AcademyHealth Conferences and Seminars
NATIONAL HEALTH POLICY CONFERENCE
February 6-7, 2006 - Renaissance Washington, DC Hotel
http://www.academyhealth.org/nhpc/index.htm
Sponsored by AcademyHealth and Health Affairs, the National Health Policy Conference features leading experts from the Administration, Congress, academia, and the health care industry share their insights on critical health care issues confronting policymakers. Confirmed plenary speakers include noted health economist Uwe Reinhardt, who will take a provocative look at health savings accounts, and polling expert Bob Blendon, who will share his latest research on public opinion and health policy. Among the other topics to be addressed are: rebuilding the Gulf Coast health care system, reducing disparities in health care, patient safety, private sector perspective on responsibility for America's health care, preventing and managing chronic conditions in children, pay for performance, and MMA implementation.
Who should attend:
Federal and state policymakers, policy researchers and analysts, health industry executives, clinical decision makers, research funders, and health services researchers.
Register by December 30 to receive the reduced early registration rate.
NHPC Minicourses: Health Policy Tools and Techniques
February 8, 2006 - Renaissance Washington, DC Hotel
Interested in using research for decision-making in health care? Attend the NHPC minicourses to learn the necessary tools and techniques. Held in conjunction with the 2006 National Health Policy Conference, these three-hour courses give participants skills to improve health policymaking.
Program Evaluation for Non-researchers
An overview of the basic concepts and models of program evaluation with case studies to demonstrate their application.
How to Communicate with Decision Makers: Using Technical Information to Inform Health Policy
A review of essential communication skills such as crafting a message, knowing the audience, and creating a successful strategy, as well as more advanced techniques such as conveying research results to policymakers.
Visit http://www.academyhealth.org/nhpc/minicourses/index.htm to register.
Health in Foreign Policy Forum: Migration and the Global Shortage of Health Care Professionals
February 8, 2006 - Renaissance Washington, DC Hotel
The 2006 Forum will focus on an issue that literally crosses national boarders: the migration of health professionals, examining the causes, consequences, and possible domestic and foreign policy responses to the global shortage of nurses and physicians.
Visit http://www.academyhealth.org/nhpc/foreignpolicy/index.htm to register.
Building Bridges: Making a Difference in Long-Term Care 2006 Policy Seminar
February 8, 2006 - Embassy Suites, Washington D.C. Convention Center
This seminar, sponsored by the Commonwealth Fund under its Building Bridges: Making a Difference in Long-Term Care initiative, will address long-term care issues of interest to state and federal policymakers. The seminar will feature highlights from Randall Brown's background paper on consumer-directed long-term care. He will focus primarily on issues of interest to state and federal policymakers.
Visit http://www.academyhealth.org/ltc/2006/index.htm for more information and to register.
PUBLIC HEALTH SYSTEM RESEARCH AUDIOCONFERENCE
In the wake of the recent Gulf Coast hurricanes, there is no better time than now to strengthen the U.S. public health system. With support from The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, AcademyHealth is hosting two, 90-minute interactive audioconferences to highlight the accreditation of public health agencies and the creation of an evidence-base for the nation's public health system. For more information or to register, visit http://www.academyhealth.org/phsr .
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The Guide to Community Preventive Services: Developing an Evidence Base for Public Health
January 11, 2006 - 2:00 p.m. ET
Leaders of the Task Force on Community Preventive Services will discuss their experiences in setting the stage for evidence-based public health through The Guide to Community Preventive Services and the lessons learned in applying evidence-based recommended policies and practices in public health and health care settings.
2006 ANNUAL RESEARCH MEETING (ARM)
June 25-27 * Washington State Convention & Trade Center * Seattle
http://www.academyhealth.org/arm
Submit to the Call for Abstracts
Deadline: January 13
Nearly half of the program will be formed through the call for abstracts so be sure to include your research in the abstract submissions.
http://www.academyhealth.org/arm/abstracts/
Interested in hosting a meeting at the ARM?
The ARM provides an ideal opportunity for you to reach health services researchers, policymakers and practitioners who are attending the ARM. Meeting space is provided on a first-come, first-serve basis. To reserve space, visit http://www.academyhealth.org/arm/adjunct/
Join us in Seattle
Make plans now to enjoy Seattle and the beautiful Northwest in late June.
http://www.seeseattle.org/
