December 1-3, 2010
Tucson, Arizona
The Rural Multiracial and Multicultural Health Conference is one of the National Rural Health Association's fastest-growing conferences. One of the only meetings in the nation to focus on rural multiracial and multicultural health issues, this conference is designed to benefit those who are dedicated to bringing quality health care and health services to this underserved and often under-represented portion of the rural population.
Contact Rosemary McKenzie at rmckenzie@nrharural.org or 816-756-3140 x.15 with questions.
The National Rural Health Association (NRHA), with more than 20,000 members who share a commitment to our nation’s rural health, is concerned about the potential negative health care implications of the recently passed Arizona immigration law (SB 1070).
We anticipate that this law will have unintended consequences on multiracial and multicultural people seeking needed care. These populations may delay or forego needed treatment and care, creating a greater burden on Arizona’s public health and health care delivery systems.
As planned prior to the law’s passage, NRHA will host its 16th Annual Rural Multiracial and Multicultural Health Conference in Tucson, Dec. 1-3. The conference will include a special panel presentation and other activities designed to increase awareness and explore strategies to address the law’s impact on public health.
NRHA invites individuals with an interest in rural multiracial and multicultural health to submit presentation proposals. Conference sessions are designed to present relevant and timely information for an audience interested in and supportive of advancing the health status of multiracial and multicultural populations in this nation's rural communities. Sessions may be didactic, hands-on interactive workshops, panel presentations, roundtable discussions or posters. Click here to learn more, and contact Rosemary McKenzie at 816-756-3140 x.15 or rmckenzie@NRHArural.org with questions. Entry deadline extended to July 30.
NRHA has scholarship funds available for students and community members with a critical need for financial support with conference expenses.
For general scholarship details and availability, please click here.
For scholarship details and availability for California residents only, please click here.
Click here to register online.
Conference rates:
Early registration (before Nov. 1)
$259 member rate
$359 non-member rate*
Advance registration
$309 member rate
$409 non-member rate*
On-site registration
$359 member rate
$459 non-member rate*
*Price includes a one-year promotional individual membership in NRHA.
Hotel:
Westin La Paloma Resort & Spa
3800 East Sunrise Drive
Tucson, Arizona 85718
To make a reservation, click here or call 520-577-5857, and mention NRHA to receive the discounted $106 room rate. Deadline is Nov. 1 or when rooms sell out.
Exhibiting and sponsorship opportunities are available. For more information, contact Rosemary McKenzie at rmckenzie@NRHArural.org or 816-756-3140 x.15.
To gain visibility with a conference program ad, contact Larry Bedell at bedell@NRHAsc.com. Click here to learn more.
The conference is funded in part by AT&T and The California Wellness Foundation.
Click here to view archived video of selected presentations from the 2009 conference. Videos are made possible through the support of the University of Kentucky's UK HealthCare. Continuing education credits in medicine, pharmacy and nursing is availalbe for many of the sessions. To receive credit, follow the link and create a free account.
Click here for the 2009 conference agenda.
