Health equity in the Era of COVID 19

Title : Health equity in the Era of COVID 19

Abstract:

 In the last few years, we have seen an increase in health disparity due to the Covid 19 pandemic. An already fragile state of health concerns was worsened to include an increase in lower socioeconomic status due to loss of jobs and the closing of businesses. This impact to countries caused further limitations to all in ways of health access and increased lower socioeconomic status of people. There is an opportunity to foster health equity to promote best possible health conditions of all individuals regardless of income.

During this presentation, Interprofessional and collaborative care models are reviewed to increase awareness of the potential for achieving health equity in outpatient care. Education of nursing faculty, clinicians, and patients is essential to provide equal health opportunity and foster compliance of care protocols and health promotion. We will examine the role of academic leaders in providing Interprofessional Education (IPE) to prepare healthcare professionals for collaboration in the interest of improved patient health outcomes. Examples of patient scenarios of non-compliance due to situational challenges and how we may provide collaborative support to prevent health complications, will be discussed by ways of storytelling and impactful journeys that resonate with all nurses and healthcare professionals.

Biography:

Dr. Geiger is the Chief Nursing Officer at Ingenovis Health where she leads the clinical team and the Advocacy, Career, and Tools (ACT) Program. She is board-certified as a Nurse Executive and Nurse Practitioner. She maintains clinical privileges as a co-founder and owner of a concierge-based health clinic for the uninsured. Dr. Geiger serves on multiple advisory boards, including American College of Education Nursing Advisory Board, Member of Board of Directors of National Diversity Council, and she is Chair of the Chief Nurse Advisory Board for Ingenovis Health. She was honored with the Candace Smith Award for Excellence in Nursing Leadership from the Florida Organization of Nursing Leadership (FONL) and named a national Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Influencer by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA). She has served as Associate Dean of Academic Affairs for National University, Vice President of Clinical Services/ Chief Privacy Officer for Muscular Dystrophy Assoc., and Head Nurse for Veterans Affairs Community Care. She has published and presented on multiple healthcare topics internationally. She is passionate about clinician advocacy and wellbeing, health equity, and mentorship. She resides in Florida with her family.