New State Health Rankings, Nationwide Survey Results, CommunityHealth Guidelines Among Reports Released at Public Health Meeting
Posted on: Thursday, 4 November 2004, 18:00 CST
News Advisory:
The influenza vaccine, bioterrorism preparedness and environmental threats to the public's health will take center stage in Washington at the American Public Health Association's 132nd Annual Meeting & Exposition, Nov. 6-10, at the Washington Convention Center (WCC), 801 Mount Vernon Place, NW.
The five-day meeting of scientific sessions, poster presentations and panel discussions is expected to attract some 13,000 public health researchers, practitioners and policy-makers from around the world. More than 3,000 scientific papers are scheduled for presentation. Meeting program and abstracts are searchable at http:/ /www.apha.org/meetings/sessions.htm. Press events include:
MEDIA BRIEFING: REPORTERS FORUM ON PUBLIC HEALTH
Dr. Julie Gerberding, director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Dr. Georges Benjamin, executive director, APHA; and Dr. Richard Jackson, California's Public Health Officer, will headline a special brief exclusively for reporters. Topics are expected to include the flu vaccine shortage and the outlook for post-election public health policy and funding. The Reporters Forum is a collaboration between APHA and the National Press Foundation. Sunday, Nov. 7, 9:30-11:30 a.m., WCC 158A
NEWS CONFERENCE: NEW REPORT RANKS HEALTHINESS OF STATES
The United Health Foundation, with APHA and Partnership for Prevention, releases new report ranking healthiness of U.S. states. Dr. Reed Tuckson, vice president, United Health Foundation; Dr. Georges Benjamin, executive director, APHA; John Clymer, president, Partnership for Prevention. Monday, Nov. 8, 10 a.m., WCC 158A
A media-only teleconference will follow the news conference at 11 a.m. RSVP to Lisa Carlson for the teleconference at 612-573- 3140 or carlsonl(At)fleishman.com.
NEWS CONFERENCE: POLL MEASURES AMERICANS' ATTITUDES TOWARDS PUBLIC HEALTH
Research!America and APHA release results of nationwide survey concerning Americans' attitudes regarding public health. Mary Woolley, president, Research!America; Dr. Georges Benjamin, executive director, APHA. Tuesday, Nov. 9, 11 a.m., WCC, 158A
NEWS CONFERENCE: LAUNCH OF GUIDE BOOK TO TACKLE HEALTH CHALLENGES
The Task Force on Community Services will launch its Community Guide Book, a one-stop resource for improving community health in nine critical areas. U.S. Surgeon General Richard Carmona; Former U.S. Surgeon General David Satcher; Dr. Jonathan Fielding, chairperson of the Task Force and director of public health and health officer, Los Angeles County Department of Health Services; Dr. Georges Benjamin, executive director, APHA. Wednesday, Nov. 10, 10 a.m., WCC, 158A
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Source: U.S. Newswire
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