Agenda
8:00 am
Registration/Continental Breakfast
Central Atrium
9:00 am
Introductions & Welcome
Grumman Auditorium
William L. Roper, MD, MPH
Dean, School of Public Health
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Archie Ervin, PhD
Assistant to the Chancellor
Director, Office of Minority Affairs
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Richard Williams
Vice President of Diversity & Ethics and Compliance
Duke Energy Company
Chairman of the Board of Trustees
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Presider: Marisa Guptarak, Master’s student
Conference Co-Chair
Health Behavior and Health Education
School of Public Health
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
9:30 am
William T. Small, Jr. Keynote Address
Grumman Auditorium
Mary Northridge, PhD, MPH
Associate Professor, Columbia University - Mailman School of Public
Health
Deputy Director, Harlem Health Promotion Center
Editor-in-Chief, American Journal of Public Health
Presider: Victor Schoenbach, PhD
Associate Professor
Department of Epidemiology
School of Public Health
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Co-Presider: Danielle Spurlock, Master’s student
Conference Co-Chair
Health Behavior and Health Education
School of Public Health
City and Regional Planning
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
10:30 am
MORNING CONCURRENT SESSIONS
(A1) Chemical Exposure and Farmworker Health (Room: Azalea
AB)
Harsh working conditions make farmworkers particularly susceptible
to heath-related illnesses, pesticide exposure, repetitive motion
and muscle strain injuries, injuries from falls and equipment, contact
dermatitis and green tobacco sickness. Farmworkers suffer from the
highest rate of toxic chemical exposure and injury of any worker
in the U.S. This session will address the health risks of chemical
exposure among farmworkers and their families in the workplace and
home.
Thomas A. Arcury, Ph.D., Professor and Research
Director, Department of Family and Community Medicine,
Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC. (bio)
Elizabeth Freeman Lambar, MSW, MPH, Director,
NC Farmworker Health Program, Raleigh, NC.(bio)
Presider: Kristal Vardaman, Health Policy and
Administration, School of Public Health, UNC at Chapel Hill.
Co-Presider: Sarah Temin, MPH, UNC-School of Public
Health Alumna.
(A2) Transportation Corridors and the Spread of Disease (Room:
Sunflower)
Transportation corridors can contribute to the occurrence of several
health problems such as the transmission of STDs and cancer. Sexual
networks along transportation corridors are highly intertwined and
can result in the increased spread of STDs. The concentration of
industrial facilities along transportation corridors increases the
exposure of neighboring communities to harmful pollutants. This
session will discuss the relationship between transportation corridors
and disease prevalence.
Kimberly Boyd-Johnson, Ph.D., Assistant Professor,
Center for Pediatric Research, Eastern Virginia Medical School
Norfolk, VA. (bio)
Ernestine Duncan, Ph.D., Assistant Professor,
Department of Psychology, Hampton University, Hamptom, VA.(bio)
Presider: Shavon Artis, Health Behavior and Health
Education, School of Public Health, UNC at Chapel Hill
Co-Presider: Angela Thrasher, MPH, Health Behavior
and Health Education, School of Public Health, UNC at Chapel Hill
(A3) Neighborhood Quality: Access & Quality of Life
(Room: Dogwood AB)
Our living environment has a great impact on our physical and mental
wellbeing. Access to grocery stores, schools, banks, and other services
also contribute to our sense of wellbeing. This session will explore
how neighborhood quality issues affecting predominately minority
neighborhoods contribute to health disparities.
Kimberly Morland, Ph.D., Assistant Professor,
Dept of Community & Preventive Medicine, Mount Sinai School
of Medicine, New York, NY (bio)
Omega Wilson, President, West End Revitalization
Association-CDC, Mebane, NC. (bio)
Presider: Sacoby Wilson, MS, Environmental Sciences
and Engineering, School of Public Health, UNC at Chapel Hill
Co-Presider: Whitney Robinson, Epidemiology, School
of Public Health, UNC at Chapel Hill.
(A4) Obesity, Physical Activity and the Built Environment (Room:
Redbud AB)
Regular physical activity is associated with decreased risks of
heart disease, cancer, and diabetes. The establishment of programs
in nutrition and the existence of recreational facilities can play
an important role in promoting physical activity. This session will
discuss the characteristics of low income and minority neighborhoods,
and the changes thereof, which could decrease obesity among low-income
and minority populations.
Penny Gordon-Larsen, Ph.D., Assistant Professor,
Department of Nutrition, University of North Carolina at Chapel
Hill. (bio)
Amy Schultz, Ph.D., Associate Director, Center
for Research on Ethnicity, Culture and Health, University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI (bio)
Presider: Jenny Farnsworth, Health Behavior and
Health Education, School of Public Health, UNC at Chapel Hill.
Co-Presider: Annice Kim, MPH, Health Behavior and
Health Education, School of Public Health, UNC at Chapel Hill.
(A5) Disability and the Built Environment (Room:
Mountain Laurel AB)
The built environment poses a number of physical challenges to
persons with physical disabilities, an often-overlooked minority
population. This session will address the concept of Universal Design-conforming
the physical environment to the needs of people rather than people
conforming to the restrictions of the environment, and improving
the accessibility of service delivery systems, such as mammography
clinics, medical clinics and domestic violence shelters.
Pam Dickens, Ph.D., Women's Health Coordinator,
NC Office on Disability and Health, Chapel Hill, NC (bio)
Leslie Young, Director of Design, Center for Universal
Design, Raleigh, NC (bio)
Presider: Amy Lowman, Health Behavior and Health
Education, School of Public Health, UNC at Chapel Hill
Co-Presider: Felicity Aulino, Health Behavior and
Health Education, School of Public Health, UNC at Chapel Hill
11:45
Networking Session & Poster Preview
Central Atrium
12:15 pm
Lunch
Trillium Room
1:30 pm
AFTERNOON CONCURRENT SESSIONS
(B1) Occupational Health and Social Justice (Room: Mountain
Laurel AB)
In 2001, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration reported
5.2 million injuries and illnesses among workers in the United States.
People of color are disproportionately affected by occupation related
diseases such as lung cancer as well as fatal work injuries. This
session will provide an overview of occupational health concerns
impacting workers of color and discuss advocacy efforts to increase
workplace safety in North Carolina.
Naeema Muhammad, Community Organizer, Black Workers
for Justice, Rocky Mount, NC
Steven Wing, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Dept.
of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, UNC at Chapel Hill. (bio)
Saladin Muhammad, Director, Black Workers for
Justice, Rocky Mount, NC (bio)
Presider: Dara Hall, Maternal and Child Health,
School of Public Health, UNC at Chapel Hill
Co-Presider: Kisha Merchant, Health Behavior and
Health Education , School of Public Health, UNC at Chapel Hill
(B2) Mobility and Health (Room: Sunflower)
Many physical barriers limit the ability of populations to access
services located inside and outside their communities and enjoy
their community resources. Inadequate public transportation creates
a problem for residents in low-income neighborhoods trying to access
jobs and healthcare services. Infrastructure such as debilitated
sidewalks and uneven pavement limit the opportunities for activities
like walking. This session will discuss the impact of mobility,
or a lack thereof, on health status.
Claude W. Barnes, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Political Science, Associate Dean for Operations, Assessment and
Research, North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro, NC
(bio)
James E. Emery, MPH, Social Research Associate,
Health Behavior and Health Education, University of North Carolina
at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC (bio)
Presider: Ashley Hammarth, Health Behavior and
Health Education, School of Public Health, UNC at Chapel Hill
Co-Presider: Courtney Woods, Environmental Sciences
and Engineering , School of Public Health, UNC at Chapel Hill
(B3) Children and Exposure to Indoor Pollutants (Room: Azalea
AB)
Numerous studies have identified childhood exposures to pesticides,
industrial byproducts, lead, and allergens as four of the most important
environmental health problems facing children today. Recent reports
indicate dramatic rises in asthma and allergy prevalence. This session
will focus on these specific topics in children's environmental
health including the special vulnerabilities of children, environmental
justice, and ways to address issues of indoor air quality.
Marie Miranda, Ph.D., Professor and Director,
Children's Environmental Health Initiative, Duke University, Durham,
NC (bio)
Ed Norman, MPH, Manager, Children’s Environmental
Health Branch, NC Dept of Environment and Natural Resources
Raleigh, NC (bio)
Presider: Angela Minor, Environmental Sciences
and Engineering, School of Public Health, UNC at Chapel Hill
Co-Presider: Kovia Gratzon-Erskine, Maternal and
Child Health, School of Public Health, UNC at Chapel Hill
(B4) The Health Implications of Affordable Housing and Housing
Segregation (Room: Redbud AB)
The lack of affordable housing forces many households to divert
resources from health-related expenditures such as food and preventive
care to pay from shelter. Further, the segregation of households
by income, race and ethnicity can isolate populations into neighborhoods
with limited economic, social and physical resources. This session
will examine the contributions of housing to health and health disparities.
Laura Harris, Ph.D., Research Associate, Metropolitan
Housing and Communities Policy Center, The Urban Institute Washington,
D.C. (bio)
Diane Levy, MA, MRP, Research Associate, Metropolitan
Housing and Communities Policy Center, The Urban Institute
Washington, D.C. (bio)
Lisa Hasegawa, SM, Executive Director, National
Coalition for Asian Pacific, American Community Development, Washington,
D.C. (bio)
Presider: Meredith Anderson , Health Behavior
and Health Education, School of Public Health, UNC at Chapel Hill
Co-Presider: Lara Vaz, SM, Health Behavior and
Health Education, School of Public Health, UNC at Chapel Hill
(B5) The Health Implications of Geographically-Bounded Communities
(Room: Dogwood AB)
Populations of color who live in geographically-bounded communities
are exposed to conditions that have a negative effect on their health.
This condition may be an exposure to an environmental hazard. In
other cases, public health, economic, transportation and educational
infrastructures which have eroded create conditions that decrease
the quality of life and vitality of these communities. This session
will discuss the health status of populations that are restricted
to these environments.
Yolanda Banks-Anderson, Ph.D., Professor and Director,
Environmental Science Program, College of Arts and Sciences , North
Carolina Central University, Durham, NC (bio)
Linda Garcia, Health Educator and Manager, Navajo
Nation Rural Systemic Initiative, Shiprock, NM (bio)
Presider: Derek Griffith, Ph.D., W.K.Kellogg Community
Health Scholar, Post Doctoral Fellow, UNC at Chapel Hill
Co-Presider: Chris Heaney, MS, Environmental Sciences
and Engineering, School of Public Health, UNC at Chapel Hill
2:45 pm
Poster Session and Break
Central Atrium
3:00 pm
Panel Discussion
The Built Environment: Challenges and Pathways towards Building a
Healthier Future
Grumman Auditorium
Cara Crisler, MA, Executive Director, NC Smart
Growth Alliance, Carrboro, NC (bio)
Linda Garcia, Health Educator and Manager, Navajo
Nation Rural Systemic Initiative, Shiprock, NM (bio)
Gary Grant, Executive Director, Concerned Citizens
of Tillery, Tillery, NC (bio)
Marie Miranda, Ph.D., Professor and Director ,
Children's Environmental Health Initiative, Duke University, Durham,
NC (bio)
Emmanuel Ngui, Ph.D., Research Associate, NC Office
on Minority Health and Health Disparities, Raleigh, NC (bio)
Juan Ortiz, Associate, NC Farmworker Health Program,
Office of Research, Demonstration and Rural Health Development,
Raleigh, NC (bio)
Presider: Anissa Vines, Ph.D., Research Assistant
Professor, Department of Epidemiology, Associate Director, Program
on Ethnicity, Culture and Health Outcomes, School of Public Health,
UNC at Chapel Hill.
Co-Presider: Danielle Spurlock, Conference Co-Chair,
Health Behavior and Health Education, City and Regional Planning,
UNC at Chapel Hill.
4:30 pm
Conference Wrap-Up
Grumman Auditorium
Aundra Shields, JD
Associate Dean for Student Affairs
School of Public Health
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
4:45 pm
Conference Adjourns
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