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Northeast Regional Epidemiology Conference

The Cancer Institute of New Jersey
New Brunswick, NJ

October 22-23, 2009

The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and the New Jersey Department of Health are pleased to present the 2009 Annual Northeast Regional Epidemiology Conference, a forum to share public health surveillance and epidemiology findings relevant to the Northeast. This year's conference will include both infectious and non-infectious disease sessions and will provide an excellent opportunity for participants to:

• Hear presentations on innovative data collection and research on a wide range of health conditions
• Learn more about the regional epidemiology of infectious and chronic diseases
• Meet colleagues and share ideas
• Network with other public health leaders
 

Download the NorthEast Epidemiology Conference Agenda

On-line registrations will end at noon Wednesday 10/21.  All conference registrations after noon10/21 will be done on-site at the conference.
 
Session Topics and Moderators

Infectious Disease Session Topics

Session Topic:   Novel H1N1 surveillance/epidemiology issues,
considerations, and challenges
Session Moderator:   Corey Robertson
Deputy State Epidemiologist,
Communicable Disease Service
NJ Dept of Health and Senior Services
Session Topic:   Novel H1N1 community mitigation issues,
considerations, and challenges
Session Moderator:   Marci Layton
Assistant Commissioner, Bureau of Communicable Disease
NYC Dept of Health and Mental Hygiene
Session Topic:   General infectious disease outbreaks and investigations
Session Moderator:   Lynn Sosa
Deputy State Epidemiologist, Tuberculosis
and STD Control Programs
Connecticut Department of Public Health

Non-infectious Disease Session Topics

Session Topic:   Health impacts of heat
Session Moderator:   Daniel Kass, Ph.D.
Division of Environmental Health
NYC Dept of Health and Mental Hygiene
Session Topic:   Tracking and investigating drug use and
overdose patterns
Session Moderator:   Katherine Hempstead
Director, Center for Health Statistics
NJ Dept of Health
Session Topic:   Evaluating population nutrition status
and the food environment
Session Moderator:   Mario Garcia
Health Program Supervisor
CT State Dept of Health

Abstract Submission and Information

All abstract submissions should be limited to 300 words (not including the title and authors) using a structured abstract format (Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion)


Submissions must be received by September 18th.

Keynote Speakers
• TBD

Location
The Cancer Institute of New Jersey (Directions)
195 Little Albany Street
New Brunswick, NJ 08903

Local hotels and information about New Brunswick

Conference Registration:
Don't delay!

• Early registration discount of $180 is available through September 1st.
• Regular Registration of $200 through October 1st.
• Late Registration fee: $250

From noon Wednesday 10/21, all conference registrations will be done on-site.

To pay by check, please complete the attached registration form and return with your check payable to:

 

  

Mailing Address:

The Fund for Public Health in New York
291 Broadway, 17th floor
New York, NY 10007

Attn: Northeast Regional Epidemiology Conference Registration

Hotel Information
• Go to: www.TheHeldrich.com
• Select the BOOK NOW link
• Select Group Reservation, located along the top of the screen
• Input Attendee Code: 72343
• This will bring you to a conference specific page, with general information about the conference and the hotel
• Input your Arrival and Departure Dates, as well as the number of guests
• Click Continue
• Select preferred Bed Type
• Fill in the requested information fields
• Click Submit to complete the reservation.

Questions about the Conference

For more information, please contact Hilary Parton at hparton@health.nyc.gov
or call 212-788-9309.
 
 
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