Dr. Andrea Caracostis, has long track record of dedication to special populations and to community health center work; she is a medical doctor with a masters in public health. She has 10 years experience working with Community and Migrant Health Centers and special populations. She is currently the Executive Director of HOPE Clinic, a Federally Qualified Health Center providing care to the large multicultural community in Southwest Houston. In addition, she is a board member of the Texas Association of Community Health Centers and the Houston Partners for Community Health. Over all, her proven record of dedication to special populations and passion for eliminating disparities and improving health care access make her an asset to the community health center world.
Alberto Moreno is the Executive Director for the Oregon Latino Health Coalition, a statewide organization whose mission is to eliminate health disparities for Latinos in Oregon. As the Executive Director his focus is on addressing longstanding health inequities for Latinos in Oregon through policy and systems reform. Key policy priorities include ensuring that all pregnant women in Oregon have access to prenatal care services and that all children in Oregon truly have equal and unabridged access to timely medical care.
Thirty three years experience in migrant health with expertise in agricultural worker health and safety, reproductive/sexual health, oral health, HIV prevention, and integration of community health workers (promotores/as de salud) into primary health care service delivery.
Professor of Nursing at Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, KY 40475; Executive Director of Bluegrass Community Health Center, Lexington, KY.
PhD, Educational Policy Studies and Evaluation, U of KY; MSN U of KY, BSN U of KY.
