Calendar of Events
PHI is pleased to host this calendar of events publicizing national and international public health events. If your organization is planning an public health related event or activity, please complete our submit an event form so that we can share that information here.
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7/1/2010 — 7/1/2010
Sierra Health Fdn - Social Determinants of Health Discussion
Sacramento, CA
Sierra Health Foundation is pleased to welcome Dr. Richard Pan to Sierra Health Foundation on July 1 from 10 a.m. to noon for a discussion about the Social Determinants of Health. Dr. Pan will talk about the factors other than health care that influence health, including a person's socioeconomic condition, environment, education, income and individual behavior choices — factors that have come to be known as the Social Determinants of Health. This learning opportunity is offered to nonprofit organizations and public agencies.
For more information visit www.sierrahealth.org.
7/6/2010 — 7/7/2010
Public Meeting on Breast Cancer and the Environment
San Francisco, CA
In response to a request from Susan G. Komen for the Cure, the Institute of Medicine Committee on Breast Cancer and the Environment will hold a public forum to review and assess the strength of the science base regarding the relationship between breast cancer and the environment at the Hyatt Regency Hotel.
For more information or to register to attend, visit www.iom.edu.
7/7/2010 — 7/7/2010
"Partners in Health" Book Signing
Oakland, CA
Meet authors of a new collection of work from 22 leading health system experts, including Francis Crosson and Laura Tollen from Kaiser Permanente and Stephen Shortel from the University of California, Berkeley. Entitled "Partners in Health: How Physicians and Hospitals Can Be Accountable Together", the book offers myriad strategies and recommendations for collaboration aimed at improving our health care system. Hosted by the Public Health Institute, the reception and book signing will be held at PHI headquarters in Oakland from 4:30-6:30 pm (PST).
To RSVP, contact Lisa Stauber at lstauber@phi.org.
7/14/2010 — 7/16/2010
NAACCHO Annual 2010
Memphis, Tennessee
This year's annual conference is aimed at enhancing the ability of participants to create and build upon a forward-looking vision of local public health through disease prevention interventions and wellness promotion. Some of the issues covered will include: How to apply the findings of cutting-edge research to local public health practice in the areas of disease prevention interventions and wellness promotion and how to eliminate health inequities among individuals and communities.
For more information, visit www.naccho.org.
7/16/2010 — 7/16/2010
20th Anniversary of ADA Celebration
Oakland, CA
Sponsored by the Pacific ADA Center (DBTAC) at PHI, this event will commemorate the 20th Anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The celebration will be held at the Rotunda Building in downtown Oakland.
For more information, contact adatech@adapacific.org.
7/16/2010 — 7/16/2010
2010 mHealth Summit: Call for Abstracts
Internet
Call for presentations and demonstrations reminder! The Foundation for NIH, the mHealth Alliance and the National Institutes of Health are requesting presentations and abstracts for the 2010 mHealth Summit. To be held November 8-10 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C., the meeting will focus on the intersection of mobile technology and health research and policy. Deadline for submissions is July 16 at noon.
For more information, visit fnih.omnicms.com.
7/28/2010 — 7/28/2010
Metropolitan Transportation Commission Meeting on Green House Gas Reduction Targets
Oakland, CA
At this meeting, commissioners will cast a critical vote that will impact the future of transportation and land use planning in the Bay Area. MTC will approve greenhouse gas reduction targets for 2020 and 2035 that will affect our quality of life in the Bay Area. To help California's efforts to fight against global warming, air pollution and chronic illness, join public health advocates and community members at MTC offices at 10:00am; 101 Eighth Street, Oakland, CA, 94607 (near Lake Merritt BART).
For more information, contact Azibuike Akaba at Azibuike@rampasthma.org. or call 510-302-3346.
