Upcoming events
Working with Community Partners to Serve Veterans
When
26 Feb 2014
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Location
Salem VA Medical Center, Salem, Virginia
Working with Community Partners to Serve Veterans
Wednesday, February 26, 2014
9:00am – 2:00pm
Salem VA Medical Center
CME and education credits will be available. You can register for this free conference by calling (540) 982-2463 ext. 4412 by December 13, 2013.
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Working with Community Partners to Serve Veterans
When
26 Feb 2014
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Location
Salem VA Medical Center
Working with Community Partners to Serve Veterans
Wednesday, February 26, 2013
9:00am-2:00pm
Auditorium (Building 5)
Salem VA Medical Center
1970 Roanoke Blvd.
Salem, VA 24153
Topics:
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Traumatic Brain Injury
OEF/OIF/OND Program
Home Based Primary Care
Telehealth/Community Health
Crisis Intervention
The Homeless Program
Women’s Health
Enrollment and Eligibility
Veterans Benefits
Transportation
MyHealthVet
Please RSVP to Ella Robbins at (540) 982-2463 Ext. 4412 by December 13, 2013.
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2014 Creating a Healthier Future Summit
Start
12 Mar 2014
End
14 Mar 2014
Location
Washington, D.C.
2014 Building A Healthier Future Summit
Sponsored by the Partnership for a Healthier America
March 12th – 14th
Washington Hilton, Washington, DC
The Building a Healthier Future Summit – one of the premiere gatherings of leaders working to end childhood obesity – provides a unique opportunity for business and industry leaders to sit with their nonprofit, academic and government counterparts and address this paramount issue. The Summit is about action, not talk. It’s about bringing leaders together in ways that will create new opportunities and walking away with tangible, actionable solutions that will help to make the healthy choice the easy choice.
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Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE) 65th Annual Meeting
Start
19 Mar 2014
End
21 Mar 2014
Location
Baltimore, MD
Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE) 65th Annual Meeting
March 19th-21st, 2014
Baltimore, MD – Hyatt Regency Inner Harbor
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Preparedness Summit
Start
01 Apr 2014
End
04 Apr 2014
Location
Atlanta, GA
Preparedness Summit
Sponsored by the National Association of County & City Health Officials
April 1st – 4th
Atlanta, GA
The Preparedness Summit is the premier national conference in the field of public health preparedness. The four-day annual event provides one of the only cross-disciplinary learning opportunities in the field and has evolved over time to meet the growing needs of the preparedness community. A diverse range of attendees includes professionals working in all levels of government (local, state, and federal), emergency management, volunteer organizations, and healthcare coalitions. The Summit delivers opportunities to connect with colleagues, share new research, and learn how to implement model practices that enhance capabilities to prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters and emergencies.
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The 11th Reduce Tobacco Use Conference 2014
Start
10 Apr 2014
End
11 Apr 2014
Location
Washington, DC
The National Reduce Tobacco Use Conference will showcase the latest in tobacco use prevention, reduction and cessation with youth and young adults. Plan to attend and network with colleagues from around the country at the beautiful Sheraton Pentagon City just minutes from Washington, DC. Come and hear experts present effective strategies for addressing tobacco use with our young people today.
Registration opens this summer, please visit www.reducetobaccouse.org for more information.
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Promising Practices 2014: Promoting Tobacco-Free Living and Healthy Eating in Low Socioeconomic Status Communities
Start
28 Apr 2014
End
29 Apr 2014
Location
Arlington, VA
Promising Practices 2014: Promoting Tobacco-Free Living and Healthy Eating in Low Socioeconomic Status Communities
Sponsored by the Break-Free Alliance and Health Education Council
April 28th-29th, 2014
Arlington, VA – Hyatt Crystal City
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The Current State of Obesity Solutions in the United States
When
01 Jul 2014
12:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Location
Washington D.C.
The Current State of Obesity Solutions in the United States
Sponsored by the Institute of Medicine’s Roundtable on Obesity Solutions
Tuesday, January 7th, 12:30 – 5:30 p.m.
The National Academies Building, 2101 Constitution Ave, NW
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Past events
03 Dec 2013 Partnering Toward a Healthier Future: Addressing Disparities in Behavioral Health
20 Nov 2013 Together on Diabetes: Collaborating with Community Health Workers to Alleviate the Nation’s Diabetes Burden
19 Nov 2013 Actions to Reduce Unhealthy Food Marketing to Kids: Understanding the Past to Foster Success in the Present
17 Nov 2013 2013 Virginia Association of Free and Charitable Clinics and Virginia Rural Health Association Joint Conference
17 Nov 2013 Southern Obesity Summit
13 Nov 2013 Prevention Means Business: Building Healthy Communities and a Strong Economy
12 Nov 2013 Cultivating Prevention Champions: Making the Case to Local Elected Officials
12 Nov 2013 Health on the Homefront: Addressing the Health Needs of Members of the U.S. Armed Forces, Veterans and Their Families
31 Oct 2013 Food Policy Councils: Recipes for Success from the Local, County and State Levels
31 Oct 2013 Addressing Obesity Through Community Benefit Activities: Assessing Needs and Determining Impact
30 Oct 2013 2nd Annual Health Care Summit
24 Oct 2013 Food Policy 101: Expanding Healthy Food Access on Food Day 2013
21 Oct 2013 Health on the Homefront: Addressing the Health Needs of Members of the U.S. Armed Forces, Veterans and Their Families
16 Oct 2013 From Time-Out to Outstanding: How Dietary Changes can Improve Children’s Overall Health
10 Oct 2013 Epidemiology and Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases Conference
08 Oct 2013 Reducing Tobacco Use Among Pregnant Teens and Young Adult Women
05 Oct 2013 Mind Your Health 5K Run & Walk
05 Oct 2013 Registration for October 2013 CPH Exam
01 Oct 2013 2013 Walking Summit
29 Sep 2013 2013 Childhood Obesity Prevention Summit
28 Sep 2013 Illuminating Generations of Minority Health
27 Sep 2013 Approaching a Grant Like a Pro
25 Sep 2013 Latest Tobacco Use Trends
19 Sep 2013 Prevention’s Changing Paradigm: A Systems Approach to Mental Health Promotion
12 Sep 2013 Because Life Matters: Preventing Suicide Through Identification and Treatment
06 Sep 2013 From Time-Out to Outstanding: How Dietary Changes can Improve Children’s Overall Health
22 Aug 2013 2013 Central Appalachian Regional Work Safety & Health Symposium: An Interdisciplinary Update on Miner Health & Safety
20 Aug 2013 Obesity Prevention: Physcial Activity 101 – Basic Facts, Myths and Tips
15 Aug 2013 Zoning for the Public’s Health: Using Mixed-Use Zoning to Increase Walkability and Reduce Crime
07 Aug 2013 AHRQ Webinar: Clinical-Community Relationships as a Pathway to Improve Health: Tools For Research and Evaluation
07 Aug 2013 Conducting A Comprehensive Needs Assessment
01 Aug 2013 Approaching a Grant Like a Pro
25 Jul 2013 Let’s Talk Public Health
20 Jun 2013 Determining the Connection Between Tobacco & Mental Health
19 Jun 2013 Implementing Equity in Health in All Policies and Health Impact Assessments: From Concept to Action
17 Jun 2013 Minority Health in Rural Virginia Webinars