Day Three, Fri., September 30, 2022
8:00 AM to 9:00 AM - WELLNESS SESSION
This session will introduce relaxation strategies and techniques to promote health and wellbeing including meditation.
9:00 AM to 9:30 AM - WELCOME REMARKS
9:30 AM to 10:00 AM - CLOSING PLENARY
ENACTING ACTIONABLE POLICIES FOR HISPANIC/LATINO HEALTH
This session will introduce strategies for enacting effective health policy to promote healthier built environments and resources for the Hispanic/Latino community.
10:00 AM to 11:30 AM - ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS
This session will provide an opportunity for participants to engage in small group discussions around the topics presented throughout the program. Participants can choose one of the five roundtable discussion topics and contribute to the development of recommendations for next steps in addressing critical issues affecting the health and wellbeing of Puerto Ricans and Latines.
Advancing Policy Change
Building the Capacity of the Puerto Rican/Latinx Bilingual/Bicultural Healthcare Workforce
Planning for our Future: Climate Change and Sustainable Environments
Community Engagement in Research
Promoting Health & Wellness
11:30 AM to 1:00 PM - THINK TANK DISCUSSION
This session will allow participants to share their main recommendations for developing an actionable policy agenda to advance the health and wellbeing of Puerto Ricans and Latines in Chicago and the diaspora.
1:00 PM : CLOSING REMARKS & NEXT STEPS