Start Date: 2010-05-27 00:00:00

Health Disparity Conference 2010
University of North Texas, Health Service Center
Fortworth Texas
May 27-28, 2010


Conference Overview
This conference will feature nationally recognized speakers highlighting the striking disparities in women's health status between the racial and ethnic minorities and the general population in Texas and the nation. The conference will also highlight the ongoing research programs and efforts (including community engagement programs) that are aimed to understand the underlying causes of such disparities and devising innovative strategies to ultimately eliminate them.

Of specific focus will be disparities among women with Cancer, HIV, CVD and Obesity with emphasis on Community Network Programs. Educational and interactive presentations, panel discussions and questions/ answer sessions will identify the challenges and bring conference attendees closer to developing a prospectus for the future.

Objectives
The Texas Center for Health Disparities is hosting its Fifth Annual Texas Conference on Health Disparities to:

* Increase awareness and understanding of disparities in Women's Health
* Showcase best-practice models in research and outreach that are targeting women's health disparities between the racial and ethnic minorities.
* Highlight cancer, HIV, CVD and obesity disparities among women.
* Communicate the significance of Community Network Programs to reduce and eliminate these disparities.
* Establish a framework for ongoing dialogue and creation of partnerships to address disparities in health in all affected communities

Audience
It is for anyone interested in being a part of the solution to eliminate health disparities or for anyone serving populations affected by health disparities such as:

* Scientists
* Public Health Professionals
* Healthcare professionals
* Health policy leaders
* Community leaders
* Health educators
* Media
* Students