National Health Policy Training Alliance: Upcoming Trainings

Upcoming Trainings and Events

Health Policy Journalism Institute, September 21-23, 2011, New Orleans, Louisiana

The National Health Policy Training Alliance for Communities of Color is hosting a training for reporters with an interest in covering health care. The two-day training will take place at the Hotel Monteleone in New Orleans, Louisiana.The training aims to bring attention to important health issues that affect minority communities and to ensure that reporters have the tools, resources, and information needed to report on these topics. See the 2011 Institute home page for more information.

Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies to Hold "Place Matters" National Conference

The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies will be holding a one-day conference entitled "Place Matters."

Date: September 7, 2011
Time: 8:30 am to 5:00 pm ET
Location: Washington Court Hotel, 525 New Jersey Ave. NW, Washington, DC
Purpose: To address the relationship between place and health, particularly as it pertains to racial and ethnic health inequities.

The conference will convene key stakeholders, including grassroots leaders, elected officials, researchers, public health practitioners, policy makers, and community organizers.Honorees include Dr. Gail Christopher, Rep. Donna Christensen (D-VI), and Larry Adelman.