Health Disparities Research at the Intersection of Race, Ethnicity, and Disability, A National Conference
Where
Hyatt Regency Washington on Capital Hill400 New Jersey Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20001
Driving Directions
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation requests must be received in writing (letter, fax, or e-mail) on or before April 3, 2013. After that date, no refunds will be given. Refund checks (minus a $50 administrative fee) will be mailed after the conference.
Submit cancellation requests to:
American Association on Health and Disability
110 N. Washington Street, Suite 328-J
Rockville, MD 20850
Fax: 301-545-6144
contact@aahd.us
Health Disparities Research at the Intersection of Race, Ethnicity, and Disability: A National Confenference
CONFERENCE PURPOSE
The conference is intended to bring together researchers, advocates, and policy makers in racial and ethnic disparities and disability-related disparities to:
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Learn about barriers to health care and health promotion for people with disabilities in underserved racial and ethnic groups
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Share your own work on health disparities at this intersection
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Discuss priorities for future research and action
CONFERENCE ORGANIZERS
The conference is part of Project Intersect: Addressing Health Disparities at the Intersection of Race, Ethnicity, and Disability. Project Intersect is based in the Institute on Development & Disability at Oregon Health & Science University. Project partners include: ·
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Project Intersect Advisory Council – A national group of adults with disabilities and family members of adults with disabilities who are members of underserved racial and ethnic groups
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The National Center for Cultural Competence at Georgetown University
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The Department of Disability and Human Development at the University of Illinois – Chicago
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USC UCEDD, University California and Childrens Hospital Los Angeles
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The Institute for Disability Studies at the University of Southern Mississippi
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Jana Peterson-Besse, MPH, PhD – Dr. Peterson-Besse is a researcher and teacher in public health, disability, health disparities, and social determinants of health
CONFERENCE SPONSERS
Association of University Center on Disabilitiesand
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality