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Calendar
of Up-Coming Conferences/Web Casts
Ongoing Series/Conference Calls
December 2008
December 4
National Institute for Health Care Management (NIHCM) Foundation Webinar /Pediatric Mental Health Care:
Strategies to Integrate Early Identification and Treatment into Primary Care
1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. (EDT)
One of every five children and adolescents has a mental disorder, and one in ten has a serious emotional disturbance that affects daily living. Despite the extent of the problem, four out of five children who need services do not receive them. Health plans are particularly interested in assessment, identification and treatment tools and materials for primary care providers, who are most likely to be the first to encounter a child with mental illness. This webinar will explore the current state of mental health services delivered to children during primary care, including a discussion of how mental health parity legislation will affect the future delivery of services in primary care. It will also discuss the current guidelines and training opportunities for primary care providers on mental health screening and treatment, including the recently updated Bright Futures guidelines. Finally, the session will highlight current health plan and health plan foundation efforts to support the integration of mental health services into primary care.
Agenda:
- Current state of Children's Mental Health Care
- Using the Bright Futures Guidelines to Promote Mental Health
- ADHD Management Program for Children in Primary Care
- Collaborative Models for Depression Care Among Children
For information on the list of speakers, the agenda, and registration, click here
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:
1) State Title V Program MCH Needs Assessment Practice
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
AMCHP's 2009 Conference will be an event to remember - the first national MCH conference post-Election Day 2008. The conference will highlight important trends and things to consider moving into a new era in Washington and across the nation. Join your colleagues for educational workshops, informative skills-building trainings, and engaging plenary sessions on critical MCH topics. And of course, there will be plenty of time to network, share stories, and gather resources at AMCHP's premiere MCH exhibition.
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. For more information, please see the Conference Brochure.
To register, please visit: http://www.pedialink.org/cme/FOP
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 9-12
National Initiative for Children's Health Quality (NICHQ) 8th Annual Forum for Improving Children’s Healthcare/Grapevine, TX
This interactive forum will bring nearly 1,000 healthcare professionals of all disciplines together to highlight the most promising work being done in support of NICHQ’s bold agenda to improve children’s healthcare quality. Session topics include:
-Patient safety
-Childhood obesity
-Chronic conditions
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Quality Improvement— linked to advocacy, equity in care and finance.
Sessions will also highlight cross cutting themes of family engagement, promoting equity and translation of evidence into practice. Please join us to connect with other healthcare professionals and learn innovative and inspiring ways to positively impact children’s healthcare quality.
For more information visit the NICHQ homepage
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 3-5
Save The Date: Family Voices National Conference/Washington, DC
The conference will be at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in a Washington, DC. The National Conference will open with a reception on Sunday evening, followed by a full day of activities on Monday. The conference will end on Tuesday at noon. KASA, Family Voices Board, Regional Coordinators and Regions, etc. are discussing pre- conference meetings and F2FHICs and D-70 Integrated Services grantees will add meeting time following the conference. For volunteer opportunities and more information regarding the conference, please contact Family Voices' Executive Director, Sophie Arao-Nguyen, (888) 835-5669. Please continue to check the Family Voices Website for conference updates.
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
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 November 25, 2008
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