EVENTS

Practical Approaches to Cultural Competency: Working for Equality in Health

The workshop was held at the following location:

  • September 27, 2005 - Oakland at Nile Hall, Preservation Park, 668 13th Street, 9:00 am - 4:30 pm (registration begins at 8:30 am)

Conference Summary

Conference Goals (Conference Program):

  • Learn about current cultural competency efforts
  • Share emerging frameworks and promising practices
  • Create dialogue among diverse health care professionals on ways to integrate cultural competency into practice

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Conference Highlights:

  • Opening by the Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum, the California Black Health Network, the California Rural Indian Health Board, and the Latino Coalition for a Healthy California.
  • Keynote Address by Ignatius Bau, Program Officer, “Cultural Competency in California's Health Systems: A Proposed Framework and Strategies” - Presentation

Conference Panels:

Panel 1:  Creative Solutions for Health Equity
Facilitated by Beatriz Solis, CPEHN Board of Directors

Participate in a discussion with health care purchasers and policymakers about how racial and ethnic health disparities impact their work, their role in improving the way health care services are delivered, and recommendations for next steps.

Speakers include:
• Karen Graham, Health Plan Manager, Marriott International
• Monica Valdes Lupi, Chief of Staff, Boston Public Health Commission
• Richard Figueroa, Legislative Director, California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi
• Cindy Young, Senior Member Benefits Coordinator, California School Employees Association, Member of California Health Care Coalition, About CHCC, Join CHCC
• Preston Maring, MD, Associate Physician in Chief, Kaiser Permanente Medical Center, Oakland

Panel 2:  Integrating Cultural Competency into Organizational Practice
Facilitated by Sunita Mutha, MD, Center for the Health Professions, University of California, San Francisco

Hear about innovative approaches by hospitals, clinics, and health plans to incorporate cultural competency into their facilities and operations to improve their services. Get concrete examples of what is working and how you can make your organization more culturally competent.

Speakers include:
• Nancy Steiger, RN, MS, Chief Executive Officer, San Mateo Medical Center - Presentation
• Dennis Evans, Molina Healthcare, Inc. - Presentation
• Gamini Gunawardane, PhD, JD, Director, Legal, Regulatory Affairs, and CLAS, Care1st Health Plan - Presentation
• Robert Phillips
• Paula D. Allen (Karuk/Yurok), Traditional Resources Specialist, United Indian Health Services, Inc. - Presentation

Panel 3:  Increasing Quality Care through Cultural Competency
Facilitated by Anne Beal, MD, MPH, The Commonwealth Fund.  Download Dr. Beal's publication, "Policies to Reduce Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Child Health and Health Care ".

Learn about current efforts to integrate cultural competency into patient care and accreditation requirements and standards. Engage in dialogue about how this work can be used to advance the field of cultural competency.

Speakers include:
• Nicole Reavis, MEd, Project Director, National Initiative for Children’s Healthcare Quality (NICHQ) - Presentation, "Improving Cultural Competency in Children's Health Care Report", "Improving Cultural Competency in Children's Health Care Assessment",
• Lok Wong, MHS, Senior Health Care Analyst, Quality Management, National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) - Presentation, NCQA Handout 
• Amy L. Wilson, MPP, CPHQ, Associate Project Director, Division of Standards and Survey Methods, Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organization - Presentation
• Leticia Gonzalez, Health Promoter

Sponsored by:

  • California HealthCare Foundation
  • Kaiser Permanente
  • American Cancer Society, California Division
  • The California Endowment
  • GlaxoSmithKline
  • Alta Bates Summit Medical Center
  • AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
  • California Medical Association
  • CalOptima
  • Language World Services
  • L.A. Care Health Plan
  • Latino Coalition for a Healthy California
  • Health Net of California
  • Rx Help for Californians, A Partnership for Prescription Assistance
  • San Francisco Health Plan
  • Santa Clara Family Health Plan
  • United Way of the Bay Area
  • UC Berkeley Center for Public Health Practice/Pacific Public Health  Training Center

Conference Location:

Nile Hall in Preservation Park
668 13th Street, Oakland

Preservation Park, located in downtown Oakland, is an eye-catching re-creation of a Victorian neighborhood. Information about the Park can be found at www.preservationpark.com. The Park is BART accessible. Directions and parking information will be provided with conference confirmation.

Hotel Accommodations:

The Washington Inn Hotel
495 10th Street, Oakland
(888) 625-4304 or 9510) 452-3498

A limited number of rooms at a special rate to conference participants are being held until September 15th. Rates are $89 single/$99 double/$125 suite. More information about the hotel can be found at www.thewashingtoninn.com.

You can also reserve a room at the Oakland Marriott City Center at regular rates. They are located at 1001 Broadway and can be reached at (800) 932-2198 or (510) 451-4000.

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Registration is only accepted with full payment. Registration fees are only refundable with a written request prior to September 20th.  Scholarships for the registration fee are available. Please complete the Registration Fee Waiver Form, and mail or fax it to CPEHN.

To download the full conference brochure, click here.

 

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