National Association of Black Journalist Annual Health Disparities Conference

The National Association of Black Journalists held its Annual Conference on Health Disparities March 4-6, 2010 at the Kaiser Foundation's Barbara Jordan Conference Center in Washington, DC.  The goal of this annual conference was to provide print, broadcast and online journalists the tools to effectively report on the impact of health care reform and health policy on underserved communities.  Journalists and media professionals left with resources to inform and empower readers and viewers to action in their lives. 

Dr. Brian Smedley and Gina Wood both participated in this conference.  Gina Wood, Deputy Director of the Health Policy Institute, spoke on the panel "Social Determinants of Health: A View from the Field", on Thursday March 4th at 11:00 a.m.  Dr. Smedley participated on Friday March 5th at 9:30 a.m. on the panel "What Really Happened to Health Reform, and What Happens Next?"