Earn 10.5 CME at the Building Healthy Communities Summit, Oct. 19-20 in Anaheim There’s still time to register for the Network of Ethnic Physician Organizations (NEPO) Building Healthy Communities Summit, taking place immediately before the California Medical Association (CMA) House of Delegates on October 19-20, at the Disneyland Hotel in Anaheim. This year’s conference theme – “Striving for Health Equity in the Era of Change" – will focus on emerging health policy issues and solutions as we strive to achieve health equity and reduce health disparities. For just $299, participants can earn up to 10.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Medical students receive ... October 13, 2017 CMA, General Building Healthy Communities Summit, CME, Continuing Medical Education, Ethnic Diversity, Health Disparities, NEPO, Network of Ethnic Physician Organizations 0 0 Comment Read More »
CMA Foundation produces materials to encourage diversity in clinical trials Clinical trials provide an opportunity for patients with rare diseases to receive the very latest in health care. People of different ethnic backgrounds often respond differently to the same treatments and medications. Unfortunately, ethnically diverse patients often miss out on the opportunity to participate in clinical trials because they lack access to referrals or feel uncertain about what participation entails. To improve this disparity, the California Medical Association (CMA) Foundation and the Network of Physician Organizations (NEPO) are working to increase minority participation in clinical studies. The “Encouraging Diversity in ... September 1, 2017 CMA, General CMA Foundation (CMAF), Ethnic Diversity, Ethnic Medical Organization Section, Network of Ethnic Physician Organizations 0 0 Comment Read More »
Network of Ethnic Physician Organizations Announces 2017 Building Healthy Communities Summit The Network of Ethnic Physician Organizations (NEPO), representing over 45 ethnic physician organizations, in conjunction with the California Medical Association (CMA) and the CMA Foundation, today announced the 2017 Building Healthy Communities Summit will be held October 19-20 in Anaheim, California. The two-day summit is an innovative educational event for physicians, public health professionals, advocates and community leaders that offers policy and best practices for reducing health disparities, building diversity in the workforce and increasing cultural competency in clinical care. “Building healthier communities is a key component of what community physicians ... September 1, 2017 CMA, General Building Healthy Communities Summit, Continuing Medical Education, Health Disparities, NEPO, Network of Ethnic Physician Organizations 0 0 Comment Read More »
Save the date: NEPO Building Healthy Communities Summit, Oct. 19-20 in Anaheim The 2017 Network of Ethnic Physician Organizations (NEPO) Building Healthy Communities Summit will be held on October 19-20 at the Disneyland Hotel in Anaheim. The theme this year is "Striving for Health Equity in the Era of Change." Register today for the early bird rate of $199. A block of rooms has been registered for members at a discounted rate of $215/night. Rates are guaranteed until September 27 or until full. Stay tuned for more information on this year's agenda and speakers. June 22, 2017 CMA, General Ethnic Diversity, NEPO, Building Healthy Communities Summit, Network of Ethnic Physician Organizations 0 0 Comment Read More »
Become a Friend of the Foundation today and take advantage of a year-end tax deduction The California Medical Association (CMA) Foundation invites you to join its mission to improve the health of people throughout California. For over 50 years, the Foundation has been working to improve individual and community health by providing a vital link between physicians and their communities. By launching groundbreaking efforts, such as tobacco education in the mid-1990s, the CMA Foundation has centered itself as a leader in improving the health of Californians and highlighting the great work physicians do in their practices and for their communities. Every dollar of your donation ... December 21, 2015 General Network of Ethnic Physician Organizations, Public Health, CMA Foundation, Medical Students 0 0 Comment Read More »
Early bird deadline for NEPO Building Healthy Communities Summit is August 17 Register for the 2015 Building Healthy Communities Summit by August 17 to save $100! Hosted by the California Medical Association Foundation’s Network of Ethnic Physician Organizations (NEPO), this year’s event will take place on September 18-20, 2015, at the Riverside Conference Center. The Summit is an opportunity for physicians, public health professionals and community leaders who work with underserved communities to learn about emerging health care policy issues and share best practices on how to reduce health disparities and increase access to health care services for the populations they ... July 27, 2015 General NEPO, Network of Ethnic Physician Organizations, Continuing Medical Education 0 0 Comment Read More »
Sugar-sweetened drinks responsible for 25,000 U.S. deaths each year Research published in the American Heart Association’s journal, Circulation, concluded that sugary beverages cause the deaths of 25,000 Americans each year through their contributions to obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease and cancer. Globally, sugary drinks contribute to 180,000 deaths each year, with the highest death rate in Mexico. The U.S. ranked second. The study’s authors examined beverage consumption through national dietary surveys gathered by 51 countries from 1980 to 2010. After estimating how sugar-sweetened beverages contribute toward obesity, and how obesity contributes toward various diseases, the researchers were able to conclude ... July 24, 2015 General Diabetes, NEPO, Network of Ethnic Physician Organizations, Public Health, CMA Foundation 0 0 Comment Read More »
CMA Foundation's 2015 Leadership Awards: Call for nominations The California Medical Association (CMA) Foundation and its Network of Ethnic Physician Organizations (NEPO) are seeking nominations for the 2015 Leadership Awards, which celebrate the efforts of extraordinary individuals and organizations who make a difference in the health of Californians. The four awards include: The Ethnic Physician Leadership Award This award recognizes an individual physician for his or her contributions toward the health of various ethnic communities, who has shown great success in eliminating health disparities, addressing access to care, and improving cultural competency and patient advocacy. The purpose of the award ... July 13, 2015 Awards, General CMA Foundation, NEPO, Network of Ethnic Physician Organizations, Awards 0 0 Comment Read More »
NEPO to host Building Healthy Communities Summit Sept. 18-20 The California Medical Association Foundation’s Network of Ethnic Physician Organizations (NEPO) will host the Building Healthy Communities (BHC) Summit on September 18-20, 2015, at the Riverside Conference Center. The Summit is an opportunity for physicians, public health professionals and community leaders who work with underserved communities to learn about emerging health care policy issues and share best practices on how to reduce health disparities and increase access to health care services for the populations they serve. NEPO Summit attendees will: Learn about key health policy issues ... April 23, 2015 General Network of Ethnic Physician Organizations, NEPO 0 0 Comment Read More »
Save the date: EMOS/NEPO track at Legislative Advocacy Day The Ethnic Medical Organization Section (EMOS) and the Network of Ethnic Physician Organizations (NEPO) invite you to participate in the EMOS/NEPO track at the annual California Medical Association (CMA) Legislative Day on April 14, 2015, in Sacramento. Participants will attend special meetings to educate the Legislature's ethnic caucuses about the issues of importance to California’s ethnic physicians. The event takes place at the Sheraton Grand Hotel in Sacramento, just three blocks from the State Capitol and across the street from CMA headquarters. To view the tentative agenda, click here. To register for ... February 18, 2015 General Legislative Advocacy Day, Network of Ethnic Physician Organizations, Ethnic Medical Organization Section 0 0 Comment Read More »
