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MLC Video Presentations
The following videos provide footage of various Medical Leadership Council meeting panels and presentations, along with presenters' slides. For more information about an entire MLC meeting, visit the News & Information/MLC Meeting Summaries section of this Web site.

Update on Language Access Research
Drs. Chen and Lyster provide an update on recent research demonstrating the importance of language assistance services to ensuring quality of care and increasing patient safety.
Presenters: Alice Chen, MD, MPH and Elisabeth Lyster, MD, MPH
Presentation Date: 5/30/2007
Duration: 43 minutes 3 seconds
Update on California Health Reform Proposals
Tom Riley, CAFP Legislative Consultant, Ellen Wu, MPH, Executive Director CPEHN and Richard Figueroa, Health Care Advisor to Governor Schwarzenegger review the current proposals for health care reform and highlight the opportunities for improving access and quality of care for racial and ethnic minority and low-income Californians, including increasing language access and cultural proficiency and reducing health care disparities, as essential elements of comprehensive health care system reforms.
Presenters: Tom Riley, Ellen Wu, MPH and Richard Figueroa
Presentation Date: 5/30/2007
Duration: 72 minutes 49 seconds
Legislative Update: Medical Leadership Council
Dr. Chen provides an update on legislative and regulatory movement in Sacramento, including the Escutia and Coto Bills.
Presenter: Alice Chen, MD, MPH
Presentation Date: 11/15/2006
Duration: 16 minutes 9 seconds
Practice Improvement Projects
Dr. Ross provides an overview of the practice improvement projects underway with funding and support of the California Endowment.
Presenter: Robert Ross, MD, President, TCE
Presentation Date: 11/15/2006
Duration: 10 minutes 59 seconds
The Endowment Update
Mr. Bau provides the latest information on goals and objectives of the California Endowment, a review of work in progress, and an update on current awardees.
Presenter: Ignatius Bau, JD, Project Director, TCE
Presentation Date: 11/15/2006
Duration: 16 minutes 59 seconds
Convened by The California Academy of Family Practitioners Sponsored by The California Endowment