2012 HDSJ Conference

2012 Health Disparities & Social Justice Conference with a Focus on Adolescent Health

January 27, 2012
8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

DePaul Center
1 E. Jackson Blvd.
Chicago, Illinois

The Health Disparities and Social Justice Conference hosted by DePaul University’s Master of Public Health (MPH) Program will provide an opportunity to increase public health practitioners’ skills in identifying and addressing a wide variety of health disparities in diverse communities.

The conference will also provide a valuable context for dialogue among a range of health and community experts who share DePaul’s mission to address social injustices and community health practices in marginalized groups.

This conference is provided free-of-charge to public health professionals and others interested in public health, with funding from DePaul University's Vincentian Endowment Fund.

Please find below a list of this years presenters and their respective presentation titles. Follow the links attached to the presentation titles to download powerpoint presentations, worksheets, and additional handouts used by presenters at the 2012 HDSJ Conference.

Douglas Bruce	Secondary prevention needs of young gay/bisexual men living with HIV/AIDS
Maureen P. Bezold	Cause for Concern: Violence, Trauma and the Black Adolescent Male
Kathy Chan	The Affordable Care Act and Its Impact Women, Adolescents, and Families in IL
Felica T. Fuller	Children and Adolescents: Asthma Associated Health Disparities
Kimberly Harrison	Evaluating a one-time program through content analysis: Reflections and lessons learned from youth violence prevention program
Kimberly Harrison	Using visual images to evaluate, educate, & inspire your clients
Dominica McBride	The Sexy Seven: Using 7 field principles to promote safe sex among adolescents
Divya Mohan Little	School Health Centers - Adderssing Risk Reduction in Adolescents
Laura Rizzardini	No More Bullying: Creating a Healthy Youth Culture
Grisel Robles-Schrader	Creating Health Communities that Promote Adolescent Health
Grisel Robles-Schrader	Designing Healthier Communities: From Vision to Reality (Keynote)
Pete Subkoviak	Transgender Chicago: The New Health Frontier

DePaul University
Master of Public Health (MPH) Program
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