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Report of the Surgeon General's Conference on Health Disparities and Mental Retardation
Table of Contents
Message from Secretary Tommy G. Thompson
Foreword from the Surgeon General
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Disparities and Diversity
Identifying the Problems
Setting the Agenda and Realizing the Goals
Dual Diagnosis Research Agenda
Federal Initiatives on Disabilities
A National Blueprint to Improve the Health of Persons with Mental Retardation
The National Conference
Drafting the Blueprint
Core Values in the Blueprint
Goals and Action Steps:
Goal 1: Integrate Health Promotion into Community Environments
Goal 2: Increase Knowledge and Understanding
Goal 3. Improve Quality of Health Care
Goal 4. Train Health Care Providers
Goal 5. Ensure Effective Health Care Financing
Goal 6. Increase Sources of Health Care
Appendices
Summary of the Plenary Session of December 5, 2001: Background Presentations
Participants in the Conference
Potential Partners in Realizing the Blueprint
Health Disparities and Mental Retardation: Programs and Creative Strategies to Close the Gap
Summary of the Surgeon General’s Listening Session on Health Disparities and Mental Retardation
Surgeon General’s Listening Session on Health Disparities and Mental Retardation: Speakers
Last Updated Date: 09/01/2006
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