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Multicultural Affairs - Current Activities

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Committee Report - Board Meeting 09/27/03

Committee Report Multicultural Affairs Chair - Elias Villarreal, Jr., PA-C September 27, 2003 Committee Members Carroll J. Green, PA-C (Houston) Patti Pagels, PA-C (Dallas) Ayse Clark, PA-S (Baylor) Melissa Hinostroza, PA-S (Texas Tech) Loretta Keese, PA-S (UTMB) Kendra Salazar, PA-S (UNT) Liz Valdivia, PA-S (UTHSCSA) Raymond Franklin, PA-S (UTPA) A.Charge #1 Develop and implement activities and programs designed to increase and enhance member diversity with respect to race/ethnicity, gender, religion, etc. Activity This Period Collaboration with CME committee continues for Spring CME conference. B.Charge #2 Enhance recruitment efforts to increase the enrollment, progression, and retention of members of culturally diverse groups. Activity This Period Collaboration with Membership committee initiated, although not formally.  Formal strategies to be outlined and present at future board meeting. C.Charge #3 Identify and/or develop and implement a comprehensive program of education and training opportunities for members and students. Activity This Period Ongoing development of curriculum soon to be introduced on the Web. Collaborations with statewide PA programs ongoing. Obtained onsite, one-on-one training for our website. D.Charge #4 Develop internal and external collaborations and partnerships to extend diversity and multicultural ideology to members. Activity This Period Collaborations with statewide PA programs ongoing. E.Charge #5 Develop and implement activities and programs that are designed to improve the multicultural healthcare climate. Activity This Period Further CME activities for both Fall 2004 and Spring 2003 - 2004  planned and ongoing. F.Charge #6 Develop a plan for an ongoing evaluation scheme to document the progress made in providing opportunities for growth in multicultural endeavors. Activity Thus Far Committee deliberating and in progress. G.Items Requiring Board Action or Approval None H.Budget:  $Fixed/3475.00 annual I.Expense to Date: $_ 820.54__ J.Additional information related to high dollar projects, etc. as need per chair decision None

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