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Physicians For A Healthy California (PHC) is dedicated to improving community health, growing a diverse physician workforce and promoting health equity.
2018 NEPO Summit
Physicians For A Healthy California is proud to bring you the 2018 Network of Ethnic Physician Organizations (NEPO) Summit on September 13-15 in Pasadena, California.
The NEPO Summit is a unique and exciting educational event for physicians, medical students, public health professionals, and community leaders. The Summit will provide opportunities to learn about key health policy issues, building diversity in the workforce, and increasing cultural compenety in clinical care.
Featured topics and speakers include:
- California State Senator Holly Mitchell
- Sleep medicine for physicians and patients: Raj Dasgupta, M.D. (as seen on The Doctors)
- Providing care to undocumented immigrants: Lilia Cervantes, M.D.
- LGBTQ cultural competency: John Madrigal
- Advancing diversity and inclusion: Christine Santiago
- Improving diagnosis of dementia : Freddi Segal-Gidan, Ph.D.
- Medi-Cal funding and Prop 56: Jodi Black and Janus Norman
- Women physicians in leadership roles: Eleni Linos, M.D., MPH, Dr.PH
- Mental health disparities: Sergio Aguilar-Gaxiola, M.D., MPH
- Health care in immigration detention centers: Scott Allen, M.D.
The California Medical Association/Institute for Medical Quality (CMA/IMQ) designates this live activity for a maximum of 10 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
The California Medical Association/Institute for Medical Quality (CMA/IMQ) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Current Projects
Alliance Working for Antibiotic Resistance Education (AWARE)
AWARE was initiated by Physicians For A Healthy California in 2000, as a long-term statewide effort to promote the appropriate use of antibiotics.
Physicians For A Healthy California works with the Network of Ethnic Physician Organizations to encourage conversations between physicians and patients about clinical trials.
Network of Ethnic Physician Organizations
NEPO is a coalition of ethnic physician organizations in California working to decrease health disparities and increase cultural competency in clinical care.
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