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Member News

The Health Workforce Information Center at http://www.healthworkforceinfo.org is a comprehensive online library that will help you find and stay up-to-date on:

  • Health workforce programs and funding sources
  • Workforce data, research and policy
  • Educational opportunities and models
  • News and events

Do you have an upcoming event you'd like to let public health professionals know about? E-mail your information (including event title, location, dates, sponsors and contact information) to nations.health@apha.org. Information should be submitted at least two month in advance of the event. Put "Public Health Calendar listing" in the subject line of your e-mail.

Conferences of State & National Interest

August 16-18, 2010
The Nat'l Center for Health Statistics (NCHS)
Washington, DC

The NCHS annual conference will be held at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, D.C. This year, NCHS is excited to host a conference that will draw on research topics affecting health-related activities today and will serve as a forum for addressing future health topics. The new conference format has been designed to attract the most knowledgeable and influential professionals in the area of health statistics. For full information and registration visit: www.cdc.gov/nchs

August 17-19, 2010
National Conference on Health Communication, Marketing, and Media
Atlanta, GA

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will host a National Conference on Health Communication, Marketing, and Media to be held August 17-19, at the Omni Hotel in Atlanta, GA. Take this opportunity to meet with colleagues and shape the future of health communication, marketing, and media practice. DETAILS: For more information, visit www.cdc.gov/healthmarketing/NCHCMM2010/.

September 22-25, 2010
Reproductive Health 2010
Hyatt Regency Atlanta, GA
The conference is co-sponsored by the Association of Reproductive Health Professionals, the Planned Parenthood® Federation of America National Medical Committee, and the Society of Family Planning. The conference is designed for educators and clinical staff working in the reproductive health field. DETAILS: http://www.arhp.org/Professional-Education/Annual-Meetings/RH2010

November 4-6, 2010
SOPHE 61st Annual Meeting
Healthy People 2020: Scaling New Heights
Denver Marriott City Center, Denver, CO

Public health professionals working in disease prevention and health promotion have much to celebrate and still more to discover. At the conclusion of the Healthy People (HP) 2010 decade, we should pause to take stock of our achievements and learn from our challenges. At this conference, plenary speakers and presenters will share progress and discovery in disease prevention and health promotion, discuss goals and expectations for the next decade, and describe innovative strategies for achieving those objectives. Come join us also as SOPHE concludes its 60th Anniversary year, and launches a new strategic plan for the years ahead! Click here to visit the SOPHE website.

February 3-5, 2011
10th Annual New Partners for Smart Growth Conference
Building Safe, Healthy and Livable Communities
Charlotte, NC

Today, more than ever, we are faced with environmental and economic challenges that will define our generation, shape our future, and test our resilience as cities, regions, states and a nation. Join leaders from across the U.S. as we tackle these challenges head-on and demonstrate smart growth solutions that will reduce our dependence on foreign oil, create a green economy, assure a healthy population, and expand transportation and housing options for all Americans. Visit www.NewPartners.org for details.

March 5-7, 2011
14th Annual Health Education Advocacy Summit
Coalition of National Health Education Organizations
Washington Court Hotel | Washington, DC

Let the Health Education Advocacy Summit help you polish your advocacy skills in just 48 hours. This event offers basic, intermediate, and advanced-level advocacy training, and features issue-specific seminars by skilled government relations staff. The Summit culminates with visits with legislators or key staff on Capitol Hill —either individually or in state/district delegations. For details, visit: www.healtheducationadvocate.org

To post a meeting, please contact the CCLDHE webmaster.

Teleconferences / Webcasts / Satellite Broadcasts

Global Health Education Conference
April 9-11, 2010
Now available at KaiserEDU.org, webcasts of selected sessions from "Alliances for Global Health Education; Learning from South-South Collaboration," a global health conference sponsored by the Global Health Education Consortium and Mexico’s Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública (Institute for Public Health). http://www.kaiseredu.org/ghec.asp

Kaiser Family Foundation
Major New Study on Children’s Media Use
Thursday, January 21, 2010

Findings from Generation M2: Media in the Lives of 8- to 18-Year-Olds, one of the largest and most comprehensive publicly available sources of information on the amount and nature of media use by American youth, were discussed at this event. FCC Chairman Julius Genachowskia delivered opening remarks at the briefing. This enhanced webcast presentation includes the speakers' slides synced to the video of the briefing. A podcast is also available. A companion documentary is also available: Profiles of Generation M2, profiles three young people explaining what types of media they use, how much time they spend with media and what impact it has on their lives. Please click here to access the webcast and supporting materials.

If you would like us to list your broadcast here, please email webmaster@ccldhe.org.

Training Programs

San Jose State University
Long distance Learning MPH Program

In recognition of the increasing global need for graduate public health education, the SJSU MPH program has created an online 42 unit, 24 month, Distance Education Program that makes such education much more accessible to Californians and health professionals throughout the United States and the world. To learn more, visit the SJSU web site: http://www.sjsu.edu/healthscience/programs/mph_dep/


Online Calendars

The Public Health Foundation (PHF) maintaints an online distance learning clearinghouse, TrainingFinder.org. You can search for courses by profession or topic. Many offer CEU's.

The CDC maintains a Calendar of Conferences and Events on the topic of Injury Prevention. To see listings for the upcoming year, go to http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/calendar.htm.

 

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