4289.0 Martha May Eliot Forum: Meeting the Health Care Needs of Mothers and Babies Beyond Boundaries or Borders

Tuesday, October 28, 2008: 2:30 PM
Oral
In this session we will explore the new definition of the concept of health disparities for border populations. Exploring the new approachs to meeting the needs of pregant women on both sides of the border and the reintegrating health care for all pregnant women in America without regard to borders and boundaries.There will be a panal presentation and discussions.
Session Objectives: 1) New definition of the concept of health disparities for border populations 2) New approach to meeting the needs of pregant women on both sides of the border 3) Reintegrating health care for all pregnant women in America without regard to borders and boundaries.
Organizers:
Barbara Levin, MD, MPH and Carol A. Nelson, LM, CPM
Moderator:
Barbara Levin, MD, MPH

2:30 PM
Is There a Latino Health Paradox?
Sylvia Guendelman, PhD, LCSW
2:50 PM
Food Insecurity and Health of Citizen Children of Immigrants
Mariana Chilton, PhD, MPH
3:10 PM
Senior Director of Binational Affairs for Planned Parenthood of San Diego
Sylvia Barron
3:30 PM
Immigration San Diego -- Cindy Dickinson
3:50 PM
Califronia Border Healthy Start
Maria Lourdes F. Reyes, MD, MPH

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Organized by: Maternal and Child Health

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