LITTLE ROCK, AR -- The Arkansas Minority Health Commission (AMHC), in collaboration with the Office of Governor Mike Beebe, Philander Smith College, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health, UAMS Center for Diversity Affairs, Arkansas Department of Health Office of Minority Health, University of Arkansas College of Education and Health Professions, the Migrant Education Program, and the Boston Mountain Education Cooperative will hold the Arkansas Minority Health Summit 2010 at Philander Smith College in Little Rock, Arkansas April 15, 2010.

The day event is scheduled from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The theme for this summit is “Healthy People 2020: Health Equity for All Arkansans.” “The summit will center on progress toward the achievement of CDC Healthy People 2010 goals and aspirations for 2020,” said AMHC Executive Director Idonia L. Trotter, J.D., M.P.S. “Specifically, it will address the health status of minority Arkansans through presentations, discussions and workshops dealing with subject matter ranging from the social determinants of health to the health care workforce pipeline,” added Trotter.

The Summit will open with a distinguished panel featuring 14th Surgeon General Antonia Novello, M.D., M.P.H., (1990-1993), 15th Surgeon General, Joycelyn Elders, M.D., (1993-1994) and 17th Surgeon General, Richard Carmona, M.D., M.P.H., FACS (2002-2006).


Of the featured panelists, Trotter said, “This Summit represents the first time in Arkansas history that such a panel of experts has gathered in one place to discuss issues that impact the minority community in particular.”

Cozetta Jones, AMHC Communications Director gave details on the program and guest speakers, “Other distinguished speakers at the summit will include Thomas LaVeist, Ph.D., Professor in Health Policy and Director of the Hopkins Center for Health Disparities Solution, and Camara Jones, M.D. M.P.H, Ph.D., Research Director ...