This event takes place via telephone; participants will call a toll free number and listen to a presentation while following along with written materials. You will have the opportunity to ask questions during several Q&A periods. Detailed instructions and handouts will be sent to the person who registers (aka The Caller). The Caller is also encouraged to register additional listeners for this event.

Presenter: Linda Dominguez, RNC, BSN, WHNP

About the Conference:
Ms. Dominguez will review the 2004 Healthcare Disparities Report, looking at four race/ethnicity groups and then talk about contraceptive choices for these groups. She will present some of the factors and belief systems that operate when contraceptive choices are made. She will also discuss teens as a culture of their own. Using a case study approach, Ms Dominguez will help the participants understand how to find "a good fit" for clients that respects their cultural and beliefs. She will provide "Questions for Success" and then close with an opportunity for participants to look at their community resources. There will be time for Q&A.

Participants of this session will be able to:

• Discuss health disparities among various cultures living in the United States
• Describe techniques and strategies for successful contraceptive use
• Utilize the case study approach to explore a good contraceptive fit for women from various cultural backgrounds
• Explore how to move toward cultural competence

Audience: Clinical and non-clinical staff; health educators, clinic staff from school-based sites, juvenile and adult detention, primary care, community/migrant health, and tribal clinics.

Presenter: Linda Dominguez is a certified OB/GYN nurse practitioner and has twenty years of experience in women's and reproductive health. She is committed to community outreach and advocacy, particularly in the areas of teen pregnancy and minority issues. She has participated extensively in the design and production of sexuality education materials.
Linda is on the board of the Alan Guttmacher Institute and is a lecturer and presenter at many conferences. She also writes articles on Women's Health. Here are two links to writings of Ms. Dominguez that you may enjoy reading.
www.femalepatient.com/html/arc/edi/hcp/hcp_1102.asp www.medscape.com/viewarticle/413440

Fees: Fees are $35 per phone line. A $10 late fee will be assessed for each registration received after the deadline. Fees can be refunded if cancellation is received 5 working days prior to the session. You may also choose to pay for registration fees securely on line with a Visa or MasterCard. Select payment by credit card and after submitting your registration you will see a “pay now” button to process payment.

To Register: You may register online by pressing “sign up for this event” below. Registration and fees may be sent separately.

Confirmation: We will send confirmation information to site leaders by email. Confirmation materials will be sent on June 7 only to the email address of the primary contact. For more information regarding registration call Krissa Harkrider at 512.474.2166.

Deadline: Registrations must be received by June 7, 2007.

Continuing Education: This session is approved for 1.8 contact hours of California BRN or WSNA nursing credit. Center for Health Training also designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category I Credits™. CE/CMEs forms will be included with handout materials to process CEs after the session. For a complete description of accreditation, visit our accreditation page.

Workshop code: e06_06-13audio

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