Reducing Cancer Disparities In Connecticut and Beyond

Wednesday May 16, 2007

Thank you for all who attended the 2nd Annual CEHDL Conference at UConn and making this a successful undertaking. We felt that the speakers were outstanding and the information that they presented was so important as we work towards eliminating health disparities among minorities.

Conference Speaker Presentations

All presentations are in PDF format

Conference Program

What Do We Mean by Health Disparities?
David Gregorio, PhD, UConn MPH Program Director

Obesity and Cancer: A Health Disparities Perspective
Tim Byers, MD, MPH, University of Colorado Health Center

Using The Connecticut Tumor Registry: Cancer Incidence, Stage At Diagnosis And Survival In Connecticut Minorities
Anthony Polednak, PhD, Connecticut DPH

Use Of Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Data In The Evaluation Of Cancer Screening Activities Among Connecticut Adults
Diane Aye, PhD, Connecticut DPH

Connecticut Comprehensive Cancer Control Plan 2005-2008
Andrew Salner, MD, FACR, The Connecticut Cancer Partnership Coalition

Community Based Approaches
Merrill Singer, PhD, Hispanic Health Council

DNA-Guided Prevention and Treatment of Breast Cancer
Gualberto Ruaņo, PhD, MD, Hartford Hospital & Genomas

How Latinas Use The Internet For Health Information
Bret Shaw, PhD, University of Wisconsin

Increasing Internet-based Support And Information For Cancer Patients.
Susana Torres-Corona, MS, University of Wisconsin.

Increasing Prostate Cancer Awareness And Screening Through Barbershop Outreach.
Andrew L. Salner, MD, FACR, Hartford Hospital

Increasing Breast And Cervical Cancer Screening; Enhancing Healthy Living Choices.
Nancy Berger, MPH, (Director, Office of Multicultural Health/Comprehensive Cancer)

Expanded Food And Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP): A Model For Community Based Education.
Linda Drake, MS, UConn Cooperative Extension and Department of Nutritional Sciences

Community Based, Culturally Tailored Cancer Support.
Grace Damio, Karem Perez-Rivera, Denise Rivera (Hispanic Health Council)

Conference Photos

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