Calendar of Up-Coming Conferences/Web Casts

August 2008
August 28-30
Current Concepts in Palliative Care: Update and Review Course and the Hospice Medical Director Course / Chicago, IL
These courses are offered by The American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (AAHPM) . For more information about the courses, contact AAHPM Member Services at 847/375-4712, or visit the AAHPM Web site at www.aahpm.org.

September 2008
September 12-16
Community Health Institute (CHI) & Expo, National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) / New Orleans, LA
NACHC's Annual Community Health Institute (CHI) & Expo is the largest and single-most comprehensive source of training on key issues and leading trends surrounding community health care delivery in America. Drawing health center executives, clinicians, staff and consumer board members from around the country, as well as others from the government, academia, research and corporate arenas, the NACHC CHI also provides significant opportunities for networking, informal knowledge-sharing, technical assistance, and exploration of new cutting-edge technologies, products and services.

September 17
The Center to Advance Palliative Care (CAPC) and the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (AAHPM)/ Audioconference
CAPC and AAHPM are pleased to offer an audioconference on "Billing and Coding for Palliative Care Consultations: Getting Paid for What You Do." Physicians, nurses, social workers, financial managers, administrators, billing coordinators, and medical directors of palliative care programs are invited to participate. For more information and to register visit www.capc.org/support-from-capc/audio-conf/09-17-08/.

September 17-20
American Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine (AACPDM) 62nd Annual Meeting / Atlanta, GA
The annual meeting provides a forum for the dissemination and exchange of new knowledge, ideas and educational information among participants from all disciplines involved in the care of children with cerebral palsy and other developmental disabilities.

September 19-20
2008 Global Summit on Education: Inclusive Practices for Students with Disabilities / Washington, D.C.
The U.S. Department of Education hosts this event. The purpose of the 2008 Global Summit is to bring together educational leaders, disability advocates, educators, academics, and government officials to:
-connect with colleagues to promote an international dialogue,
-gather valuable tools and resources to continue building academic opportunities for -students with disabilities
-share successes and challenges from a global perspective

September 20-23
CityMatCH Urban Maternal and Child Health Leadership Conference Albuquerque, NM
The CityMatCH is a freestanding national membership organization of city and county health departments’ maternal and child health programs and leaders representing urban communities in the US. The theme of the 2008 CityMatCH conference is “A Life Course Perspective: Pathways for Improving Practice in Urban Maternal and Child Health (MCH).

October 2008
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
Advance Registration is open Monday, June 2 through Friday, August 29. On-site rates apply August 30 through October 14. AAP Customer Service 866-843-2271, or email nceinfo@aap.org.

October 16-17
Brewing Best Practices in Transition/ Milwaukee, WI
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 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.

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
This conference will focus on accessing services for children and youth with disablities and special health care needs from underserved communities
For more information, contact Berenise Reyes-Albino at berenise.albino@umb.edu or 617-287-4314;
A Call for Papers until June 30, 2008

November 13- 14
9th Annual Chronic Illness and Disability: Transition from Pediatric to Adult-Based Care Conference/ Houston, Texas
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:

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. A call for abstracts will be announced in late August 2008.


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 August 13, 2008