Pursuing Health Equity in Our Communities

Maria Pesqueira, Healthy Communities Foundation

Social and systemic factors can create health disparities across racial, ethnic and socioeconomic groups. Maria Pesqueira talks about how working directly with community can help achieve health equity.

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Feb 14, 2020

Hosted by: Ellee Pai Hong
Produced by: Greater Chicago Newsmakers Team
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