"Policy Prescriptions: Forging Connections Between Primary Care & Health Policy Reform "
RIOS Net's Annual Member Meeting on August 21, 2009, will focus on the relationship between primary care clinicians and health policy.
We
are pleased to announce that Senator Jeff Bingaman is scheduled
to deliver the keynote speech! He will speak about the status of
healthcare reform efforts at the national level, particularly with
respect to issues affecting primary care.
The keynote address is open to the public, and will occur at 9:00 a.m. Friday 8/21/09 in the auditorium of the Domenici Education Building at the Health Sciences Center.
Throughout the day, RIOS Net members will attend events such as a panel of state legislators offering insight on healthcare initiatives passed in New Mexico's 2009 legislative session. Another panel will be consist of several distinguished local physicians have served as Policy Fellows of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, advising members of Congress on federal legislation. Discussions will also address ways to improve healthcare through advocacy work in local communities.
Community engagement and research
RIOS Net : UNM Family and Community Medicine
(505) 272-5646 : riosnet@salud.unm.edu
