Thursday, November 20, 2008

[EQ] Research Summit on The Science of Eliminating Health Disparities

First NIH Research Summit on:

The Science of Eliminating Health Disparities

 

December 16-18 2008

Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, National Harbor, MD 

 

The National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NCMHD), with the support of its NIH Institute/Center partners

 

Website: http://www.blsmeetings.net/2008healthdisparitiessummit/index.cfm

 

Agenda: http://www.blsmeetings.net/2008healthdisparitiessummit/Agenda.pdf

 

“………….Advances in science, medicine, and technology have the potential to improve health, but large segments of populations in the United States and globally continue to suffer a disproportionate burden of premature death, disability, and disease. There is a growing body of evidence that points to a complex interaction of factors that may contribute to health disparities.

 

These factors include biology, socioeconomics, discrimination, politics, environment, culture, and lack of access to healthcare. At the National Institutes of Health (NIH) we are investing in research to understand health disparities, including how these and other factors relate to produce poor health outcomes. Populations that experience health disparities and are more likely to suffer from diseases and conditions such as diabetes, stroke, heart disease, HIV/AIDS, and obesity include African Americans, American Indians, Alaska Natives, Asian Americans, Hispanics, Pacific Islanders (including Native Hawaiians), and individuals of all races/ethnicities living in poor and medically underserved communities such as rural areas.

 

Objectives:

•               Showcase the collective contribution of NIH in the development of new knowledge in the Science of Eliminating Health Disparities

•               Highlight the progress of NIH minority health and health disparities research activities to improve prevention, diagnostic, and treatment methods

•               Increase awareness and understanding of disparities in health

•               Showcase best-practice models in research, capacity-building, outreach, and integrated strategies to find solutions to health disparities

•               Provide an exciting forum for participants to learn and network with the nation’s multidisciplinary health disparities experts

•               Identify gaps in health disparities research

•               Allow participants to make recommendations that will shape the NIH health disparities strategic plan

•               Establish a framework for ongoing dialogue and creation of innovative and unique partnerships to address disparities in health in all affected communities

 

TRACKS

Track I: Translating Science to Policy and Practice

To eliminate health disparities, we need to catalyze and promote intersections amongst the frequently distinct and fragmented fields of science, practice, and policy. This track explores translational efforts that bridge science to practice and policy. Among the following topic areas to be explored:

Cultural competency - Limited English Proficiency (LEP) - Discrimination/racism/stress - Social marketing - Gene-environment interactions - Community-campus partnerships

Track II: Health Disparity Diseases and Conditions

Much of the health disparities research and literature indicate health disparities within the framework of diseases and conditions. For example, infant mortality, heart disease, diabetes, cancer, HIV/AIDS, and mental health have often been cited as diseases where large health disparities exist. This track explores the challenges and opportunities in eliminating health disparities in these conditions. Among the topic areas to be explored:

•           Oral health

•           Infant mortality

•           Cardiovascular diseases and stroke

•           Diabetes and obesity

•           Cancer

•           Infectious diseases

 

Track III: Health Disparity Target Populations

Much of the health disparities research and literature indicate health disparities within the framework of target populations. For example, African American, Hispanic, Asian American, low socioeconomic status, and rural populations have often been cited as groups where large health disparities exist. This track explores the challenges and opportunities in eliminating health disparities in these populations. Among the topic areas to be explored:

•           Minority communities

•           Rural health

•           Low SES

•           Immigrant health

•           Disabilities

 

Track IV: Building Capacity
To eliminate health disparities, we need to build capacity and invest in developing the pipeline of researchers who can lead next and future generations of health disparities researchers. This track explores the challenges and opportunities in building this capacity. It will explore the following topic areas:

•           Training and education

o          K–12

o          Undergraduate

o          Graduate

o          Young investigators

•           Comprehensive centers

Track V: Partnerships, Collaborations, and Opportunities

To eliminate health disparities, we will need partnership and collaborations beyond NIH to Federal and private organizations. This track explores opportunities for these partnerships and collaborations. It will provide a venue for representatives from the following agencies and organizations to showcase and share their health disparities portfolio.

•           Public/private partnerships

•           Federal agencies

o          HHS Federal agencies

o          Non-HHS Federal agencies

 

 

Call for Research Papers

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH

 

The Science of Eliminating Health Disparities

 

The American Journal of Public Health (AJPH) intends to publish a special supplement in fall 2009 that will focus on the science of eliminating health disparities and will feature original scientific contributions including epidemiological, behavioral, social, and policy-oriented research articles, commentaries, perspectives, and critical reviews of major problem areas related to health disparities in the United States. It will feature transformational, transdisciplinary, and translational research that may lead to reducing and eliminating health disparities in the United States.

 

Topics may include current development and new knowledge in the science of eliminating health disparities; health disparities research with emphasis on improving prevention, diagnostic, and treatment methods; best-practice models in research, infrastructure and capacity-building, outreach, and integrated strategies to find solutions to health disparities; gaps in health disparities research; framework for health disparities research, policy, and practice; and innovative and unique partnerships to address disparities in health in all affected communities.

 

Interested persons should e-mail a letter of intent with an abstract (limited to 300 words or less) of the proposed article to summitpapers@ncmhd.nih.go v with the subject title “AJPH Paper Abstract” by February 27, 2009.

 

The guest editors will review abstracts for adherence and relevance to the theme of the special issue and provide feedback. Selected authors will be invited to submit the entire article, per AJPH guidelines. All selected manuscripts will undergo the standard peer review process by the AJPH editors and peer referees as defined by AJPH policy…..”

 

 

 

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[EQ] Action Summary: Improving Health Equity via the Social Determinants of Health in the EU

Action Summary: Improving Health Equity via the Social Determinants of Health in the EU

 

Release of the first year report on the work of the DETERMINE Consortium. November 2008

 

Available online as PDF file at: http://www.health-inequalities.eu/pdf.php?id=0c9084c524cc62a73516460143ea8534

 

“……….Ensuring fair health opportunities for everyone is crucial if European societies are to uphold the values of equal opportunity, social justice and solidarity, as set out in successive EU Treaties by Member States. This requires strong political commitment and collaboration between health and other policy sectors.

 

DETERMINE (2007-2010) is an EU-wide project that aims to promote greater knowledge about health equity amongst decision makers and to build capacity to take on the socio-economic determinants of health inequalities (SDHI). It brings together a Consortium of over 50 health bodies from 26 European countries. The Consortium complements the work of the WHO Commission on the Social Determinants of Health.

 

During its first year, the Consortium focused on what the EU and its Member States are doing to address the SDHI, exploring the existing cross-government approaches, as well as strategies undertaken by other policy areas. DETERMINE’s partners have also identified approaches in their countries that make use of private-public partnerships and social marketing, to improve health related behaviors amongst vulnerable groups.

 

The Action Summary provides an overview of the outcomes of the first year of DETERMINE, and the key messages that have emerged as a result of the Consortium’s activities to date. It provides specific examples of what various EU Member States are currently doing in this area with the aim of stimulating greater commitment and further action on fairer and more equitable health for all.

 

The publication has been translated into Spanish and French, as well as a wide range of other European languages. It is now available on the homepage (top right-hand corner) of the DETERMINE Portal: ……….”

 

The publication is being translated into a wide range of languages:

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Ingrid Stegeman  Project Coordinator  EuroHealthNet
Rue Philippe le Bon 6  BE-1000, Brussels
i.stegeman@eurohealthnet.eu  Tel: + 32 2 235 0326 Fax: + 32 2 235 0339  www.eurohealthnet.eu
- www.health-inequalities.eu

 

 

 

 

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