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Jan 23
Title: ConCienca: Today’s News for Tomorrow’s Progress
City: Washington, D.C.
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The Self-Reliance Foundation and Hispanic Communications Network will be hosting a breakfast the National Press Club to present “ConCienca,” a news resource for people interested in science and health and the Hispanic media. Featured guests include: Xavier Serbia, former Menudo member and news writer; Dr. Inés Cifuentes, Hispanic Heritage Foundation 2007 Scientist of the Year; Dr. Belén Hurle, National Human Genome Research Insitute; and a special presentation by five-time Latin Grammy Award winner Olga Tañón.
Press Club, 529 14th St., NW, 13th Floor, First Amendment Room, Washington, D.C.
For additional details, contact Emily Goulding at rsvp@srfdc.org.
Website: www.selfreliancefoundation.org
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Feb 16
Title: Film Preview and Discussion: “Unnatural Causes: Does Inequality Cause Bad Health?”
City: Washington, D.C.
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The Metropolitan Washington Public Health Association and DC Fights Back will be sponsoring two film screenings that explore the social complexities and implications of current health issues. “When the Bough Breaks,” screening January 19, looks at how racism affects infant mortality and what lessons can be learned, especially for those in Washington, D.C. February 16th’s screening of “Not Just a Paycheck” looks at how workers in Michigan struggle with depression, domestic violence, heart disease, and diabetes in the aftermath of a town factory shut down.
For more information, call (202) 416-0408, or e-mail: kpomeran@gwu.edu.
Located at Washington Highlands Library – 115 Atlantic, St., SW, Washington, D.C.
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Mar 3-4
Title: 2008 Annual Binational Meeting
City: McAllen, TX
Details:
The United States – México Border Health Commission is pleased to
announce that it will convene during its 2008 Annual Binational Meeting, in
McAllen, Texas on March 3-4, 2008.
The meeting will feature the hosting of a binational forum addressing
international and binational food security issues of interest to both
countries: The United States – México Border Prepares: A Binational Forum
on Import Security.
The Commission’s business meeting will also include reports and updates on
a variety of binational initiatives, including Border Binational Health Week,
National Infant Immunization Week/Vaccination Week of the Americas,
Cross-border Tuberculosis Issues, Border Health Research, and other topics
of interest.
For additional information, please check for updates on the Commission
website http://www.borderhealth.org/ or contact the Commission at:
United States – México Border Health Commission
United States
E-mail: bhc@borderhealth.org
Toll Free: 1-866-785-9867
Phone: (915) 532-1006
Mexico
E-mail: avillanueva@saludfronteriza.org.mx
Phone: (01152-55) 3611-0765 or 66
Website: http://www.borderhealth.org/
Mar 26-30
Title: Aging In America
City: Washington, DC
Details:
Join us for Aging in America, March 26-30, 2008, when a diverse,
multidisciplinary community of more than 3,500 professionals from the fields of
aging, healthcare, and education—along with business leaders from across the
United States—convene in our nation’s capital, Washington, DC. Join them to learn,
to network and to discuss the issues we’re all facing today, and leave the conference
with the new ideas, new insights and new connections to make you more effective in
your role. Come with a team because our conference features programs for everyone
along the continuum of care of services for older adults. Learn together as a team,
and go back to your organization and work more effectively together. Or come alone
and be inspired by the work of those featured in our program. Go home reenergized.
Website: http://www.agingconference.org/asav2/conf/jc/jc08/registration.cfm
Mar 28
Title: HIV and Minorities: Cultural Competence and the Quality of Care
City: Washington, DC
Details: The National Minority AIDS Education and Training Center, Howard University College of Medicine, presents this seminar.
Website: http://www.nmaetc2008symposium.info
Mar 28
Title: Emerging HIV/AIDS Issues & Challenges in Specific Populations
City: Washington, DC
Details: The National Minority AIDS Education and Training Center, Howard University College of Medicine, presents this seminar.
Website: http://www.nmaetc2008symposium.info
Mar 29
Title: La Buena Vida 2008
City: Washington, DC
Details: Join Telemundo Washington, DC and YMCA on Saturday, March 29 so you can begin living La Buena Vida 2008 (The Good Life 2008)! All participants will receive a fitness assessment and free medical screenings at the YMCA Anthony Bowen, located at 1325 W St. NW, Washington, DC 20009.
More Infomation: Cristina Moreno at 703.820.8333 ext. 129
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Apr 12-13
Title: Unite for Sight Fifth Annual International Health & Development Conference: Building Global Health for Today and Tomorrow
City: New Haven, CT
Details:
Yale University will be hosting a global health and development conference that will cover a wide array of health and health related topics including: international health, public health, international development, medicine, nonprofits, philanthropy, microfinance, social entrepreneurship, bioethics, economics, anthropology, service-learning, public service health policy, eye care, advocacy, environmental health, and medical education.
Dr. Jeffrey Sachs, Dr. Sonia Sachs, Dr. Susan Blumenthal, and Dr. Jim Yong Kim will give keynote addresses.
To register for the event and see the full list of 180+ speakers, please visit the event website.
Early Bird Rate: $75 for students, $100 for others. Rates increase after Jan 30th.
Website: www.uniteforsight.org/conference/2008
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May 5-7
Title: Breathing Matters: Advocacy Conference & Asthma Awareness Day, Capitol Hill 2008
City: Washington, D.C.
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The Allergy & Asthma Network Mothers of Asthmatics will be holding an advocacy conference intended to educate medical care providers and people with asthma or related respiratory conditions on the latest in asthma and allergy news and information. The conference will also teach attendees how to become successful advocates, develop effective strategies when working with the media, and will give attendees the opportunity to meet with their Capitol Hill representatives.
The conference offers a youth program and field trips for registered children 10-16 years-old.
Registration is limited to 100 adults on a first-come basis. AANMA members receive registration priority.
To register, or for more information, contact Jennifer Sprinkel at (808) 878-4403 ext. 108, or jsprinkel@aanma.org.
Website: www.breatherville.org
May 5-8
Title: 2008 CDC Diabetes Conference
City: Washington, D.C.
Details:
The CDC’s Division of Diabetes Translation will convene its annual Diabetes Conference May 5–8, 2008, at the Wyndham Orlando Resort Hotel, 8001 International Drive, Orlando, Florida. The conference will bring together more than 600 part cipants from a wide range of local, state, federal, and territorial governmental agencies and private-sector diabetes partners.
Conference Goals:
- Explore science, policy, education, program planning, implementation, and evaluation to enhance public health approaches and strategies to prevent and control diabetes.
- Increase knowledge and awareness of successful, cost-effective, public and private diabetes programs.
- Present innovative strategies to increase awareness of diabetes and how to prevent its complications.
- Provide opportunities for skill-building, information-sharing, and networking.
Registration for the conference will open in March 2008. For more information call: 407-351-2420 or 800-421-8001
May 5-7
Title: NIH Supplement Grants for Studying Interactions Among Social, Behavioral, and Genetic Factors in Health
City: Bethesda, MD
Details:
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) issued three Funding Opportunity Announcements (FOA) to invite NIH-funded investigators to submit supplement applications to their currently funded research to study how interactions among genetic and behavioral/social factors influence health and disease. This program is focused on questions concerning the effects of the interaction of genetic and social or behavioral factors and gene-environment-behavioral interactions; and to better understand how the interaction of behaviors and social environmental factors affect gene expression, disease and behavior phenotypes and health outcomes.
This announcement provides the opportunity for current NIH-funded grantees whose research is either (1) social and/or behavioral science-oriented research to add a genetic/genomic component or (2) genetic-focused research to add social and behavioral factors into their research plan. In either case, the proposed research must be designed to elucidate how the interactions between genetic and social and/or behavioral factors contribute to health and disease. The proposed research can expand the scope of the original project and should be a logical extension of the goals and objectives of the parent grant
To be considered responsive to this announcement, (1) the proposed research must include unambiguous, interdisciplinary perspectives, (2) the hypothesis(es) of the relationship(s) between the genetics, behaviors, social environment, and/or social processes must be clearly stated, (3) hypothesis about the proposed study should investigate how the interactions (not associations) among these variables influence the outcomes under study, and (4) the proposed study should be embedded in a well articulated set of research questions or hypothesis generated from genetic, social and/or behavioral sciences research.
Website: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-08-065.html (R01)
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-08-066.html (R21)
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-08-067.html (P01, P20, P50, P60, U01, U10, U54)
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Jul 30 - Aug 4
Title: National Latino Cancer Summit
City: San Francisco, CA
Details: This summit convenes July 2008 in San Francisco, bringing together cancer researchers, clinicians, health care institutions, and the Latino community to talk about the latest science and services on cancer issues that impact Latinos. The purpose of the conference is "to initiate a dialogue between researchers and Latino communities broadly defined in mobilizing efforts to increase research participation, reduce disparities, and improve cancer care and quality of life for Latinos living with cancer and their families.
Abstracts and/or poster presentations are due April 4, 2008.
Website: http://www.latinascontracancer.org
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Aug 3-8
Title: 2008 XVII International AIDS Conference
City: Mexico City, Mexico
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The conference will provide many opportunities for the presentation of important new scientific research and for productive, structured dialogue on the major challenges facing the global response to AIDS. Conference organizers are developing a wide variety of session types that meet the needs of various participants and support collective efforts to expand delivery of HIV prevention and treatment to communities worldwide. Central to many of these sessions will be the transfer of knowledge and sharing of best practices.
Website: http://www.aids2008.org/
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Sep 21-24
Title: Sixth National Conference on Quality Health Care for Culturally Diverse Populations
City: Minneapolis, MN
Details:
DiversityRx is calling for proposals for its 2008 conference on Quality Health Care for Culturally Diverse Populations. The conference features over 150 presentations during pre-conference intensive workshops, a film festival, and a resource center with poster presentations and exhibits.
The call for proposals will be until January 31.
Website: www.DiversityRxConference.org
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Oct 25-29
Title: 136th Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association, Latino Caucus Call for Abstracts
City: San Diego, CA
Details:
The Scientific Program Subcommittee of the APHA Latino Caucus invites students, educators, researchers, health professionals, and community members to submit their research, practice, and policy findings for dissemination at their annual conference. The subcommittee is looking for scientific papers that address issues affecting Latinos, particularly those that revolve around the conference’s theme, “Public Health Without Borders.”
Students are strongly encouraged to submit their abstracts by the abstract deadline of February 4, 2008. Abstracts must be submitted electronically to the meeting website.
For more information please contact:
Patricia I. Documét, MD,DrPH, at (412) 624-1601, or pdocumet@pitt.edu
Michael Gerardo, DO, MPH, at (740) 274-1355, or gerardo@ohio.edu
Website: www.apha.org/meetings
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