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Multi-race Convening

The workshop was held at the following location:

• October 25, 2002 - Unknown at Unknown Location,

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Increasingly Californians are able to self-identify in research surveys and the Census as belonging to multiple races.  This convening brings together experts in a discussion on the health policy implications of the multi-race category on resource allocation and health disparities research.

Opening Remarks by Irene M. Ibarra, CEO, Alameda Alliance for Health

Presenters:
Gem Daus, MA, Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum
Gem will provide a brief overview of the Office of Management and Budget guidelines on collecting, analyzing and reporting race and ethnic data, and its impact on Census and health data.   

Ninez Ponce, MPP, PhD, UCLA School of Public Health and Center for Health Policy Research
Ninez will present information on trends in health data measurements by single race and multiple race categories using data from the California Health Interview Survey.

C. Perry Brown, DrPH, Florida A&M University
Perry will discuss how the multi-race category data impacts health disparities research.

Roundtable Discussion Facilitated by Viola Gonzalez, Latino Issues Forum:
There will be time allocated for a discussion among participants and the speakers on the health policy implications of the multi-race category and to develop recommendations for advocacy work.