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Calendar
of Up-Coming Conferences/Web Casts
Ongoing Series/Conference Calls
October 2008
October 1-3
Second National Ambulatory Primary Care Patient Safety and Health Information Technology (HIT) Conference/Washington, DC
The purpose of this meeting is to provide a forum for educators and researchers
in primary care medicine and other allied health fields, such as nursing and
pharmacy, to learn about recent research and educational program development
in ambulatory primary care patient safety. Modeled on a similar, highly-successful
conference held in 2003, this meeting will stimulate dissemination of research
and educational programs regarding primary care ambulatory patient safety to
physicians, nurses, pharmacists and other allied health professionals. The ultimate
goal is to ensure that ambulatory primary care settings are safe environments for
patients, staff, and clinicians. For more information please view this brochure. To register, please visit: http://www.degnon.org/secure/apa/safe08/
October 5-7
National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP) 21st Annual State Health Policy Conference- Charting a Course for State Health Policy/ Tampa, FL
NASHP's Annual State Health Policy Conference is planned by state health policymakers, for state health policymakers. It is a dynamic gathering of state leaders, with a vibrant mix of attendees from state executive branch agencies, legislators, and legislative staff. Open dialogue and idea exchange are hallmarks of the conference.
October 10
2008 Peds-21 Symposium: Something to Smile About: The Pediatrician's Role in Oral Health/ Boston, MA
For more information about the conference, please visit www.aap.org/peds-21 or contact Aleksandra Stolic at astolic@aap.org or at 847/434-7087.
October 11-14
American Academy of Pediatrics' 2008 National Conference & ExhibitionBoston, MA
For a list of all medical home 2008 NCE Presentations, click here.
October 16-17
This conference on aspects of best practices in transition is sponsored by
the Division on Career Development and Transition, Council for Exceptional
Children. Topics include:
-Writing Transition IEPs/
Postsecondary Goals
-Summary of Performance
-Transition Planning for
Moderate to Severe Disabilities
- Employment :Child Labor Laws, Job Carving and Developing Micro Enterprises
-21st Century Skills
-High School Redesign and
Transition Planning
-Facilitating Learning
Communities
-Effective Transition Curriculum
- Self Determination
- Preparing Students for Post-Secondary Education
-Transition Assessment
-Indicator 13
-Accessing Adult Services
October 17
The Patient-Centered Primary Care Collaborative (PCPCC) Healthy Momentum: The Patient-Centered Medical Home Summit/Washington, DC
discover how the Patient-Centered Medical Home model
is being implemented across the country as a way to improve health care.
You will have the opportunity to hear from health policy experts and participate in a discussion on the following topics:
- Patient-Centered Care: The Consumer Experience
- Financing the Patient-Centered Medical Home:
-Making the Investment in Primary Care
-An International Perspective: The Success of the Patient-Centered Medical Home
-Health Policy Reform: The Patient-Centered Medical Home as a Key Component
- White House 2009 - Incorporating the Patient-Centered Medical Home
into a McCain or Obama Administration's Health Reform Agenda
Please click HERE for a detailed Summit agenda
October 25-29
Public Health without Borders APHA 136th Annual Meeting and Expo/San Diego, CA
The APHA Annual Meeting & Exposition is the oldest and largest gathering of public health professionals in the world, attracting more than 13,000 national and international physicians, administrators, nurses, educators, researchers, epidemiologists, and related health specialists. APHA's meeting program addresses current and emerging health science, policy, and practice issues in an effort to prevent disease and promote health.
October 27-29
4th Annual Adolescent Transition Conference: Building Bridges to the Future: Imagine the Possibilities/Peoria, IL
The 4th Annual Transition Conference for high school aged students and young adults with disabilities, their family members and teachers, vocational professionals, caregivers, health care professionals, college students pursuing careers in special education and community advocates will be held in Peoria, Illinois from October 27-29, 2008. The conference, “Transition: Bridge to the Future” at the Peoria Civic Center will invite participants to imagine the possibilities for students with disabilities in the areas of independent living, education and training, employment, community integration, health care, and self-advocacy. Conference sessions are organized into 4 tracks: Education, Community, Employment and Health. To register and for more information, please visit:
http://www.cccmeetings.com/transition.pdf
November 2008
November 10-11
Opening Doors: A State of the Science Conference / Bethesda, Maryland
Children's Hospital, Boston and the ICI of UMass Boston, co-sponsored by the National Center of Medical Home Initiatives for Children with Special Needs.
For practitioners and researchers in rehabilitation, education and public policy; community-based organizations; and families and youth. This conference examines the state of the science related to early screening, community inclusion and transition for children and youth from underserved populations, including new immigrant communities. The conference is designed to optimize interaction among all participants. There will be many opportunities for discussion among researchers, clinicians, policy makers, parents, youth and community based organization leaders. We will share the lessons we are learning with the Opening Doors project in Boston as an example of community based participatory research.
For more information, visit the website at:http://www.openingdoorsforyouth.org/sos/ or contact Berenise Reyes-Albino at berenise.albino@umb.edu or 617-287-4314.
To register online: http://www.openingdoorsforyouth.org/sos/
November 13- 14
There is a great need on the part of youth and young adults with chronic illness
and/or disability, their families, and their healthcare providers to improve the
transition from pediatric to adult-based medical services. Leading experts in the
field will discuss the current state of transition from pediatric to adult-based
care, highlighting barriers and proposed solutions to providing this care. View Save-the-Date.
TARGET AUDIENCE
• Physicians in the specialties of internal medicine, family practice, pediatrics,
psychiatry, and physiatry
• Other healthcare professionals working with youth and young adults with
chronic illness including psychologists, social workers, nurses, dieticians, case
managers, physical therapists, and public health officials
• Youth and young adults with chronic illness and their parents/guardians
December 2008
December 4-7
Conference on Practice Improvement: Blueprint for Building a Medical Home / Savannah, GA
Sponsored by the American Academy of Family Physicians and the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine
December 8-9 and 10-12
AMCHP Data Training Workshops
AMCHP, in partnership with the CDC, DRH, and MCHB, will conduct four data training workshops on December 8-9, 2008, in Atlanta, Georgia. The trainings serve as pre-cursors to the 14th Annual CDC MCH EPI Conference scheduled for December 10-12, 2008 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel Atlanta-Ravinia. All four of the following courses will be two-day comprehensive and hands-on data trainings:
1) State Title V Program MCH Needs Assessment Practice
2) Scientific Writing: Communicating Research Investigation Effectively to Expedite Publication, Programmatic and Policy in Public Health
3) Time Trend Analysis for MCH Outcomes in Large and Small Populations
4) Using the Population Attributable Fraction (PAF) to Assess MCH Population Outcomes
Registration and course descriptions are now available online. Registration Closes on August 22. Space is limited. For more information, please contact Henry Maingi at hmaingi@amchp.org or Brynn Rubinstein at brubentstein@amchp.org.
January 2009
February 2009
February 22-25
Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs (AMCHP) Annual Meeting: Launching Maternal and Child Health: Opportunities for a New Era
Washington DC
Call for Abstracts: Deadline July 25
February 27-March 1
Future of Pediatrics Conference: Quality Care for All Children / Anaheim, CA
With the overall goal of improving child and adolescent health, this AAP/ACOP conference will provide current information on clinical and practice management topics. The conference will focus on strategies to advance medical homes and build partnerships within communities.
Call for Abstracts open until October 20, 2008. To submit an abstract visit: http://www.aap.org/commpeds/FOP.htm. Call for Poster Presentation , Call for Oral Presentation , Conference Brochure
March 2009
March 6-8
3rd International Meeting on Indigenous Child Health / Albuquerque, NM
The target audience for the conference include child health providers, researchers, and others dedicated to working with American Indian, Alaska Native, First Nations, Inuit and Métis children and families. Participants will have the opportunity to share model programs and research, and develop skills and knowledge that can be applied in community settings.
The deadline for workshop abstracts is September 12, 2008, and the deadline for oral presentations and posters is January 16, 2009.
March 15-18
First World Congress on Spina Bifida Research and Care/ Orlando, FL
The Spina Bifida Association (SBA) is pleased to announce the First World Congress of Spina Bifida Research and Care. This meeting promises to be the premier forum for a unique gathering of International Spina Bifida researchers and care specialists. International leaders in the medical and scientific community from the fields of neurosurgery, neurology, urology, orthopaedics, epidemiology, neuropsychology, and other specialties will come together to discuss the future of care for this challenging and complex birth defect. Don't miss your chance to be a part of this amazing event... the future is now. Click here to view the Save-the-Date.
March 19-22
National Hispanic Medical Association (NHMA) 13th Annual Conference / Brooklyn, NY
Call for abstracts available July 14, 2008 and deadline is September 12, 2008.
April 2009
May 2009
May 6-9
2008 National Smart Start Conference/ Greensboro, NC
Call for abstracts available until August 11, 2008. The conference focuses on early childhood, and multidisciplinary professions are encouraged to attend.
June 2009
July 2009
August 2009
August 27-30
Institute for Family-Centered Care The 4th International Conference on Patient- and Family-Centered Care/ Philadelphia, PA
Call for abstracts: Deadline September 28, 2008
The 4th International Conference will showcase innovative health care programs that are committed to patient- and family-centered care and meaningful collaboration with patients and families. Priority consideration will be given to presentation teams that include health care professionals and patient/family leaders.
Last Updated September 24, 2008
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