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 a discounted rate of $75. The summit agenda will include a thought-provoking array of plenary sessions and workshops. Attendees will hear from nationally acclaimed thought leaders, learn about emerging health care policy issues and share best practices on how to reduce health disparities. Featured speakers include: Senator Ricardo Lara (District 33), author of the Health For All Act Robert K. Ross, MD, President and CEO of The California Endowment, dedicated to building healthy communities John Baackes, CEO of L.A. Care, one of the largest Medi-Cal providers Cara V. James, Director, Office of Minority Health, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services This annual symposium has drawn an increasing crowd of motivated physicians, interested in advancing their expertise in health policy as an adjunct to their practice of medicine. The NEPO Summit will provide you with opportunities to network with policymakers, health care advocates and thought leaders while enjoying breakout sessions on topics as diverse as the impact of immigration laws on health care, physician mental health, and addressing maternal morbidity and mortality. For more information or to register, click here. 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 Clinical Trials” campaign hopes to increase clinical trial participation among California’s multi-ethnic patient populations. The campaign is part of the CMA Foundation’s ongoing commitment to raising awareness about critical health disparities and their impact on California’s underserved communities. CMA and NEPO have developed a suite of materials – including office posters and videos – to encourage conversation between patients and physicians on the importance of diversity in clinical trials. The office posters have been translated into Spanish and have been distributed to community partners and physicians across the state. If you would like posters for your office, contact the CMA Foundation at (916) 779-6620 or acharles@theCMAFoundation.org. 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 are all about,” said NEPO Chair Margaret Juarez, M.D. “The NEPO Summit helps physicians and health care providers connect to work with organizations across the state to make California healthier for all.” Featuring keynote addresses by Robert K. Ross, M.D., President and CEO of the California Endowment, and Senator Ricardo Lara (D-Bell Gardens), the summit offers continuing medical education credits to participating physicians. The summit also provides opportunities for networking with policymakers, health care advocates and thought leaders alongside breakout sessions on topics as diverse as the impact of immigration laws on health care, physician mental health, and addressing maternal morbidity and mortality. More information on the NEPO Building Healthy Communities Summit can be found here, and those wishing to attend can register for the summit here. 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 will help to support programs such as our Medical Student Leadership Grant Program and our Network of Ethnic Physician Organizations (NEPO). Through the Medical Student Leadership Grant Program, our donors have supported the next generation of physician leaders. Through NEPO, a widely respected program that brings together 53 ethnic physician organizations from across the state, donors help to promote programs that support physician-led efforts to address health disparities and access to care. Please visit www.thecmafoundation.org or call (916) 779-6620 to make a tax-deductible donation today and help ensure we are able to continue to inspire young physician leaders and improve health care and the quality of life in California communities. 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 serve. With this year’s theme of “Helping Health Providers Address Social Determinants of Health,” Summit attendees will inspire physicians and health care providers to participate in community health efforts and to be challenged to improve health care and the quality of life in their communities. You will have the opportunity to network with colleagues and hear from nationally acclaimed thought leaders, including California Secretary of State Alex Padilla and George Halvorson, Chair of the First 5 California Commission and former Kaiser Permanente chair and CEO, all while receiving continuing medical education units. New to the Summit this year will be a medical student poster presentation session. NEPO invites any medical student to participate in a poster presentation displaying health care research. This is a wonderful opportunity for students to display their work and network with other health care providers. For additional information, including guidelines and application, click here. A block of rooms has been reserved at the historic Mission Inn and Spa for the 2015 Summit at a special rate of $139 per night. These rates are guaranteed through August 19 or until the room block is filled. To make a reservation, call (800) 843-7755 FREE and mention the 2015 NEPO Building Healthy Communities Summit. Register online here. For more information or sponsorship opportunities, please contact Liza Kirkland at (916) 779-6643 or lkirkland@thecmafoundation.org. 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 how many deaths from those diseases were due to sugary drinks. "This is not complicated," Dariush Mozaffarian, M.D., senior author of the research, told the Los Angeles Times. “There are no health benefits from sugar-sweetened beverages, and the potential impact of reducing consumption is saving tens of thousands of deaths each year." Dr. Mozaffarian also serves as dean of Tuft University's Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy. The study on sugary beverages did not examine the effects on children consuming these beverages, but study coauthor Gitanjali Singh predicts dire consequences for the next generation if consumption rates continue at the current rate. For more information on the study, click here. #BeatTheSweet The California Medical Association (CMA) Foundation’s #BeatTheSweet project is engaging physicians across the state to educate their patients about sugary drinks and how they increase the prospect of developing diabetes. The CMA Foundation and the Network of Ethnic Physician Organizations (NEPO) are both sponsoring the campaign with funding from the California Endowment. As part of the campaign, physicians can request a poster for their offices that shows a large can of soda with the lettering “Type 2 Diabetes” and “Did you know that one junk drink a day can increase your risk of Type 2 diabetes by 25 percent?” Physicians are encouraged to place the poster in their waiting rooms where patients can see it to help open a dialog on the topic of sugary drinks and their effects on health. Physicians are also asked to take pictures of themselves engaged in conversations with their patients and post them to social media, like Twitter or Facebook, with the hashtags #BeatTheSweet and/or #SugarlessPour. These hashtags will allow the Foundation to find your post. The CMA Foundation will repost photos with these hashtags to its Facebook page. To get your free poster, contact Liza Kirkland at lkirkland@thecmafoundation.org or (916) 779-6643. 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 is to honor an outstanding physician; inspire other physicians; and to promote leadership, caring and compassion in medicine. Nominations due by August 1, 2015. The Frank E. Staggers, Sr., M.D., Outstanding Ethnic Physician Organization Award This award honors an ethnic physician organization that has taken significant action in improving the health of its community. Applicants will be evaluated based on their contribution to improving the health of their community, success at engaging physicians to be community advocates and efforts to reduce health disparities. Nominations due by August 1, 2015. The Adarsh S. Mahal, M.D., Access to Health Care and Disparities Award This award honors an individual or organization that has demonstrated extraordinary interest in and efforts to improve access to health care or reduce health care disparities in California. Nominations due by August 22, 2015. The Robert D. Sparks, M.D., Leadership Achievement Award This award recognizes an individual or organization that has demonstrated extraordinary interest in and efforts to improve community health, consistent with the mission of the CMA Foundation—to champion improved individual and community health through a partnership of leaders in medicine, related health professions and the community. Nominations due by August 22, 2015. The Ethnic Physician Leadership Award and the Frank E. Staggers, Sr., M.D., Award will be presented at the annual NEPO Building Healthy Communities Summit in Riverside on September 19, 2015. The Robert D. Sparks, M.D., Award and Adarsh S. Mahal, M.D., Award will be presented at the CMA Foundation’s Annual President’s Reception and Awards Dinner on October 17, 2015, during CMA’S annual House of Delegates meeting in Anaheim. Nomination information and packets for each award are available at the CMA Foundation website. Contact: Anita Charles, (916) 779-6620(916) 779-6620 or acharles@thecmafoundation.org. Call Send SMS Call from mobile Add to Skype You'll need Skype CreditFree via Skype 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 Identify best practices Receive leadership training to strengthen multicultural communications and cultural competency in clinical care Increase collaboration with community based organizations Have the opportunity to receive continuing medical education (CME) units NEPO events have consistently been able to provide information that empowers physicians, public health professionals and community leaders to be advocates for positive change in their communities. This year’s agenda will include a thought-provoking array of plenary sessions and workshops. Online registration will be open soon. For more information or sponsorship opportunities, please contact Liza Kirkland, NEPO Director at 916.779.6643 or lkirkland@thecmafoundation.org. 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 CMA Legislative Advocacy Day contact Lucy Garcia at 909-273-6000 or lgarcia@sbcms.org. . February 18, 2015 General Legislative Advocacy Day, Network of Ethnic Physician Organizations, Ethnic Medical Organization Section 0 0 Comment Read More »
