11th Annual Disparities in Health in the Global Context Summer Workshop 2013
June 17-22, 2013
Prairie View A&M University College of Nursing
Main Auditorium, 1st Floor, Room 134
6436 Fannin Street
Houston, TX 77030
General Information
- Conference Agenda Draft - (Final Coming Soon)
- Committe and Speakers (Coming Soon)
- Summer Workshop Description
- Registration Information
- Hotel and Transportation
- Houston Visitor Information
Goal
The goal of the Annual Disparities in Health Summer Workshop is to provide a comprehensive understanding of health disparities, to investigate approaches to enhancing health equity, and to provide participants with a broad base of knowledge related to a bio-psychosocial approach in addressing health disparities in a minority and the medically underserved populations.
Educational Objectives
At the conclusion of the Summer Workshop, participants should be able to:
- Acquire introductory knowledge and experience related to various determinants of health,
- Examine and understand the latest research findings about unequal treatment and control of chronic disease among US populations,
- Demonstrate awareness of current and historical factors that contribute to the prevention and control of chronic disease leading to disparities in health among certain populations,
- Identify the role of health professionals and advocates in managing chronic diseases and enhancing population-based health equity, and,
- Introduce community and state-level resources and available funding to reduce chronic disease and health disparities.
Target Audience
This workshop should be of interest to physicians, nurses and other healthcare professionals, social workers and healthcare advocates, students and fellows, and health educators, community members, and civic and governmental leaders.
Educational Methods
- Lectures
- Slide Show Presentations
- Technical and Educational Programs
- Panel Discussions
- Question-and-Answer Sessions
- Networking Activities
Academic Credit
Academic credit will be provided to Health Disparities Education, Awareness, Research and Training (HDEART) Consortium member students (Rice, TSU, UH, UHD, PVAMU, etc.) who register for a “Special Topic Elective” at their institution and obtain approval from their departmental faculty advisor. Upon completion of the six-day Summer Workshop, a “Certificate of Attendance” will be given to each student and upon satisfying individual institutional requirements, 3:00 academic credit units will be awarded.
Accreditation/Credit Designation
We have applied to the following organizations for continuing education credits:
- National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc.
Evaluation
A course evaluation form will provide participants with the opportunity to review each session and speaker, to identify future educational needs, and to provide feedback to the Summer Workshop organizers.
Special Assistance
Contact the Dorothy I Health Center for Health Equity and Evaluation Research at 713-563-4005 if you have any special dietary or ADA accommodation needs.
For more information on the 2013 11th Annual Disparities in Health in America Summer Workshop, please contact kjkirken@mdanderson.org, (713) 745-3591.
Agenda
Agendas are subject to change because we are always striving to improve the quality of your educational experience. MD Anderson may substitute faculty with comparable expertise on rare occasions necessitated by illness, scheduling conflicts, and so forth.
Photographing, audiotaping, and videotaping are prohibited.
Please let us know what specific topics, issues, or questions you wish to see addressed or emphasized in this activity. Fax or e-mail CME/Conference Management. All responses will be forwarded to the Program Chair(s) for consideration.