2010 Priorities:
Eliminating Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities (Resources)
and
Immunization, Infectious Diseases & HIV/AIDS (Resources)

The Region 6 Office of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is focusing on immunizations and infectious diseases (specifically tuberculosis) and HIV/AIDS as a Healthy People 2010 priority. Specific issues in which the region is interested include: health disparities, obesity, asthma, diabetes, incarcerated health issues, and border health. For more information, contact Joseph P. Iser, MD, DrPH, Regional Health Administrator for Region 6 (214-767-3879 or jiser@osophs.dhhs.gov).

2010 Events:

TBA
Peer Education Training by the American Red Cross for Region VI Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Title X funded projects for HIV/AIDS awareness and risk reduction activities.

For more information contact Evelyn Glass at 214-767-3088.

November 7-9, 2002
Healthy Texans 2010: Effective Approaches to Solving Health Challenges in Special Populations, Harvey Hotel, Irving, Texas.

This conference is a joint effort between the city of Irving, Texas and the Texas State Office of Minority Health.

For information and a registration form, visit www.ci.irving.tx.us/healthtx/.

Contacts and Links:

Office of the Secretary (OS)

Administration for Children and Families (ACF)
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