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Participant comments from SPHRIMH 2011
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1. “Thank you for selecting three speakers who were excellent and
provided three different and thought provoking perspectives
on health disparities. This information is so valuable and
I appreciate the provision of the slides and handouts for the
presentations. - Sylvia Merino, MBA, MPH, Charles Drew University
of Medicine and Science, Clinical Simulations Center”
(via webcast on a computer monitor) Los Angeles, CA
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2. “The speakers were very knowledgeable and dynamic, especially
Dr. Smedley and Perreira. The information that they provided
was invaluable. Patricia A. DeWitt, New Haven, CT”
(via webcast on a computer monitor) New Haven, CT
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3. “Dr. Henderson's presentation was quite useful, informative
and timely! I always find Dr. Smedley's presentations valuable
and key to moving forward in the area of health equity and
social justice. I truly enjoyed all of the presentations today.
Thank you.”
(via webcast on a computer monitor) Tampa, Florida
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5. “Incrase topics related to culturally competent intervention
programs.”
(via webcast on a computer monitor) Lexington, Kentucky
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6. “Always interested in American Indian health, especially of
women.”
(via webcast on a computer monitor) Houston, Texas
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7. “I thought the diversity of the panel was excellent. Very knowledgeable
and informative as it relates to thier area of expertise. Really
wanted more informatino about what is currently being done
(evidence based programming, interventions, and policy) as
it relates to health disparities. A report card so to speak
as we address health disparities in HP 2020”
(via webcast on a computer monitor) Frankfort, Kentucky
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8. “I wish there was time for more Q&A ... the content was
great but the dialogue at the end seemed rushed.”
(via webcast on a computer monitor) Raleigh, NC
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9. “they were all great speakers.”
(via webcast on a computer monitor) St.Petersburg, Florida
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10. “I would have been interested to hear more about PLACE MATTERS.
I also asked the questions about corporations but need to refine
the question as the panelists did not get it. They talk a lot
about government policy - but more of our lives are influenced
by corporate policies and decisions - about the placement of
fast food restaurants, decisions to eliminate health coverage
for empliyees, the lack of paid sick leave for a lot of services
wokers etc. I would be interested in hearing someone address
this in a future talk.”
(via webcast on a computer monitor) St. Paul, MN
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11. “I am an urban planner by training so I am always very excited
to see a push for a"place matters"agenda. However, having someone
talk about some truly specific concrete (no pun intended) interventions
would really make for a more impactful presentation. The praxis
aspect of this work is always the challenge especially in the
light of the current political landscape.”
(via webcast on a computer monitor) Memphis, TN
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13. “This program was very good and I enjoyed the information, the
presentations and the panel. I think it is important that we
continue to have conversations about health dispartiies. Kathy
Donner, Phoenix, Arizona”
(via webcast on a computer monitor) Phoenix, Arizona
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14. “The conference inspired me and was deeply touching. However,
individually, I feel insignificant because I have very little
resource or power to effect change in the right direction.
I'd appreciate suggestions about meaningful ways I can contribute
to solutions to the challenges hightlighted in the presentations.”
(via webcast on a computer monitor) Madison, Wisconsin
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15. “Thank you for making speakers' handouts and recorded webcasts
available, year-in and year-out... / Solutions to minority
health disparities are slow-going, so this event is a good
way for me to get a"quick"and"no-cost"recharge to my public
health advocacy batteries every June, without having to go
out of town!”
(via webcast on a computer monitor) Rock Hill, SC
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16. “Thank you-offereing professional continuing education e.g.
for nurses, health educators etc. would be even better.”
(via webcast on a computer monitor) Tallahassee, Florida/US
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17. “I believe this conference was an excellent one, it was the
first of its kind for me and I was really impressed with the
tech staff using all the various forms of media to communicate
with audiences. I, however, was more pleased with the depth
and knowledge of the presenters and their focus on continuing
research in the area of Minority Health Disparities. They did
well, only a little more time for questions next year would
be great since we finished well before the allotted time.”
(via webcast on a computer monitor) Washington, DC
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22. “All speakers were excellent. I was glad to hear more about
the American Indian/Alaskan Native population. That's been
lacking a bit in other minority health presentations I have
attended. Really enjoyed Dr. Smedley's presentation and thoughts
on politics/public policy.”
(via webcast on a computer monitor) Chapel Hill, Nc/usa
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23. “The videoconference provided very thorough and insightful information
I can use in working with my students on issues that impact
the health of minorities. I was very grateful for the presentation
on American Indians/American Eskimos. I will be addressing
this community and issues that impact them in a summer course
and the information was most helpful”
(via webcast on a computer monitor) Albany, New York
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24. “Excellent!”
(via webcast on a computer monitor) Austin, Texas
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26. “This webconference is a very useful way to connect with other
professionals in the field of health disparities.”
(via webcast on a computer monitor) Laurel, Maryland, USA
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27. “This videoconference has proven valuable my colleagues and
I are in the processes of developing startegic plans for our
regions. As a health equity director, it has only reinforced
the messaging we are trying to get across to others in the
community, and in sharing this information with them, it is
my hope that we can begin the hard work required to strengthen
our communities. / / Sandii Leland Handrick / Regional Director,
Health Equity / American Heart Association Midwest Affiliate
/ St. Louis, MO”
(via webcast on a computer monitor) St. Louis, MO
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28. “This was by far the most clear webinar I have attended by any
agency/group. Thank you!”
(via webcast on a computer monitor) Washington
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29. “All of the speakers were very good. Brian Smedley was outstanding
and crystal clear”
(via webcast on a computer monitor) Albuquerque, New Mexico
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30. “A compelling set of presentations on key issues of the broader
determinants of health.”
(via webcast on a computer monitor) Vancouver, BC, Canada
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33. “The videoconference motivated me to put more effort into conducting
research and activities related one of my areas of interest
which is the health literacy of African American males. Margaret
D. Knight, Ed. D. Department Chair, Early Childhood/Elementary
and Special Education at Norfolk State University in Norfolk,
VA”
(via webcast on a computer monitor) Norfolk, VA
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35. “This is a valuable presentation to health providers, which
can be accessed remotely from our offices,without too much
disruption to our clinical schedules. The ideas on population
health and health paradox in our immigrant children are crucial
to understand if we want to affect change in this group of
Americans. Marisa Kathard Flores MD, pediatrician in Chapel
Hill.”
(via webcast on a computer monitor) Chapel Hill, NC
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36. “All speakers were excellent”
(studio audience)
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37. “My only substantive comment would be to hold speakers to the
15 minute time limit more. The question and answer period was
so useful, but it had gotten cut short because two of the speakers
went over their 15 minute time limit on their presentations.”
(via webcast on a computer monitor) Columbus, OH
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38. “I liked how one of the presenters used a lot of facts to back
up everything he said instead of using 'it's not fair'”
(studio audience) Chapel Hill, NC
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41. “The speakers were excellent and presented their topics well.
I would like more focus on effective remediation strategies.”
(via webcast on a computer monitor) Columbia, Mo usa
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42. “All speakers were very good and the information highlighted
by each was excellent. Dr. Perreira's discussion on the impact
of migration (all phases) was insightful. Dr. Smedley's presentation
highlighted the conference for me. His insights into how segregation
impacts health disparities was revealing. All speakers demonstrated
the understanding of the issue and the information increased
by knowledge base.”
(via webcast on a computer monitor) Albany, New york, usa
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43. “I thought Dr. Smedley was most informative.”
(via webcast on a computer monitor) Detroit/Lansing, Michigan
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44. “The speakers were excellent.”
(via webcast on a computer monitor) Hershey, PA
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46. “All speakers and respondents were excellent. I particularly
liked the presentation by Dr. Henderson.”
(via webcast on a computer projector) Boston, MA
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47. “Thank you for an excellent set of presenters and presentations.
The focus on the impact of education and the economy on health
will help to shape my thinking for future professional presentations
and writing. I have shared the link to the archived webcast
with some local community leaders who have an interest in addressing
health concerns of African Americans in the Akron, Ohio area.
/ Martha E. Banks, Ph.D., Research Neuropsychologist, ABackans
DCP, Inc., Akron, OH”
(via webcast on a computer monitor) Akron, OH
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49. “I think having a strong focus on Native Americans is important
to understanding their unique place in minority/marginalized
health. While Black Americans have poor health status in the
US compared to White Americans, because of the larger population,
there is more data and a greater focus on this minority population.
Native Americans often are too few to stratify in survey samples
and this makes it important to ensure their seat at the table
when conversations about improving minority health are occuring.
I would like to applaud the conference for focusing on this
group as a central part of the conference.”
(via webcast on a computer monitor) Sacramento, Ca/usa
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50. “Couldn't get on. Will listen to recording.”
Golden, CO
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51. “Dr. Smedley presentation was very informative”
(via webcast on a computer projector) Winston-Salem, North Carolina/U
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52. “Having slides available for viewers was much appreciated.”
(studio audience) Chapel Hill, NC
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53. “Speakers were good, however, I think they went over the allotted
time limiting time for questions.”
(studio audience) Chapel Hill (campus), NC
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54. “My concerns about inequality in health care due to ethnic and
economic differences goes back to the early 1980s. Many of
the concerns and problems I saw then still exist. I am thankful
that your program and department focuses on the issue so directly.
I would like to believe that equality can be achieved by"forcing
the medical establishment to recognize that all people are
equal in health matters". Unfortunately I doubt that overall
change will occur until the value of each human life and the
cost of inequality strikes home to every health care professional
and decision maker in the health care process. The cost of
good health care for all will always be less than the cost
of caring for a population of sick people. On the humanity
side how many great minds with creations to change and improve
our future have been lost to poor health care and disease.
I was pleased to see that your program dealt with these issues.
/ / [I am just a concerned citizen who in sixty plus years
of life has seen so much suffering in the areas of health and
illness among minority and poor people. I pray for the day
when our society will put more dollars into saving the lives
of its citizens than it does into killing our enemies]”
(via webcast on a computer monitor) Franklinton, NC
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55. “I loved the diversity of the speakers and their topics.”
(studio audience) Chapel Hill, NC
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57. “I never received confirmation of attending and no link was
provided to connect. I spent an hour trying to locate a place
to view the videoconference and was disappointed that I couldn't
view this. I hope to see it in archival format if I can locate
it.”
Paw Paw, MI
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58. “Dr. Harriet Washington, author of Medical Apartheid”
(via webcast on a computer projector) Durham, NC
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59. “Brian Smedley did a masterful job of explaining health disparities,
factors contributing to them, and strategies to address them.”
(studio audience) Durham, NC
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60. “videoconference confirms the relationship between poverty,
economic development, healthcare, judicial system, etc. in
regards to inequity in services and outcomes”
(via webcast on a computer monitor) Norristown, PA
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61. “Great Speakers”
(via webcast on a computer monitor) Washington, DC
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62. “I enjoyed how all the speakers were indeed passionate about
educating audiences worldwide about the disparities that the
minorities, of which I am myself a member, experience and suffer
constantly.”
(studio audience) Chapel HIll, North Carolina
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63. “Our Hospital is very interested in this topic, We CARE for
our patients and want to do our best for them.”
Pender, Nebraska
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64. “The information shared was both intriging, eye opening and
valuable to the community that serves in the capacity of Public
Health.”
(via webcast on a computer monitor) Chapel Hill, NC
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66. “It was a good presentation it was just a little boring. It
might be because I wasn't too interested in the topic.”
(studio audience) Chapel Hill, NC/ Orange Count
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68. “The speakers were dynamic particularly Dr. Smedley and Perriera.
Patricia A. DeWitt, New Haven”
(via webcast on a computer monitor) New Haven, CT
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69. “I enjoyed the conference.”
(via webcast on a computer monitor) Metairie, Louisiana
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71. “The quality of this broadcast was superb. I would like to speak
with the technical personnel who handled this connection and
perhaps exchange information about procedures for streamming.
Currently we use third party services and locally we use Accordent
Cature Station to capture and stream to the provider, but the
quality on this conference was amazing.”
(via webcast on a computer projector) New York, NY
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72. “All of the presentations tied together nicely, and exactly
addressed the theme of the videoconference. I enjoyed learning
about health inequities (and opportunities) among minority
populations not normally discussed. This event was a great
starting point to advance the discussion about health equity
among all US sub-populations.”
(studio audience) Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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73. “The website, I noticed had a few spelling errors - this can
lend itself to less credibility.”
(via webcast on a computer projector) Houston, Texas
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74. “I heard 2 of the speakers' presentations - the one on Latino
health and the one by Brian Smedley. They provided excellent
details about their particular topics. However, it's time we
move beyond the intermediate social determinants of health
inequalities and start to discuss how the social system, capitalism,
structures these inequalities regardless of the political administration
in power. The solutions speakers proposed seem disconnected
from the social cutbacks and unemployment rates occurring at
the local and national levels. Future speakers could include
Michelle Alexander (The New Jim Crow) and Chris Parenti (The
Nation).”
(via webcast on a computer monitor) College Park, Md
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76. “All of the presenters were phenomenal, and the moderator was
dynamic. I personally found the presentation by Dr. Brian D.
Smedley the most insightful and useful to the daily application
of program evaluation and implementation for low SES populations
and other priority populations.”
(studio audience) Chapel Hill, NC
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77. “I may use portions of it for a class I teach on Health as Social
Justice. Smedley in particular.”
(via webcast on a computer monitor) Atlanta, GA
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78. “The topics were all relevant; however, I specifically enjoyed
Dr. Smedley! His presentation was easy to understand and was
applicable to the programs with which I work.”
(via webcast on a computer monitor) Raleigh, NC
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79. “The speakers were engaging, knowledgeable, and passionate about
their topic matter. I especially enjoyed Dr. Brian Smedley's
presentation, as it was relevant to ALL populations.”
(via webcast on a computer monitor) Oklahoma City, OK
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80. “The Video conference is very useful for everyone, The speakers
nicely explained., Thanks for giving an opportunity to participate”
(via webcast on a computer monitor) Warren, Michigan
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81. “Suggestions for the future: I would like to see more discussion
about the problem of privilege. Concepts of who is deserving
and not and how false concepts of meritocracy work to undermine
our work on health disparities. There is a great line from
a person from the Policylink in Place Matters in the Unnatural
Causes series that talks about how"the people in low income
neighborhoods did not do this to themselves."I think that Smedley
did a good job in talking about segregation but I think we
need to talk more about how to work to undue ideas of privilege
and those who think that they got where they are through their
own merits. How about a presentation called"Undoing the Focus
on the Individual: Refocusing the Gaze."”
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82. “The presentations were not very interactive and/or the presenters
did not interact much with the audience, which made the overall
presentation less interesting than I had hoped. The last speaker
was an exception, as he was engaging.”
(studio audience) Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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83. “Brian Smedley was exceptional, highly informative and real.”
(via webcast on a computer monitor) Martinez, California
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84. “The last presentation really got my attention.”
(studio audience) Chapel Hill, Nc/ usa
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85. “This Videoconference should be repeated soon. The information
gleaned from the Videoconference is helpful to those of us
working in areas of health disparities and access to care,
in the community.”
(via webcast on a computer monitor) Durham, North Carolina
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89. “The Keynote was very good. It was very relevant and helped
one to think about application of the science.”
(via webcast on a computer monitor) Norfolk, Virginia
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90. “I liked the presentation by the Health Policy Institute. Future
speakers re the progress of local counties/collaboratives that
can be replicated are key. Invitations to key policy-makers
engaging them in dialogue is essential.”
(via webcast on a computer projector) Martinez, CA
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91. “Valuable information - eye opening! Engaging speakers!”
(via webcast on a computer projector) Martinez, Calif./Contra Co
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93. “I particularly liked the presentation by the Health Policy
Insitute. Future conferences focusing on the policy initiatives
that local counties could lead or initiate would be beneficial
and inviting key decision makers in local government agencies
and CBO's to engage in dialoge is critical.”
(via webcast on a computer projector) Martinez, CA
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94. “All speakers were highly informative. The presentations provided
awareness of specific topics pertaining to AIAN health behaviors
that I was not aware of. In addition Dr. Henderson indicated
that often researchers tend to elicit negative outcomes and
he made sure the audience knew of the positive outcomes. This
made an impact.”
(via webcast on a computer monitor) Martinez, CA
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95. “Great information. Would like access to electronic versions
of the power points.”
(via webcast on a computer projector) Martinez, CA
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96. “I would like to hear a presentation in the future about Asian-American
health, & health ineq. by Asian-Am. subgroups. Outcomes
often look good overall for Asian-Am, but vary greatly by subgroup.
We hear a lot about African-Am & Hispanic health ineq.,
but not Asian-Am.”
(via webcast on a computer projector) Martinez, CA
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97. “Brian Smedley Ph.D articulated the challenges and social determinants
of health. Chronologically he was easily understood and passionate
about his work. Examples he gave were excellent. Dr. Henderson
suppliend enlightment to NA communities medical issues. First
Speaker - raised awareness re undocumented Latinas. All of
speakers were passionate about their work.”
(via webcast on a computer projector) Martinez, CA
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98. “Dr. Smedley, informative slide/powerpoint was very impressive
and enlightening in visually describing the health disparities
for African Americans versus, whites & hispanics.”
(via webcast on a computer projector) Martinez, CA
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100. “It would be interesting to see or hear what the 'medical professionals' think about efforts to help narrow the gap with regards to health disparities among our nation's Protected Classes/Ethnic Minorities. Perhaps a future program could have a panel of guests from the medical community (non-minority representations) and representatives from Office of Minority Health/Public Health? Maybe this could be an interesting forum for your learning community and us via webcasting? (Angela Vega-Johnson, Omaha, Nebraska)”
(via webcast on a computer projector) Omaha, Nebraska
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101. “Dr. Smedley's presentation was very clear and informative, providing insight re what local jurisdictions and counties can do in collaboration with community participation and recognizing that 'neighborhoods' matter. (Martinez, CA)”
(via webcast on a computer projector) Martinez, CA
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102. “Our site loved the practical applications provided by the third presenter. Although the research from the first two was very informative, it lacked practical application for our working environment. We loved how all three presentations complimented each other and how the third presenter pulled it all together with practical application. (Winston-Salem, NC)”
(via webcast on a computer projector) Winston Salem, NC
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103. “The broadcast was worth the time and effort. The speakers were knowledgeable and articulate. The topics were relevant and essential to the continued functioning and success of the United States as a World Power. A country is only as strong as its weakest members. (Hawthorne, NY)”
(via webcast on a computer projector) Hawthorne, NY
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An additional 24 comments were received but the submitter did not authorize public posting.
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