Speakers 2008: Dr. Alok Sarwal
Dr. Alok Sarwal has been the executive director and founder of Colorado Asian Health Education and Promotion (CAHEP) for the last seven years. This coalition of Asian-Pacific communities was first established for working with Tuberculosis (TB) for the AAPI population of Colorado and has now expanded to numerous chronic diseases and comprehensive patient care. He has pioneered an innovative Medical Information Technology system to collect patient information and provide immediate analysis of the risk. This system understands the multi-lingual and multi-cultural aspects of patient interaction. It is now being widely used in numerous health-fairs and health education programs. He is recognized as a leader in health promotion and community based services. He is a champion of social equity and multi-ethnic partnerships.