Friday, September 18, 2026
Log on to Zoom: 8:50 a.m. CST | Training hours: 9 a.m.–Noon CST
Examine the complex relationship between poverty, systemic inequities, and healthcare
access, and the critical role of social workers in navigating these challenges.
You will explore how structural factors, including insurance limitations, underinsurance,
and policy constraints, and social determinants such as housing instability, poverty, and
homelessness shape patient experiences and healthcare utilization across diverse settings.
At the end of the webinar, you will be better equipped to:
» Identify how poverty and systemic inequities impact healthcare.
» Discuss key financial and insurance barriers.
» Strategically support patients facing housing instability and financial hardship.
» Use person-centered communication in conversations about access and care limitations.
» Advocate for patients to reduce barriers and improve outcomes.
Credit: 3 Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
Cost: $60 (free for current AU field instructors)
Presenters: Willie Walter Jackson Jr., PhD | Kristen Cagadas, MSW, LCSW | Carlos Robles, MA, LCSW
Price:
$60.00