Events

Upcoming events

• Connecting Prevention to People: Voter Attitudes, Prevention Messaging, and where the Prevention Fund Stands

  • When
    29 May 2013
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    1:30 PM - 2:59 PM
  • Location
    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.

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• Diabetes. Disasters, and Decisions

  • When
    03 Jun 2013
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    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    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.
  

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• Serving Those That Served Us: Understanding Veterans Benefits & Resources

  • When
    04 Jun 2013
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    8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Hotel Winneshiek, Steyer Opera House, Decorah, Iowa

  Registration information:

  stacy.wittrock@va.gov

  (319) 338-0581 ext. 3540

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• Agricultural Medicine Course

  • Start
    10 Jun 2013
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  • End
    14 Jun 2013
  • Location
    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>.

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• Open Forum for Quality Improvement in Public Health

  • Start
    12 Jun 2013
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  • End
    13 Jun 2013
  • Location
    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.

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• Asthma Educator Institute 2013

  • Start
    12 Jun 2013
  •  
  • End
    13 Jun 2013
  • Location
    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

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• IMMUNIZE FOR A Better Life

  • Start
    12 Jun 2013
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  • End
    13 Jun 2013
  • Location
    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

   

   

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• Reinventing Maternal and Child Health: Coordinating the Boundaries Between Social Determinants and Clinical Care

  • When
    13 Jun 2013
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    12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
  • Location
    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

   

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• Field Experiences in Public Health

  • Start
    25 Jun 2013
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  • End
    02 Aug 2013
  • Location
    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

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• National Conference on Health Communications, Marketing & Media

  • Start
    20 Aug 2013
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  • End
    22 Aug 2013
  • Location
    Atlanta, Georgia

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

   

  Register here.

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• NEHA Education Conference

  • Start
    25 Sep 2013
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  • End
    26 Sep 2013
  • Location
    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!

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• Save the Date for Rebalancing Health Care in the Heartland

  • When
    15 Oct 2013
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  • Location
    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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