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DISABILITY SECTION CONFERENCE UPDATES

We hope to see you at the APHA Annual meeting at the Washington DC Convention Center from 10/29-11/2, 2011.

You can find the Disability Section (DS) session agenda at:

http://apha.confex.com/apha/139am/webprogram/DISF.html

 

Please mark your calendars for the following Disability Section events:

Sunday, October 30th, 2011 -  2:00-4:30 PM  - Chairs Forum - Room 103A Washington Convention Center (Agenda to follow).

Monday, October 31, 2011 -   6:30-9:00 PM - Disability Section Business/Social Meeting - Room 103B - Washington Convention Center (food to be served)

Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2011 - 6:00-8:00PM - NCBDDD Ten Years of Service Reception- APHA Disability Section and Friends of NCBDDD C0-Sponsors-Renaissance Hotel - 999 Ninth Street NW, Washington, DC (across the street from the Convention Center)

STUDENT SECTION SPECIAL ACTIVITY

Disability Section Student Member Orientation/Networking Session, Sunday, October 30, 2011 - 6:30-8:00PM  Washington Convention Center - Room 103B 

 

Annual Meeting Program Highlights

 

American Public Health Association 139th Annual Meeting & Expo 
Washington, DC
October 29 -
November 2, 2011

 

The APHA Annual Meeting & Exposition will unite the public health community and afford professionals and practitioners the opportunity to enhance their knowledge and exchange information on best practices, latest research and new trends in public health. With more than 1,000 cutting edge scientific sessions focusing on the latest public health challenges, 700 booths of information and state-of-the-art public health products and services, this is a meeting you can't afford to miss!

 

2011 Annual Meeting Highlights

 

 

  • 2011 Theme - Healthy Communities Promote Healthy Minds and Bodies

 

  • Scientific Sessions - The Annual Meeting consists of more than 1,000 scientific sessions, roundtables, poster sessions, institutes and panel discussions at which over 5,000 scientific papers will be presented. 

 

 

  • APHA Learning Institutes - Full and half-day educational programs designed to provide an in-depth learning experience in the latest public health trends and topics(additional fees apply).

 

 

 

  • Mix & Mingle Lounge - The perfect place to meet up with friends and colleagues, check e-mail or grab a snack in a comfortable and calming environment with free wireless internet. 
     

APHA Public Health Exposition

Discover 700 booths of the latest products and services at the APHA Public Health Exposition. Access poster sessions and the Electronic Information Center. Visit Everything APHA and the Exhibitor Theater for in-depth information.

 

  • Everything APHA- Located in the center of the Public Health Expo is your complete source for APHA information, publications, Public Health CareerMart, Career Coaching and more.

 

  • 2011 Virtual Expo - The Virtual Expo is an online interface that gives registrants the ability to browse the Public Health Expo floor plan, search for exhibitors by company name, product/service category and key word.

 

 

The Disability Section works to broaden the knowledge base and awareness regarding disability and related phenomena among all public health professions, and to provide policy advice to APHA on public health policies and programs for prevention and services to enhance the quality of life of persons with disabilities, including increased public and professional awareness.

 

If you want to read the Disability Section Council Leadership monthly meeting minutes, please go to the "Leadership" section and scroll to the bottom:

http://www.apha.org/membergroups/sections/aphasections/disability/roster/

 

To read the APHA Disability Section Newsletters, visit: http://www.apha.org/membergroups/newsletters/sectionnewsletters/disability/

 

Would you like to join the Disability Section?

Members of the APHA Disability Section receive a 20% discount to the peer reviewed Disability and Health Journal, at: www.aahd.us/membership or www.disabilityandhealthjnl.com