Health Equity Events

Featured Event

In addition to other sponsored events by other organizations hosted by The Office of Minority Health and Health Equity, we regularly host training on our Health Health Equity and Cultural Training Series via Polycom.

The Office of Minority Health and Health Equity makes this page available to organizations that would like to post event information and individuals interested in registering for a particular training session. If you would like to submit an event, email Alicia.Benjamin@vdh.virginia.gov

(** Indicates our most recent additions to the OMMHE Calendar)
(Click the actual Learn More link below for more information on any event.)

Upcoming Courses, Workshops, and Seminars

(In addition to the events planned and hosted by the OMHHE staff, we provide event information sponsored by other organizations that may be of interest to our audience)

• **May 23, 2013 - Partnerships for Environmental Public Health: Webinar. Communication Research. May 23, 2013, 12:30 - 2:00 pm ET. Learn More
• **May 23, 2013 - American Public Health Association: Webinar. Beating the Heat: Preparing for Extreme Heat Events at the State and Local Level. May 23, 2013, 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm ET. Learn More
• May 28 - June 1, 2013 - The National Organization of Urban MCH Leaders: Training. Training Course in Maternal and Child Health Epidemiology. May 28 - June 1, 2013 in Nashville, TN. Learn More
• **May 28, 2013 - Florida Department of Health: 2013 Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Webinar. The webinar will include 2 major presentations: Asian American and Pacific Islander Health, History, Culture and Heritage; and Matters of the Heart: Heart health and prevention of heart disease for Asian Americans. May 28, 2013, 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm ET. Call-in number: 1-888-670-3525 Attendee Access Code: 495 136 2721 Learn More
• **May 29, 2013 - The National Council of Asian Pacific American's (NCAPA) Health Committee: Webinar. Comprehensive Immigration Reform, Health and the Asian American & Pacific Islander Community. Wednesday, May 29, 2013, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm ET. Learn More
• May 29, 2013 - UHealth/Genetics Awareness Project: 2013 Health Disparities & Genomics Conference, Why We Can't Wait: Conference to Eliminate Health Disparities in Genomic Medicine. May 29- 31 2013 in San Francisco, CA. Abstract Submission Deadline March 15, 2013. Learn More
• **May 29, 2013 - Breast Cancer Action: Webinar. Separating Hype from Hope: Breast Cancer Media Literacy, will be available on two dates: May 29, 2013, 10:00 am PT; and May 30, 2013, 2:00 pm PT. Learn More
• **May 30, 2013 - Breast Cancer Action: Webinar. Separating Hype from Hope: Breast Cancer Media Literacy, will be available on two dates: May 29, 2013, 10:00 am PT; and May 30, 2013, 2:00 pm PT. Learn More
• **May 30, 2013 - Office of Minority Health Resource Center (OMHRC): OMHRC's National African Immigrant Project partners with Adventist Healthcare Center on Health Disparities to provide a training webinar targeting clinicians that work with African immigrants with hepatitis B , diabetes and HIV/AIDS. Project BEAT IT! (Becoming Empowered Africans Through Improved Treatment of diabetes) Webinar will address the cultural differences between African American and African clients. May 30, 2013, 2:00 pm- 3:00 pm ET. Learn More
• **May 30, 2013 - Healthy Schools Campaign: Webinar. Green Cleaning and Healthy Students. May 30, 2013, 1:00 pm -2:00 pm CT. Learn More
• May 31, 2013 - The Association for Medical Education and Research in Substance Abuse (AMERSA): 37th Annual AMERSA National Conference, Innovations for Meeting New Challenges. November 7-9, 2013 in Bethesda, MD. Conference travel awards available for first time attendees. Abstract and workshop submissions due by May31, 2013. Learn More
• May 31, 2013 - HHS: Announces Solicitation of Nomination for Appointment to the Advisory Committee on Minority Health. Nominations for membership on the Committee must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. ET on May 31, 2013. View Full Announcement
• **June 4, 2013 - Missouri Foundation for Health (MFH) /Missouri Health Equity Collaborative (MOHEC): Forum. African American & Hispanic Health Equity in Missouri. June 4, 2013 in Columbia, MO. Learn More
• June 11, 2013 - The Family Planning National Training Center for Service Delivery: Webinar. STI Series, Part 1: Taking a Sexual History. June 11, 2013, 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm PT. This webinar is the first of a two part series on STI's. Learn More
• June 19, 2013 - 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Virginia Medical Interpreters Collaborative MWH 1 West-A Conference Room Reserved: 9:45 AM - 12:00 PM Boardroom for 15. VMIC Meeting will be held at Mary Washington Hospital.
• June 21, 2013 - South Carolina MSM: 5th Annual MSM HIV Prevention Institute Conference, The Line Starts Here. June 21, 2013, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. in West Columbia, SC. Learn More
• July 17-19, 2013 - Rural Quality and Clinical Conference NRHA’s Rural Quality and Clinical Conference is an interactive conference for quality improvement coordinators, performance improvement coordinators, rural clinicians, quality improvement organizations, and nurses practicing on the front lines of rural health care. Learn more
• **July 17, 2013 - The Kansas Community Action Network: Conference. The 2013 Kansas Conference on Poverty. July 17 - 19, 2013 in Topeka, Kansas. Learn More
• July 17, 2013 - 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Virginia Medical Interpreters Collaborative MWH 1 West-A Conference Room Reserved: 9:45 AM - 12:00 PM Boardroom for 15. VMIC Meeting will be held at Mary Washington Hospital.
• July 19, 2013 - American Diabetes Association: 6th Disparities Partnership Forum. Overcoming Disparities: Diabetes Care in High Risk Populations: A Rising Threat -The Impact of Social Determinants of Health. October 21 - 22, 2013 in Arlington, VA. Abstracts submissions due by July 19, 2013. Learn More
• **July 25-26,2013 - Hispanic-Serving Health Professions Schools (HSHPS): Workshop. HSHPS Professional Development and Data Systems Workshop. July 25 - 26, 2013 in Bethesda, MD. Learn More
• July 27, 2013 -The Arkansas Department of Health /Office of Minority Health & Health Disparities and Chronic Disease Branch: Launching a new health initiative, Arkansas Minority Barber & Beauty Shop Health Initiative. The Initiative was developed to increase public awareness about heart disease and stroke. It will be held on July 27, 2013 at ten (10) locally owned minority barber & beauty shops, colleges and salons in Arkansas. During the event, FREE blood pressure checks, blood glucose, body mass index, cholesterol screenings and tobacco cessation information will be provided to attendees. Learn More

• August 21, 2013 - 10:00 AM +- 12:00 PM Virginia Medical Interpreters Collaborative MWH 1 West-A Conference Room Reserved: 9:45 AM - 12:00 PM Boardroom for 15. VMIC Meeting will be held at Mary Washington Hospital.
• September 18, 2013 - 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Virginia Medical Interpreters Collaborative MWH 1 West-A Conference Room Reserved: 9:45 AM - 12:00 PM Boardroom for 15. VMIC Meeting will be held at Mary Washington Hospital.
• October 16, 2013 - 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Virginia Medical Interpreters Collaborative MWH 1 West-A Conference Room Reserved: 9:45 AM - 12:00 PM Boardroom for 15. VMIC Meeting will be held at Mary Washington Hospital.
• November 7, 2013 - The Association for Medical Education and Research in Substance Abuse (AMERSA): 37th Annual AMERSA National Conference, Innovations for Meeting New Challenges. November 7-9, 2013 in Bethesda, MD. Conference travel awards available for first time attendees. Abstract and workshop submissions due by May31, 2013. Learn More
• November 20, 2013 - 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Virginia Medical Interpreters Collaborative MWH 1 West-A Conference Room Reserved: 9:45 AM - 12:00 PM Boardroom for 15. VMIC Meeting will be held at Mary Washington Hospital.
• December 18, 2013 - 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Virginia Medical Interpreters Collaborative MWH 1 West-A Conference Room Reserved: 9:45 AM - 12:00 PM Boardroom for 15. VMIC Meeting will be held at Mary Washington Hospital.
  
  

To submit your health event to the Office of Minority Health and Health Equity calendar,
submit your event information to Alicia.Benjamin@vdh.virginia.gov