#MAPublicHealth2017 "Health inequities are not naturally occurring. Health inequities were made by policies, programming, & people. So [those forces] can also [repair] health inequities." - Monica Bharel, MD MPH (Commissioner MA DPH)

#MAPublicHealth2017 "Zip code is still the most powerful determinant of how well we live and how long we live." - Dr. Monica Bharel, Mass DPH

"If we are to talk about health equity bravely and honestly, we have to talk about race.” - Dr. Monica Bharel @MassDPH #MAPublicHealth2017

"We can choose to come together for justice and fairness in health." - Dr. Monica Bharel @MassDPH #MAPublicHealth2017 #HealthEquity @MAPublicHealth

"[If we have a] medical care system that is taking up more of society's resources, we have less money to invest in social determinants that actually have a lot more to do w/ a person's well-being over the course of their lifespan." #MAPublicHealth2017

We will keep improving systems & addressing health inequalities until we die. Then others will continue the work. This is part of our reality. But we can constantly do better & more forward & make improvements to push us in the right direction. - Dr. McDonough #MAPublicHealth2017