The overall goal of the program is to increase the quality and quantity of vaccinations offered to Hispanic children by increasing the awareness of vaccines and vaccine preventable diseases among Hispanic physicians, making them more comfortable with recommending and performing immunization activities for children. In the New York Metropolitan area, project staff utilize the program material developed for the Immunization CME program.
Additional material is developed as required.
Hispanic physicians acting as Medical Trainers provide training on immunization related topics in the New York Metropolitan area. ICPS is attempting to secure additional funding to expand the program nationally. Program Staff collaborate with other organizations to increase the immunization of children in the New York Metropolitan area. ICPS is working with local medical centers to jointly sponsor health fairs in the New York City metropolitan area during the next program year. ICPS will continue to work with the New York City Department of Health and other organizations to assist in establishing registries in the New York Metropolitan area.