Project Intersect:
Health Disparities Research
at the Intersection of Race, Ethnicity, and Disability:
A National Conference
April 25 & 26, 2013
Washington, DC
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 Children's 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
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American Association on Health and Disability
Conference Attendee & Exhibitor
Registration is Open
***Early Bird Registration Deadline is February 15th, 2013***
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Hotel Information
Hyatt Regency Washington DC on Capitol Hill
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Conference Schedule
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Conference Sponsors
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Association of University Centers on Disabilities
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Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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Special Hope Foundation
