May 31: “Immunization Crisis: Future Directions for Physicians and Policy Makers”

April 10, 2018 by DFC

From 2003 to 2016, Texas saw a 19-fold increase in the number of school-aged children with immunization exemptions.¹ In 2016, Texas saw four mumps outbreaks, the largest caseload in 22 years.² These events warrant discussion of the current state of immunization policy in Texas and possible future directions.

Join DFC for “Immunization Crisis,” series of discussions addressing vaccine hesitancy in clinical practice, evidence-based immunization policy proposals, and engaging community members in vaccine advocacy.

Details still being finalized; please check back soon for additional information and featured speakers!

Registration fee includes dinner, and free parking is available in the United Way garage. As always, this forum is FREE for DFC members! Learn more about becoming a DFC member.

When:
Thursday, May 31st, 6:00-8:00 PM

Where:
United Way of Greater Houston
50 Waugh Dr.
Houston, TX 77007

Visit the event website for more information.

References:

1. Department of State Health Services. Conscientious Exemptions Data. https://www.dshs.texas.gov/immunize/coverage/Conscientious-Exemptions-Data.shtm. Accessed April 9, 2018.

2. Department of State Health Services. Mumps. https://www.dshs.texas.gov/idcu/disease/mumps/. Accessed April 9, 2018.

January 16, 2021

Let's Talk: The COVID-19 Vaccine - Should I Take It?

When: January 16, 2021 - 11:00 am to 12:00 pm

Where: http://tumchtx-org.zoom.us/j/99235180618

Full details:
Third Ward Community and Congregations Presents "Let's Talk: The COVID-19 Vaccine - Should I Take It?" Hosted on Zoom next Saturday, January 16, 2021 at 11 AM. http://tumchtx-org.zoom.us/j/99235180618

January 23, 2021

The 8th Annual Out for Health Conference will be hosted by McGovern Medical School

When: January 23, 2021 - 7:45 am to 5:00 pm

Full details:
https://med.uth.edu/blog/2021/01/06/mcgovern-to-host-out-for-health-conference/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Scoop_December-17-2020 

The 8^th Annual Out for Health Conference will be hosted by McGovern Medical School from 7:45 a.m. to 5 p.m. Jan. 23 via Cisco Webex.

Out for Health is a medical conference founded and organized by students across all Texas medical schools in order to address the needs of the LGBTQIA+ population. The conference creates spaces for students, faculty, and community members to come together and discuss challenges faced by these patients. The event unites students and health professionals across disciplines to learn how to provide more inclusive health care.

The theme of the 2021 conference is “intersectionality,” recognizing the marginalization of minority groups within the LGBTQIA+ community. By drawing parallels between the current Black Lives Matter movement and the queer liberation movement of the 1960s, and between the current COVID-19 pandemic and the AIDS epidemic, the conference strives to empower the healthcare field to identify and fight systemic discrimination on all levels.

This year, Earl Fowlkes, chairman of the LGBT Caucus at the Democratic National Committee, will deliver the keynote speech titled “Out of the Shadows: The Intersectionality of Black LGBTQ+ Physical and Mental Health.”

For more information, or to register for Out for Health 2021, visit the event’s website or contact [email protected].

January 26, 2021

AHT Forum

When: January 26, 2021 - 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm

February 10, 2021

DFC Board Meeting

When: February 10, 2021 - 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Where: Children At Risk, 2900 Weslayan St #400, Houston, TX 77027, USA

Full details:
Quarterly meeting for DFC Board Members.