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Bridging the Health Care Divide
Research and Programs to Eliminate Cancer Disparities
April 18-20, 2007
New Orleans Marriott Hotel
New Orleans, Louisiana

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Wednesday, April 18, 2007

12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Conference Registration

1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
B002 How to Get Research Grants - Insights from the ACS, NCI and Private Foundations
B001 Principles and Concepts of Community-Based Participatory Research for Health
 
Thursday, April 19, 2007

7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.
Continental Breakfast

7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Conference Registration

8:00 a.m. - 8:10 a.m.
Welcome, Conference Overview

8:10 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Opening Session

9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Keynote Address

10:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
Break

10:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
C001 Community Health Workers and Providers as Change Agents
C002 Engaging Underserved Communities in the Fight Against Cancer
C003 Preventing Cervical Cancer through Vaccination and Screening
C004 The Critical Role of Tobacco Control

12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Lunch

12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Poster Session Set-up

1:45 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.
D004 Community Partnerships to Eliminate Cancer Disparities
D001 Improving Breast Cancer Outcomes through Education and Access
D003 Increasing Inclusivity in Research and Clinical Trials
D002 The Prostate Cancer Disparity: Causes and Solutions

3:15 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Break

3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
E001 Achieving the Potential: Colorectal Cancer Screening for the Underserved
E002 Education and Communication Strategies to Eliminate Cancer Disparities
E003 Minority Cancer Survivors and Quality of Life
E004 Models of Effective Patient Navigation

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Poster Session
Reception
 
Friday, April 20, 2007

7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.
Continental Breakfast

8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Day One Highlights and Town Hall Discussion

9:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
Legislative/Advocacy Plenary Session - Turning Research Into Policy and Policy Into Action

10:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Break

10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Closing Session: Putting It All Together: Developing A Strategic Vision for Cancer Disparities Research

12:00 p.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Closing Remarks