Evaluation
We would appreciate your taking a few moments to give us feedback about the convening and ways to strengthen our efforts as we move forward.

1. Did the convening meet your expectations? 24 Yes / 1 No

• No - More homework before hand - needed more structure coming in. How will this exercise today work for tomorrow?
• Yes - Excellent job; Yes! Great convening. Need to offer more; for future convenings - more data/incidence rates in diabetes among ethnic communities and more CBO representation and advocacy group representation [we need physicians, DHS, grassroots org., and advocacy orgs to all work together!!!]; good process and focus to Disease Management.
  

2. What was most valuable to you in attending the convening?

• Networking
  
• Observing what individual's perceptions were as well as their priorities.
  
• Learning new points of others, passion and leadership.
  
• Resources for 1) educational material 2) "invented wheels".
  
• Understanding the needs of the EPs - understanding how EPs can be most effective in deciding policy.
  
• I feel that we are on the verge of impacting diabetes care in California as it affects minorities.
  
• Opens risk free environment to discuss ways ethnic physicians can lead the way to improve diabetes care and prevention.
  
• Informational exhibits were good resources.
  
• Networking, ability to shake ideas, wonderful opportunity for community groups to talk to MD's/providers. Learning about the needs that MD's/providers have.
  
• Meeting people who are "doers", not just talkers.
  
• Information gathering on what is being done @ CMA level toward diabetes/obesity.
  
• Hearing others working on the problem of diabetes in ethnic population and being able to give input collectively that could influence how this problem is approached statewide
  
• The diversity in background and expertise of the physician's and non-physicians, which lead to and increased understanding of the magnitude of the problem.
• Having the opportunity to hear the perspectives of the ethnic physicians and see that there is a real concern other than their practices. It is great to know that the ethnic physicians are advocating for the community.
  
• Network - becoming part of what will have an impact on Diabetes Care in California
  
• Meeting other participants.
  
• Helped present issues in clear, broad way. I wouldn't ordinarily think about things this way without the group.
  
• Everyone has opinions.
  
• Meeting others who are trying to attain similar goals in diabetes education and awareness - data shared from DHS - exhibitor booths w/ diabetes materials. Please ask CBOs to bring materials next time.
  
• Meeting people from other groups with the same focus.
  
• Networking - organize and establish my knowledge of the subject and the NEPO.
  
• To learn that an EPOs are sincere and passionate about reducing the burden of chronic diseases such as diabetes among at-risk populations by collaborating statewide.

3. What was the most important thing you learned about the Network of Ethnic Physician Organizations health disparities project?

• Strength in numbers.
  
• Excellent level of leadership and group process.
  
• Focus on practical solution to a comprehensive program to decrease a significant cross spectrum health problem.
  
• With good organizations, we can make a difference.
  
• Great partner for State DHS, to support existing and future activities.
  
• A solid core of organizations needs to do more marketing & raise awareness of its efforts among collaborating organizations.
  
• Working with others who have a similar vision.
  
• There is a potential for a group in San Diego.
  
• That it exists and what it does.
  
• Has great potential.
  
• Where the group is and where they want to go.
  
• Diversity of group.
  
• Everyone wants things done.
  
• The impact and importance of diabetes screenings in schools - alarming rates of diabetes in ethnic communities - the need to monitor diabetes as symptoms to other chronic diseases.
  
• That they exist - their voice can be used as an advocate in the legislature to draw attention to their cause.
  
• Need for support and expansion.
  
• EPOs are interested in engaging stakeholders and expanding the definition of a healthcare provider. Further, they understand that reducing health disparities will take a community effort.