2015 Webinar Series
Addressing Health Disparities through the
National Prevention Strategy and Partnerships
Presented by Region VIII Federal Partners
The Role of Individuals and Families
Thursday, February 19, 2015, 2:00 – 3:30 pm, MT
Speakers:
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Speaker: Cherri Pruitt, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources
and Services Administration, Region VIII Maternal and Child Health Consultant
What IS the National Prevention Strategy; it’s Strategy to Eliminate Health Disparities; and the
Role of Social Determinants of Health
Speaker: Lorenzo Olivas, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the
Secretary, Office of Minority Health, Region VIII
More Than Just a Haircut! The Barbershop/Salon Health Outreach Program - Take a quick
trip to the shop! In this fun and informative presentation you will learn how you can improve
the health of a very captive audience in African American barbershops and salons. The
session will discuss disparities, the evidence, and a unique solution.
Speaker: Terri Richardson, MD, Kaiser Permanente, Colorado Black Health Collaborative
Health Access Committee
Community Health Workers/Promotores de Salud: Critical Players in the Prevention
Workforce - Learn about the characteristics, history and possibilities of the Community
Health Workers/Promotores de Salud model as it gains inclusivity in the National public
health advocacy and prevention arena. The presentation will include challenges and
successes, as well as specific examples of program implementation and evaluation
processes.
Speaker: Fernando Pineda-Reyes, CEO CREA Results
Restoring Voices: Empowering Refugee Communities to Advocate for Women and Girls – By
utilizing innovative programming and collaborating with community partners, the Refugee
Services Office in Utah is working to improve the lives of refugee women and girls.
Speaker: Elise Reifschneider, Women’s Services Coordinator, Refugee Services Office,
Department of Workforce Services, State of Utah
TO REGISTER, PLEASE GO TO:
https://hrsa.connectsolutions.com/nps_webinar_event/event/registration.html
Please contact: RegionVIIIFedPartners@HHS.GOV with any questions, to be added to our direct
webinar series distribution list, or to request a written transcript of this event.
Continuing education credits from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for this activity are pending.
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