National Hispanic Medical Association (NHMA) 12th Annual Conference: Health Care Reform for Hispanics is a National Priority
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Description
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The goals of this annual conference are
(1) To provide clinical updates on diabetes, cancer, HIV/AIDs, obesity, cardiovascular disease, asthma, Alzheimer’s disease, and renal disease;
(2) To increase awareness about cultural competence, literacy, language services, and medical care delivery to Hispanics;
(3) To increase knowledge about Federal and State health policies that impact Hispanics;
(4) To develop skills for health professionals in academic medicine, research, private sector, and government; and
(5) To make recommendations targeted at Hispanics for the national health policy agenda in the U.S. |
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Location
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| Washington, DC United States |
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Sponsor
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| National Hispanic Medical Association (NHMA). |
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Contact
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For more information contact NHMA, 1411 K Street, Suite 1100, Washington, DC 20005; E-mail: nhma@nhmamd.org; Phone: (202)628-5895; Fax: (202)628-5898 Webpage: www.nhmamd.org.
http://www.nhmamd.org/conference2008.htm . |
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Notes
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| CME and CEU units will be available. |
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Subjects
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Cancer
Cultural Factors
Disease Prevention
Health Care Delivery
Hispanics/Latinos
HIV/AIDS
Knowledge Measurement
National Health Policies
Public Awareness
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cdcnpin.org Conference Record #6487
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