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 »
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 »
California Medical Association endorses Proposition 58 The California Medical Association (CMA) today announced an endorsement of Proposition 58, California’s “Language Education Acquisition and Readiness Now” ballot initiative that gives local school districts and their academic staff the option of providing bilingual education. Forty-four percent (44%) of California residents over the age of five speak a language other than English at home, and numerous studies support the need for multilingual health care providers. A 2015 report from UCLA’s Center for the Study of Latino Health and Culture found a shortage of health care professionals who have the ... August 12, 2016 CMA Ethnic Diversity, Political Advocacy, Ballott Measures 0 0 Comment Read More »
Hear from African American physicians about their journey August 31 On Wednesday, August 31, the Los Angeles County Medical Association (LACMA) is hosting a live roundtable discussion, "African American Physicians: The Searing Journey." During this event, leading African American physicians will share their compelling stories, how they have been affected by social injustice and best practice strategies. The roundtable will take place at 6:30 p.m. at LACMA headquarters (801 South Grand Ave., Suite 425, Los Angeles 90017). Additional speakers include other health care professionals, local government officials and members of LACMA’s African American Physicians Advisory Committee. The discussion will include ... August 8, 2016 General Ethnic Diversity, Los Angeles County Medical Association 0 0 Comment Read More »
American Lung Association seeks Spanish-speaking physicians If you speak Spanish and are interested in joining the American Lung Association (ALA) as a California lung health spokesperson, they would love to talk to you. The ALA receives a lot requests from Spanish media for Spanish speaking physicians or health care professionals who can speak about lung health issues and news. Additionally, the ALA is also looking for Spanish speaking physicians to speak about the California Doctors for Climate Health campaign. This ALA campaign highlights the medical and health community's strong support for California's leadership on clean air ... April 12, 2016 General Environmental Health, Ethnic Diversity, American Lung Assocation, Public Health 0 0 Comment Read More »
Medical board commissions review of ethnic demographics of its disciplinary actions The Medical Board of California has commissioned a non-partisan, third-party review of the board’s disciplinary data by ethnic demographics to determine whether there are disparities in disciplinary actions. The data review was sparked by requests from the Golden State Medical Association (GSMA). At the February 2014 medical board meeting, Katrina Peters, M.D., current GSMA president and California Medical Association (CMA) member, testified that a number of GSMA members have expressed concerns that African-American physicians have been targeted and received discipline from the medical board in higher numbers than other ... February 26, 2015 General Legal Advocacy, Medical Board of Califonria, Disciplinary Actions, Ethnic Diversity 0 0 Comment Read More »
