Back to Annual Meeting Page		American Public Health Association 133rd Annual Meeting & Exposition December 10-14, 2005 Philadelphia, PA

Abstract #121670

Lupe Alonzo-Diaz, Latino Coalition for a Healthy California, 1225 Eighth Street, Suite 500, Sacramento, CA 95814, (916) 448-3234, Lupe@LCHC.org

This presentation provides panelists and participants with an opportunity to discuss the importance of a community-based approach to policy development and advocacy. Recent efforts in California to increase access to care and reduce health disparities have been modeled with community input and support. Three presenters will provide information on different approaches and strategies regarding policy development and advocacy at a statewide level using a local community-based approach. These approaches and strategies include recent developments in public policy as well as programs and practices that address access to care.

Learning Objectives:

At the conclusion of the session, the participant will be able to (
• describe the importance of creating a community-based approach to policy advocacy; and (
• present examples of what organizations are doing statewide to increase care to health care.

Keywords: Advocacy, Community Participation

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

I wish to disclose that I have NO financial interests or other relationship with the manufactures of commercial products, suppliers of commercial services or commercial supporters.

Recorded presentation