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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'>HRSA would like to make you aware of the following
opportunity:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'>The <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Disparities</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Solutions</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>
is now accepting applications for the 2009-2010 Disparities Leadership Program.
This year-long executive education program is designed for leaders from
hospitals, health plans and other health care organizations who wish to
implement practical strategies to identify and address racial and ethnic
disparities in health care, particularly through quality improvement.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'>Read more about the DLP <<a
href="http://e2ma.net/go/1250273020/1136506/41640815/goto:http:/www.massgeneral.org/disparitiessolutions/dlprogram.html">http://e2ma.net/go/1250273020/1136506/41640815/goto:http:/www.massgeneral.org/disparitiessolutions/dlprogram.html</a>>
or listen to testimonials <<a
href="http://e2ma.net/go/1250273020/1136506/41640814/goto:http:/www.massgeneral.org/disparitiessolutions/dlprogram_videos.html">http://e2ma.net/go/1250273020/1136506/41640814/goto:http:/www.massgeneral.org/disparitiessolutions/dlprogram_videos.html</a>>
from panelists and participants. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'>Interested parties to need to submit an Intent to
Apply Form <<a
href="http://e2ma.net/go/1250273020/1136506/41640813/goto:http:/www.massgeneral.org/disparitiessolutions/z_files/Intent%20to%20Apply%20Form%202-19-08.doc">http://e2ma.net/go/1250273020/1136506/41640813/goto:http:/www.massgeneral.org/disparitiessolutions/z_files/Intent%20to%20Apply%20Form%202-19-08.doc</a>>
prior to submitting a complete application. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'>Complete applications <<a
href="http://e2ma.net/go/1250273020/1136506/41640812/goto:http:/www.massgeneral.org/disparitiessolutions/z_files/Application%20Only.doc">http://e2ma.net/go/1250273020/1136506/41640812/goto:http:/www.massgeneral.org/disparitiessolutions/z_files/Application%20Only.doc</a>>
are due March 27th, 2009<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'>Donald L. Weaver, M.D. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'>Assistant Surgeon General <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'>Deputy Associate Administrator for Primary Health Care <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'>Health Resources and Services Administration<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><st1:PersonName w:st="on"><font size=2 face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'>Shannon Kolman</span></font></st1:PersonName><font
size=2><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>, MBA</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Clinical
Programs Director</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>CHAMPS
(Community Health Assoc. of Mountain Plains States)</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on"><font size=2
face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>600 Grant Street, Suite 800</span></font></st1:address></st1:Street><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on"><font size=2
face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Denver</span></font></st1:City><font
size=2><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>, <st1:State w:st="on">CO</st1:State> <st1:PostalCode
w:st="on">80203</st1:PostalCode></span></font></st1:place><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Ph:
303-861-5165</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Fax:
303-861-5315</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Email:
</span></font><a href="mailto:shannon@champsonline.org"><font size=2><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'>shannon@champsonline.org</span></font></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><a
href="http://www.champsonline.org">www.champsonline.org</a></span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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