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American Public Health Association
133rd Annual Meeting & Exposition
December 10-14, 2005
Philadelphia, PA
APHA 2005
 
Session: Applying Outcome-based Evaluations and Innovative Approaches to Improve Prenatal Care
3096.0: Monday, December 12, 2005: 10:30 AM-12:00 PM
Oral
Applying Outcome-based Evaluations and Innovative Approaches to Improve Prenatal Care
The session will present genetic education and health needs of the Latino community; components of a culturally competent prenatal health education program and a barrier-free, no cost pregnancy testing program.
Learning Objectives: Participants will be informed of genetic education and health needs of the Latino community; understand components of a culturally competent prenatal health education program and evaluate a barrier-free, no cost pregnancy testing program.
Moderator(s):Ann Umemoto
10:30 AMFree pregnancy testing increases access to care and system revenue  [ Recorded presentation ]
Rachel M. Everhart, MS, Elizabeth M. Whitley, PhD, Richard A. Wright, MD, MPH
10:45 AMDifferences and Similarities between African Americans and Latinos on Knowledge, Attitudes and Behaviors Related to Genetics
EmyLou A.S. Rodriguez, Diane Ashton, MD, MPH, Aida L. Giachello, PhD
11:00 AMRecommendations for increasing genetics awareness and education in the Latino community
Jesus A. Sanchez, MSUP, EmyLou A.S. Rodriguez, Maria R. Zoquier, BS, Kathleen Berentsen, MS, Rosita M. Romero, MSW
11:15 AMReaching minority groups with culturally competent prenatal health education  [ Recorded presentation ]
Kathy Yarmo, MPH, Christina R. Malin, MPH, MSW
11:30 AMInteragency Partnerships Creating Change  [ Recorded presentation ]
Lori Reeves, MPH, Debra Bara, MA, Betsy M. Wood, BSN, MPH
See individual abstracts for presenting author's disclosure statement and author's information.
Organized by:Community Health Planning and Policy Development
Endorsed by:Epidemiology; Socialist Caucus
CE Credits:CME, Health Education (CHES), Nursing

The 133rd Annual Meeting & Exposition (December 10-14, 2005) of APHA