NHMA Advocacy Program
The purpose of the NHMA Advocacy Program is to educate the Congress,
Federal Executive Branch and the public about improving Hispanic health
through strategies to advance Cultural Competence and Language Services,
Diversity in the Health Professions, Increasing Access to Healthcare
Services, and Eliminating Health Disparities for Hispanics.
NHMA is convening the "Hispanic Health Congressional Briefing Series"
and welcomes you to pass on the information from the briefings.
| Cultural Competence Briefing
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| July 22, 2003 |
Agenda
National Hispanic Medical Association
Hispanic Health Congressional Briefing Series
Part One of a Four-Part Series:
"Cultural Competence"
Cannon House Office Building, Room 345
Washington, D.C. |
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Presentations
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| Diversity in the Health
Professions Briefing |
| September 24, 2003 |
Agenda
National Hispanic Medical Association
Hispanic Health Congressional Briefing Series
Part Two of a Four-Part Series:
"Diversity in the Health Professions"
Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. |
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Presentations |
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| Racial/Ethnic Disparities and
Community-Based Research Briefing |
| May 19, 2004 |
Agenda
National Hispanic Medical Association
Hispanic Health Congressional Briefing Series
Part Three of a Four-Part Series
"Racial/Ethnic Disparities and Community-Based Research"
Rayburn House Office Building, Room B338 |
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Presentations |
| Hispanic Health Leadership
Development Briefing |
| May 17, 2005 |
Agenda
National Hispanic Medical Association
Hispanic Health Congressional Briefing Series
Part Four of a Four-Part Series:
"Hispanic Health Leadership Development"
Cannon House Office Building, Room 345
Washington, D.C. |
The California Endowment is sponsoring year 4 and 5 of the project
to develop the Government Affairs Office at NHMA and to continue
the advocacy in DC through the NHMA Congressional Hispanic Health
Briefing Series and the National Coalition on Hispanic Health working
with policy-makers and in California working with Senator Ortiz,
Chair, Senate Health Committee and the Latino Caucus.
NHMA is coordinating the National Coalition for Hispanic Health,
representing various national organizations interested in better
health for Hispanics.
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