4127.0 Topical Issues in Public Health Education and Health Promotion

Tuesday, November 10, 2009: 10:30 AM
Oral
This session presents topical issues related to specific populations. Information is presented related to sun safety behaviors, a comprehensive wellness program, and depression among Latinos. In addition, participants will learn about screening for diseases, prevention immunizations, and perception of health among Cambodian Americans.
Session Objectives: • Identify factors associated with physical health of Cambodian Americans. • Emphasize the importance of research to document and address the health needs and realities of Hispanics. • Identify appropriate disease screening services and programs for Cambodian Americans.
Moderator:
Donald E. Morisky, ScD, MSPH, ScM

10:30 AM
Acculturation and the sun-safe behaviors of Latinos: Preliminary evidence for moderated mediation by sociodemographic factors
Valentina A. Andreeva, PhD, Amy L. Yaroch, PhD, Jennifer B. Unger, PhD, Myles G. Cockburn, PhD, Robert Rueda, PhD and Kim D. Reynolds, PhD
10:45 AM
La Vida Sana, La Vida Feliz – An innovative wellness program for Latinas
Erica Plaisier, MS and Amy Valukas, MPH
     
11:00 AM
Latinos and Depression: Findings from a Community-based Mental Health Promotion Effort
Liany Elba Arroyo, MPH, CPH, Melissa Cristal Mercado-Crespo, MSc MA, Britt Rios-Ellis, PhD, MS, Silvia Rodriguez, BA, Carlos Londoño, MD, Lupe Núñez and Maria Rosa, PhD, DrPH
  
11:15 AM
Self-perceptions of health among Cambodian Americans
Robert Friis, PhD, Mohammed R. Forouzesh, MPH, PhD, CHES, Alan Safer, PhD, Claire Garrido-Ortega, MPH, Che Wankie, MPH, Paula Griego, BS, Kirsten Trefflich, MPA and Kimthai Kuoch, MPA
11:30 AM
Screening for disease and preventive immunizations among Cambodian Americans
Robert Friis, PhD, Mohammed R. Forouzesh, MPH, PhD, CHES, Alan Safer, PhD, Claire Garrido-Ortega, MPH, Che Wankie, MPH, Paula Griego, BS, Kirsten Trefflich, MPA and Kimthai Kuoch, MPA

See individual abstracts for presenting author's disclosure statement and author's information.

Organized by: Public Health Education and Health Promotion
Endorsed by: Asian Pacific Islander Caucus for Public Health, Community Health Workers SPIG

CE Credits: Medical (CME), Health Education (CHES), Nursing (CNE), Public Health (CPH)

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