Caucus on Refugee and Immigrant Health

NOTE: Sessions in italic have been organized by another Section, SPIG, Caucus or Forum but endorsed by Caucus on Refugee and Immigrant Health.

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Sunday, November 4, 2007

9:00 AM-12:00 PM

12:00 PM-2:00 PM

3:30 PM-5:00 PM

Monday, November 5, 2007

8:30 AM-10:00 AM

3002.0

HIV and Drug Issues

3003.0

Unique Alcohol Issues: Gender, Race, & Ethnicity

3003.1

Herbal and Dietary Health Practices/ Education and Integrative Health Practices

3006.0

Healthy People 2020: Developing National Objectives for the Next Decade

3013.0

Integrating Mental, Physical, and Social Health Among AAPIs

3015.0

Beyond the Ivory Tower: Designing Effective Interventions for Immigrants and Refugees

3039.0

Innovative HIV Interventions among Vulnerable Populations

3044.0

Community-based Approaches Are Essential in Global Fight to Increase Child Survival

3047.0

AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Infections

3061.0

Bridging the Gaps in Health Disparities

3065.0

Health Disparities

10:30 AM-12:00 PM

3092.0

Public Health Systems Research: Applications to Treatment for Substance Use Disorders

3099.0

Women and Medicaid: Now and In the Future

3102.0

Health Disparities: Politics, Policy, and Public Health

3122.0

Community-based Approaches to Address Disparities in Food and Activity Environments (jointly-organized by the Food and Nutrition & Environment Sections)

3124.0

Health Promotion for Older Adults

3127.0

International Health Regulations: What Are They and What’s Required of the US Public Health Community?

3128.0

Eliminating Health Disparities Using Informatics and Information Technology Applications

3139.0

Maternal and Child Health Issues In The U.S. And Around The World: A Showcase of Student's Papers

3149.0

Migration and Sexual Health/Risk

3150.0

A Strategic Framework for Improving Racial and Ethnic Minority Health and Eliminating Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities

3163.0

Social, Cultural, Environmental and Political Contexts of Women's Health

12:30 PM-2:00 PM

3191.0

Traditional Healing and Cultural Competence

3192.0

Maternal Child Health

3193.0

APHA President-elect Session: Mitigating the Impact of Disasters and Violence: Public Health Opportunities and Challenges

3194.2

Promoting Healthy Lifestyles: Policy, Program, and Personal Recommendations for Reducing Cancer Risk

3202.0

Politics, Policy and Public Health in AAPI Communities

3204.0

Health Disparities among Immigrants and Ethnic Minorities in the US

3219.0

Community-based Approaches to Address Disparities in Food and Activity Environments (jointly-organized by the Food and Nutrition & Environment Sections) part 2

3229.0

Latinos and Community-based Public Health

3233.0

Ethnic & Racial Disparities Among Patients With Chronic Disease

3244.0

Partnerships in Global Health

3252.0

Health Promotion and Disease Prevention

2:30 PM-4:00 PM

3290.0

Women and Minority Populations Use of Alternative and Complementary Health Practices

3291.0

APHA President Session: Emerging Issues for Public Health Research, Policy and Practice: Genomics, Informatics and Disability

3300.0

The ABC's of Rights Based Approaches

3315.0

Twenty Years After Toxic Wastes and Race: Its Legacy for Environmental Health

3317.0

Obesity: Prevalence and Risk Factors (Jointly-organized by the Epidemiology & Food and Nutrition Sections)

3320.0

Physical Activity in Understudied Populations

3321.0

Minority Health and Aging

3324.0

Health Disparities: The Effects of Cultural Diversity and Cultural Competency on Access to Care

3325.0

Improving Health Disparity thru Cultural Competency

3327.0

Research Rights and Policies

3335.0

Strengthening Public Health Systems: the Role of NGOs and International Institutions

3337.0

Promotoras and Health Advisors in the Latino Community

3339.0

International Perspectives on Policies for Women and Children

3345.0

Ethnic & Racial Disparities: Communication, Pediatrics, & Prenatal Care

4:30 PM-6:00 PM

3409.0

Environmental and Policy Approaches to Promoting Physical Activity

3419.0

International Public Health and the Labor Movement: Labor's Response to Global Health Issues, Trade Initiatives, Globalization and Workers' Health

3428.0

Health Promotion in Populations Outside the United States

3431.0

Vulnerable Populations

8:30 PM-10:00 PM

3443.0

Establishing Equitable Access to Healthcare for 1.3 Billion People: Challenges and Strategies of Health Sector Reforms in China

Tuesday, November 6, 2007

8:00 AM-10:00 AM

8:30 AM-10:00 AM

4002.0

Media Matters: Exploring Media as a Tool for Preventing Tobacco Use

4005.0

Women Prisoners: Dignity, Advocacy, and Health

4013.0

Unveiling the Hidden Truth: Barriers to Health Care among Immigrants and Refugees

4061.0

Health Promotion in Minority Populations

12:30 PM-2:00 PM

4104.0

What's the Mix between Policy Decisions and Alcohol Damage: International, National and State Perspectives

4106.1

Unnatural Causes Is Inequality Making Us Sick?

4113.0

Innovative Theories and Methodologies to Improve the Health of AAPI Populations

4116.0

New Epidemics and the Challenge of Chronic Disease

4131.0

Public Health Science, Ethics, Policy, and Politics

4138.0

Disparities in Health in America's Social Justice System

4141.0

HIV Research and Intervention Issues among Latinos

2:30 PM-4:00 PM

4193.0

Health Promotion and Alternative and Complementary Health Practices

4194.0

STD and HIV - Involving the Community in Implementation and Policy

4201.0

Public Health and Aging: Promoting Healthy Communities for Healthy Aging

4202.0

Advancing the Health of Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders: An Under-recognized Community in the U.S

4214.0

Increasing Environmental Health Literacy of the Public, Policymakers, and Health Professionals

4224.0

Health Disparities and Aging

4228.1

Improving Health Literacy Through Health Informatics and Health Information Technology

4234.0

Practicums in International Health: The Next Generation's Perspective

4238.0

Health Services to Reduce Health Disparities

4243.0

Social Sciences in Health: Cultural & Class Sensitivity in Clinical Settings/Encounters

4255.0

Health Care for Underserved Populations

4:30 PM-6:00 PM

4301.0

Environmental Justice: Partnerships, Communication and Public Health

4307.0

Building Healthy Communities for Active Aging

4314.0

Immigration and health

6:30 PM-8:00 PM

6:30 PM-8:30 PM

Wednesday, November 7, 2007

8:30 AM-10:00 AM

5033.0

CBPR Applications and Tools to Address Disparities

5045.1

Interdisciplinary collaborations to prevent obesity and chronic disease

5070.0

Adolescents: International Perspectives and Programs

5085.0

International Women's Health Issues

12:30 PM-2:00 PM

5097.0

Featured Project Session: Healthy Eating, Active Communities: A Multi-sectoral Approach to Improving Food and Physical Activity Environments in Communities

5105.0

Clearing the Air to Reduce Asthma Risks at School

5123.0

Policy, Concerns and Issues among Latino Immigrants

5129.0

Social Sciences in Health: Health Promotion Among Underserved, Hard-To-Reach Populations

2:30 PM-4:00 PM

5178.0

Behavior and HIV Prevalence: Cases from East Africa

5184.0

Ethnic & Racial Disparities: Hospital System Level Solutions

5190.0

International Issues in Emergency Contraception

4:30 PM-6:00 PM