Save the Date
2006 International Cancer and Tobacco Control Conferences
and CDC Cancer Partners Summit
July 8-15, 2006; Washington, DC
For the first time in history, two of the world’s
preeminent conferences, the UICC World Cancer Congress and
the World Conference on Tobacco OR Health, will converge
in Washington, D.C., in 2006. This unprecedented event will
unite the cancer and tobacco control communities in a global
campaign against tobacco-related cancer, which threatens
to kill half a billion people living today.
The International Union Against Cancer Conference is being
held July 8-12, 2006 and offers a unique opportunity to
connect one of the most diverse international groups ever
assembled. By combining its quadrennial International Cancer
Congress with its triennial Conference for Global Cancer
Control Organizations – in conjunction with the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention’s 2006 Cancer Partners
Summit – UICC stands poised to bring together cancer
scientists and researchers, governmental agencies, the medical
community, and public health organizations in an unparalleled
opportunity to enhance the global fight against cancer.
The World Conference on Tobacco OR Health Conference is
being held July 12-15, 2006 and will feature the latest
research on the science of tobacco and its effects, and
presenters will share relevant new data on topics including
addiction, cessation, public policy, secondhand smoke, and
smokeless tobacco. The conference will also allow delegates
an opportunity to examine the impact of the Framework Convention
on Tobacco Control and to discuss ways developing countries
can use it to promote their tobacco control efforts and
how it can reinforce tobacco control in developed countries.
The Cancer Partners Summit is being planned for July 12-13,
2006, to enable participants to concurrently attend WCC
or WCTOH. The Summit is being organized by CDC's National
Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion,
the center's Division of Cancer Prevention and Control,
other CDC offices, and a planning committee representing
more than 30 academic institutions, advocacy groups, associations,
foundations, government agencies, health care providers,
professional groups, and public health programs-organizations
that are prominently and intimately involved in cancer prevention
and control efforts throughout the United States. The theme
of the 2006 Summit is Empowering Partners for Effective
Integration: Charting a New Generation of Cancer Control
Partnerships.
Please see the conference website for more information
on WCC< WCTOH, and the CDC Cancer Partners Summit: http://www.2006conferences.org/.
Fourth Annual LGBTI Tobacco Control Summit
July 11, 2006; Washington DC
LGBT people smoke much more than the rest of the population.
It is estimated that smoking kills more LGBT people than
any other health issue. The need is clear, we must continue
our fight against the disproportionate impact of tobacco
on LGBT communities, so we ask you to please save the date
for the Fourth LGBTI Tobacco Control Summit to take place
directly preceding the World Tobacco Conference on July
11th from 9:30 am - 5 pm at the Human Rights Campaign Building,
1640 Rhode Island Avenue NW. This event is sponsored by
T-Free, The National Network for LGBT Tobacco Control and
Prevention. For further information go to http://www.scoutout.org/t-free/.
Healthy States Summit for State Legislators: Building
Healthier Communities for Our Youth and Adults
July 17-19, 2006, San Francisco, CA
This conference is designed for state legislators to exchange
ideas and learn more about innovative and effective policies
for youth emotional health, healthy pregnancies, oral health
and reducing youth smoking. Other workshops will address
worksite wellness including nutrition and physical activity,
diabetes in women, cardiovascular health, cancer screening
and healthy aging. Contact: Pam Goins (859) 244-8142 or
pgoins@csg.org
NACCHO ANNUAL 2006 Conference: "The Local Health Department
Story: Know it. Live it. Share it."
July 26-28, 2006; San Antonio, TX
The NACCHO Education Committee invites you to submit "Sharing
Session Proposals" for the upcoming NACCHO Annual 2006
Conference in San Antonio, Texas on July 26 - 28. This conference
will be the year's largest gathering of local public health
officials in the United States.
Sharing session proposals should fall within the scope
of one of the following conference tracks:
- Communicating the Value and Contributions of Local
Public Health Practice.
- The Local Health Department's Role in Preparing
for and Responding to Natural Disasters and Other Public
Health Threats.
- Defining and Promoting Local Public Health.
- Highlighting Innovative Core Local Health Department
Programs or Strategies.
Please visit
http://www.naccho.org/conferences/NACCHOannual06/
for submission guidelines and the application form
CDC’s 2006 National Health Promotion Conference
September 12 - September 14, 2006; Atlanta, Georgia
The 2006 National Health Promotion Conference is the first
joint conference presented by CDC’s Coordinating Center
for Health Promotion (CoCHP) and its constituent groups:
the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health
Promotion (NCCDPHP), the National Center on Birth Defects
and Developmental Disabilities (NCBDDD), and the Office
of Genomics and Disease Prevention (OGDP). With a conference
theme of Innovations in Health Promotion: New Avenues for
Collaboration, the conference will provide an unprecedented
opportunity to create new partnerships and strengthen existing
ones to move forward with a national health promotion agenda.
CDC’s 2006 National Health Promotion Conference goals
are:
- Laying the foundation for a national health promotion
agenda—moving from disease specific agendas to the
broadest concepts and practices of wellness and health promotion;
- Providing a platform for ongoing innovation in the
collaborative science and implementation of birth defects,
disabilities, genomics and chronic disease prevention practices;
- Facilitating the creation of new partnerships and
strengthening existing relationships.
For more information, visit
http://www.cdc.gov/cochp/conference/.
Help Your Patients Quit Smoking: Become a Tobacco
Dependence Treatment Specialist
September 25-29; New Brunswick, NJ
The Tobacco Dependence Program of the University of Medicine
and Dentistry of New Jersey, School of Public Health has
been specializing in providing intensive training for Tobacco
Dependence Treatment Specialists since 2000. The 5-day curriculum
prepares health care professionals to provide treatment
for tobacco dependence. Participants gain an in-depth understanding
of Tobacco Addiction as well as essential evidence-based
treatment tools necessary to help their patient's achieve
freedom from tobacco.
The nationally recognized faculty, brings a wealth of expertise
in tobacco control, nicotine addiction, medical consequences
of tobacco use, treatment of tobacco dependence, program
development and evaluation, as well as treating special
populations such as those with mental illness, other addictions
or young people.
The training format allows for an interactive and comprehensive
educational experience. This training is based on the US
Public Health Service Guidelines for Treatment of Tobacco
Use and Dependence. Participants will learn how to assess
nicotine dependence, conduct treatment planning and deliver
face-to-face treatment, including counseling and the use
of medications. Participants can expect to leave the training
competent to effectively treat patients for tobacco dependence
with knowledge of the latest research-based medications
and behavioral techniques and to provide other services
that will help their organizations address tobacco use.
This nationwide training is offered four times per year
and meets the necessary educational requirements as described
in the Public Health Guidelines, ATTUD - the Association
for Treatment of Tobacco Use and Dependence and to become
a "Certified Tobacco Treatment Specialist" through
The Certification Board, Inc. To Register, go to: http://www.tobaccoprogram.org/tobspeciatrain.htm.
You may also contact Joan Maurer at Joan.maurer@umdnj.edu
for more information.
The 3rd Annual Spit Tobacco Summit: Advancing Understanding
and Building Collaboration
October 16 - 18, 2006; Rochester, MN
This meeting is designed to bring together individuals from
a variety of disciplines interested in smokeless tobacco,
including tobacco treatment specialists, basic scientists,
population researchers, clinical trialists, physicians,
dentists, dental hygienists, advocacy groups, tobacco prevention
and control administrators, youth advocates, and Native
American and Alaska Native tribal tobacco prevention and
treatment service providers. Topics that will be discussed
include a summary of smokeless tobacco research, clinical
approaches to smokeless tobacco treatment, health risks
associated with smokeless tobacco use, community approaches
to smokeless tobacco treatment and prevention, building
partnerships, and addressing health disparities. At the
end of this conference, interdisciplinary collaborations
will be fostered and critical areas for advancing the field
of smokeless tobacco treatment, research, and advocacy will
be outlined. Program information will be available in April,
2006. To request a brochure, contact the Mayo School of
Continuing Medical Education at 800-323-2688 or cme@mayo.edu.
Further information can be found on the Mayo Clinic’s
CME website – http://www.mayo.edu/cme.
2006 CDC/OSH National Tobacco Control Program and Evaluation
Meeting
October 17-19, 2006; Atlanta, GA
CDC’s Office on Smoking or Health hosts this meeting
annually in order to showcase model programs and to disseminate
the latest information concerning tobacco control science
and practice. OSH’s Program Services Branch is partnering
with the Epidemiology Branch to conduct this year’s
meeting. More information is forthcoming.
SOPHE Annual Meeting
November 1 – 3, 2006; Boston, Massachusetts
For upcoming information, click on http://www.sophe.org
APHA 134th Annual Meeting and Exposition
November 4 – 8, 2006; Boston, Massachusetts
The theme for this year’s conference is Public Health
and Human Rights. For more information, click on http://www.apha.org
17th Annual Art and Science of Health Promotion Conference
March 28 – 31, 2007; San Francisco, California
The 17th Annual Art and Science of Health Promotion Conference
will focus on opportunities for health promotion in all
sectors of society, including schools, clinics, hospitals,
families, health clubs, and other parts of the community.
The conference will explore how to best reach each of these
sectors. Sessions will focus on effective practice skills,
public policy advocacy, social entrepreneurship, and research
methods.
The deadline for proposals for a Peer Presentation is October
1, 2006. To submit a proposal for a Peer Presentation (Panel
Discussion, Program Description or Research Report) list
three learning objectives, and abstract of the session to
be presented and a one-page summary of the presenter’s
education credentials, work experience, and presentation
experience. Research presenters should also present their
research experience.
The deadline for a Poster Presentation is September 1,
2006 through January 31, 2007, and will be accepted on a
rolling basis. Poster presentations are to be either Case
Studies or Research Abstracts. Case study poster sessions
will describe innovative programs in worksite, hospital,
school, community, or other settings.
For more information, click on http://www.HealthPromotionConference.org
Submit all proposals to Proposals2007@HealthPromotionConference.org
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