Midwest Viral Hepatitis Conference on May 2012
SAVE THE DATE: May 11, 2012
Midwest Viral Hepatitis Conference in Chicago
___________________________________________________________________________Viral hepatitis is a silent epidemic in the United States, with more than 5 million Americans chronically infected with Hepatitis B or Hepatitis C. Approximately one in ten Asian-Americans is chronically infected with Hepatitis B, and this statistic remains one of the greatest health disparities between the Asian and non-Asian communities in the United States. In addition, Hepatitis C is an emerging health issue in Asian-American communities although it continues to be poorly understood and researched. Recent data shows that hepatitis-associated liver cancer among Asian-Americans is the greatest preventable cancer disparity in the US. The disproportionate rates of viral hepatitis infections among Asian immigrant and refugee communities underscore the critical need for increased prevention strategies and the importance of access to care that guarantees culturally and linguistically competent services for the diverse communities across the nation.
Asian communities in the Midwest have traditionally been under-represented at all levels in public decision-making. In an effort to initiate a crucial dialogue on viral hepatitis in the Asian-American community, the Asian Health Coalition would like to cordially invite you to our Midwest Viral Hepatitis Conference, which will take place on May 11, 2012. This conference is jointly organized by the Asian Health Coalition, University of Chicago and Centers for Disease Control & Prevention. There is no cost to attend this event.
CME/CEU credits available for this conference. Please read on and view our conference agenda for more details.
This conference is supported in-part by a grant funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Cooperative Agreement Number 1U13PS003389-01. Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors/organizers and do not necessarily represent the official views of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
This conference is supported in-part by a grant funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Cooperative Agreement Number 1U13PS003389-01. Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors/organizers and do not necessarily represent the official views of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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WHEN
Friday, May 11, 2012
8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
WHERE
University of Chicago Gleacher Center
450 North Cityfront Plaza Drive
Chicago, IL 60611
HOSTS
Asian Health Coalition
University of Chicago Comprehensive Cancer Center
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
TRAVEL
AHC will provide limited travel support for one representative from each organization outside of Illinois on an as-needed and available basis. This support may include air, bus, train or ground fare to Chicago, plus one night hotel accommodation. We will not be able to support ground transportation within Chicago or meals that are not already included in the conference package.
Requests for travel support will be fulfilled on a first come, first serve basis and must be submitted by April 1, 2012. All requests will be subject to approval. Approved travel support will be in the form of a reimbursement check and will not exceed $500. Receipts of travel and lodging expenses will therefore be required in order to process reimbursements.
If applying for travel support, please contact Shiraz Gallab at shiraz@asianhealth.org, or (312) 372-7070 ext 221.
RSVP
Seating is limited and will therefore be accommodated on a first come, first serve basis. To reserve your space, please contact Shiraz Gallab at shiraz@asianhealth.org, or (312) 372-7070 ext 221.
