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The HEAL retreat acted as an introductory means to pose the question, what does health equity really mean, and what can I, as an individual, do about it? Health Equity Action Lab Spring 2015 launched with a day retreat at Haven House in the Berkeley hills. The retreat started off with brief introductions, each person shared an experience that influenced our interest in health equity. Though HEAL is a small group, it is comprised of a diverse array of students, each to whom health equity has a unique significance. Some students are just beginning to discover how their interests fit into the topic of health equity, while others have had both academic and hands on experience in the field.
Later in the afternoon, we watched Unnatural Causes: In Sickness and in Wealth. This documentary opened up a discussion about upstream and downstream health interventions, and the intricate web of health determinants. Students discussed the social gradient of health, and the importance of preventative healthcare. Through the retreat, HEAL was able to create a dialogue regarding the public health, health equity, and the social determinants of health. Students were able to share their unique experiences and to establish that there is no singular path to health equity, that there are many routes and interdisciplinary approaches to creating positive, sustainable, and equitable health outcomes.
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