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Improving Stroke Awareness and Response: The Role of Social Determinants of Health

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Friday, September 18, 2026
3:35 PM - 4:20 PM

Session Details

By the end of this session participants will be able to: - Describe how social determinants of health (including socioeconomic status, education, language, access to care, and geography) influence stroke awareness, risk recognition, and timely access to emergency services. - Recognize disparities in stroke symptom awareness and response across diverse populations and identify groups at higher risk of delayed presentation and poorer outcomes. - Apply equity informed stroke awareness strategies that address social and structural barriers, supporting timely recognition of stroke symptoms and activation of emergency response systems.

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