http://healthwebinar.eventbrite.com/

Wednesday, May 04, 2011 from 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM (CT)

 

Presented by Minnesota and Iowa Campus Compacts

 

The increasing population growth of racial and ethnic communities and linguistic groups, each with its own cultural traits and health profiles, presents a challenge to addressing critical health issues in this country. By understanding, valuing, and incorporating the cultural differences of America’s diverse population and examining one’s own health-related values and beliefs, we can implement and support a system that responds appropriately to, and directly serves the unique needs of populations whose cultures may be different from the prevailing culture (U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Office of Minority Health).

 

Join this pertinent discussion on successful practices for addressing health issues among refugees, recent immigrants, and under-educated adults.   During this webinar participants will:

 

* discover strategies for and the importance of building trusting relationships with immigrant/refugee communities;

* discuss how to leverage successful partnerships with higher education partners to create a school based clinic;

* explore encountered stigmas about health and how they are overcome; and

* learn about challenges and failures that have led to effective solutions in addressing health concerns

 

About the Presenter

 

Julie Nigon is the manager of the Rochester, MN Public Schools Adult and Family Literacy Program and administrator of Hawthorne Education Center and Hawthorne Health Services.  In the 30 years that she has been with the program, Julie has seen it grow from a small General Educational Development (GED) Preparation and basic literacy volunteer project to a multi-faceted and multi-site program that serves 2,200 adults from Southern Minnesota and 70 different nations.  Julie became the program manager in 1992 and now encourages and assists the educational efforts of sixty staff and 2,200 learners per year.

 

Hawthorne Education Center currently collaborates with Winona State University, and the Rochester Healthy Community Partnership on service learning curriculum and community based participatory research projects. The staff and learners of Hawthorne also collaborate with Mayo Clinic Patient Education by reviewing materials prior to publication.

 

Cost

 

* Minnesota Campus Compact or Iowa Campus Compact Member – $20

* Non-members of Minnesota Campus Compact or Iowa Campus Compact – $40

 

Register at http://healthwebinar.eventbrite.com/