Latino/Hispanic Health Equity Initiative
Statewide Symposium:
Achieving Health Equity Through Education, Collaboration and Action
Regional Stakeholder Exchange
Thursday May 15, 2014
6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Statewide Symposium
Friday May 16, 2014
8:30 AM to 4:00 PM
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Hilton Albany
40 Lodge Street
Albany, NY 12207
Latino/Hispanic Statewide Symposium
lhs13@health.state.ny.us
On behalf of the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) AIDS Institute, Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities Prevention (OMHHDP), the United States Department of Health and Human Services (USDHHS), Region II, and other partners, thank you for your interest and participation in the statewide Symposium focused on health disparities that impact the Latino/Hispanic population in New York State and a discussion on strategies to achieve health equity.
Purpose
The 2013-2014 Latino/Hispanic Health Equity Initiative Statewide Symposium: Achieving Health Equity Through Education, Collaboration and Action is part of the NYSDOH's continued response to address racial and ethnic health disparities while exploring community efforts to curtail the disproportionate effect on Latino/Hispanic communities throughout New York State.
Goals
* Increase participant understanding of social, economic, and political factors that cause health inequities.
* Provide information on major disease prevention and health promotion challenges facing Latinos/Hispanics and potential solutions to those challenges.
* Learn about core competencies necessary for culturally and linguistically appropriate prevention, education and how to develop models of care.
* Review specific tools that can aid in addressing health inequities in New York State.
* Further the development of collaborative partnerships among Symposium participants to maximize regional stakeholder participation in the implementation of Community Action Plans.
Overview of Statewide Symposium
Regional Stakeholder Exchange
The Regional Stakeholder Exchange featured poster presentations and an informative discussion from seven regions of New York State on proposed and implemented community action plans to achieve health equity.
Plenary and Workshop Presentations
To access all available presentations select the name of the underlined presenter(s).
Morning Plenary
Marilyn Aguirre-Molina, Ed.D., M.S., CUNY School of Public Health Angelica Ramirez, M.P.A., USDHHS, Region II Elena V. Rios, M.D., M.P.H., National Hispanic Medical Association Yvonne Graham, R.N., M.P.H., NYSDOH, OMHHDP
Nuts and Bolts for Community Change
Joan Edwards, Mayra Valdez & Claire Simon, NYSDOH AIDS Institute
Sady Fischer, Trillium Health
Latino/Hispanic Cultures 101
Blanca Ramos, Ph.D., University at Albany, School of Social Welfare
Jose Luis Morin, J.D., John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Alexander Cardiel, M.D., Saratoga Hospital
Developing Effective Health Messages
Jennifer Manganello, Ph.D., M.P.H., University at Albany, SPH
Wilma Alvarado-Little, M.A., M.S.W.
Leandro Rodriguez, Latino Commission on AIDS
MeriTerese Racanelli, M.S., Goya Foods Inc.
Health Disparities within the Latino/Hispanic LGBT Community
Carmen Vasquez, NYSDOH AIDS Institute Gabby Santos, In Our Own Voices
Afternoon Workshops:
Latinos/Hispanics in Higher Education: Increasing the Workforce Capacity in Health Care
Tania Ramirez, M.S.W., LaGuardia Community College
Alvaro Carrascal, M.D., M.P.H., American Cancer Society
Nikki Georges-Clapp, M.U.P., Upwardly Global
Innovative Approaches to Engage Underserved Populations
Paul Ruchames, L.C.S.W., Backstretch Employee Service Program
Helen Ballestas, Ph.D., R.N., Adelphi University
Arlene Wilson, M.P.A., American Diabetes Association
Nuts and Bolts for Community Mobilization
Bethsy Morales-Reid, Hispanic Federation
Lorelei Salas, J.D., Make The Road New York
STD Prevention: What Can We Do Together?
Alison Muse, M.P.H., NYSDOH Bureau of STD Prevention and Epidemiology
Paul Reyes, New York State STD/HIV Prevention Training Center Ben Wise, M.S., CHES, NYSDOH Bureau of STD Prevention and Epidemiology
Resources
An America Built to Last: President Obama's Agenda and the Hispanic Community
CDC Health Disparities and Inequities Report- U.S. 2013
Health Disparities Impacting Latinos in New York State
HHS Action Plan to Reduce Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities
What Can Public Health Programs Do to Improve Health Equity?