Events

Upcoming events

• Public Health Preparedness Summit 2012

  • Start
    21 Feb 2012
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  • End
    24 Feb 2012
  • Location
    Anaheim, CA

  The goal of the Summit is to strengthen and enhance the capabilities of public health professionals and other participants to plan and prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters and other public health emergencies.
  

   

   

  Click here to open the announcement web page with full details of the event including room reservation and highlights from the 2011 Preparedness Summit.

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• Taking Action to Prevent Rx Drug Abuse: A Dialogue with State Officials

  • When
    22 Feb 2012
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    12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
  • Location
    Webinar

  
  The webinar will highlight state policies, multilevel programs, and coordination mechanisms for preventing prescription drug abuse.

  
  

  Register at:  https://cc.readytalk.com/cc/s/showReg?udc=wam322d9mxhu 
  

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• A Look at Climate Change Policy and Practice in the Public Health Sector

  • When
    24 Feb 2012
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    12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
  • Location
    Webinar

  
  Public health leaders will present accomplishments, challenges and promising opportunities around climate change and public health policy and practice.

  
  

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• Breastfeeding Education for Iowa Communities

  • When
    05 Mar 2012
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    12:00 PM - 5:15 PM
  • Location
    Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Des Moines, IA

  More information and registration available at: http://iabreastfeeding.org/events/

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• National Public Health Week

  • Start
    02 Apr 2012
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  • End
    08 Apr 2012
  • Location
    Nationwide

  
  A Healthier America begins with strong public health systems across the country. APHA continues to champion the creation of he healthiest nation in one generation with an emphasis on public health's essential role in prevention. 

  
  

  
  

  Click here to learn about Iowa celebrations of NPHW!

  
  

  Click here to download brochure and learn more at www.nphw2012.org
  

  
  

  
  

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• 2012 Iowa Governor's Conference on Public Health

  • Start
    17 Apr 2012
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    7:30 AM
  • End
    18 Apr 2012
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    3:15 PM
  • Location
    Scheman Conference Center - Ames, Iowa

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  Conference brochure may be accessed online at www.iowapha.org.  Click on 2012 Iowa Governor's Conference on Public Health. 

  Please address any questions re: the conference to conference coordinator, Sara Patkin.
  

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• Iowa Cancer Consortium Spring Meeting

  • When
    25 Apr 2012
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  • Location
    Mercy Cancer Center, Des Moines, IA

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• 2012 APHA Midyear Meeting

  • Start
    26 Jun 2012
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  • End
    28 Jun 2012
  • Location
    Charlotte, NC

  The 2012 theme is “The New Public Health undefined Rewiring for the Future.”  The meeting will equip attendees with the educational, policy and advocacy tools needed for keeping up with the changes that will be necessary to “rewire” the public health infrastructure.

  
  

  Registration, housing and agenda information will be available beginning January 2012.
  

  
  

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