HPI Events
It Takes Two: A Father's Contribution During Pregnancy
This webinar hosted by Grantmakers for Children, Youth & Families, focused on the importance of paternal inclusion in maternal and child health. Dr. Jermane Bond, Dr. Willie Parker, and Mr. Roland Warren of the Commission on Paternal Involvement in Pregnancy Outcomes (CPIPO) were featured presenters.
Health Equity: From Awareness to Action
The Consumer Health Foundation 14th Annual Meeting: "Health Equity: From Awareness to Action" was held on May 20, 2010 at the George Washington University Marvin Center. The event featured Dr. Tony Iton of the Alameda County Public Health Department as the keynote speaker.
Commission on Paternal Involvement in Pregnancy Outcomes to Issue Recommendations at Capitol Hill Briefing
When: Thursday, May 20, 2010, from 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Where: Rayburn House Office Building
Gold Room
50 Independence Ave, SE
Washington, DC 20515
Preparing Underserved and Communities of Color for Health IT and EHR Adoption
Preparing Underserved and Communities of Color for Health IT and EHR Adoption: What's in it For You?
When: Wednesday June 23, 2010, 8:00am - 4:00pm
Where: California Endowment Conference Center for Healthy Communities, 1000 Alameda Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012
A Healthy Baby Begins with Two
The Office of Minority Health will host "A Health Baby Begins with Two" on April 18, 2010 from 9:00am - 11:00am at Busboys and Poets in Washington, DC. The discussion will feature Dr. Jermane Bond of the Joint Center HPI.
Arkansas Minority Health Summit
Healthy People 2020: Health Equity for All Arkansas
April 15, 2010 | Philander Smith College | 8:00am to 5:00pm
Community Wide Approach to Promote the Prevention of Low Weight Babies
On Friday April 9, 2010, the Missouri Bootheel Healthy Start Regional Consortium Low Birth Weight Partnership Initiative will hold a conference addressing the incidence of low birth weight in the African American community, as well as strategies to address this issue. The conference will be be held from 9:00 am to 3:30 pm in the Clinton Building, 501 Campanella, Sikeston, MO.
Fulfilling Our Vision: Health Babies From the Start
This year, the National Healthy Start Association's 11th Annual Conference convened March 14th - 17th in Washington, DC. Held at the Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill, the conference consisted of workshops, lectures and plenary sessions.
Moving Ahead Together: Celebrating the Legacy, Shaping the Future of Maternal and Child Health
The Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs Annual Conference was held March 6-10, 2010, at the Gaylord Hotel and Convention Center in National Harbor, MD.
National Association of Black Journalist Annual Health Disparities Conference
The National Association of Black Journalists held its Annual Conference on Health Disparities March 4-6, 2010 at the Kaiser Foundation's Barbara Jordan Conference Center in Washington, DC. The goal of this annual conference was to provide print, broadcast and online journalists the tools to effectively report on the impact of health care reform and health policy on underserved communities. Journalists and media professionals left with resources to inform and empower readers and viewers to action in their lives.
American University Washington College of Law 2010 Symposium on Health Disparities
Date: February 17, 2010
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Location: American University Washington College of Law, Room 60, 4801 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC
Charting a Course for Health Care Quality Improvement: Data-Driven Strategies for Eliminating Health Disparities
On March 25, 2010, the Brookings Institute will hold this conference at the National Press Club in Washington, DC. The day-long conference will focus on improving data collection, measurement, and reporting as a means to achieve health equity. Dr. Brian Smedley will moderate a featured panel.
