Grand Rounds in Population and Public Health Sciences with Rashmi Shetgiri, MD, MSHS, MSCS

The Department of Population and Public Health Sciences presents:

Health in Los Angeles County: Identifying and Addressing Inequities

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Event description:

Los Angeles County is home to almost 10 million people, with a rich diversity of populations. In this event, Dr. Shetgiri will present the latest data on the health of Los Angeles County residents. Included will be data on life expectancy, mortality, morbidity, and the underlying social, economic, and environmental conditions that impact health, also known as the social determinants of health. Data will include findings from the recently released Los Angeles County Health Survey and the 2024 Los Angeles County Community Health Profiles. Dr. Shetgiri will present trends in these indicators and will examine racial and ethnic as well as geographic inequities in health outcomes and the conditions that contribute to optimal health and well-being. She will provide examples of how the data can be used to address health inequities.

About the speaker:

Rashmi Shetgiri, MD, MSHS, MSCS is the Chief Science Officer at the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. Dr. Shetgiri provides leadership for the scientific efforts of the department, with a focus on equity-centered research and data-driven public health practice to address health inequities in Los Angeles County. She is a pediatrician and health services researcher. She has conducted research on bullying, youth violence prevention, and addressing racial and ethnic disparities in health, and is the first author of a book on bullying prevention. During the COVID-19 pandemic, she has held several leadership positions in the response effort at the Department of Public Health.