. Ascutney Hospital & Health Center - Lisabritt Solsky, JD, CHIE
Chief Government Relations & Compliance Officer, EasterSeals NH - Robert Tichner, MSW, LICSW
Manager-Care Management-Social Work
Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center
Resource: New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute: Long-Term Supports and Services
Women's Health: A Changing Landscape
- Ilana Cass, MD
Chair, Department of Obstetrics, Dartmouth Hitchcock - Tanna Clews, JD
CEO and President, NH Women's Foundation - Margaret Minnock, MBA
Director, Regional Program in Women’s & Children’s Health
Northern New England Perinatal Quality Improvement Network - Kayla Montgomery
VP of Public Policy NH, Planned Parenthood of Northern New England
Resource: New Hampshire Women's Foundation 2023 Status of Women Report (PDF)
Climate Change and Health: Collective Impact
- Dr. Robert McLellan, MD
Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth - Dr. Seddon Savage, MD, MS
Population Health, Dartmouth Health
Faculty, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth - Dan Weeks
Vice President of Business Development, ReVision Energy
Medicaid Expansion: Reauthorization
- Deborah Fournier, JD
Senior Associate, NH Institute for Health Policy & Practice UNH - Matthew Houde, JD
System Vice President of Government Relations, Dartmouth Health - David Juvet
Senior Public Policy, Business and Industry of New Hampshire
Behavioral Health: Administrative Resources and Programs
- Lucy Hodder, JD
Director, NH Institute for Health Policy & Practice UNH - Roland Lamy
Executive Director, Community Behavioral Health Association - William Torrey, MD
Chair, Department of Psychiatry, Dartmouth Hitchcock
Faculty, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth
Childcare: Quality and Accessibility
- Carolyn Isabelle, MA
Director of Workforce Development, Dartmouth Health - Rebecca Woitkowski, JD
Kids Count Policy Director, New Futures - Sara Kobylenski, MSW
Consultant, Couch Family Foundation - Christina D'Allesandro, MS
Director of Early Childhood and Family Supports, NH Charitable Foundation
Closing panel
Event schedule
Time | Event |
---|---|
8 to 8:15 am | Coffee and networking |
8:15 to 8:20 am | Welcome and Opening |
8:20 to 9:30 am | Keynote Panel |
9:30 to 9:35 am | Break |
9:35 to 10:20 am | Session A Panel Discussions |
10:20 to 10:25 am | Break |
10:25 to 11:10 am | Session B Panel Discussions |
11:10 to 11:15 am | Break |
11:15 to 12:00 noon | Concluding remarks |