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4252.0: Tuesday, November 9, 2004: 4:30 PM-6:00 PM | |||
Oral | |||
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| The session will highlight activities supporting the second goal of the Healthy People 2010 initiative "Eliminating Health Disparities". The first presentation will focus on the Office of Minority Health's efforts to eliminate disparities and the development of the HHS Health Disparities Council. The second presentation will focus on the Steps to a Healthier Nation grant recipient who have projects focusing on disparities. The last speaker will discuss some of the progress achieved in Healthy People 2010 and the upcoming challenges. | |||
| Learning Objectives: 1. Identify activities supporting the goal of the Healthy People 2010 initiative "Eliminating Health Disparities". 2. Discuss the challenges and opportunities in developing and implementing a Steps to a Healthier Nation program focused on disparities. Analyze the HHS Department Disparities Council and discuss partnership opportunities. | |||
| Welcome and Introductions | |||
| Accelerating Change Through Integration: The STEPS Community Grants Program Rick Haverkate, MPH | |||
| Eliminating Health Disparities Julie Moreno, MHS | |||
| Healthy People 2010 and Disparities: Making Progress and Challenges Ahead Miryam Granthon, MPH | |||
| Questions and Answers | |||
| See individual abstracts for presenting author's disclosure statement and author's information. | |||
| Organized by: | APHA-Innovations Project | ||
| Endorsed by: | Health Administration | ||
| CE Credits: | CME, Health Education (CHES), Nursing | ||