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Phoenix, AZ 85021

Chronic Disease Disparities in Arizona:
From Awareness to Action
April 13-15, 2005


Photo-Diverse Youth

A conference for public health professionals, health care providers and community members.

 

SPEAKER PRESENTATIONS

To access available speaker presentations, see links below:

 

Wednesday, April 13th
Plenary and 
Breakouts

Thursday, April 14th
Plenary and
Breakouts

Friday, April 15th
Plenary and 
Community Planning

 

Plenary Speakers:

 

Wednesday, April 13, 2005

Health Disparities in the U.S.

Nathan Stinson, M.D., Ph.D. 

Reframing Health Disparities

Frank Gilliam, Ph.D. [PDF 469KB]

 

Breakout Session
Presenters:

Wednesday, April 13, 2005

A Native Americans, Tobacco and Chronic  Disease

B:  Innovative African American Programs                                   

C:  Working With LGBT Communities

D:  Steps to a Healthier Arizona (STEPS) Initiative - An Innovative Public Health Collaboration

E:  CVD and Cultural Outreach Programming

  • Suncerria Tillis, Dr. Paul Underwood, Janet Tewhill [PDF .98MB]

 

Plenary Speakers:

Thursday, April 14, 2005

Community- Oriented Health Policy  

        Donald Warne, M.D., M.P.H. 

Myth of Asians as the Model Minority

Kelly Hsu, M.D. [PDF 3.30MB]

 

Breakout Session
Presenters:

Thursday a.m., April 13, 2005

F Maximizing Your Diabetes Resources

G:  Using a Multicultural Approach to Outreach

H:  Working With Native Americans in Rural Communities

  • Germaine Simonson

I:  Increasing Patient Access and Improving Outcomes Through Pharmacy-based Disease Management Services

J: Creative Approaches to Tobacco Cessation

K:  Promoting Healthy Lifestyles in Adults and Youth

L:  "Show Me The Money": Thinking Strategically About the Pursuit of Funds

M:  Promoting Health in Latino Communities

N:  Successes and Challenges with Community Outreach in the Asian Pacific Islander Community

        Dolores Casillas, Jenn Yun Tein, Hong Chartrand [PDF KB]

O:  Addressing Chronic Respiratory Conditions in Community Health Care Settings

P:  Chronic Disease and Overcoming Related Barriers

Q:  Implementing a Statewide Disparities Planning Process (New Mexico design)

  • Colletta Reid, Debbie Vigil, Sandy Adondakis, 
    Eric Smith [PDF 6.01 MB]

 

Community Planning Sessions:

Thursday p.m., April 13, 2005

A Collaboration and Community Mobilization

B:  Public Policy (Access, Data, and Quality of Care)

C:  Outreach, Public Education, and Prevention  

Focus Group Summary Documents:  
Health Disparities Focus Groups - Brief [PDF 50.3KB]
Health Disparities Focus Groups - Complete Report [PDF 60KB]

 

 

Plenary Speakers:

Friday, April 15, 2005

The Latino Community in Arizona: Cultural & Linguistic Issues  

        Irma Bustamante  [PDF 4.58MB]      

Community Summary Recommendations 

         Power Point Presentation for the Panel [PDF 354KB] 

State Leadership Panel

David A. Berns, DES; Danny Valenzuela, ADHS; Anthony D. Rodgers, AHCCCS; Dr. Keith Joiner, U of A; Taylor Satala, IHS; Amanda Accatino, APS

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