The second annual conference on the Health of Migrants (December 13-14, 2018)
Research to action: Addressing gaps in policy, knowledge, and implementation
School of Health Professionals / School of Nursing (SHP/SON)
Registration is open at www.utmb.edu/migrants
Register now and join us! This conference is designed to create a constructive policy dialogue among relevant stakeholder groups to identify and address the gaps related to:
- Legislation and policies that impact health, lives, and livelihood of migrants;
- Implementation to enhance access to, and utilization, of quality and culturally-appropriate health care; and
- Research to identify the health needs of migrants, assess determinants of access to health and social services, and inform effective strategies to overcome the gaps.
The conference will include presentations by featured US-based and international speakers who will share a combination of stories from the field, policy analysis, and research findings.
The conference offers Continuing Medical and Nursing Education Credits!
The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston designates this live activity for a maximum of 15.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Registered Nurses who attend this conference can earn up to 15.5 CNE contact hours.
University of Texas Medical Branch Continuing Nursing Education is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Texas Nurses Association - Approver, an accredited approver with distinction by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.