Patient Advocacy Leadership Summit (PALS)
"Where Does Minority Health Factor into the Health Reform Equation?"
Implementing Public Act 653 - Michigan's Health Disparity Law
December 10 - 11, 2009
Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center at Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
Summit Agenda
Video Highlights - Coming Soon!
Speakers' Presentations
Brian Smedley, Ph.D., Vice President and Director, Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, Washington, D.C. - Presentation - "Building Stronger Communities for Better Health: Moving from Science to Policy & Practice"
Adewale Troutman, M.D., Director, Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness, Louisville, KY. - Presentation - "Reform What? Business as Usual or the Usual Business"
Deborah Riddick, J.D., R.N., Director of Policy and Plannin, School Community Health Alliance of Michigan, Lansing, MI. - Presentation - "Making Your Voice Count: Advocacy Workshop"