Friday, October 19, 2001

Thousands expected at health caucus

Thousands of public health professionals will explore the impact of race,ethnicity and gender on health care during the national Black Caucus of Health Workers Conference at Atlanta's Marriott Marquis Hotel Oct. 20-24.

The caucus, formed in 1968 to serve as a catalyst for improving the health status of African Americans, will convene during the 129th Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association at the hotel, 265 Peachtree Center Avenue. The 1,500-member caucus is an APHA affiliate.

Dr. Adewale Troutman, director of the Fulton County Department of Health and Wellness, will be sworn to a two-year term as caucus president during a ceremony Oct. 22.

He will present a paper that day, and preside over a session Oct. 23. The department is the largest county health agency in Georgia.

During the caucus, more than 50 scientific sessions will be held on health similarities and lessons between blacks in the United States and African countries, and in urban and rural areas.

Among the topics are attitudes toward the health care system, HIV/AIDS incidence and response, racial disparity in infant mortality, stress as a factor in excess deaths. The sessions will be held at the hotel, located at 265 Peachtree Center Avenue.

Members will attend a gospel concert and reception 7-9 p.m. Oct. 21, at Morehouse College's Sale Hall Chapel, and an awards ceremony Oct. 23, in the building's Atrium. Georgia's 5th District Congressman John Lewis will be guest speaker at the ceremony.

For more information, call 404-730-1205.

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