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Upcoming events

    • 29 May 2013
    • 1:30 PM - 2:59 PM
    • webinar

    The Prevention Fund continues to get targeted for cuts: learn the latest developments from DC, and new ways to illustrate the importance of prevention in all our lives. From survey results to field polls, focus groups to messaging, we’ll be discussing how to leverage the groundswell of popular opinion and support for prevention efforts, and how you can achieve maximum impact in your policy and communications efforts. Join us.

    During the Web Forum, presenters will:

    Discuss new prevention messaging including focus groups and survey research conducted for the Trust for America’s Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation;

    Provide an update regarding the Prevention and Public Health Fund; and

    Share findings from California’s field poll, and discuss how data and poll findings can be incorporated into legislative outreach and education efforts.

    Register here.

    • 03 Jun 2013
    • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
    • webinar

    The webinar will discuss the impact of disasters upon people with diabetes and measures that people with diabetes, their families, and providers can take to increase preparedness.

    Register here.

    • 04 Jun 2013
    • 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
    • Hotel Winneshiek, Steyer Opera House, Decorah, Iowa
    • 10 Jun 2013
    • 14 Jun 2013
    • University of Iowa College Public Health Building, 105 River Street, Iowa City, Iowa

    Agricultural Medicine course offered June 10-14

    Iowa's Center for Agricultural Safety and Health and the Great Plains Center for Agricultural Health will host a training program for health care professionals who treat and help prevent occupational illnesses and injuries on the farm June 10-14 at the University of Iowa College of Public Health Building, 105 River Street, Iowa City. The early registration deadline is May 10th, final registration deadline is May 28th.

    The course will address diagnosis, treatment and prevention of agricultural health conditions through a multidisciplinary approach. Nurses, physicians, mid-level practitioners, physical and occupational therapists, paramedics, veterinarians, and other health care providers are invited to participate. College and continuing credit hours are available.

    Topics to be discussed include: agricultural health care delivery; respiratory diseases; acute agricultural injuries; behavioral health issues; zoonotic diseases; health effects of agricultural pesticides; musculoskeletal issues and ergonomics in agriculture; cancer in agricultural populations; and many others.

    Brochure and Registration form

    For more information, contact Kay Mohling at 319-335-4219 or kay-mohling@uiowa.edu<mailto:kay-mohling@uiowa.edu>.

    • 12 Jun 2013
    • 13 Jun 2013
    • Milwaukee, Wisconsin

    Open Forum for Quality Improvement (QI) in Public Health

    The Open Forum is a unique opportunity to learn from leaders in the field of quality improvement for public health.

     

    Register here.

    • 12 Jun 2013
    • 13 Jun 2013
    • YMCA Healthy Living Center, Clive, IA

    Asthma Educator Institute 2013

     Save The Date!

     June 12 & 13, 2013

    YMCA Healthy Living Center Clive, IA

    Registration Fee:  $250 (before 6.05.13)

    Registration Fee with Asthma Flipchart: $350 (before 6.05.13)

    Registration and more information.

    The American Lung Association Asthma Educator Institute is a two-day workshop for individuals wanting to improve their ability to provide asthma education for patients and families with asthma. It is expected that many of these individuals will go on to take the certified asthma educator exam offered by NAECB and become certified asthma educators

    • 12 Jun 2013
    • 13 Jun 2013
    • Veteran's Memorial Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center

     IMMUNIZE FOR A Better Life

     

    Please join us at the

    2013 Iowa Immunization Conference

    June 12-13, 2013

    Veteran's Memorial Community Choice Credit

    Union Convention Center

    833 5th Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50309

     

    Registration Fee:

    $45.00 (no additional costs for the optional pre-conference lecture, however registration is required)

     Continuing  Education Credits:

    Nursing, CME, CMA, CHES, and Pharmacists credits will be available

    Sponsored by the

    Iowa Department of Public Health Immunization Program

     

    June 12:  Evening Pre-Conference Immunization Lecture & Reception

    Speakers

    Paul Offit, MD, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia 

    Bill Foege, MD, MPH, Global Health Program, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

    June 13:  Immunization Conference Speakers

    Anne Schuchat, MD, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Immunization Program

     Paul Offit, MD, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

    Thomas Evans, MD, Iowa Healthcare Collaborative

    Gregory Poland, MD, Mayo Clinic and Foundation

    Cynthia Poland, MA, BA, Taylor University 

    Steven Rinderknecht, DO, Iowa Health Physicians

    Additional information:

    Full brochure and registration will be forthcoming.

    Questions should be directed to Training Resources at www.trainingresources.org or by calling (515) 309-3315

     

     

    • 13 Jun 2013
    • 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
    • Webinar

    Register for the upcoming satellite conference and live webcast, Reinventing Maternal and Child Health: Coordinating the Boundaries Between Social Determinants and Clinical Care.

    Alabama Public Health Training Network

     

    Click here for registration.

    • 25 Jun 2013
    • 02 Aug 2013
    • College of Public Health, University of Iowa/Des Moines University

    Students will gain experience in the practice of public health in the following areas:

    environmental health, infectious diseases, chronic diseases, chronic diseases, occupational and injury, and behavioral health as well as emergency response and death investigations, using practical examples and include site visits for topic-specific field investigations.

    Student Enrollment:

    This course will be taught from two locations and connected electronically:

    1. College of Public Health, University of Iowa, Iowa City

    2. Des Moines University, Des Moines

    Registration Begins: April 22, 2013

    To Register:

    University of Iowa students use your Hawk ID and password and go to ISIS. All other students

    Register here.

    For questions please call 319-335-2575 or 1-800-272-6430 or e-mail dce-registration@uiowa.edu

    Class Dates: June 25 through August 2, 2013 (M-W-F mornings, first week is T-W-F mornings)

    Course Pre-requisites: A public health epidemiology course, for example “Epidemiology I:

    Principles” (but may be waived by course director)

    Credit Hours: 3 Semester Hours

    For more information.

    • 20 Aug 2013
    • 22 Aug 2013
    • Atlanta, Georgia

    The conference will focus on health communication, social marketing, media, partnerships, and public health policy communication.

     

    Register here.

    • 25 Sep 2013
    • 26 Sep 2013
    • Radisson Conference Center, LaCrosse, Wisconsin

    Join us for this historic NEHA/Joint Education Conference including state environmental associations from Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota, along with the Wisconsin Association of Dairy Plant Field Reps (WADPFR).  This regional conference will be held at the Radisson Conference Center in LaCrosse, WI on September 25 and 26, 2013.  Your registration fee includes:

    All educational sessions and conference materials

    Meet and greet with appetizers on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings

    Wednesday breakfast and luncheon

    Thursday breakfast

    Refreshment breaks Wednesday and Thursday

    A chance to bid on some exciting silent auction items (proceeds go to WEHA scholarships) Cash or check only for the auction

    Awesome door prizes including some major grand prizes after the closing speaker (must be present to win)  Last year we gave away a 46" LED HD TV, a Kindle Fire, a GPS, and a 1 Terabyte portable hard drive.  All registrants will be automatically entered

     Conference details including session topics and speaker bios will be continually  updated on the WEHA website (www.weha.net).  Check back often!

    Register here!

    • 15 Oct 2013
    • Embassy Suites, Des Moines

     

    Join fellow Iowans for this non-partisan, one-day conference focused on the significant changes, challenges and opportunities in Iowa’s health system.  Topics including financing, delivery, enrollment and quality are likely to be discussed. 

     

    This series is hosted by the University of Iowa Health Sciences Policy Council.   Information about this series is available at http://rebalancinghealthcare.uiowa.edu/

     

 

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