Full Workshop Schedule

Welcome and Opening

Lovell A. Jones PhD, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Joyce A. Hunter PhD
Ernest Hawk MD, MPH
Kirk A. Calhoun MD
Shelia J. Lee

9:00 AM

Can We Do Anything About Health Disparities in America?

S. Leonard Syme PhD

10:30 AM

Workshop Overview

Lovell A. Jones PhD

11:45 AM

The Changing Face of Houston: Tracking the Economic and Demographic Transformations Through 27 Years of Houston Surveys

Stephen L. Klineberg PhD, Rice University

12:45 PM - 1:45 PM

Sociocultural Impacts on Cancer Control in The U.S. Affiliated Pacific Island Jurisdictions

Neal Palafox MD,MPH, John A. Burn School of Medicine University of Hawaii Family Practice Department

1:45 PM - 2:45 PM

Lessons Learned From the Spirit of E.A.G.L.E.S. Community Program Networks Program

Judith S. Kaur M.A, MD, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Understanding the Cultural Barriers That Impede Latinas From Clinical Trials

Venus Gines, Baylor College of Medicine

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Building Capacity for Cancer Control in Appalachia

Pamela K. Brown M.P.A, Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center at West Virginia University

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Panel Discussion

Abenaa M. Brewster M.D., M.H.S.
Vicky Estrera PhD

6:00 PM - 6:30 PM

Genes, Ethnicity, and Autoimmunity: A Historical Perspective

John D. Reveille M.D., The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Ethnogenetic Layering as an Alternative to the Race Model

Fatimah L.C. Jackson PhD, University of Maryland at College Park

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Partnership in Genomics Research

Janis F. Hutchinson PhD, M.P.H, University of Houston

11:15 AM - 12:15 PM

Morning Panel Discussion

Fatimah L.C. Jackson Ph.D, University of Maryland at College Park
John D. Reveille M.D., The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Janis F. Hutchinson M.P.H, University of Houston

12:15 PM - 12:45 PM

Eliminating Disparities in Clinical Trials

Daniel S. Goldberg J.D., Baylor College of Medicine Chronic Disease Prevention and Control Research Center

12:45 PM - 2:00 PM

GENA Objectively MicroRNAs and Native Cultural Issues

Lynne Bemis PhD, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center
Linda Burhannstipanov MSPH, Dr.PH, Native American Research Center

2:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Narrowing the Gap Through Attention to Values and Ethics in Public Health Risk Assessment

Colin Soskolne Ph.D, F.A.C.P, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Breast Cancer and Health Disparities

Vicente Valero Ph.D, F.A.C.P, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

How the Private Health Insurance Perpetuates Health Disparities: Do Our Presidential Candidates Have A Viable Solution?

Rebecca B. Lunstroth J.D., M.A., University of Texas Medical School at Houston

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Panel Discussion

Colin Soskolne Ph.D., F.A.C.E., University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
Vicente Valero M.D., F.A.C.E, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Rebecca B. Lunstroth J.D., M.A., University of Texas Medical School at Houston

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Environmental Disparities in Post-Katrina New Orleans: From Use Inspired Research to Community Action

John A. McLachlan Ph.D, Tulane University

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

Social Justice: A Prerequisite for Eliminating Health Disparities

William C. Jenkins Ph.D, M.P.H, Morehouse College

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Using Evaluation to Address Health Disparities and Social Justice

Larry Laufman Ed.D, Baylor College of Medicine

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Community Model to Eliminate Health Disparities: Triangulation of Theory, Data, and Practice

Robert G. Robinson M.S.W., Dr.P.H, Centers for Disease Control

3:45 PM - 4:45 PM

Linking the Changing Faces of U.S. Latinos to Health Outcomes: Is There Equity for All?

Guadalupe Palos Dr.P.H., R.N., L.S.M.W, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

4:45 PM - 5:45 PM

Panel Discussion

William C. Jenkins Ph.D., M.P.H, Morehouse College
Robert G. Robinson MSW, Dr.P.H, Centers for Disease Control
Guadalupe Palos Dr.P.H., R.N., L.S.M.W, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

5:45 PM - 6:30 PM

The Origin and Evolution of Patient Navigation

Harold P. Freeman M.D., The Ralph Lauren Center for Cancer Care and Prevention, National Cancer Institute

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Patient Navigation: A Community Based Strategy to Help Reduce Health Disparities

Rian Rodriguez M.P.H., The Ralph Lauren Center for Cancer Care and Prevention, National Cancer Institute

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Addressing Health Disparities Through Patient Navigation

Angelina Esparza M.P.H., R.N., American Cancer Society

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Morning Panel Discussion

Harold P. Freeman M.D, The Ralph Lauren Center for Cancer Care and Prevention
Rian Rodriguez M.P.H, The Ralph Lauren Center for Cancer Care and Prevention
Angelina Esparza M.P.H., R.N., American Cancer Society

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Dying While Black: Why Civil Rights Act of 1964 is Inadequate for Addressing 21st Century Health Care Discrimination?

Vernellia R. Randall J.D., University of Dayton

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

Worksite Wellness: Multiethnic Challenge/ Health Disparity Solutions

William B. Baun E.P.D., F.A.W.H.P, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Reducing Health Disparities by Improving the Quality of Primary Care in Low Income Communities

Robert O. Valdez Ph.D, University of New Mexico

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

TBN

Mary Shaw-Ridley Ph.D, C.H.E.S, Texas A&M University

3:45 PM - 4:45 PM

Leveraging the Future for Health Equity: Insights from the DRA Project

Clement Bezold Ph.D, Institute for Alternative Futures, Alternative Futures Associates

4:45 PM - 5:45 PM

Panel Discussion

William B. Baun E.P.D., F.A.W.H.P, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Mary Shaw-Ridley Ph.D., C.H.E.S, Center for the Study of Health Disparities
Clement Bezold Pd.D, Institute for Alternative Futures

5:45 PM - 6:30 PM

Introductions

Barbara K. Krimgold, W.K. Kellogg Foundation

8:00 AM - 8:15 AM

Effective Management of Chronic Disease Despite Access and Income Barriers

Gina L. Evans Ph.D, Baylor College of Medicine

8:15 AM - 9:15 AM

Physical and Social Environmental Mediators of Health Status in the Fresno, TX Community

Denae W. King Ph.D, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

9:15 AM - 10:15 AM

Do You Know What Pesticides Are? A Bio-cultural Model of Migrant Farmworker Health Disparities

Shedra A. Snipes Ph.D, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Building Disciplinary Bridges to Unravel the Causes of Health Disparities

Vence L. Bonham J.D., National Human Genome Research Institute, NIH

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

What Do Physicians in Training Think About Cultural Competency in Health Care?

Ilana Mittman Ph.D., M.S., C.G.C., Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Culture Clash: The Medical Encounter as a Source of Health Disparities

Cayla R. Teal Ph.D., Baylor College of Medicine

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

A Sociocultural Approach to Understanding Racial Disparities in Late-Life Physical Function

Mindi Spencer Ph.D, University of Pittsburgh

3:45 PM - 4:45 PM

Latino Aging and Health Disparities

Angelica P. Herrera M.P.H., Dr.P.H, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

4:45 PM - 5:45 PM

The Relationship between Nativity Status, Satisfaction with and Confidence in Health Care: Results from the Commonwealth Fund 2001 Survey on Disparities in Quality of Health Care

Florence Dallo Ph.D, The University of Texas, at Dallas

8:10 AM - 9:10 AM

Racial Discrimination, Identity, and Cardiovascular Health Among African American Men

David H. Chae Sc.D, University of California, Berkeley

9:10 AM - 10:10 AM

Linking Community-based Research and Policy: Age at First Mammogram Among African American Women in a Clinical-based Study

Anita M. Wells Ph.D, Morgan State University

10:25 AM - 11:25 AM

Creating an Environment for Inclusion: Breaking Through Barriers

Joan Y. Reede M.D., M.P.H., M.S., Harvard Medical School

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

Health Literacy Meets Social Justice: Words Do Count

Cathy D. Meade PhD, R.N., F.A.A.N., University of South Florida College of Medicine, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Using Evaluation to Address Health Disparities and Social Justice

Larry Laufman Ed.D, Baylor College of Medicine

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Operationalizing Culture, Race and Ethnicity

Marjorie Kagawa-Singer PhD, M.A., M.N., R.N, UCLA

3:45 PM - 4:45 PM

Cultural Tailoring for African Americans: The Eat for Life Study

Kenneth Resnicow Ph.D, University of Michigan

4:45 PM - 5:45 PM

Panel Discussion

Kenneth Resnicow Ph.D., University of Michigan
Marjorie Kagawa-Singer Ph.D., M.A., M.N., R.N., UCLA

5:45 PM - 6:15 PM

Global Action on Social Determinants of Health: National Approaches to Addressing Health Disparities

Alexandra B. Nolen Ph.D., M.P.H., Center to Eliminate Health Disparities at UTMB

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

A Live Demonstration: Using Interoperable Electronic Health Systems to Improve Healthcare for the Underserved

Mark Jones M.S., M.B.A., Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

10:15 AM - 11:15 AM

Panel Discussion

Shiriki K. Kumanyika Ph.D., M.P.H., University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Lovell A. Jones Ph.D, The University of Texas at MD Anderson Cancer Center

11:15 AM - 12:00 PM

Introduction Remarks

Lovell A, Jones Ph.D., M.P.H., The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

12:00 PM - 12:15 PM

Closing Remarks

Lovell A, Jones Ph.D, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM