Public Health Institute

Our current five-year CDC Cooperative Agreement centers on improving epilepsy education, systems of care, and health outcomes through national and community partnerships. To achieve these goals, we must recognize and address the Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) - conditions in places where people live, learn, work, and play which affect a wide range of health and quality of life risks and outcomes. In Year 4, we are focusing on Addressing Epilepsy Inequities in Educational Settings. 

Conference Objectives

Our conference objectives are:

• To convene the network, partners, and stakeholders of the Epilepsy Foundation, increasing their knowledge and skills to apply public health practices to address educational disparities experienced by people with epilepsy.
• To improve the capacity of the network, partners, and stakeholders of the Epilepsy Foundation to address social determinants of epilepsy in educational settings through collaborations and partnerships.
• To increase engagement between the network, partners, and stakeholders of the Epilepsy Foundation and the educational workforce, including K-12 personnel, college and university staff, education administrators, and accessibility resource officers, to improve interactions with children and college-aged adults with epilepsy.

Topic Highlights 

Find important topics to attend during the conference, including: 

• Take Charge classroom training for teachers
• Epilepsy Foundation legal defense fund cases: epilepsy discrimination in educational settings
• Epilepsy prevalence and educational determinants of epilepsy
• Engaging youth and young adults to address epilepsy disparities
• Understanding SUDEP resources
• Transition to adult care resources
• Engaging campus-communities to create seizure safe colleges and universities

Additional information regarding Epilepsy Foundation affiliate travel stipends, guest speakers, and frequently asked questions is forthcoming.