The former President for the National Association of Chronic Disease Directors (NACDD), Gabriel Kaplan, will discuss how the field of public health moves from the understanding of WHAT the social determinants of health are and WHY they are important – to HOW we can address them effectively. Dr. Kaplan will discuss public health tools to analyze how the root causes of disease and health inequity operate in order to identify effective strategies to address them. Based on research and stories collected during his work as NACDD President, Dr. Kaplan will outline steps public health can take to address upstream determinants of health, and act on the vision of Public Health 3.0.