The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Minority Research Center on Tobacco and Addictions has announced its first National Minority Research Symposium on Tobacco and Addictions, taking place May 14-15 at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Little Rock.
The event serves as a platform for the exchange of best practices, knowledge and resources regarding the prevention of tobacco use and other addictive substances within minority communities.
In 2011 leadership of the UAPB 15 Percent Set-A-Side Committee implemented the vision of a facility that would house information and best practices regarding the impact of tobacco and addictions within minority communities. This effort became the Minority Research Center on Tobacco and Addictions, a clearinghouse for research on tobacco and other substance abuse, especially in regard to minority communities (Blacks, Hispanics, Marshall Islanders and Asians).
“There is a plethora of tobacco- and addiction-related disparities that continue to plague ethnic and racial minorities in comparison to the U.S. population as a whole,” said Valandra German, director of the Minority Research Center on Tobacco and Addictions. “This research symposium provides a unique forum for public health professionals, scientists, community leaders and policy makers to share best practices to address these disparities.”
Details: www.minorityresearchcenter.org or 870-730-1137.
The Minority Research Center on Tobacco and Addictions is funded by the Arkansas Department of Health through Master Tobacco Settlement funds.