Return-Path: <nifl-health@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id j9LDjpG10254; Fri, 21 Oct 2005 09:45:52 -0400 (EDT) Date: Fri, 21 Oct 2005 09:45:52 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <A7E8250DFC972B49815FBB4E2A23B8CA41629B@M-EXVMB1.hlm.ad.moffitt.usf.edu> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-health@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-health@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-health@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "Pospolyta, Chrystyna K." <PospolCK@moffitt.usf.edu> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-health@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-HEALTH:4831] Cancer, Culture & Literacy Conference Promotion X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Content-Type: text/plain; Status: RO Content-Length: 3636 Lines: 60 Dear Health Literacy Colleagues: Mark your Calendar! Cancer, Culture & Literacy: Solutions for Addressing Health Disparities through Community Partnerships 5th Biennial Conference. May 18-20, 2006 Sheraton Sand Key Resort Clearwater Beach, Florida Cancer, Culture and Literacy Our fifth conference addresses the need for increased research dissemination in culturally, linguistically and literacy relevant cancer communication strategies. To move this evolving field forward, this conference provides a national forum for the exchange and dissemination of important information covering current research in the area of cancer, culture and literacy. This conference includes: presentations by keynote speakers, general discussions, poster presentations, break-out sessions, breakfast roundtable discussions and pre-conference skill-building workshops. Who Should Attend? Healthcare professionals involved in creating effective culturally, linguistically and literacy relevant cancer communications, innovative materials/media, programs and interventions. This includes: health educators, nurses, physicians, researchers, anthropologists, community leaders and outreach workers, patient advocates, survivors, students/trainees, policy-makers, literacy/health literacy specialists and other health professionals and lay persons involved in cancer care. Join Us As We Explore: * Illustrate the nexus of cancer, culture and literacy when developing cancer communications, programs, and research; * Address principles of community-based participatory processes for developing sustainable cancer communications and research; * Highlight the use of innovative and emerging technologies in cancer education and health promotion among diverse populations to create effective communications and research interventions. * Explore the use of mixed methodologies including community based participatory research (CBPR) in cancer prevention and control research; * Examine strategies for facilitating search evidence for culturally, linguistically and literacy relevant cancer communications; * Apply the integration of relevant cancer communication to adult education endeavors; * Explore innovative dissemination and diffusion strategies at the community level in consideration of culture and literacy. For more information contact: H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute at the University of South Florida Chrystyna Pospolyta, M.P.H., Project Coordinator, Cancer, Culture & Literacy E-mail: Pospolck@moffitt.usf.edu Website: http://www.moffitt.usf.edu/about_moffitt/calendar/events/200605.asp Conference brochures and on-line registration will be available January 2006 Chrystyna Pospolyta, M.P.H. Cancer Education Specialist Cancer Education H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute 12902 Magnolia Drive, FOW-EDU, Room 705 Tampa, FL 33612 Phone: 813-745-1445 Fax: 813-632-1442 E-mail: Pospolck@moffitt.usf.edu ----------------------------------------- ########################################################################### ## This transmission may be confidential or protected from disclosure and is only for review and use by the intended recipient. Access by anyone else is unauthorized. Any unauthorized reader is hereby notified that any review, use, dissemination, disclosure or copying of this information, or any act or omission taken in reliance on it, is prohibited and may be unlawful. If you received this transmission in error, please notify the sender immediately. Thank you. ######################################### ####################################
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