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NIH Summit:
The Science of Eliminating Health Disparities

 

  • WHEN: December 16-18, 2008
  • WHERE: Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, National Harbor, MD
  • WHAT: 3000 of the best and the brightest showcasing the collective contribution of the NIH in the development of new knowledge in the science of eliminating health disparities.
  • SUMMIT FEATURES:
    • Plenary Sessions: Highlighting the intersections of science, practice, and policy in health disparity research.
    • Interactive Breakout Sessions: organized into five tracks to examine health disparities from multiple disciplines.
    • Awards Banquet: will recognize individuals who have demonstrated extraordinary contributions towards the elimination of health disparities.
    • Town Hall Meeting: opportunity for audience to offer input in charting a new course towards eliminating health disparities.
  • REGISTER NOW – rooms and space are filling fast

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NCMHD’s Community-Based Participatory Research Program (CBPR) at the University of Hawaii: Fostering Partnerships in Native Communities for Intervention Research

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NIH Summit: December 17, 2008, NCMHD Director’s Award Banquet. Nomination deadline is November 16, 2008click here for more details.

Mentoring the Best and the Brightest – NCMHD Interns report on their summer at NIH.
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