Past Trainings and Events
Over the course of this unique collaboration, Alliance partners have conducted a series of trainings to ensure that community leaders have the information, tools, and resources necessary to make the link between health policymaking and disparities reduction. Activities included:
The Asian Pacific Islander American Health Forum Hosts Voices 2011 Conference, May 16-17, 2011
In 2011, the Asian Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) celebrates 25 years of leadership in influencing policy, mobilizing communities, and strengthening programs and organizations to improve the health of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders.
The APIAHF will assembled more than 300 community leaders, funders, policy makers, health experts, and advocates in Washington, D.C. to examine the role of purposeful and effective leadership for producing concrete outcomes. During the conference, participants will explore how communities of color and progressive forces can work together to develop successful leaders, contribute to healthy communities, and create real change.For more information on the conference, click here.
Joint Center and National Medical Association Hosted Congressional Briefing on Disparities in Cardiovascular Care, February 16, 2011
Heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases are the number one killer of all Americans, but they have a disproportionate impact on many racial and ethnic minorities. On February 16, 2011, the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies and the National Medical Association hosted "Eliminating Inequities in Cardiovascular Care: Investments That Can Make A Difference." This congressional briefing addressed public policy strategies and investments that are needed to address health care inequities. The keynote speaker was Dr. Herman A. Taylor Jr. of the Jackson Heart Study, a landmark initiative funded by the National Institutes of Health to study the heart health of 5,300 African American men and women in Jackson, Mississippi.
Joint Center Webinar Released Report on How New Health Reform Law Addresses Health Inequities, August 23, 2010
The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies and the National Health Policy Training Alliance for Communities of Color conducted a 90-minute webinar to release a new report, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010: Advancing Health Equity for Racially and Ethnically Diverse Populations. The report provides a comprehensive look at how health reform addresses health inequities, identifying areas where the law may reduce health inequities, as well as areas where more work is needed. (August 2010)
National Health Policy Training Alliance for Communities of Color sponsored "Health Care Reform: Challenges, Opportunities, and Strategies for Minority Communities," April 30, 2010
Racial and ethnic health disparities continue to undermine our nation’s health care system. On April 30, the National Health Policy Training Alliance for Communities of Color sponsored "Health Care Reform: Challenges, Opportunities, and Strategies for Minority Communities" at the Arab American National Museum in Dearborn, Michigan. The discussion provided the community with national, state, and local perspectives on how key policies would address racial and ethnic health disparities. To learn more about the event, take a look at the program description, agenda, and speaker biographies. Click below to view the speaker powerpoint presentations.
APHIAHF Hosted Webinar on Health Reform, April 23, 2010
The Asian and Pacific Islander Health Forum hosted "How Will Health Care Reform Impact Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Communities?" The webinar provided an overview of how health reform will benefit Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities and provided advocates with next steps for implementation. To watch the webinar or to download a copy of the slides, click here.
National Health Policy Training Alliance for Communities of Color Health Policy Journalism Institute. October 2009
As more Americans find themselves uninsured and health care costs continue to rise, health reform presents an historic opportunity to address fundamental inequities in the health care system and to eliminate racial and ethnic disparities that continue to plague the nation. As the process of health reform moves forward, the media will play a key role in informing the public about how these changes will affect their communities.
In an effort to facilitate a greater understanding of these often complicated issues, the National Health Policy Training Alliance for Communities of Color hosted a journalist training at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. This training was designed to bring attention to health policy issues that affect communities of color and to ensure that journalists have the tools, resources, and information they need to report on these topics. For more information on our 2009 training, contact Sherice Perry by e-mail at minorityhealth@familiesusa.org or call 202-628-3030.
Health Reform Briefing: "Health Equity: A Moral and Economic Imperative!" September 17, 2009
On September 17, 2009, the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies Health Policy Institute hosted a breakfast briefing to discuss the implications of health reform legislation for racial and ethnic minorities, including preliminary analysis on the economic benefits of addressing health disparities. To view a webcast of the briefing, click here.
Webinar: How to Get Involved in Health Reform, August 4, 2009
On August 4, 2009, the Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) hosted a webinar on health care reform advocacy and the contents of their new advocacy toolkit. APIAHF provided an update on health reform and then led a discussion on the importance of advocacy and how advocates can promote quality, affordable health care that benefits Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities. Click here to download the webinar slides.
Congressional Briefing on Addressing the Needs of Young Men of Color, May 15, 2009
The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies Health Policy Institute held a congressional briefing that outlined reforms in health and social policy that would significantly improve the life opportunities of young men of color. Former Congressman and current Oakland Mayor Ronald V. Dellums led a discussion on how the needs of this population could be addressed in current federal legislation and the role that communities play in improving life opportunities. For more information, click here.
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