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CVHPI Goes to American Public Health Association Conference
CVHPI was proud to participate in the APHA conference. Several abstracts were presented along with posters. Go to the Research and Policy page to see a full list of abstracts and posters.
Monthly Health Care Update
CVHPI's Health Analyst, Deborah Riordan, provides a monthly overview of health care issues at the local, state and federal levels. Sign-up to receive the CVHPI newsletter and get the health policy updates as they become available.
Analyst Update
Health Care Analyst Deborah Riordan's Health Care Update...
Health Reforms Ignore Valley
Fresno Bee, June 26, 2007
Researchers at Fresno State said Thursday that proposed state health reforms ignore issues vital to Central Valley residents. Read the full article at Fresnobee.com or in PDF.
Articles also appeared in the Modesto Bee and the Central Valley Business Times.
Read the policy brief Health Reform 2007: Impact on the Valley...
Minority Women More Likely to Contract Late Stages of Breast Cancer
Tulare Advance Register, June 30, 2007
Dr. Mathilda Ruwe says early detection and timely treatment play a big role in beating breast cancer. Read the article in the Tulare Advance Register.
Fresno County Leaders Analyze Governor’s Health Care Reform Proposal
February 6, 2007
The Central Valley Health Policy Institute at California State University, Fresno sponsored a local media briefing bringing Fresno County leaders together to discuss perspectives on the Governor’s health care financing and public health proposal, as well as other major alternative proposals.
The discussion was moderated by Dr. John Capitman, executive director of the Institute and featured leaders from health care, health policy, business and advocacy groups for underserved populations. This event represents one of several forums designed by the Institute to educate and engage the public on this debate.
Panelist members included:
- John Maffeo, MD, Chief Executive Officer, Sequoia Community Health Centers
- Gwen Morris, Senior Director of Programs and Partnership, One by One Leadership and Facilitator of the Local Black Caucus
- Deborah Nankivell, President and Chief Executive Officer, Fresno Business Council
- Deborah Riordan, MPH, Health Policy Analyst, Central Valley Health Policy Institute
- Joan Voris, MD, FAAP, Associate Dean and Assistant Clinical Professor in Pediatrics, UCSF Fresno Medical Education Program
Health Care Analyst Deborah Riordan's Health Care Update...
Health Reform Media Briefing video... (Quicktime, 1 hour)