4019.1: Tuesday, November 18, 2003: 8:30 AM-10:00 AM | |||
Panel Discussion | |||
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| The Office of Minority Health, Office of Public Health and Science, US Department of Health and Human Services (OMH) recognizes the importance of the role of national organizations as promoters of health awareness and disease prevention. While many national African American social, civic, professional, and faith-based organizations do not have health as their primary mission, they often recognize the importance of health issues for their membership and include health awareness programs as a focus of their ongoing community service activities. In recognition of the persistence of racial and ethnic minority populations, the Department of Health and Human Services reaffirmed the goal to eliminate health disparities by 2010. The collection, analysis, and storage of data from screening procedures are crucial to the overall efforts of impacting blood pressure and diabetes research, treatment, and outcomes in minority communities. The presenters will discuss an OMH project to improve and strengthen the quality and quantity of high blood pressure and diabetes screening programs provided by national African American professional, civic/social organizations throughout the US to address risk factors associated with CVD and diabetes in African American communities. | |||
| Learning Objectives: | |||
| Donald R. Ware, MD, MPH Mildred Hunter, MSW, MPH | |||
| Organized by: | Black Caucus of Health Workers | ||
| CE Credits: | Pharmacy | ||