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Purpose & Objectives Committees Hotel Info & Directions Past Conference	Target Audience The conference is intended for all physicians, nurses, mental health and public health professionals, managers, researchers, policy makers, social workers, students, community advocates and representatives. Arab American Health Needs Just as in the case of other ethnic immigrant groups, Arab Americans face numerous cultural, social, and educational challenges in the process of adapting to American culture. Lack of resources and cultural barriers limit the ability of individuals, families, and communities to access health information and to adopt healthy behaviors. In turn, inherent limitations existing within the large healthcare systems further impede the delivery of adequate healthcare to this population. The information shared at this conference may be of interest to other immigrants and ethnic groups as they can be put to practice to help solve similar challenges faced by these groups in their efforts towards health promotion and disease prevention. Conference Purpose This landmark conference will serve to reaffirm our strong commitment to prevent disease, reduce health disparities, and promote wellness in the Arab American community. The conference will provide scientific information about the prevalence of disease risk factors and lifestyle behaviors in the Arab American population with focus on the areas of: tobacco use, mental health, environment, cardiovascular disease and diabetes and cancer. We aim to improve the understanding of the specific needs and cultural factors influencing the practice of healthy lifestyle behaviors in the Arab American population. Conference Objectives To provide scientific information about the prevalence of disease risk factors and lifestyle behaviors in the Arab American population with focus on the areas of: • Immigration and Health • Cardiovascular Disease and Diabetes • Cancer • Lifestyle and Health Outcomes • Tobacco Use • Environment • Mental Health • HIV/AIDS and STI’s Improve the understanding of the specific needs and cultural factors influencing the practice of healthy lifestyle behaviors in the Arab American population Raise awareness about the impact of immigration on the mental and physical health of Arab Americans Develop concrete action plans to reduce both the burden of disease and health disparities between various racial and ethnic groups within the general population Present an active forum to encourage networking, cooperation, and collaboration between academic institutions, health care providers, and community-based organizations Provide international, national, and local experts with a framework for the exchange of information and promotion of comparative research between Arab Americans and researchers in the Arab world

Purpose & Objectives

Committees

Hotel Info & Directions

Past Conference

Target Audience

The conference is intended for all physicians, nurses, mental health and public health professionals, managers, researchers, policy makers, social workers, students, community advocates and representatives.

Arab American Health Needs

Just as in the case of other ethnic immigrant groups, Arab Americans face numerous cultural, social, and educational challenges in the process of adapting to American culture. Lack of resources and cultural barriers limit the ability of individuals, families, and communities to access health information and to adopt healthy behaviors. In turn, inherent limitations existing within the large healthcare systems further impede the delivery of adequate healthcare to this population.
The information shared at this conference may be of interest to other immigrants and ethnic groups as they can be put to practice to help solve similar challenges faced by these groups in their efforts towards health promotion and disease prevention.

Conference Purpose

This landmark conference will serve to reaffirm our strong commitment to prevent disease, reduce health disparities, and promote wellness in the Arab American community. The conference will provide scientific information about the prevalence of disease risk factors and lifestyle behaviors in the Arab American population with focus on the areas of: tobacco use, mental health, environment, cardiovascular disease and diabetes and cancer. We aim to improve the understanding of the specific needs and cultural factors influencing the practice of healthy lifestyle behaviors in the Arab American population.

Conference Objectives

To provide scientific information about the prevalence of disease risk factors and lifestyle behaviors in the Arab American population with focus on the areas of:

• Immigration and Health
• Cardiovascular Disease and Diabetes
• Cancer
• Lifestyle and Health Outcomes
• Tobacco Use
• Environment
• Mental Health
• HIV/AIDS and STI’s

Improve the understanding of the specific needs and cultural factors influencing the practice of healthy lifestyle behaviors in the Arab American population
Raise awareness about the impact of immigration on the mental and physical health of Arab Americans
Develop concrete action plans to reduce both the burden of disease and health disparities between various racial and ethnic groups within the general population
Present an active forum to encourage networking, cooperation, and collaboration between academic institutions, health care providers, and community-based organizations
Provide international, national, and local experts with a framework for the exchange of information and promotion of comparative research between Arab Americans and researchers in the Arab world