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Engaging community members for research purposes: Who benefits?

The Case Center for Reducing Health Disparities and Cleveland State's Center for Health Equity are hosting the next presentation in the Works in Progress Lecture Series.

“Engaging community members for research purposes: Who benefits?”

Date
Friday, May 9, 2008.

Time
3-4 p.m.

Location
Case Western Reserver University School of Medicine
2109 Adelbert Avenue.
T503
(the School of Medicine is #50 on this map.)

Please RSVP your attendance to Cydney Johnson at cjohnson3@metrohealth.org or by phone at (216) 778-8484.

We look forward to seeing you there.


BONUS: a NYTimes.com story reports that high blood pressure is a greater risk in poor and middle income countries.

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Posted by: David Porter on May 06, 2008 |
Category: Works in Progress

Addressing the Mental Health Disparities Evident in the African American and Latino Communities - A Grassroots Approach

The Case Center for Reducing Health Disparities and Cleveland State University's Center for Health Equity are co-sponsoring the next lecture in our Works in Progress series.

"Addressing the Mental Health Disparities Evident in the African American and Latino Communities - A Grassroots Approach" will be presented by:

Marsha Mitchell Blanks, M.S.W., L.S.W.
Evelyn Rivera-Mosquera, Ph.D., M.P.H., M.A.

Date: Friday, March 14, 2008

Time: 3-4 pm

Location:

LOCATION:
Case Western Reserve University- Medical School- T503
2109 Adelbert Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio

Please RSVP your attendance to Catherine Oakar at cro5@case.edu or by phone at (216) 778-1357.

We look forward to seeing you there!

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Posted by: David Porter on March 06, 2008 |
Category: Works in Progress

Elder Abuse: Framing the Issue

The Case Center for Reducing Health Disparities and Cleveland State University's Center for Health Equity are co-sponsoring the next lecture in our Works in Progress series.

"Elder Abuse: Framing the Issue" will be presented by:

Georgia Anetzberger, PhD, ACSW, LISW, Assistant Professor in the Health Care Adminstration Program - Nance College of Business Adminstration - Cleveland State University.

Date: Friday, February 8, 2008

Time: 3-4 pm

Location: Cleveland State University Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs Sweet Seminar Room - UR 241

1717 Euclid Avenue

Parking: 17th Street Parking Garage (Between Chester & Euclid).

Please RSVP your attendance to Kendra Daniel at k.daniel@csuohio.edu or by phone 216-687-4704.

We look forward to seeing you there!

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Posted by: David Porter on January 30, 2008 |
Category: Works in Progress

Primary Socialization Theory

The Case Center for Reducing Health Disparities will hold the next lecture in our Works in Progress series on January 11, 2008 from 3-4pm.

"Using the Primary Socialization Theory to Predict Adolescent Substance Use and Sexual Risk Taking Behaviors" will be presented by Shelly A. Francis, MPH, DrPH, CHES.

Location:
Case Western Reserve University Medical School
2109 Albert Avenue
T503

RSVP to Sharon Lowstetter at slowstetter@metrohealth.org or by phone at 216-778-8484.

We look forward to seeing you there!

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Posted by: David Porter on January 07, 2008 |
Category: Works in Progress

Key Elements Essential for Training Community Health Workers

The Case Center for Reducing Health Disparities and Cleveland State University's Center for Health Equity are co-sponsoring the next lecture in our Works in Progress series.

"Key Elements Essential for Training Community Health Workers" will be presented by:

Lena Grafton, MPH, CHES, Community Outreach Coordinator, St. Vincent Charity Hospital

Tanya D. Robinson, RN, LISW, Community Outreach Project Coordinator, St. Vincent Charity Hospital

Peter Whitt, MSW, LSW, Associate Director, Center for Health Equity

Date: Friday, December 14, 2007

Time: 3-4 pm

Location: Cleveland State University Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs Sweet Seminar Room - UR 241

1717 Euclid Avenue

Parking: 17th Street Parking Garage (Between Chester & Euclid).

Please RSVP your attendance to Kendra Daniel at k.daniel@csuohio.edu or by phone 216-687-4704.

We look forward to seeing you there!

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Posted by: David Porter on November 22, 2007 |
Category: Works in Progress

Disparities in Breast Cancer and Breast Cancer Screening

The Case Center for Reducing Health Disparities and Cleveland State University's Center for Health Equity are co-sponsoring the next lecture in our Works in Progress series.

"Disparities in Breast Cancer and Breast Cancer Screening" will be presented by Jean Stevenson, MD, Assistant Professor of Surgery CWRU and director of Breast Clinic and BREAST Project. Also presenting will be Ami Peacock, LISW, MSW, Cancer Care Center MetroHealth Medical Center.

Date: Friday, November 9, 2007

Time: 3-4 pm

Location: Case Western Reserve University- Medical School- T503. 2109 Adelbert Avenue.

Please RSVP your attendance to Sharon Lowstetter at slowstetter@metrohealth.org or by phone 778-8484.

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Posted by: David Porter on November 06, 2007 |
Category: Breast Cancer; Screening Rates; Works in Progress

Legal Interventions to Reduce Health Disparities

The Case Center for Reducing Health Disparities is happy to announce the first presentation in our Fall 2007 Works in Progress Series.

"Community Advocacy Program: Legal Interventions to Reduce Health Disparities" will be presented by Mallory Curran, JD and Janeen Leon, MS, RD, LD.

Date
Friday September 14, 2007.

Time
3-4 p.m.

Location
Case Western Reserver University School of Medicine
2109 Adelbert Avenue.
T503
(the School of Medicine is #50 on this map.)

Please RSVP your attendance to Sharon Lowstetter at slowstetter@metrohealth.org or by phone at 216-778-8484.

We look forward to seeing you there.

Note: the Works in Progress series this semester will include presentations at Cleveland State University. Check back for more information.

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Posted by: David Porter on August 17, 2007 |
Category: Works in Progress

Community Based Participatory Research

The Case Center for Reducing Health Disparities is happy to announce the next in our Works in Progress Series:

"Theoretical and Operational Consideration on Community Based Participatory Research."

Presented by Mieko K. Smith, Ph.D., Professor, Director, Biomedical and Health Institute at Cleveland State University.

Date: Friday, May 11, 2007

Time: 3-4 pm

Location: Case Western Reserve University- Medical School- T503 2109 Adelbert Avenue.

Please RSVP your attendance to Sharon Lowstetter at slowstetter@metrohealth.org or by phone 778-8484. We look forward to seeing you there!

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Posted by: David Porter on May 03, 2007 |
Category: Works in Progress

Assessing the Relationship between Cultural Competence and Health Literacy

The Case Center for Reducing Health Disparities will hold the next lecture in our Works in Progress Series.

"Assessing the Relationship between Cultural Competence and Health Literacy: Implications for Practice" will be presented by Lucinda M. Deason, Ph.D., Associate Professor and Coordinator of the M.A. in Urban Studies at the University of Akron.

Date - Friday, April 13, 2007.

Time - 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Location - Case Western Reserve University - Medical School - T503 - 2109 Albert Avenue.

Please RSVP your attendance to Sharon Lowstetter at slowstetter@metrohealth.org or by calling 216-778-8479.

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Posted by: David Porter on April 05, 2007 |
Category: Works in Progress

Cancer Survivorship Dialogue

The Case Center for Reducing Health Disparities will hold a Cancer Survivor Dialogue on Friday, March 9th from 3:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m.

This will be a roundtable discussion with providers, community members, and researchers.

Location: Case Medical School - T503 10900 Euclid Avenue.

Please RSVP your attendance to Sharon Lowstetter at slowstetter@metrohealth.org or by calling 216-778-8484. We look forward to seeing you there.

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Posted by: David Porter on February 27, 2007 |
Category: Works in Progress

Community-Campus Partnerships: Keys to Sustained Success

The Center for Reducing Health Disparities will present the next in our Works in Progress series on Friday, February 9, 2007 from 3-4 pm.

Community-Campus Partnerships: Keys to Sustained Success will be presented by Deborah Lindell, DNP, APRN, BC, CNE. Ms. Lindell is an Assistant Professor of Nursing and Director of the Graduate Entry DNP Program for the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing at CWRU.

LOCATION:

Case Medical School- T503
10900 Euclid Avenue

Please RSVP your attendance to Sharon Lowstetter at slowstetter@metrohealth.org or by phone 778-8484. We look forward to seeing you there!

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Posted by: David Porter on February 05, 2007 |
Category: Works in Progress

Cultural Competency: An Intervention to Reduce Health Disparities

The Center for Reducing Health Disparities is glad to announce the next in our Works in Progress series, "Cultural Competency: An Intervention to Reduce Health Disparities" will be presented by Sonja Harris-Haywood, MD, MS, Assistant Professor in the Dept. of Family Medicine-Research Division at Case Western Reserve University.

(Note - rescheduled from December.)

Date: Friday, January 12, 2007
Time: 3-4 pm
Place: Case Medical School- T503 10900 Euclid Avenue.

Please RSVP your attendance to Sharon Lowstetter at slowstetter@metrohealth.org or by phone 778-8484. We look forward to seeing you there!

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Posted by: David Porter on January 08, 2007 |
Category: Works in Progress

Cultural Competency: An Intervention to Reduce Health Disparities

The Case Center for Reducing Health Disparities will hold the next in our works in progress series on Friday, December 8, 2006 from 3-4pm.

Cultural Competency: An Intervention to Reduce Health Disparities will be presented by Sonja Harris-Haywood, MD, MS.
Dr. Harris-Haywood is an Assistant Professor in the Dept. of Family Medicine-Research Division at Case Western Reserve University.

The location for this event is the Case Medical School- T503, 10900 Euclid Avenue.

Please RSVP your attendance to Sharon Lowstetter at slowstetter@metrohealth.org or by phone 778-8484. We look forward to seeing you there!

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Posted by: David Porter on November 30, 2006 |
Category: Works in Progress

ACT: Advancing Central’s Health Together

The Case Center for Reducing Health Disparities is presenting the next in our works in progress series on Friday, October 13, 2006 from 3-4 pm.

ACT: Advancing Central’s Health Together

PRESENTERS:

George Weiner, PhD
Director, Center for Health Equity
Cleveland State University

Bette Bonder, PhD
Interim Dean, College of Science
Cleveland State University

Peter Whitt, MSW, LSW
Community Outreach Consultant

LOCATION:

Case medical school- T503
10900 Euclid Avenue

You can read more about ACT here.

Please RSVP your attendance to Sharon Lowstetter at slowstetter@metrohealth.org.

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Posted by: David Porter on October 06, 2006 |
Category: Works in Progress

Let The Church Say Amen

The Center for Reducing Health Disparities is happy to announce that Rev. Max Rodas, M.A. will present, 'Let the Church Say Amen! The Moral Imperative to Address Health Inequities' as part of our Works in Progress series.

The presentation will be on Friday, June 9th from 3-4 p.m. at the Case Medical School T503.

Please RSVP to Sharon Lowstetter at slowstetter@metrohealth.org or by calling 216-778-8484.

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Posted by: David Porter on May 25, 2006 |
Category: Health Inequities; Works in Progress

Prostate Cancer and African-American Males

The Case Center for Reducing Health Disparities is happy to announce that David Miller PhD will present, 'Prostate Cancer and African-American Males. What they know, their risk perceptions, and what they need to know.' as part of our Works in Progress Series.

Dr. Miller is an Associate Professor at the Mandel School of Applied Sciences. You can view Dr. Miller's Case faculty page here.

The presentation will take place at the Case Medical School T503 on Friday May 12, 2006 from 3-4 p.m.

Please RSVP to Sharon at slowstetter@metrohealth.org or by calling 216-778-8484.

We look forward to seeing you there.

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Posted by: David Porter on May 12, 2006 |
Category: African-American Health; Prostate Cancer; Works in Progress