LATINO HEALTH AND BUSINESS E-NEWS
FEBRUARY 2009

FEATURED STORY

Seeking Board Members

The Association of Hispanic Healthcare Executives (AHHE) is seeking board members to join the country’s only professional membership organization of healthcare executives dedicated to providing access to healthcare for the Hispanic community. AHHE focuses on supporting the educational pipeline for health management professionals and increasing diversity both in senior management and on hospital boards of trustees. Our members include presidents of health systems and administrators/managers working in hospitals, managed care companies, health insurance and pharmaceutical companies. Candidates should have experience in one or more of the following areas: community relations, strategic partnerships, fundraising and program development. This is a unique opportunity to network with health professionals (MDs, RNs, DDSs, MPH, MPAs) For further information on AHHE or to discuss board positions, visit: www.AHHE.org For questions call or email us at: 212-877-1615 or AHHEinNYC@aol.com .

Gala Committee Members Needed For the 9th Annual Healthcare Diversity Awards Gala Scheduled For Friday, June 19, 2009, At the Marriott Marquis Hotel in Times Square

This is an exceptional opportunity to support an established tax-exempt non-profit and network with leaders in the hospital, health and medical sectors. Corporate and chamber of commerce executives are encouraged to pursue how participating may enhance their access to these industries. For questions call or email us at: 212-877-1615 or AHHEinNYC@aol.com and events.mo@gmail.com .

AHHE & NHCCH Congratulates Hilda L. Solis on Her Confirmation as Secretary Of Labor

The Association of Hispanic Healthcare Executives (AHHE) and the National Hispanic Chamber of Commerce on Health (NHCCH) congratulate Honorable Hilda L. Solis on her confirmation as the 25th Secretary of Labor of the United States.

Secretary Solis makes American history today by becoming the first Latina, and the first Hispanic of Central American heritage, to serve as a senior appointed officer of one of the fifteen executive-level cabinet departments.

Job Opportunity of the Month

Job Title: Network Manager
Company: Aetna
Location: Park Avenue, NY, NY or Uniondale (Long Island), NY

ABOUT OUR COMPANY
We are a company built on excellence. We have a culture that values growth, achievement and diversity and a workplace where your voice can be heard.

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NYC Collaborative For Fairness And Equity In Philanthropy

Coordinating Committee Meeting: Angelo Falcon, CFEP Chairman, George A. Zeppenfeldt-Cestero, representing AHHE/NHCCH’s Roundtable on Diversity in Philanthropy, Marcy Lopez for National Latino Council on Alcohol and Tobacco Prevention, Aida Rodriguez for The New School, Marta Garcia for National Hispanic Media Coalition-NY Chapter and on conference line: Kim To, CFEP Vice Chair and representing Coalition for Asian American Children and Families.

According to the Census, of New York City's 8.2 million residents, about two-thirds (65 percent) are people of color. Latinos are 28 percent of the total population, Blacks are 24 percent, Asians are 12 percent and Native Americans are 0.2 percent. Recent Census population projections indicate that communities of color will become a majority of the country's population by 2042, eight years earlier than the last official projections that were made.

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Hispanic Health Colleagues: March 19-22, 2009, Brooklyn Marriott: The National Hispanic Medical Association’s 13th Annual Conference 2009 Is A Critical Time For Hispanic Health Advocates And Professional To Come Together!

Join us as we discuss the major issues facing our community...
and as the White House and USDHHS look to our 2009 conference for recommendations!

"The NHMA Conference is the place to see, and be seen"
"NHMA is why I was appointed to the US DHHS Office of Minority Health Advisory Board"
"NHMA is the most highly respected Hispanic Health advocate on Capitol Hill"

Conference Registration Link and Hotel Reservation Link
$195/night at NY Marriott Brooklyn Bridge
Deadline: Thursday, February 19th

HIGHLIGHTS
United Nations Opening Reception
Thursday, March 19th

2009 Grammy Nominee New Swing Sextet
The New Swing Sextet is "Back on the Streets"

Obama White House and USDHHS officials invited

Awards Dinner Recognizing...
Dr. Garcia, former Asst. Secretary of Health /Dr. Clancy, AHRQ / Dr. Gerberding, CDC / Honorable Edward Kennedy and much more to come! There is allot more to discover in NY than just Times Square!

Discover Brooklyn!
http://www.visitbrooklyn.org/
http://www.heartofbrooklyn.org/
http://www.brooklyn-usa.org/

Discover Lower Manhattan! (directly over the Brooklyn Bridge)
http://www.blackbookmag.com/guides/new_york/restaurants/l/lower-manhattan
http://www.lowermanhattan.info/news/city_announces_chinatown_tourism_85904.aspx
http://www.downtownny.com/about/default.aspx?sid=89

The Sputtering Economy Hasn't Slowed Heavy Demand in the Medical Profession

Despite the dismal outlook for the American economy, job opportunities are expected to boom over the next 10 years in the medical profession. At the same time, there is an acute lack of Hispanic representation in health care positions.

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Unemployment Data Is Grim In All Areas except Medical Field

The Labor Department's Bureau of Labor Statistics released its grim jobs report late last week, reporting that 524,000 jobs were lost in December, bringing the 2008 total to 2.6 million and pushing the nation's unemployment rate to 7.2 percent, or approximately 111 thousand American residents are unemployed, the biggest since 1993. December's unemployment data was led by layoffs in manufacturing, construction and employment services, while health care added 32,000 jobs. Average hourly earnings rose by 5 cents, or 0.3 percent, over the month.

In the past 12 months, the number of unemployed persons has increased by 3.6 million with most of the increase occurring in the last 3 months. Unemployment rates increased for adult men (7.2 percent), adult women (5.9 percent), whites (6.6 percent), blacks (11.9 percent), and Hispanics (9.2 percent). Teenagers were also affected with unemployment figures reaching 20.8 percent of which 22.6 percent was for Hispanic teenagers.

Bright Spot
Only healthcare careers were the bright spot in 2008, gaining a total of 372,000 jobs. This area added 32,000 jobs in December alone, including jobs in ambulatory services (14,000) and hospitals (12,000).

The Labor Department's monthly jobs report is based on data collected from 60,000 households to determine the unemployment picture for the entire workforce, which consists of about 154 million Americans. The households surveyed are changed each month. The number used is a statistically representative sampling that provides a 95 percent confidence level and has a 3 percent margin of error. Questions asked do not include "Are you employed?" but rather a set of cross-referenced questions that include: Did you earn an incoming working this past month?; Did you work full-time or part-time?; If not employed, are you looking for full-time or part-time work?; etc.

"A sample is not a total count and the survey may not produce the same results that would be obtained from interviewing the entire population," reads the Labor Department's Web site. "But the chances are 90 out of 100 that the monthly estimate of unemployment from the sample is within about 230,000 of the figure obtainable from a total census."

"Since monthly unemployment totals have ranged between about 5 and 8 million in recent years, the possible error resulting from sampling is not large enough to distort the total unemployment picture," the site reads. - LJ

AHHE & NHCCH 2009 Annual Gala

AHHE & NHCCH NATIONAL NEWS

Stimulus Seeks To Stimulate Health Care by Paul Briand, Baby Boomer Examiner High among the expectations Baby Boomers have for the Obama Administration is a fix for health care. ... Obama Signs Economic Stimulus Measure Into Law Kaiser network.org Hefty Health Spending in Stimulus Bill WebMD EfluxMedia News - Philadelphia Inquirer all 4,479 news articles »

Cover the Uninsured Week Dates Selected For 2009: The Seventh Annual Cover the Uninsured Week Will Take Place March 22-28, 2009, in cities and towns across the country

Our event planning center and "How to Help" online resources are available year-round to assist in your outreach efforts at this crucial time for health reform.

House Passes Expanded Health Insurance Bill, Includes Immigrants

The Newly Convened House of Representatives Has Turned Its Attention To Health Care And Today Authorized Funding For An Expanded Version Of The State Children's Health Insurance Plan. The Congress also expanded the health insurance program to include lower-income children that are legal immigrants.

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Appointment Of Adolfo Carrión As White House Director Of Urban Affairs

President Barack Obama Announces Key White House Posts

WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, President Barack Obama announced the following White House posts: Adolfo Carrion, White House Director of Urban Affairs and Derek Douglas, Special Assistant to the President for Urban Affairs.

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In Reports Recently Released By The Centers For Disease Control And Prevention (CDC) The Extent Of The HIV/AIDS Epidemic Among Latinos/Hispanics Was Made More Apparent And Reinforced The Need For Immediate Action

Latinos/Hispanics In The U.S. Represent 15.3% (U.S. Census Bureau) Of The Population But Account For 19.0% Of People Living With Aids And Now Are Reported To Be 18.0 % Of Those Living With An Undiagnosed HIV Infection.

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ABOUT THE LATINO COMMISSION ON AIDS
The Latino Commission on AIDS (LCOA) is a nonprofit membership organization founded in 1990 dedicated to fighting the spread of HIV/AIDS in the Latino/Hispanic communities. The Commission is the leading national Latino AIDS organization coordinating National Latino AIDS Awareness Day and other prevention and advocacy programs in more than 40 States and Puerto Rico. For more information visit: www.latinoaids.org or www.nlaad.org.

Ask the Experts: The Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorized: What's Next?

With President Obama signing the Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 into law on February 4, 2009, the future of children's coverage enters a new era.

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Kansas Gov. Sebelius Emerging As Top Choice for HHS Secretary, Advisers Say

New York Times(Requires free, one-time registration)

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Amid Nurse Shortage, Hospitals Focus On Retention

Newly minted nurse Katie O'Bryan was determined to stay at her first job at least a year, even if she did leave the hospital every day wanting to quit. AP Health News

No Vacancies

What to Do When Trying To Find Your First Nursing Job amidst the Worst Economy in Decades. Advance for Nurses - 8 hours 39 minutes ago

Clinical Information Technologies and Inpatient Outcomes: A Multiple Hospital Study

(Jan. 2009) Presents findings on whether increased automation of hospital information — including notes and records, order entry, and clinical decision support — leads to reduced inpatient mortality, complications, costs, and length of stay.

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Healthy Minorities, Healthier America

The 2009 National Leadership Summit on Eliminating Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Health will bring together health professionals and leaders from around the country to develop a national strategy towards health equity. You still can register. Renowned pediatric neurosurgeon Ben Carson is the latest addition to the Summit Program.

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S-Chip Now Covers More Pregnant Women, Including Recent Legal Immigrants

(Feb. 5, 2009) President Obama, on February 4, signed legislation allowing the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (S-CHIP) to be expanded—by about 50% over the next four-and-a-half years—to cover 11 million people.

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Study Looks At Efficacy of Different Terminology for Racial, Ethnic 'Disparity'

(Jan. 26, 2009) "Measuring Trends in Racial/Ethnic Health Care Disparities," Medical Care Research and Review: Researchers Benjamin Le Cook and Thomas McGuire of Harvard Medical School and Samuel Zuvekas of the...

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National eHealth Collaborative Launched

Former American Health Information Community brings together public-private sector members to achieve nationwide electronic health information network

Washington, D.C. (January 8, 2009) - The National eHealth Collaborative, formerly AHIC Successor, Inc., was officially launched today in Washington, D.C.

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AHHE & NHCCH LOCAL & REGIONAL NEWS

Paterson gives and takes on health care reform

The governor says he will negotiate on his budget cuts but warned that he may not use all of the federal stimulus money earmarked for health care for that purpose.

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Public Health Issue

(Feb. 6, 2009) “Big brother won’t end AIDS! Just say no to Frieden!” chanted 40 AIDS, health and Latino advocates at a snowy press conference on the steps of City Hall Wednesday.

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Advance Directives - Who Will Make Your Medical Decisions If You Can’t?
Protect Yourself by Taking Simple Steps Now

NYC Dept. of Health & Mental Hygiene

(Feb. 2009) in this issue:

• NOW is the time to decide
• How to appoint a health care agent
• What Are Advance Directives?
• Hospice: Care and Comfort at the End of Life

Health Bulletin #67 is one in a series on issues of pressing interest to all New Yorkers. All Health Bulletins are available in English, Spanish, and Chinese, and many are available in other languages. For copies, call 311 or visit, please click here

Paterson Taking Heat for Health Care Proposal

(Feb. 2, 2009) At a time when Gov. David A. Paterson can ill afford more negative attention, the state’s most powerful health care interests are mounting a multimillion-dollar media campaign that excoriates the governor and his plans to cut funding for hospitals and other health care facilities.

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Analysis of Five Health Insurance Options for New York State

New York State Health Foundation

(Jan. 2009) Estimates the increase in coverage, private insurance crowd-out, net cost, and change in overall health spending of five options for expanding health insurance, including a single-payer program, "building block" proposals, and a market-oriented option.

Available at http://nyshealthfoundation.org/content/document/detail/1498/

AFFILIATE MEMBER UPDATES

MAY 9, 2009, Saturday, 126th Annual Dinner, Pier Sixty, Chelsea Piers, NYC, Lutheran Healthcare for additional information contact: Cleopatra Maack, Tel: 914-761-7111, Fax: 914-761-7854 or Cleo@HRGinc.net

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Geriatric Wellness Center Grand Opening Employment Opportunities

A new clinic we will be opening in Feb., our Geriatric Wellness Center. We are recruiting a director of the center and would appreciate any help in finding candidates for this position. Our Geriatric Center will provide seniors with one clinic that will coordinate primary care, behavioral health,dental, podiatry and nutritional services. It will also provide comprehensive social service assistance to seniors that need to access entitlements (food stamps applications, meals on wheels services, etc.), programs, and senior services. The clinic will also provide consultation and education about medications, and help with transportation to appointments. Please feel free to contact Joan Caiazzo at 718-963-8789 if you have any questions. Thank you.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

March 5, 2009,
We Cordially Invite You To Participate In The 2009 Public Service Career Expo Hosted By New York University’s Robert F. Wagner Graduate School Of Public Service And Seven Other Nationally Prominent Public Policy Institutions.

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March 5, 2009,
6:00PM, A Slice Of Lain America, Roosevelt Hotel, 45th And Madison Ave, NYC, RSVP Anne Logan, 212-206-1090 Or alongan@chcfinc.org

March 13, 2009,
Friday, 11:30-2:00pm, Annual Women’s History Month Luncheon, Sponsored By The NYC Hispanic Chamber Of Commerce, Maestro’s Caterers, Bronx, NY, RSVP To 212-348-1071 Or Email To: alex.nychcc@yahoo.com

March 19-22, 2009,
Brooklyn Marriott: The National Hispanic Medical Association 13th Annual Conference. The Opening Reception to be at the United Nations ---Buses Leaving from the Hotel at 5 Pm For The 6-8 Reception. The Conference Theme Is “Building A Health Care Workforce For The Hispanic Community” And We Will Be Issuing A Report On All Recommendations In The Related Sessions ---We Are Looking Forward To Bringing National Leaders To Discuss Our Concerns To Increase Diversity, Increase Hispanics In The Pipeline Through Title Vii (HCOP And Coe And Other HRSA Programs), As Well As To Develop New Partnerships For Workforce Programs And Policies With Foundations, Corporate And Congress And The White House. As In The Past, Our Conference Focuses On Improving Health Care Delivery To Hispanic Patients ----Medical Education, Policy, Clinical, And Research Tracks And A Special Sunday Session On Traditional Medicine As Well As Closing Policy Roundtable For Title Vii.

Special Announcement: The NY Marriott At Brooklyn Bridge Has Provided Us A Discount On Our Room Block ----Call Now And Make Your Reservations: $195 Per Night Until Feb. 19th!

See www.nhmamd.org for more information, National Hispanic Medical Association, 1411 K St., NW, S.1100, Washington, DC 20005, (202) 628-5895, Fax (202) 628-5898

The 16th Original GLBT Expo March 21-22, 2009at Jacob JAVITSs Convention Center, NYC, Call: 800-243-9774, for more information on the 2009 expo.
#1 in Attendance #1 in Exhibitors #1 Advertising & Promotion #1 Expo
2009 is our 16th Anniversary. This is a huge milestone for the GLBT community, the loyal sponsors/exhibitors/attendees that support the EXPO and your dedicated staff at the RDP Group. For the past 16 years, the EXPO has helped to present the finest products & services available to the GLBT consumer, starting in 1993, the EXPO has generated over $80,000,000 of dollars spent within the Greater Tri-State Area. This includes GLBT friendly companies from every industry, both large and small, Fortune 1000 and Gay-Owned companies. They have all discovered the GLBT community is affluent, brand-loyal well educated and business minded. It is the truest definition of "THE PERFECT NICHE MARKET". We also have sponsorship package to join us in our booth, and great discount for members to promote their companies and business. You may email us at nyclgbtchamberc@msn.com Call the RDP Group and get discount on the booth by just mentioning the NYCLGBTCC.

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March 9-11, 2009, United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce 19th Annual Legislative Conference, Washington, D.C. Go To: www.ushcch.com for Further Information

Region V chamber leaders and members chamber members. As those of you who have previouslyattended this important annual event know, its goal is to offer your organization and your membership a forum fromwhich to offer input on the many issues thatnow orin the futuremay have an impact onthe well being of small businesses in general and Hispanic owned businesses in particular.

There are currently a number of legislative proposals pending in Congress that may very well have a negative and onerous effect on each and every one of your members' businesses, small OR large. Accordingly, Istrongly suggest thatyou to go the USHCC web site at www.ushcc.com to learn moreabout these issues, to bring them to the attention of your constituents and,mostimportantly, toencourage your members to register as soon as possibleto assure your chamber's "place at the table". I have no doubt that you, as the leader of your chamber, know how important it is to keep abreast of federal legislation that directly or indirectly impacts your members' bottom lines.Given the current economic climate,it is now, more than ever, important that Hispanic businesses prioritize the brick and mortar routines of daily business life that will sustaintheir enterprises into the future.However, whileHispanic businessesmust stay focused on sales, efficiencies, finances, etc.,it is equallyimportant that theybe keptinformed by their advocates on the initiatives of our elected officials at the highest levels of government whose decisions play major roles in the fortunes of their companies and, indeed, of their families.

March 23-26, 2009,
2009 Congress On Healthcare Leadershipat the Hilton Chicago & Palmer House Hilton, for Further Info go to: Http://Www.Ache.Org/Congress/Index.Cfm

March 29, 2009,
Sunday, 1:30pm, Dominican Sunday Community Services Presents International Women’s Month Celebration, Ascension Church Conference Hall, 221 West 107th Street, NYC, For Further Information: Dominicansunday@Hotmail.Com

April 16, 2009,
6:00-9:00pm, The Atrium, West Orange, NJ, 6th Annual Shining Star Lights, Outstanding Leaders For A Brighter Future For Hispanics, For Further Information: Call Henry Acosta, At 609-838-5488, Ext. 205 Or Visit www.nrchmh.org

April 18, 2009,
Saturday, Gala Dinner, 7:00pm, Dominican Medical Association (DMA) Inc New York, Xii AnniversaryAnnual Gala,Donald F. Tapley Faculty Club
Columbia University Medical Center, 630 West 168th Street, 4th Floor, NYC 10032
(212) 305-5652, For more information, please call Dr. Pedro Aponte at (917) 674-9508
Or email us at: salcedoaponte@yahoo.com

May 12, 2009,
6:00pm, Cielo Latino, Cipriani Wall Street, 55 Wall Street, NYC, For Further Information: www.latinoaids.org/cielo

June 19, 2009
(Friday), 9th Annual Healthcare Diversity Awards Gala, Association Of Hispanic Healthcare Executives And The National Hispanic Chamber Of Commerce On Health, Marriott Marquis Hotel At Times Square sponsored by the National Office of the Association of Hispanic Healthcare Executives and the National Hispanic Chamber of Commerce on GO TO: www.AHHE.org

June 27, 2009,
14th Annual Fiesta San Juan, Sponsored By Urban Health Plan, For Further Information: Magaly Valentin, 718-589-1687, X 2835

June 30, 2009,
Urban Health Plan Golf Outing, For Further Information: 718-589-1687 X 2831

August 23 - 26, 2009,
2009 National HIV Prevention Conference,At The Hyatt Regency Atlanta And The Atlanta Marriott Marquis, In Atlanta, GA The sixth National HIV Prevention Conference, Promoting Synergy Between Science and Program: Innovation and Action to End the Epidemic convened by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other public, private, and government agencies announce a Call For Abstracts highlighting HIV prevention in the United States. The conference will be held at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta and the Atlanta Marriott Marquis, in Atlanta, GA from August 23 - 26, 2009. This unique conference covers the entire spectrum of HIV prevention, from science to programs. It convenes HIV prevention experts and advocates from various backgrounds and communities nationwide.

In keeping with CDC's "Go Green, Get Healthy" initiative, the conference committee is adopting "greener" strategies. The Call for Abstracts as well as many formerly printed conference forms will all be electronic this year. Abstracts submission for the 2009 HIV Prevention Conference should be completed and submitted online from http://www.2009nhpc.org/. Authors may submit no more than two abstracts on which they are listed as the presenter. Abstracts are to be submitted in English only. All abstracts must be received by January 5, 2009. Any abstracts received after this date will not be considered. Each author submitting an abstract will receive an acknowledgement of receipt within five days. Authors who have submitted abstracts and have not received an acknowledgement within this period of time should contact the conference organizers immediately via e-mail at info@2009NHPC.org.

Numerous governmental and non-governmental organizations have committed their support to the 2009 National HIV Prevention Conference because it offers opportunities to · Share effective prevention approaches and research findings among governmental, community, and academic partners in HIV prevention; · Strengthen collaborations between program practitioners and researchers in areas including behavioral interventions, biomedical interventions, monitoring the epidemic, implementing rapid and reliable tests for early HIV diagnosis, and improving access to early treatment and prevention services for persons with HIV; · Address new cross cutting themes: Health Disparities, Intersecting Epidemics, HIV Stigma and Discrimination, Social and Structural Factors, Community Mobilization and Global Influence; and · Highlight the work of new researchers in the field of HIV prevention. Applicants to the program should be in the arena of HIV prevention and the lead author/researcher; the relevant research cannot have been previously published and should have been conducted toward the completion of a degree program (or within 5 years of graduation) using data collected since 2000. For more information about abstract submission or other questions regarding the conference please visit the conference website at http://www.2009nhpc.org/ or for additional assistance e-mail the conference organizers at info@2009NHPC.org.

November 7-11, 2009,
Latino Caucus Call For Abstracts, American Public Health Association 137th Annual Meeting & Expo, Philadelphia, PA

"Water and Public Health: the 21st Century Challenge." The Scientific Program Subcommittee of the APHA Latino Caucus invites students, educators, researchers, health professionals, and community members to submit their research, practice, and policy findings for dissemination at the annual conference. The theme of the 2009 conference is "Water and Public Health: the 21st Century Challenge.”

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JOB POSTINGS

Job Title: Network Manager

Company: Aetna
Location: Park Avenue, NY, NY or Uniondale (Long Island), NY

ABOUT OUR COMPANY
We are a company built on excellence. We have a culture that values growth, achievement and diversity and a workplace where your voice can be heard.

To more information, click here

CEO for its American Subsidiary Covering the U.S. and Canada

The person should have knowledge of medical device sales, marketing, FDA regulatory requirements, distribution, and the ambulatory care market (doctors and practice groups) and less importantly, the hospital market. Although not determined yet, I expect that the salary will be closer to $125-130K plus relocation cost to Miami, where the subsidiary is based. The company is private so there won't be any stock incentive, but in this economy a $130K salary in Florida is not bad. For further information, contact:

North Bklyn Health Network, Geriatric Wellness Center. Grand Opening Employment Opportunities

A new clinic we will be opening in Feb., our Geriatric Wellness Center. We are recruiting a director of the center and would appreciate any help in finding candidates for this position. Our Geriatric Center will provide seniors with one clinic that will coordinate primary care, behavioral health,dental, podiatry and nutritional services. It will also provide comprehensive social service assistance to seniors that need to access entitlements (food stamps applications, meals on wheels services, etc.), programs, and senior services. The clinic will also provide consultation and education about medications, and help with transportation to appointments. Please feel free to contact Joan Caiazzo at 718-963-8789 if you have any questions. Thank you.

HHS Student Employment Program (STEP/SCEP):

Who May Apply? Students who are currently accepted or enrolled at least half or part-time (typically a minimum of 6 semester hours) at an accredited 2 or 4 year trade school, college/university, graduate program, or high school.

http://www.hhs.gov/careers/student/apply/index.html and

https://jobs1.quickhire.com/scripts/hhs-elp.exe/runViewVacs

COMUNILIFE, INC., Position: Director of Outpatient Mental Health Clinic

Comunilife Inc, a multi-service, not-for profit, organization founded in 1989, provides a continuum of culturally competent mental health, social services, meals and housing for low-income individuals including homeless persons living with mental illness and HIV/AIDS. Its mission is to promote self-sufficiency, build a healthier tomorrow and increase the quality of life of underserved diverse communities in New York City.

For more information click here

Municipal Health Jobs

Employment Opportunities In The Federal Government

Congresswoman Solis asked that I share with you a letter regarding employment opportunities in the Federal government. Congresswoman Solis is committed to increasing diversity in the Federal government, and she hopes that you will find the information contained in her letter helpful. I look forward to continuing to work with you. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. Contact: Noelle Lee
Legislative Assistant, Office of Congresswoman Hilda L. Solis (CA-32), 202-225-5464
noelle.lee@mail.house.gov, Visit www.house.gov/solis or view clips of Congresswoman Solis at work at www.youtube.com/rephildasolis

For more information click here

SCHOLARSHIPS / INTERNSHIPS

The Hispanic College Fund Scholarship Program Is NOW Open!

Application Deadline: March 15th, 2009
Individual Scholarship Awards: $500- $5,000

Scholarships are NOWavailable for students who plan to study or are studying Accounting, Allied Health, Business, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Engineering, Finance,Information Technology, Medicine, Mental Health, Nursing, Pharmacy, and Public Health.

click here for more info

Latinas Learning to Lead Applications Online Now!

(Apply today for the only national Leadership training program for college age Latinas in Washington, D.C.

The Latinas Learning to Lead Summer Youth Program (LLL) will take place June 19-27, 2009 at The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. LLL promotes and fosters the development of young college-age Latina leaders through leadership training and technical and practical experience, during a one-week comprehensive curriculum program in Washington, D.C.

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Robert Wood Johnson Foundation® National Program for Physicians from Historically Disadvantaged Backgrounds Is Accepting Applications Online Until March 12, 2009.

The Harold Amos Medical Faculty Development Program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is offering physicians from historically disadvantaged backgrounds (ethnic, financial or educational) who are committed to developing careers in academic medicine an opportunity to apply for four-year postdoctoral research awards.

The program will offer up to 12 four-year research awards during the 2009 grant cycle. Scholars will receive an annual stipend of up to $75,000 each, complemented by a $30,000 annual grant to support research activities.

Applications will be accepted only online, and further information is available at www.amfdp.org/applicat.htm. March 12, 2009, 8 p.m. (5 p.m. PST) is the deadline for receiving completed online applications. The deadline for postmark of all supporting documents and hard copies is March 13, 2009. Application instructions can be obtained by contacting the national program office: (317) 278-0500 or amfdp@indiana.edu.

2/8/09 Summer Medical and Dental Education Program (SMDEP) Is A Free (Full Tuition, Housing, And Meals) Six-Week Summer Academic Enrichment Program

that offers freshman and sophomore college students intensive and personalized medical and dental school preparation.
http://www.smdep.org/apply.htm

Brief ELPH-Emerging Leaders in Public Health- information

The Emerging Leaders in Public Health (ELPH) program prepares the next generation of committed public health leaders to manage and lead in times of uncertainty. This program prepares these leaders to expand their influence in their organizations and within their communities. The ELPH program is custom designed for public health (and related) professionals who want to improve their leadership skills for improved planning and decision-making and want to increase their professional network ELPH has embraced the idea that issues of racial and ethnic health disparities in the US can not be addressed without bringing key minority participants and others to the table for the decision-making process. In many instances, the community needs to identify with the leadership making these decisions to strengthen the outreach capability of America's health system.

The program website is: http://www.publichealthleaders.org/index.htm and the deadline is March 31, 2009. The 3 on-sites are scheduled for June 8-11, 2009, October 11-13, 2009 and February 24-26, 2010.

There is a tuition associated with the program. Tuition costs include instruction by nationally recognized faculty, leadership and learning materials, and on-site retreat accommodations and meals at a state-of-the-art conference facility.

The application requires:

• Basic information (school, job title, degrees, etc.)
• The name and contact information for a recommender
• A personal statement from you
• Recent resume

MAPH-Management Academy for Public Health Information

Invest in the health of your community at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's Management Academy for Public Health.
APPLY NOW

Now, more than ever, public health needs to invest in their staff and their organizations to create sustainable, revenue-generating programs.

The Management Academy for Public Health (MAPH) prepares teams of health professionals for new management challenges in community health through a 9-month intensive program with 3 on-site retreats and distance learning activities. The program builds skills in managing money, people, data and partnerships. Using these skills and some of the best faculty in the country, each team writes and prepares to implement a public health business plan designed to address a key public health problem in their community.

The Management Academy has graduated over 1000 public health managers, including public health directors, nurse managers, environmental health specialists, social workers, finance managers, health educators and more.

See http://www.maph.unc.edu/ for the application and more information about this custom-designed public health and management program.
Dates:
August 3-6, 2009
October 26-28, 2009
April 19-21, 201

Director, Emerging Leaders in Public Health (ELPH)

Director, Management Academy for Public Health (MAPH)
Executive Education
North Carolina Institute for Public Health
UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health
Campus Box # 8165
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-8165
Physical Address: 400 Roberson Street Carrboro, NC 27510
919-843-8541 (w)
336-255-2490 (c)
919-843-2629 (f)
monecia_thomas@unc.edu
http://www.maph.unc.edu/
http://www.publichealthleaders.org/

Alliance/Merck Ciencia (Science)
Hispanic Scholars Program

The National Alliance for Hispanic Health (the Alliance) has recently established the Alliance/Merck Ciencia (Science) Hispanic Scholars Program, a new partnership to improve Hispanic student access to higher education and degrees in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). The Alliance/Merck Ciencia Hispanic Scholars Program provides scholarships at twolevels:

• Alliance/Merck Ciencia Scholars - High School Seniors
• Ciencia National Scholarships - College STEM Majors

For more information, click here

HSHPS Is Now Recruiting For All of Our Government-Based Internships and Fellowships

HSHPS is accepting applications for the following programs:

• HSHPS/CDC Student Internship Program & HSHPS/CDC Student Fellowship Program
• HSHPS/NIOSH Student Internship Program & HSHPS/NIOSH Student Fellowship Program
• HSHPS/NCHS Internship Program

Click here to apply!

NCEH/ATSDR Is Hosting a Ten Week Paid Summer Internship for Undergraduate Students That Are Passionate About the Environment

At the National Center for Environmental Health/Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, we hope to inspire students to gain awareness of the fascinating field of environmental health. This opportunity is for rising junior and rising senior students that are majoring inenvironmentalstudies and relatedfields.

For more information, click here

Please review Cover The Uninsured news digest featuring news summaries and opinions from around the nation. Click here to view the digest

IN THIS ISSUE

1. Feature Story
2. National News
3. Local and Regional News
4. Affiliate Members Updates
5. Upcoming Events
6. Health Jobs
7. Scholarships / Internships

NATIONAL CORPORATE PARTNERS

Long Term Care 101
It’s getting harder to avoid the topic of long-term care (LTC) these days. Almost everyone knows someone who has received long-term care services, along with a story about its unexpected high cost. This has caused concern over what our own long-term care needs might be and for good reasons.
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Aetna's NYC Community PlanSM Enhanced with Two New Options, Lower Hospital Co-Pays and Richer Pharmacy Benefits -By Miguel Centeno, Vice President, Strategic Market Development. Small employers in New York City take note: Aetna has been listening to your important feedback on our NYC Community Plan, and in response, we've made this health plan a better, richer offering, at a lower price.

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REGIONAL PARTNERS

NYP Hospital's vision is to be among the top academic medical centers in the nation in clinical and service excellence, patient safety, research and education. To achieve our vision, we are guided by the following strategic initiatives: Quality and Safety, People Development, Advancing Care, Financial and Operational Strength, Partnerships, and Serving Our Community.

STATE DELEGATE NETWORK

The State Delegate Network is an innovative partnership concept whereby we providefree monthly space on our
e-newsletterto nationalhealth advocacyassociationsfor them to showcase their organizations to a target audience of influential Hispanic leaders in healthcare and business. Join AARP NJ State Office, our first Partner

AARP New Jersey study finds Hispanics pay more for Prescription Drugs and Healthcare. For more information visit their website at www.aarp.org/nj and click on advocacy.

The American Diabetes Association would like to invite interested members of the AHHE/NHCCH to become more involved with our organization and the fight against diabetes.We currently have openings in our Corporate Development Committee and are looking for committed participants to help us in our fundraising efforts. For more information please contact Heather Considine Varian at 212/725-4925, ext. 3448or hcvarian@diabetes.org

Feria de Salud 2008. The planning has already begun for our successful annual health fair being held to be held for the 2nd year in the South Bronx - an area disproportionately impacted by diabetes and with a large Latino community. If you would like to help us plan this eventor think your corporation would like to become a sponsor, please contact Dorothy Harper at 212/725-4925, ext. 3414 or dharper@diabetes.or

EDITOR IN CHIEF

Nelson Vega-Garcia
MHA, FACHE, CMPE, EFPM
AHHE Board Member

George Zeppenfeldt-Cestero
President, AHHE
President & CEO NHCCH

7th Annual Health Care Diversity Awards Gala Photos

PARTNERS

Professional Association Partners

1. Association of Hispanic Mental Health Professionals
2. Association of Puerto Rican/Hispanic Social Workers
3. Dominican Medical Association
4. Hispanic Dental Association
5. National Association of Hispanic Nurses
6. National Hispanic Medical Association

Professional Membership Associations

1. American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE)
2. Medical Group Management Association:
3. SUNY Downstate Medical Center, University Hospital of Brooklyn
4. New York University Medical Center
5. New York-Presbyterian Hospital
6. South Manhattan Healthcare Network/Bellevue Hospital Center
7. The Mount Sinai Hospital
8. Witt/Kieffer
9. St. Barnabas Hospital
10. Harlem Hospital Center, Generations+/Northern Manhattan Health Network
11. Lutheran Medical Center
12. Woodhull Medical and Mental Health Center/North Brooklyn Health Network
13. Bronx Lebanon Hospital Center
14. Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center