Conference on African Americans in the Medical Professions (CHAAMP) Promoting Diversity in the Health Professions through Education and Public Programming June 14 to 16, 2013
National Academy of Sciences
2101 Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C.
More information & free registration: http://chaampconference.com/
African American health professionals, from doctors to
dentists to nurses to lay midwives to public health professionals, have played
a major role in improving the health of all persons in the US, especially those
of color; yet little is known about these contributions. This free conference,
sponsored by the University of Virginia and hosted by Cultural Programs of the
National Academy of Sciences (2101 Constitution Ave, NW, Washington, DC) is
designed to disseminate resources focusing on the history and impact of African
American health professionals, particularly in the 20th century.
Speakers will address the need for greater diversity of
the health professions and how the learning environment serves as a barrier to
achieving this national goal. Educators actively engaged in teaching will describe
their programs and feedback from students about the richness and meaning of
these courses. Participants will learn about, and get practice accessing free
online resources designed for use in the classroom from middle school to
universities and health professions schools.
Speakers will also describe traveling exhibits that
feature the historic contributions of African American health professionals and
scientists in advancing the health of the American public. They will provide
information on how to request free of charge use of these exhibits, and
examples on how colleges and libraries have incorporated these exhibits into
Black History Month, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and public outreach
activities.
Co-sponsors:
ASALH - Association for the Study of African American
Life and History NAMME - National Association of Minority Medical Educators
Roundtable on the Promotion of Health Equity and the Elimination of Health
Disparities, Board on Population Health, Institute of Medicine The Carter G.
Woodson Institute on African American and African Studies The Franklin
Institute of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania The Sullivan Alliance to Transform the
Health Professions
Alana Quinn
Senior Program Associate
Cultural Programs (CPNAS)
National Academy of Sciences
500 Fifth St., N.W., NAS 121
Washington, D.C. 20001
Telephone: (202) 334-2415
Fax: (202) 334-1690