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2012 & Beyond Latino Health Equity Conference:
Opening Pathways to Health
New research, programs and policies are opening pathways for careers in health never before available to Latinos. More Latinos taking an active role in the health field will be a big step toward decreasing health disparities. Our conference aims to develop strategies that will bridge the gap between research and reality. This interactive forum will present the latest information and brings together a range of people invested in working together to put the information into practice. We are counting on you to be part of this exciting process!
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Opening Keynote Speaker
Dr. Manuel Pastor
Professor of American Studies & Ethnicity University of Southern California
Dr. Manuel Pastor is Professor of American Studies & Ethnicity at the University of Southern California. Founding director of the Center for Justice, Tolerance, and Community at the University of California, Santa Cruz. Pastor currently directs the Program for Environmental and Regional Equity at USC and is co-director of USC’s Center for the Study of Immigrant Integration. Dr. Pastor’s research has generally focused on issues of environmental justice, regional inclusion, and the economic and social conditions facing low-income urban communities.
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Luncheon Keynote Speaker
Kent L. Thornburg, PhD
Director Oregon Health & Science University Heart Research Center
Dr. Thornburg will speak about the latest research on maternal and childhood nutrition and the link to vulnerabilities for adult onset diseases like cardiovascular disease, diabetes and cancer in the next generation. This is powerful and compelling new research that brings a new sense of urgency to our understanding of health and wellness. Dr. Thornburg has served on numerous study sections and advisory boards at the National Institutes of Health. He leads clinical studies designed to determine the role of maternal diet and body in regulating fetal growth in women of Oregon. Dr. Thornburg has published well over 125 papers on pregnancy and fetal development and co-authored a leading book on placental physiology.
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