NJSNCC 6th Annual Conference
The Annual Conference of the NJ Statewide Network for Cultural Competence was held on December 5, 2017 at the National Convention Center of the Holiday Inn in East Windsor, N.J. There was a total of 225 attendees, including presenters and exhibitors.
The National Network of Libraries of Medicine-Mid Atlantic Region (NNLM-MAR) and the NJ Department of Health provided major grant funding towards the event.
Our major sponsors were Horizon NJ Health, National Network of Libraries of Medicine – MidAtlantic Region, and Wellcare Health Plans.
A special thank you goes out to our major funders, sponsors, the exhibitors, our expert presenters, the logistics team of the NJSNCC, and all those who made this conference a reality and a success.
A total of 5.75 Continuing Nursing Education (CNEs) credits were offered to Registered Nurses, while Social Workers received 4.5 Continuing Education (CE) credits.
Dr. Robert Like’s Welcome Address and Message
Keynote Address: Dr. Cynthia Baur
Panel Presentations:
- Carolyn C. Cannuscio, ScD
- Kate Flewelling
- Robert Mackes
Workshops Presentations:
Cultural Competence as a Determinant of Health Equity
Books and Cooks Mobile Culinary Literacy Program
Libraries and Behavioral Health: An Effective and Welcoming Solution: Contact Marie Verna, MPAP, vernamd@rutgers.edu, 732-235-9289 for information on this workshop
Sexual Health Cultural Competency for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities Providers
POSTERS:
Collaborative Health Literacy Efforts Aiming to Make Diverse New Jerseyans Healthy
That’s Not How we do it in My Country! The Challenges of Teaching Parenting Skills Across Different Cultures: Not available to view at this time
A Cultural Diversity Needs Assessment: Spark Action Staff and Investment
http://www.nj.gov/njsncc/documents/CKlymasz.CULT.DIVERSITY.NEEDS.ASSESS.Poster.pptx
Championing Health Literacy in Pediatric Integrated Care: Addressing the Challenge
Reading for All! A Free Accessible Library Service
Does Stigma Associated with Mental Health in the African-American Community Contribute to Black Women Underreporting Depression as They Find Pride in Taking on More Roles? Not available to view at this time