Fundamentals of Evaluation Web-based Course
January 22 – April 13, 2007; Web-based
The Tobacco Technical Assistance Consortium is offering a 12-week online course beginning January 22, 2007. The course is designed to help participants understand the importance of evaluating a program and will present evaluation essentials from planning to reporting results. The course is designed for public health professionals seeking to gain a better understanding of evaluation and evaluation planning. Register by January 10, 2007 to ensure your space in the class. Click here to learn more.

Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco’s 13th Annual Meeting
February 21 – 24, 2007; Austin, TX
The Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco will hold its annual meeting February 21-24, 2007 at the Hilton Austin in Austin, Texas.  For information about the conference, click here. 

Evidence-Based Public Health: A Course in Chronic Disease Prevention
March 13 – 16, 2007; St. Louis, MO
A course in chronic disease prevention will be offered March 13-16, 2006, in St. Louis, Missouri. The training is sponsored by the National Association of Chronic Disease Directors, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Saint Louis University Prevention Research Center. More information can be found online by clicking here. Any questions or comments should be addressed to Mariah Dreisinger via email at mdreisin@slu.edu or via phone at 314-977-8304.

3rd National Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex Health Summit
March 14-18, 2007; Philadelphia, PA
The 2007 National LGBTI Summit “Beyond Boundaries: A Blueprint for LGBTI Healthcare Equality" will be held in Philadelphia, PA, March 14-18, 2007. Click here for more information.  

The 6th National Tobacco Symposium on Young Adults
March 21 - 23, 2007; Denver, CO
The 6th National Tobacco Symposium on Young Adults will be held in Denver, Colorado, March 21-23, 2007. More information will be posted as soon as it becomes available.  Click here to access the symposium flyer.

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.  For more information, click here.

Clearing the Air: An Institute for Policy Advocacy, IV
June 2 - 5, 2007; South Lake Tahoe, CA
Come join with others in the field working to eliminate secondhand smoke exposure. Hear the news from the front line campaigns; get the latest research, legal information, and tools for educating the hospitality and gaming industries; help to plan the national strategy to clear the air for good.  The registration fee, which includes all conference activities, 9 meals, snacks, and lodging is $565. Transportation is not included. Member discount and limited scholarships available.
Space is limited to 150. For more information, email Stephanie.shedd@no-smoke.org or call (510) 841-3056.

Wisconsin Tobacco Control & Prevention Conference
May 1-2, 2007; Madison, WI
The next Wisconsin Tobacco Control & Prevention Conference “Refresh, Reframe, Recharge – AMPLIFY IT!” will take place May 1 & 2, 2007 at the Monona Terrace Convention Center in Madison, WI.  Abstracts for breakout sessions are due by December 21, 2006.  Registration and more detailed information will be available by February 1, 2007. Click here to learn more, or contact Nancy Michaud at 608-698-0008 or nmichaud@smokefreewi.org.

The National Association of Local Boards of Health Conference
September 18 - 21, 2007; Anchorage, AK
The National Association of Local Boards of Health (NALBOH) will hold its 15th Annual Conference September 18 - 21, 2007 at The Hotel Captain Cook in Anchorage, Alaska. For more information, please click here to access NALBOH’s website.

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