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Join
us for the ABHP Minority Health Conference and ABHP Annual
Meeting, May 16-18, 2008, at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis
Hotel. Don't miss this unique opportunity to participate in
a multidisciplinary conference focused on improving the lives
for those at highest risk for poor health.
This
conference will include timely educational programming on
improving outcomes in special patient populations, contributed
poster presentations, business meetings, and social and networking
events. The conference will be accredited for continuing education
for pharmacists, nurses, nurse practitioners and physicians.
All programs and exhibits will be conveniently scheduled at
the Atlanta Marriott Marquis.
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We
hope you will join us and look forward to seeing you in Atlanta!
Conference
Overview
Life
expectancy and overall health have improved in recent years for
most Americans, thanks in part to an increased focus on preventive
medicine and dynamic new advances in medical technology. However,
not all Americans are benefiting equally. For too many racial and
ethnic minorities in the United States, good health is elusive,
since appropriate care is often associated with an individual's
economic status, race, and gender.
Disparities
in the burden of illnesses experienced by blacks or African Americans,
Hispanics or Latinos, American Indians and Alaska Natives, and Native
Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islanders, compared to the U.S. population
as a whole demands national attention. Groups currently experiencing
poorer health status are expected to grow as a proportion of the
total U.S. population; therefore, the future health of America as
a whole will be influenced substantially by improving the health
of these racial and ethnic minorities.
Eliminating
health disparities among racial and ethnic minority populations
is one of the goals of the Health People 2010 initiative. One cornerstone
of efforts to improve health care and quality of life in minority
populations is education of health care providers. While therapeutic
goals and interventions for managing various diseases states are
consistent among minority and non-minority patients, health care
providers need an understanding of the cultural differences in the
patient populations and specific strategies that can lead to improved
patient outcomes. This conference is designed to educate health
care practitioners about conditions ethnic groups may be predisposed
to, understanding cultural differences when developing treatment
plans, and providing the tools and information to ensure compliance
and adherence.
Conference
Goals
- Educate
health care providers on critical issues regarding minority health
and the associated disparities in special patient populations.
- Present
new and emerging diagnostic and treatment modalities for managing
diseases that impact minority populations.
- Provide
opportunities for skill building, information-sharing and networking.
- Present
research and statistics related to the current status of racial
and ethnic health disparities and recommendations of solutions.
- Provide
a forum for the interdisciplinary exchange of ideas and strategies
to address health disparities among minority populations.
- Provide
attendees with the practical tools to improve outcomes for those
at highest risk for poor health, including racial and ethnic minorities,
and economically disadvantaged populations.
Click
here for information on sessions.
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