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SUMMARY:World Congress of Gynecology and Obstetrics
DESCRIPTION:Mark October 4-9 in your calendar for the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics  – FIGO 2015 XXI World Congress of Gynecology and Obstetrics – in Vancouver\, BC\, Canada. \nFIGO 2015 will bring more than 7\,000 obstetricians and gynecologists to address issues affecting women’s health and to discuss the key actions needed to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. The FIGO Scientific Committee has put together an outstanding program. See Program sessions for more details. \nMedia are invited to participate and are subject to accreditation by the FIGO Secretariat. Accreditation is reserved for members of press (local\, regional\, national and international) – print\, radio\, television\, photo\, news agencies and online media. For more media registration please visit here. \nFor further assistance please contact: \nJanet Weichel McKenzie (jweichelmckenzie@hillbrooke.ca) \nLisa Robertson (lrobertson@hillbrooke.ca) \nFollow FIGO 2015 on Facebook and Twitter. \n  \n 
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/world-congress-of-gynecology-and-obstetrics/
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SUMMARY:National Conference on Tackling Tobacco use in Vulnerable Populations
DESCRIPTION:The National Conference on Tackling Tobacco Use in Vulnerable Populations will highlight the challenges\, opportunities and strategies for addressing tobacco use among various vulnerable and high-risk populations\, including people with mental illness\, substance use problems\, youth\, pregnant women and mothers\, people of low socioeconomic status\, and lesbians\, gays\, bisexual and transgender persons. \nFor questions related to registration\, contact Shanell Johnson at sjohnson@danyainstitute.org or 240-645-1126. \nThis conference is supported by the Region 3 Central East Addiction Technology Transfer Center (Central East)\, a program of The Danya Institute. Central East is funded by the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT)\, and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).\n\nOct. 5 & 6 at the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center\, 5701 Marinelli Road\, Bethesda\, MD 20852
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/national-conference-on-tackling-tobacco-use-in-vulnerable-populations/
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SUMMARY:State of Public Health in Georgia
DESCRIPTION:The University of Georgia’s College of Public Health holds its fourth annual State of Public Health conference in Athens\, Ga.\, the state of Georgia’s public health as well as ongoing challenges.  \nFour keynote speakers will share their expertise on public health issues of increasing importance to Georgia and the nation. \n• Jeff Levi\, executive director of Trust for America’s Health\, will explore opportunities and challenges of advancing public health in a reforming health care system; \n• José Carlos León Vargas\, international cooperation and development director of Solidaridad Internacional Kanda\, will share insights about creating inclusive communities that address health disparities; \n• Kaye Bender\, president and CEO of Public Health Accreditation Board\, will discuss the benefits and barriers to public health accreditation; \n• Dr. Brenda Fitzgerald\, commissioner of the Georgia Department of Public Health\, will give an update on the state’s current public health initiatives.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/state-of-public-health-in-georgia/
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SUMMARY:PCORI Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:PCORI’s first annual meeting will bring together more than 800 members of the PCORI community for a series of plenary and breakout sessions highlighting PCORI’s work as we mark our fifth anniversary. We expect many more to join us online. \nThe conference will serve as an update to our stakeholder communities on the highlights of our research portfolio\, including early results of completed studies and reviews of important work in progress. It also will convene current awardees to share lessons learned in their work and feature a series of “mini-summits” on some of our high-profile initiatives. \nThe meeting opens with a joint half-day session developed in collaboration with at the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). These sessions will address key issues in dissemination and implementation of patient-centered outcomes research. \nInterested stakeholders from across the healthcare community\, along with those interested in seeking PCORI funding\, are invited to attend this informative meeting. Presenters will include invited PCORI awardees and their patient and other stakeholder partners. \nTo join the conversation during the meeting use #PCORI2015 on Twitter. \nMedia registration page: journalists should select “Media” in the “Registration Type” drop-down menu.  \nSessions will include: \n\n\nThe State of Patient-Centered Outcomes Research/Comparative Effectiveness Research \n\n\nKeynote Address \n\n\nStakeholder Panel \n\n\nStraight from the Source: Learning about Patient Engagement from Patients and their Research Partners \n\n\nMaximizing the Impact of Research on Asthma Disparities \n\n\nNew Insights in Screening and Surveillance: Results of PCORI-Supported Research \n\n\nPatient- and Caregiver-Centered Approaches to Improving Child Health \n\n\nPatient-Centered Approaches to the Management of Symptoms and Side Effects in Cancer Care \n\n\nReproductive Health and Patient-Centered Outcomes Research \n\n\nStakeholder Needs for Comparative Effectiveness Research: The Researcher’s Role \n\n\nData Access in Open Science \n\n\nCommunity Health Workers and Patient Navigators \n\n\nDiagnostic\, Treatment\, and Management Options for Rare Diseases \n\n\nPatient-Centered Approaches to Optimizing the Delivery of Palliative Care \n\n\nPCORI’s Unique Approach to Merit Review: Evaluation Results Revealed \n\n\nPipeline to Proposal Program \n\n\nShared Decision Making and Decision Aid Use in the Real World \n\n\nThe Transformative Effects of Technology in Healthcare Settings: Examples from the Field \n\n\nGetting to Know PCORI: From Application to Closeout \n\n\nLocation:Crystal Gateway Marriott Hotel and Convention Center1700 Jefferson Davis HighwayArlington\, VA 22202 \nContact information
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/pcori-annual-meeting/
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