Third Annual Texas Conference on Health Disparities
| Start Date: |
05/29/2008
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| Start Time: |
03:00 PM
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| End Date: |
05/31/2008
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| End Time: |
12:00 PM
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| Location: |
University of North Texas Health Science Center
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| City: |
Fort Worth
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| State/Province: |
TX
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| Event Type: |
Conference |
| Description: |
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This conference will feature nationally recognized speakers and interactive debates highlighting the striking disparities in health status between the racial and ethnic minorities and the general population in Texas and the nation. The conference will also highlight the ongoing research programs and efforts (including community engagement programs) that are aimed to understand the underlying causes of such disparities and devising innovative strategies to ultimately eliminate them.
Of specific focus will be Pharmacogenomics, Mental Health and Asthma with emphasis on Policy solutions and Community Based solutions. Educational and interactive presentations, panel discussions and questions/ answer sessions will identify the challenges and bring conference attendees closer to developing a prospectus for the future.
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