FOURTH BIENNIAL SYMPOSIUM ON MINORITIES AND CANCER

本次申请的目的是为第四届双年展筹集资金。 少数族裔、医疗服务不足者和癌症研讨会：文化 多样性、贫困和医疗保健改革。 癌症发病率和死亡率不成比例 在美国的少数民族和低收入人群中。 少数民族，医疗服务不足和癌症两年期研讨会系列 成立于1987年，旨在解决这一健康危机。 的目的 研讨会系列旨在：1）提供一个有效交流的论坛， 最新的科学信息和战略审查， 降低这些人群的癌症发病率和死亡率，以及2） 提高卫生保健提供者、研究人员和非专业人员的意识 公众，特别是那些为少数民族和医疗服务不足的人 因此，我们必须认识到，社区迫切需要提高对癌症的认识和早期发现。 第四届双年度研讨会有三个额外的目标：1）加强 了解特定的癌症预防和控制计划， 在少数民族和医疗服务不足的社区实施， 需要皮肤来携带它们。2)提高保健知识 影响这些社区获得癌症护理的政策， 服务、信息和技能， 这些政策的制定;和3）影响知识和态度 卫生保健改革政策制定者对少数民族的需求和 医疗服务不足 为此，第四届双年度研讨会重点关注：1）主要癌症 网站. 肺、结肠直肠、乳腺、前列腺的最新简报 和妇科癌症将提出由领导当局沿着 以社区为基础的干预方案模式的会议; 2）健康 关心改革。 与会者将参加全国城镇会议， 来自白宫、国会和私人部门的主要提案的作者 3）癌症幸存者在社区能力建设中的作用。 关于癌症作用的实用和文化相关的介绍 幸存者参与联盟建设、方案规划和实施， 目前参与这些活动的癌症幸存者将提供宣传， 4）少数民族学生在癌症研究和 保健 学生将有机会做演讲， 竞争奖项，并与全国知名的专家在网络 癌症研究和治疗和服务交付。 一个杰出的项目顾问和顾问名册，带领我的博士。 Joycelyn Elders（美国卫生局局长指定人员）设计了一个程序， 这将涉及来自整个少数民族的代表， 健康研究和护理。 研讨会的形式将包括科学 演讲、小组讨论、海报和观众参与 问答环节。 将有教育展览和网络 机会

The purpose of this application is to seek funding for the 4th Biennial Symposium on Minorities, the Medically Underserved & Cancer: Cultural Diversity, Poverty, and Health Care Reform. There is a disproportionate incidence of cancer morbidity and mortality among minorities and persons of low level income in the United States. The Minorities, Medically Underserved & Cancer Biennial Symposium Series was initiated in 1987 to address this health crisis. The purpose of the Symposium Series are to: 1) provide a forum for the effective exchange of the latest scientific information and examination of strategies for reducing cancer morbidity and mortality in these populations, and 2) increase the awareness of health care providers, researchers, and the lay public, especially those serving minority and medically underserved communities, of the urgent need for cancer awareness and early detection. The 4th Biennial Symposium has three additional objectives: 1) enhance knowledge of specific cancer prevention and control programs that can be implemented in minority and medically underserved communities and the skins needed to carry them out. 2) improve knowledge of health care policies impacting the access of these communities to cancer care, services, and information and the skills needed to participate in the development of these policies; and 3) impact the knowledge and attitudes of health care reform policy makers about the needs of minorities and the medically underserved. To this end, the 4th Biennial Symposium with focus on: 1) Major Cancer Sites. State-of-the-art briefings on lung, colorectal, breast, prostate and gynecological cancer will be presented by leading authorities along with sessions on model community-based intervention programs; 2) Health Care Reform. Attendees will participate in a National Town Meeting with authors of major proposals from the White House, Congress, and private sector, 3) The Role of Cancer Survivors in Community Capacity Building. Practical and culturally relevant presentations on the role of cancer survivors in coalition building, program planning and implementation, and advocacy will be offered by cancer survivors currently involved in these areas; and 4) Minority Student Career Development in Cancer Research and Health Care. Students will have the opportunity to make presentations, compete for awards, and network with nationally renowned experts in cancer research, care. and service delivery. A distinguished roster of program advisors and consultants, led my Dr. Joycelyn Elders (US Surgeon General Designee), have designed a program that will involve representatives from the full continuum of minority health research and care. The symposium format will include scientific presentations, panel discussions, posters, and audience participation in Q & A sessions. There will be educational exhibits and networking opportunities.