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Posted: October 6, 2008
16th Annual Latino Health Forum
Understanding Cultural Differences
October 9, 2008
7:30 a.m. - 4:15 p.m.
Finley Community Center
2060 West College Avenue
Santa Rosa, CA
We are excited and pleased to present the 16th Annual Latino Health Forum! Over the years the Latino Health Forum has been an important medical conference in Sonoma County, continually addressing timely issues that affect the specific health care and acculturation needs of our Latino community.
Join us to explore the impact of cultural differences on patient-provider communication and health outcomes. We will feature keynote speakers and breakout sessions that present innovative health care models and provide participants with tools and resources to improve communication, health literacy and patient satisfaction.
Keynote Speakers
America Bracho, MPH, CDE
America Bracho is founder of the Latino Health Access, an award winning non-profit organization that uses participatory approaches to community health education. She understands the need for health care professionals to recognize the strengths of the Latino culture.
Bonnie Bade, PhD
Dr. Bonnie Bade is a Medical Anthropologist who examines the interface between clinical health care and farmworker families, including patient/provider interaction and barriers that impact health service access and utilization.
Conference Objectives
- Describe the impact of cultural, linguistic and socio-economic factors on health outcomes and health disparities within the Latino population.
- Complete a cultural adaptability self-assessment and identify possible barriers that prevent good care for patients from different cultural backgrounds.
- Describe four ways to more effectively use medical interpreters.
- Identify the degree of health literacy and describe some effective ways to communicate with patients/clients.
Continuing education units (CEUs) are available for physicians, nurses, MFTs and LCSWs.
For the complete conference schedule and to register, download the conference brochure (pdf) and registration form (pdf).
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