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17th Health Dispariites Conference

April 7–9, 2024 | New Orleans, LA | #XUHDCon

Lodging Discount Deadline: March 18, 2024

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Why Attend?

The 17th Health Disparities Conference participants include students, clinicians (pharmacists, physicians, nurses, physician assistants, and health professionals), health policy makers, health educators, researchers, and public and community health leaders – participants from clinical, research, and community audiences – whose work incorporates interdisciplinary providers engaged in addressing health disparities and increasing health and social justice.

This year's conference, titled Social Determinants of Health: Reaching Equity – Let's Talk Solutions, will address community engagement, policy, practice, education workforce, and science while offering:

  • Access to key opinion and thought leaders in the areas of health disparities and health equity research, policy, and education;
  • General and breakout sessions topics that allow for interactive and hands-on workshops;
  • An opportunity to showcase your latest research;
  • Podium Presentations during Plenary and Concurrent Breakout Sessions;
  • Networking and research exchange;
  • Workshops on special interest areas related to late breaking topics; and
  • Interactive participation from attendees to discuss "Lived Experiences."

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Center for Minority Health and Health Disparities Research and EducationAbout CMHDRE

The Mission of the Center for Minority Health and Health Disparities Research and Education (CMHDRE) is to improve health outcomes of diverse communities disproportionately impacted by health and healthcare disparities, through community engagement and partnerships in research, education, and practice. CMHDRE was established on January 14, 2002 within Xavier University's College of Pharmacy (COP), through an endowment award from the National Institute for Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

As part of Xavier University of Louisiana's College of Pharmacy, the CMHDRE is dedicated to having a positive impact on the community. Together with many local, regional, and national partners, the CMHDRE works to provide services and education to community members on health topics such as diabetes, heart disease, nutrition, men's and women's health, and cancer. These partnerships allow the CMHDRE to broaden the reach of its programs and activities to have maximum impact on the community.

Attendee Testimonials

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This was exciting...This conference is outstanding...there is much great and innovative information [to discuss].

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This was an excellent program!!!! Learned about data science approaches to Clinical Informatics.

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There is a lot of excellent material [presented].

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The conference is EXCELLENT as usual!!!! Continue the EXCELLENT work!!!!

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This [program] was excellent, we need more time.

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This program was eye-opening and gave tips that can be used in the future.

These statements were collected during follow-up evaluations from individuals who attended prevoius Xavier University of Louisiana Health Disparities Conferences.