DATE:           October 17, 2012
Time:            8:00 am—4:00 pm
LOCATION:   Martin's West
                     6817 Dogwood Road, Baltimore

Advancing Healthy Public Policy:
The Maryland Health Improvement and Disparities Reduction Initiative

Attendees will learn about recent advances in Maryland legislation and opportunities for collaboration that aim to improve minority health and reduce disparities.

Who should attend: Academic representatives, health providers, students, community advocates, health departments, other governmental agencies, legislators, and the business community.

Dr. Howard K. Koh, MD, MPH Assistant Secretary for Health, US Department of Health and Human Services, will receive the Shirley Nathan-Pulliam Health Equity Leadership Award and deliver the keynote address. more>>>

Sponsored by :Minority Health and Health Disparities, Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
Conference Co-Sponsors: University of Maryland, School of Public Health, a partner in the Mid-Atlantic Public Health Training Center, and Maryland Center for Health Equity at the University of Maryland

Free of charge. Lunch and refreshments will be provided.
Registration opens on Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at http://dhmh.maryland.gov/mhhd

Funds for the conference provided by Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene; Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities

For more information or questions:

E-mail: HealthDisparities@dhmh.state.md.us

Phone: 410-767-7117

Website: http://dhmh.maryland.gov/mhhd/SitePages/Home.aspx

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