5112.0 Current Practices of Faith Based Organizations in Chronic Disease Prevention and Treatment

Wednesday, October 31, 2012: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Oral
Moderator:
George R. Smith, MPH

10:30am
Engaging African American faith leaders in developing, implementing, evaluating, and disseminating church-based HIV interventions for youth and adults
Jannette Berkley-Patton, PhD, Carole Bowe Thompson, BS, Eric D. Williams, Rev, Starlyn Hawes, MA, Erin Moore, MA and Sandy Wainright, Rev
10:50am
Fine, Fit and Fabulous: Addressing obesity in underserved communities through a faith-based nutrition and fitness program
Carlos Devia, MA, Charmaine Ruddock, MS, Linda Weiss, PhD, Loyce Godfrey, BS, Jaime Gutierrez, MPH, Jill Linnell, MPH, Maxine Golub, MPH, Joyce Davis, MDiv (candidate), Rosa Rosen, JD and Neil Calman, MD
     
11:10am
HIV Prevention Practices Promoted by African American Faith Leaders: A National Overview
Thema Bryant-Davis, PhD, Shavon Arline-Bradley, MPH, Keron Sadler, MDIV, Monica Ellis, MA and Yasmin Makki, MA
     
11:30am
Making of a Proverbs woman: The acceptability of a faith-based approach to HIV prevention for African American women across the lifespan
LaShun R. Robinson, PhD, Nikia D. Braxton, MPH, CHES, Gina M. Wingood, ScD MPH, Deja L. Er, MPH and Anita C. Conner, MPH
     

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Organized by: Black Caucus of Health Workers
Endorsed by: Men's Health Caucus, Community Health Planning and Policy Development, Community Health Workers

CE Credits: Medical (CME), Health Education (CHES), Nursing (CNE), Public Health (CPH) , Masters Certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES)

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