Nov. 3

What are Health Disparities, and Social and Environmental Determinants of Health

Expert: Dr. Thomas LaVeist

Resources:

• Thomas LaVeist
• International Conference on Health in the African Diaspora *
• The Hopkins Center for Health Disparities Solutions

Oct. 13

Steatohepatitis/ Fatty Liver

Experts: Naudia Lauger and Dr. Ayman Koteish

Resources:

• Hopkins Department of Gastroenterology
• Information on nonalcoholic fatty liver disease from the Mayo Clinic website *

July 14

Adult Mental Health: Depression

Expert: Dr. Meghan Gaare

Resources:

• Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences:
  If you are a patient, family member, or referring physician looking for assistance with our clinical services, please call 443-287-3480.

July 7

Adult Mental Health: Memory/Aging & Alzheimer's 

Expert:  Dr. Crystal Watkins

Resources:

• Johns Hopkins Bayview - Memory and Alzheimer's Treatment Center 410-550-5000 
• Alzheimer's Association* 800-272-3900
• Alzheimer's Society* 866-232-8484
• Saturday, November 5, 2011 Annual Pythias & Virginia Jones African American Coummunity Forum on Memory Loss.  For more info: 800-272-3900.

• Books:  
  The 36-Hour Day : A Family Guide to Caring for Persons With Alzheimer Disease, Related Dementing Illnesses, and Memory Loss in Later Life by Nancy Mace.

  Practical Dementia Care by Peter V. Rabins.

June 30

Domestic Violence 

Expert: Dr. Jacquelyn Campbell 410-955-2778

Resources:

• House of Ruth* 24-Hour Hotline: 410-889-7884 Línea en Español: 410-889-7884 (Oprima 8)
• National Domestic Violence Hotline* 800-799-7233

May 26

Healthy Sleep

Expert: Dr. Charlene Gamaldo

Resources: Dr. Gamaldo's Hopkins Profile

May 12

Smoking

Experts: Dr. Malcom Brock & Peggy Lang

Resources:

• Baltimore Smoking Cessation Program*
• Cessation and Interventions Fact Sheets*
• http://www.smokefree.gov/*
• 1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669)

April 28

Cancer Screening 

Expert: Dr. Jean Ford

Resources: Dr. Ford's Hopkins Profile

April 7

Pancreatic Cancer 

Expert: Dr. Barish Edil

Resources:

• Johns Hopkins Pancreas Cancer Center
• Pancan  (Pancreatic Cancer Action Network)*
• Lustgarten Foundation: Ensures that 100% of every donation goes directly to pancreatic cancer research*
• http://www.cancer.org/*   800-227-2345

Mar. 3

Childhood Asthma

Expert: Dr. Sande Okelo

Resources: Dr. Okelo's Hopkins Profile

Feb. 24

Doctor & Patient Communication

Expert: Dr. Lisa Cooper

Resources:

• Baltimore City Health Department*

Feb. 17

Women's Health

Expert: Dr. Catherine Sewell

Resources: 

• Health Program Community Resources 
• Resource List for Women's Health Support