May 2008 Public Health Events Calendar

May 2-6, 2008
Pediatric Academic Societies & Asian Society for Pediatric Research Joint Meeting
Presented by American Pediatric Society, Society for Pediatric Research, Ambulatory Pediatric Association, American Academy of Pediatrics
Place: Hawai‘i Convention Center, Honolulu
Up to 46.5 continuing education credits
For more information: e-mail info@pas-meeting.org or call 281-419-0052

May 3, 2008
8th Annual ALS Seminar
Presented by:  Muscular Dystrophy Association
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Place: Queen’s Conference Center, 510 S. Beretania Street, Honolulu, HI 96813
For more information:  click here

May 5-8, 2008 - ABSTRACT DEADLINE HAS PASSED: SEPT 24
2008 CDC Diabetes Conference
Presented by CDC Division of Diabetes Translation
Place: Wyndham Orlando Hotel, 8001 International Drive, Orlando, Florida
For more information: Diabetes Conference

May 7-10, 2008
31st Annual Rural Health Conference
Presented by National Rural Health Association
Place:  Sheraton New Orleans Hotel, New Orleans, LA
For more information:  Register online or e-mail

August 25-28, 2008 - ABSTRACT DEADLINE: MAY 15, 2008
20th Annual Native Health Research Conference:  Exploring the Interface between Science & Tradition in Native Health Research
Presented by Indian Health Service, the Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board, and the Native Research Network, Inc.
Red Lion Hotel on the River – Jantzen Beach, Portland, OR
For more information:  e-mail or call Joseph P. Gone at (734) 255-1420

May 14-17, 2008
American Society of Hypertension 23rd 2008 Scientific Meeting and Exposition
Place:  New Orleans Marriot
For more information: click here

May 17, 2008
Annual Tobacco Documents Workshop: Putting the Tobacco Industry's Words to Work for You. 
There are a limited number of travel scholarships available, if interested contact Deborah Zysman deborah@tobaccofreehawaii.org.
For more information: contact Jenni.Alexander@uscsf.edu or call 415-502-6341.  Download Flyer Here

May 19-21, 2008
10th Biennial Governor’s Pacific Rim Health & Safety Conference
Presented by: Hawai‘i Occupational Safety & Health Office
Place: Hawai‘i Prince Hotel Waikiki
For more information: Heatlh & Safety Conference

May 21-22, 2008
HPHA Annual Meeting in partnership with UH Hilo’s annual ‘Pulama I Ke Ola’conference
For more information: Annual Meeting Flyer

May 27-31, 2008
35th International Conference on Global Health
Presented by: Global Health Council and corporate sponsors
Place: Omni Shoreham Hotel, Washington DC
For more information: Conference on Global Health, e-mail: conference@globalhealth.org or call 802-649-1340

Upcoming Events:

June 4-6, 2008
The Third Annual Medicaid Congress
Presented by Harvard Health Policy Review & others
Place: Renaissance Washington DC Hotel, Washington, DC
For more information:  registration@hcconferences.com or call toll-free: 800-684-4549

June 10-15, 2008
Pacific Region Indigenous Doctors’Congress (PRIDoC) 2008
Hosted by ‘Ahahui o nā Kauka; PRIDoC partners include TeORA, AIDA, AAIP, PBMA and more
Place: Waimea Plantation Cottages, Waimea, Kaua‘i
For more information: forthcoming

June 28-July 1, 2008
NAO 2008 Conference:  Moving Mountains to Overcome Health Disparities
Presented by National AHEC Organization
Place:  Sheraton Denver Hotel, Denver CO
For more information:  call 888-412-7424 or register online

July 14-August 1, 2008
H.E.L.P. 2008 Course
Health Emergencies in Large Populations
Place:  East West Center, Honolulu, HI
For more information: H.E.L.P. Course Brochure and H.E.L.P. Course Application

July 18-20, 2008
23rd Annual International Interdisciplinary Conference on Hypertension and Related Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Ethnic Populations
“ Emerging Public Health Challenges in Improving Cardiovascular Health in the Minority Population: Translating Clinical Practice to the Community”.
Place: New Orleans, LA
For more information: Emerging Public Health Challenges

July 22-24, 2008
Asian American, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander Cancer Survivorship Conference: Dispelling Myths, Reducing Disparities, Providing Hope
Presented by Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF)
Place: Sheraton Gateway San Francisco Hotel, Burlingame, CA
For more information:  e-mail Mavis Nitta

July 24-29, 2008
Association of American Indian Physicians 27th Annual Meeting & National Health Conference
Sponsored by: Association of American Indian Physicians (AAIP)
Place: Coeur D’Alene Resort Hotel, Worley, ID
For more information: see AAIP website or email: cox@aaip.org

August 11-15, 2008
Summer Institute for Public Health Practice
Northwest Center for Public Health Practice
Place:  University of Washington, Seattle, WA
For more information: www.nwcphp.org/si or sanjose@u.washington.edu

August 14-17, 2008 - ABSTRACT DEADLINE HAS PASSED: DEC 4, 2007
American Psychological Association
Presented by: American Psychological Association
Place: Boston, MA
For more information: see APA website

October 25-29, 2008
APHA 136th Annual Public Health Meeting & Expo: Public Health Without Borders
Place: San Diego, CA
For more information: Annual Meeting
Presented by American Public Health Association

October 31-November 1, 2008
HMA’s Annual Meeting & Ola Pono ‘Ike
Sponsored by: Hawaii Medical Association
Place:  Hilton Hawaiian Village
For more information:  april_troutman@hma-assn.org or call April Troutman at 808.536.7702 x101

November 3-4, 2008
Kamehameha Schools’ 2008 Research Conference on Hawaiian Well-being
Sponsored by the Kamehameha Schools
Place:Ko‘olau Golf Club, Kāne‘ohe
For more information:  researchconf@ksbe.edu or call Elizabeth Aulsebrook at 808-534-8006

December 11-12, 2008
Minority and Multicultural Health Conference
Presented by National Rural Health Association
Place: Albuquerque, NM
For more information: Register online or e-mail: marsh@NRHArural.org