Welcome!

The Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services (ACCESS) is pleased to present the 6th International Conference on Health Issues in Arab Communities. This scientific forum continues the fine tradition established in 1998 and reaffirms our strong commitment to prevent disease, reduce health disparities, and promote wellness in the community at large. ACCESS has strategically designed this conference to enhance its partnership with the World Health Organization-Eastern Mediterranean Region Office (WHO-EMRO) and to promote the WHO-EMRO agenda for 2010.

Arab Americans share a cultural and linguistic heritage, as well as common risk factors and disease patterns tied to their Arab ancestry. As is the case for other immigrant groups, when Arab populations settle in areas such as the United States, Canada, Australia, and Europe, they experience socioeconomic transformations, changes in lifestyle, and educational factors that lead to a change in the prevalence of disease, marked by the emergence of chronic illnesses. The upcoming conference, which will be held in Aleppo, Syria, adds an international perspective by offering medical practitioners and public health and mental health professionals the opportunity to meet with their counterparts in the Arab region. This academic forum will allow participants to discuss research findings, health programs and activities, and to develop collaborative initiatives across countries.

Who is this conference for?

This conference addresses topics of interest to a diverse audience of:

• Physicians
• Public Health Professionals
• Epidemiologists
• Mental Health Professional
• Health Officials & Policy Makers
• Researchers & Health Analysts
• Environment Experts
• Social Workers
• Students
• Community Advocates and Representatives
• Other Health Care Interest Groups