234016 Addressing health disparities in Colorado

Monday, November 8, 2010 : 2:30 PM - 2:50 PM

R. Mauricio Palacio, MS , Office of Health Disparities, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Denver, CO
     
Learn how to coordinate a comprehensive approach to eliminating health disparities in your area. This presentation will provide participants with key components needed to develop the infrastructure and strategies to address health disparities at the state and local level. The presenter will provide an overview of successful efforts in building support, utilizing data, involving community stakeholders and public health leaders, and implementing the process for a dedicated office of health disparities in Colorado and its associated strategies to address health disparities.

Learning Areas:
Public health or related education

Learning Objectives:
Explain how to coordinate an effective comprehensive approach to eliminating health disparities in your area. Describe key components needed to develop the infrastructure and strategies to address health disparities at the state and local level.

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: I am qualified to present because I oversee the Office of Health Disparities and its strategies to address health disparities. I was involved in the early stages of the office implementation and creation in state statute.
Any relevant financial relationships? No

I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.

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