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Friday, May 10, 2013

Webinar targeting clinicians that work with African immigrants-Project BEAT IT!

The HHS Office of Minority Health Resource Center’s National African Immigrant Project and Adventist Healthcare Center on Health Disparities are providing a webinar targeting clinicians that work with African immigrants with hepatitis B , diabetes and HIV/AIDS. The webinar Project BEAT IT! (Becoming Empowered Africans Through Improved Treatment of diabetes) will address the cultural differences between African American and African clients. Presenters will address the challenges faced by clinicians working with African clients and the culturally appropriate ways to deal with potential road blocks. 

The course is taught by a Dr. Ijeoma Otigbuo, a Nigerian/American professor of microbiology and immunology, and Mrs. Adeline Assani-Uva, a Ghanaian/American registered dietitian, both of who have several decades of expertise in their respective fields. The free online class will take place on Thursday May 30th, from 2-3 pm EST.

Title: Project BEAT IT!
Date: Thursday, May 30, 2013
Time: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT
After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Webinar.

System Requirements
PC-based attendees
Required: Windows® 7, Vista, XP or 2003 Server

Mac®-based attendees
Required: Mac OS® X 10.6 or newer 

Mobile attendees
Required: iPhone®, iPad®, Android™ phone or Android tablet 

Space is limited.
Reserve your Webinar seat now at:
https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/369236138

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