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2012 Public Health Law Conference
Practical Approaches to Critical Challenges

October 10–12, 2012
Loews Hotel in Atlanta, Georgia

Early registration at a discounted rate is open through September 12, 2012.

The conference will include several concurrent sessions focusing on different public health law topics, such as prevention and promotion at the community level, changes and challenges to public health legal infrastructure, challenges to public health authority, and others.

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2012 Rural Migrant and Immigrant Health Conference

Migrant and immigrant farm workers face daunting obstacles to good health. Low income levels, occupational and agricultural hazards, and an unfamiliarity with the American health care system are just some of the difficulties these workers face. Migrant and Immigrant Health Conference, - a two-day conference for food producers, advocates, educators, and policy makers who work or interact with migrant and immigrant farmworkers - will provide important information on agricultural and community health and safety issues, and effective health and safety programs for migrant and immigrant farmworkers and their families.

This is an excellent opportunity to network and improve your understanding of the issues affecting these vulnerable populations. Make your plans now to attend!

Who Should Attend: Farm owners, growers, food producers, agricultural safety professionals, migrant and immigrant advocates, extension educators, physicians, allied health care professionals, nurses, health clinic personnel, health educators, nutritionists, dietitians, and Department of Health and Department of Agriculture staff.

This program is funded, in part, by the Pennsylvania Department of Health and the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture.

When: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 - 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday, March 14, 2012 - 8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Where: Holiday Inn York Conference Center2000 Loucks Road York,
Pennsylvania 17408717-767- 1973

Click here to learn more

Mid-Atlantic Telehealth Resource Center Summit

We are pleased to announce the inaugural Mid-Atlantic Telehealth Resource Center Summit, a premier event that will bring together leading telehealth resources, experts and programs throughout the mid-Atlantic region and the nation. This innovative conference will be held on Thursday and Friday, March 15th and 16th, 2012 at the University of Virginia's renowned Darden School of Business. During these two days there will be opportunities to hear from national leaders on telehealth policy and resources, to explore a broad range of innovative new technologies and approaches to telehealth, to formulate strategies to remove barriers to application and to collaborate with experts in a broad number of areas.

View the event agenda here - http://www.matrc.org/#agenda2
To register click here - http://cmetracker.net/UVACME/doSelectForm

Call for Abstracts: Transcending Borders Towards Global Health

Call for Abstracts: Transcending Borders Towards Global Health
Deadline: January 15, 2012


Discovering Sustainable Pathways from Local to Global
The Office of Global Health and the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry at The University of Western Ontario are proud to announce their first Global Health Conference.

This conference aims to highlight links between health and education, equity, poverty, the environment and development , identify significant links between these concepts through discussions actively engage participants in discussion to create links and partnerships which will lead to cooperative action to solve global health problems locally and globally.

For more information: globalhealth@schulich.uwo.ca
To register: http://www.transcendingborders.ca/registration.html

2011Virginia Rural Health Summit - Save The Date!!

SAVE THE DATE!

2 011 Virginia Rural Health Summit
You don't want to miss this event! Virginia's fourth annual Summit that focuses on the progress of Virginia’s State Rural Health Plan (VA-RHP). The VA-RHP has been updated and was finalized in December 2008, after a two-year process of obtaining stakeholder input. The VA-RHP is a 3-5 year strategic plan designed to strengthen the health care infrastructure in rural areas. Come to see the progress we have made and provide your input! General information about the Summit can be found at the Virginia’s State Rural Health Plan website: http://www.va-srhp.org/2011-rural-health-summit.htm.


Summit information includes:
April 4-5: Virginia Telehealth Pre- Summit
What is the current status of the infrastructure and policies in Virginia? What does my organization need to know about funding and legal issues to implement programs? What is "meaningful use"? Get your answers here! Includes a presentation by Edward Brown M.D., CEO Ontario Telemedicine Network.
April 6: Virginia Rural Health Summit - Health Equity
Do the rural areas of Virginia get the same access and quality of health services as their urban peers? This event will examine what's different about rural Virginia and offer strategies and solutions for moving forward. Featuring the release of the Virginia Rural Health Equity Report and a panel discussion on the implications for rural Virginia.
April 7: Virginia Rural Health Summit - Health Policy
The past year has seen some major changes in the health policy landscape. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act has many implications for the availability, delivery and quality of health and health services in the rural areas of Virginia. The event will highlight a panel discussion of representatives from the Virginia Health Reform Initiative Council. The panel will offer their perspectives on the recommendations developed by the Council, the implications for rural Virginia, and the future work of the Council.

Black Maternal Health Media Conference

Wednesday, April 28, 2010
12.30p.m. - 2.30p.m.
Women's eNews Office
6 Barclay Street, Sixth floor
New York City
Map: http://tinyurl.com/map-womensenews

You have read the headlines. Now hear the leading expert on the groundbreaking research into the causes of the high maternal and infant mortality rates in the U.S. Women's eNews Black Maternal Health Project is now inviting select members of the media to a briefing on the crucial steps needed to be taken to save the lives of our mother and infants.

Speakers

Keynote: Dr Michael C. Lu, UCLA Assoc. Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Public Health - “Rethinking Maternal Health & Health Care: A Life-Course Perspective”

Kimberly Seals Allers, Editorial Director, Black Maternal Health - “What’s Race Got to Do With It?”

Tonya Lewis Lee, National Spokesperson A Healthy Baby Begins With You Campaign “Saving Our Babies, Saving Ourselves: The Black Woman’s Imperative”

Register by April 23 by sending an e-mail rosemary@womensenews.org with the phrase Maternal Health in the subject line. Please include your name, address, phone number, cell number and professional affiliation.

Please arrive at least 15 minutes before the presentation begins.

Webcast Link: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/wenews

Dr. Lu: Michael Lu M.D. MPH received the 2003 National Maternal and Child Health Epidemiology Young Professional Achievement Award and the 2004 American Public Health Association Maternal and Child Health Section Young Professional Award for his research on health disparities. He recently served on the Institute of Medicine Committee on Understanding Prematurity and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Select Panel on Preconception Care. Dr. Lu teaches obstetrics and gynecology at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and maternal and child health at the UCLA School of Public Health.

Black Maternal Health: A Legacy and a Future is a news project of Women’s eNews, a nonprofit daily news service covering issues of particular concern to women. The series includes news stories, videos, and a blog about African American women confronting striking statistics about their health as they form partnerships, become parents and care for their children.

4th Annual Virginia Latino Higher Education Network Conference

Friday, March 12 - Saturday, March 13, 2010
Hosted by Virginia State University, Petersburg, VA

• Engage leading experts on Latinos and education
• Network with fellow professionals
• Meet others interested and dedicated to advancing Virginia Latinos in higher education
• Learn about our issues, our barriers, and our successes

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Call for Abstracts: 138th APHA Annual Meeting (November 6-10, 2010)

Community-Based Public Health Caucus
Submission Deadline: Thursday, February 4, 2010

The Community-Based Public Health Caucus invites abstracts related to the science and practice of community-based public health for the 138th American Public Health Association Annual Meeting and Exposition to be held from November 6-10, 2010 in Denver, Colorado. The theme of the 2010 meeting is "Social Justice: Public Health Imperative," and we have particular interest in abstracts and proposals that reflect this theme.

Further information about the Caucus and its guiding principles can be found at http://www.sph.umich.edu/cbph/caucus/

2010 TJD Anti-racism Conference: Building the World We Want: Race, Place & Community

2010 TJD Anti-racism Conference: Building the World We Want: Race, Place & Community

February 5-7, 2010
The First Unitarian Universalist Church of Richmond
1000 Blanton Ave.
Richmond, VA.

• On Sunday morning, do you see the multicultural congregation you’ve imagined?
• Do you wonder why we don't attract a more diverse membership?
• Does your congregation feel out of sync with its community?

Attend this conference to acquire practical ways to answer these questions with actions.

Keynote Address

Professor John A. Powell, J.D., Executive Director of the Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity and Williams Chair in Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, Moritz College of Law, will present a provocative keynote address on the impact of race on where we live, work, and worship.

Rural EMS Summit: Sharing Solutions and Strategies

December 10-11, 2009
Central Virginia Community College
Lynchburg, Virginia

Who should attend? Local Government Officials, EMS Leaders and Providers and Community Healthcare Providers

Register Before November 30, 2009.

The Virginia Office of EMS is sponsoring The Rural EMS Summit to develop strategic initiatives and objectives for a state plan to address the needs of rural EMS agencies in Virginia. The summit is scheduled for December 10 and 11, 2009 in Lynchburg, Virginia.

Despite the improvement in EMS service to the rural areas of Virginia there are some looming problems. In March 2009, participants at a Rural EMS Roundtable function identified a number of deficiencies and prioritized the top three challenges facing EMS agencies in rural areas as

1. EMS Agency Leadership and Management,
2. Local government involvement/accountability, and
3. Recruitment and Retention of EMS personnel.

Kevin McGinnis, MPS, EMT-P will be the key note speaker and meeting facilitator. Kevin is the Program Advisor to the National Association of State EMS Officials, a former state EMS director and the author of the Rural and Frontier Emergency Medical Services Agenda for the Future.

This meeting is a collaborative effort of the Virginia Department of Health, Office of Emergency Medical Services and the Office of Minority Health and Public Health Policy Division of Primary Care and Rural Health. Funding for this event is provided through a Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Flex Grant.

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Beth O'Connor and Kathy Wibberly Selected to Present at the National Rural Health Association's Annual Conference

Beth O’Connor (Executive Director, Virginia Rural Health Association/Virginia Rural Health Resource Center) and Kathy Wibberly (Director, Division of Primary Care and Rural Health) submitted a proposal entitled “Using Your State Rural Health Plan As a Tool For Developing, Engaging and Sustaining Partnerships with Key Stakeholders” for presentation at the National Rural Health Association's 33rd Annual Conference to be held in Savannah, Georgia in May 2010. They were recently notified that “our selection process was very competitive this year due to a high volume of submissions, but the Planning Committee felt it was important your session be included!” Congratulations!

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Head for the Hills: October 11-13, Breaks Interstate Park

Who Should Attend. Residents and faculty from primary care residency programs in VA, TN, KY, NC, and WV. GMEC preceptors, local physicians and primary care clinicians.

Overall Program Goals

• Introduce Southwest Virginia’s geography, culture, economics, and population health,
• Excite interest in rural medicine and rotations with practicing physicians in the area,
• Provide continuing education on topics relevant to the local population, and
• Include time for relaxation and recreation in a spectacular natural setting

Objectives. Participants will learn more about the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and conditions commonly encountered in primary care settings, e.g., substance abuse during pregnancy, obesity, anxiety disorders. Participants will also learn about specifi c issues
relating to care and treatment of patients in Southwest Virginia.

Learn More About Head for the Hills and Register

Hawaii Health Equity Summit

The Hawai‘i Department of Health, Office of Health Equity, and the Hawai‘i Public Health Association are co-hosting the first Health Equity Summit from September 11-12, 2009.

Who Should Attend: Individuals who are interested in learning about and taking action to reduce health disparities and inequties in Hawai‘i.

• Public health professional
• Advocates for improving the state's public education system
• Individuals or groups interested in developing environmentally sustainable food production
• Individuals or groups interested in cultural equity

Participants will learn about theories explaining health inequities, examine current data on inequities in Hawai‘i and the Pacific, and provide input on strategies to move toward health equity for all people living in Hawai‘i. The Summit will also provide training for community organizing and advocacy to reach health equity. The results of the Summit will be incorporated in a State Health Equity Plan being developed by the Department of Health's Office of Health Equity.

Promoting Environmental and Policy Change to Support Healthy Aging

September 15-16, 2009
UNC William and Ida Friday Center for Continuing Education
Chapel Hill, North Carolina

A growing body of research points to the influence of the environment on the health and health behaviors of older adults. The conference is intended to spark increased activity in environmental and policy change by stimulating discussion among attendees and equipping them with the background and tools to facilitate environmental and policy changes to support healthy aging.

Conference presentations will feature the challenges amenable to environmental and policy change, the evidence that supports specific approaches and their outcomes, and promising strategies for practice.

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Health Policy Journalism Institute: Covering Health Disparities

Thursday, October 8, 2009 and Friday, October 9, 2009
Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada

As more Americans find themselves uninsured and health care costs continue to rise, health care reform presents a historic opportunity to address fundamental inequities in the health care system and to eliminate racial and ethnic disparities that continue to plague the nation. As the process of health reform moves forward, the media will play a key role in informing the public about how these changes will affect their communities.

In an effort to facilitate a greater understanding of these often complicated issues, the National Health Policy Training Alliance for Communities of Color is hosting a day-and-a-half long training for journalists. This training is designed to bring attention to health policy issues that affect communities of color and to ensure that journalists have the tools, resources, and information they need to report on these topics.

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Faces of a Healthy Future: National Conference to End Health Disparities II

November 3-6, 2009

Twin City Quarter

Winston-Salem, NC

The purpose of Faces of a Healthy Future: National Conference to End Health Disparities II is to again bring together representatives from local, regional, state, and national organizations, along with consumers, in a forum addressing the NCMHD and Healthy People 2010 goals through the conference objectives. The goals of Healthy People 2010 are to improve health and to eliminate health disparities. This conference will give the attendees an opportunity to determine progress toward these goals through viewing and assessing projects related to the NCMHD strategic goals (research, research infrastructures and providing public information and community outreach). Individuals and organizations will be given opportunities through poster presentations, oral paper presentations, and panel discussion to detail the success of their projects based on outcomes evidence. This conference will be a call for further action and will capture momentum and move energy forward in assisting with the national planning and implementation to eliminate health disparities.

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NACCHO Annual 2009 Conference, "The New Public Health – Working Across Sectors to Leverage Investment in Communities"

Orlando, FL - July 29-31

NACCHO Annual Offers New Ways to Connect with Your Peers

NACCHO has established its social media presence on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn to increase your connection with your peers. In addition to those outlets, we have also created a blog to talk about the conference. We hope you’ll join us, and your local health department colleagues, wherever you feel most comfortable.

• Twitter: Search for the conversation on twitter through the conference hashtag - #na09 and follow @NACCHOmeets.
• Facebook: Become a fan of the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO)
• LinkedIn: Join the discussion on LinkedIn
• NACCHO Annual Blog: Become a part the conversation with the NACCHO Annual Blog

HCFA's Annual Health Care Policy and Organizing Conference

HCFA's Annual Health Care Policy and Organizing Conference: A Closer Look at Health Disparities

The conference was held on June 19, but you can view the keynote presentation, download conference materials and see photos from the conference website.