| Ways to contact |
http://www.blsweb.net/mwhs2007
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office on Women's Health |
| E-Mail |
none |
| Subject Area |
Increase awareness of health issues of women of color
Increase knowledge of action-oriented strategies
Offer skills-building workshops
Foster community partnerships
Target prevention
Diagnosis and Treatment of diseases that disproportionately affect women of color |
| Specific Subjects |
Health disparities among women of color living in the United States
Building on knowledge gained in previous conferences
Identifying health issues impacting minority women |
| Event Type |
Seminar |
| Oficial Language |
English |
| Target |
Public Health Advocates
Minority Women's health coalition directors and consumers
Community and faith-based organizational leaders |
| Observations |
This Summit is the third (1997, 2004) to address health disparities among women of color living in the United States. The goal of this Summit is to focus on the often unrecognized threats to health experienced by women of color. |
