Obesity, a major health concern that now affects over 40 percent of the U.S. population, is highly influenced by multiple factors and social determinants of health (SDOH), including disparities in health care access, morbidity and mortality rates, health behavior, and multiple risk factors. Diagnostic disparities may also exist: data on body mass index (BMI) thresholds — used in diagnosis and metabolic and cardiovascular evaluation — indicate variations in specific race/ethnicity and gender subgroups that may not be incorporated in current practice. These disparities and how they are currently being addressed are discussed during this session, as well as the prevalence of obesity and concomitant conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, and cancer among populations of varying age, sex, race/ethnicity, and SDOH.

This session discusses what we know about long COVID, including long-term effects, wide range of symptoms, the role of vaccinations, and individuals at increased risk for long-term health problems.

Activity description Quality of pain management at the end of life may vary in sociodemographic groups that are often underrepresented.

This activity discusses the key takeaways from pandemic successes and setbacks, including the utilization of predictive analysis of potential infectious disease outbreaks, emergency preparedness, preventive health care programs and our expanded knowledge about vaccine development.