4291.0: Tuesday, November 18, 2003: 4:30 PM-6:00 PM | |||
Oral | |||
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| Racial and ethnic disparities in health and health care have been well described. This session presents new empiric studies that go beyond simple description. Papers examine social determinants that contribute to disparities in health and receipt of preventive services and disparities in quality of health care related to asthma, pneumonia, and the CMS Quality Indicators. | |||
| Learning Objectives: Refer to the individual abstracts for learning objectives | |||
| See individual abstracts for presenting author's disclosure statement and author's information. | |||
| Ernest Moy | |||
| Ernest Moy | |||
| Welcoming Remarks | |||
| Explaining racial/ethnic differences in mortality and overall physical health among older adults: The roles of socioeconomic status, health behaviors and insurance Joseph J. Sudano, PhD, David W. Baker, MD, MPH | |||
| Effect of access and satisfaction on regular mammogram and Pap smear screening in a multiethnic population Carol P. Somkin, PhD, Stephen SJ McPhee, MD, Tung T. Nguyen, MD, Sarah Shema, MS, Susan L. Stewart, PhD, Bang H. Nguyen, DrPH, Rena J. Pasick, DrPH | |||
| U.S. Emergency Department Visits for Asthma, 1992-2000 Carlos Arturo Camargo, MD, DrPH, Jennifer A. Emond, MS | |||
| Care for Pneumonia Patients: Strategies for Eliminating Racial Disparities Jay J. Shen, PhD, Elmer L. Washington, MD | |||
| Change in quality of care delivered to Medicare beneficiaries of underserved population groups Susan Fossett Brittman, MPH, Weihong Fan, MS | |||
| Discussion | |||
| Organized by: | Medical Care | ||
| Endorsed by: | Asian Pacific Islander Caucus of APHA; Chiropractic Health Care; Latino Caucus; Maternal and Child Health; Socialist Caucus; Spirit of 1848 Caucus | ||
| CE Credits: | CME, Health Education (CHES), Nursing, Pharmacy | ||