What's New with HCFO - 12/19/2008 (Plain Text Version)In this issue: Announcements
National Health Policy Conference Examines the Future of Health Reform
Don’t miss your first chance to hear directly from new and returning policymakers about plans for health care reform. Register today for the 2009 National Health Policy Conference (NHPC). No other conference offers a more comprehensive and detailed look at health care reform, straight from the Oval Office and Capitol Hill.
Plenary sessions will offer an overview of the presidential and congressional policy agendas as well as perspectives on different aspects of health reform. Confirmed sessions include:
* The Impact of Health Care Reform on Public Programs
* State Lessons for Health Care Reform
* The Impact of Health Care Reform on Employers
* Report from the Leaders’ Project: How to Fund Health Care Reform
Register by December 22 to save $150.
NCHS/AcademyHealth Health Policy Fellowship
Applications Due January 5, 2009
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For more information on the fellowship and to download an application, visit the fellowship Web site.
Annual Research Meeting
2009 Call for Abstracts Now Open
The AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting (ARM) is the premier forum for health services research with presentation of cutting-edge health services research. The call for abstracts for the 2009 meeting is now open. Abstracts are invited for three categories: (1) call for papers, (2) call for posters, and (3) call for panels. The 2009 ARM features 21 themes. Details on the specific theme topics and instructions for submitting an abstract can be found in the Call for Abstracts Brochure.
Don't miss this opportunity to present your work to more than 2,000 health services researchers, providers, and key health care decision makers. Submit your abstract or panel proposal by January 15 to be considered for presentation at the ARM, June 28-30, 2009 in
AcademyHealth Interest Group Call for Abstracts
The following AcademyHealth Interest Groups are conducting calls for abstracts for their respective meetings in conjunction with the Annual Research Meeting:
Interdisciplinary Research Group on Nursing Issues (IRGNI) Interest Group
Submission Deadline: February 16
www.academyhealth.org/interestgroups/nursing/callforpapers.cfm
Child Health Services Research Interest Group
Submission Deadline: February 16
www.academyhealth.org/childhealth/callforpanels.htm
Public Health Systems Research Interest Group
Submission Deadline: February 16
www.academyhealth.org/interestgroups/phsr/callforpapers.htm
State Health Research and Policy Interest Group
Submission Deadline: February 16
www.academyhealth.org/interestgroups/shrp/index.htm
Long-Term Care: Call for Commissioned Papers
Applications Accepted Beginning December 1
The Commonwealth Fund and AcademyHealth are holding a competition to prepare a paper comprising an overview and synthesis of an important issue in long-term care. It will form the basis for one of the substantive sessions at the June 2009 Colloquium, which also will include real world discussants and table discussions among colloquium participants.
The selected author will be awarded $5,000 (plus travel expenses) for the paper’s preparation and presentation at the Colloquium on June 27, 2009 in
For more details, visit the 2009 Colloquium Call for Commissioned Papers Web site.
Building Bridges 2009 Policy Seminar
February 4, 2009
8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Join key policymakers and researchers for The Commonwealth Fund's Building Bridges: Making a Difference in Long-Term Care 2009 Policy Seminar. Tamara Konetzka, Ph.D.,
Separate registration for the policy seminar is required (see "adjunct meetings" on the registration form). For more information, contact ltc@academyhealth.org or visit the Building Bridges Web site.
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