NIH Summit: The Science of Eliminating Health Disparities

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Save the dates December 14 -18, 2008 for the NIH Summit on the Science of Eliminating Health Disparities. The Summit will take place at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland, and registration is free.  Join NIH Institutes, Centers, Offices, and their many partners engaged in research on minority health and health disparities to:

  • Highlight the research progress of the NIH on health issues among racial/ethnic minority and medically underserved populations
  • Increase awareness and understanding of disparities in health
  • Showcase best-practice models in research, capacity-building, outreach, and integrated strategies to eliminate health disparities
  • Identify strengths and gaps in health disparities research
  • Network and dialogue with the nation’s leading experts on minority health and health disparities

Register now online for this Summit sponsored by the National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NCMHD): www.ncmhd.nih.gov. Registration is free.