Patient Education meetings & conferences

17th Annual Meeting of the Collaborative Group of the Americas on Inherited Colorectal Cancers

17th Annual CGA-ICC Meeting Anaheim, California October 7-8, 2013

This will be just prior to the 32nd Annual Education Conference of the National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC).

Featured Topics for 2013:

• EMR-based clinical decision support tools in hereditary CRC

• Variants of uncertain significance including analytical approaches, updates and progress from InSIGHT, and clinical cases and counseling challenges

• Next generation sequencing, whole genome/exome sequencing, and cancer gene panels for clinicians including defining medically actionable incidental findings and the ethical, legal, and social issues of newer sequencing platforms and their use

• Hereditary CRC and ethnic minorities, including African Americans and Hispanics

• Prevention of cancer in hereditary CRC syndromes including timing of surgery in MYH and hamartomatous polyposis syndromes, use of chemoprevention in the intestine and beyond, and evidence-based approaches to cancer screening and surveillance

Special Sessions for 2013

• Cases with the Experts (bring your challenging cases to discuss with the experts)

• Plenary research presentations and posters of distinction

• Update on the optimal approach for identification and management of gynecologic malignancies within hereditary CRC

• Impact of pre-operative genetic and tumor testing on surgical decision-making

• Back by popular demand: Hereditary CRC "Jeopardy!", hosted by Randall Burt, MD

• Continuing by popular demand: Hot topics in Behavioral Science, Basic Science, and Clinical Science by world-renowned experts!

• New for 2013: Video forum, moderated by Patrick M. Lynch, MD

For further information, please contact admin@cgaicc.com.

2014 National Reproductive Health Conference

August 3-6, 2014 Orlando, Florida

We invite you & your colleagues to join us for one of the largest Title X conferences in the nation, the 2014 National Reproductive Health Conference!

This conference is designed for advanced practice nurses, physicians, physician assistants, registered nurses, counselors, social workers, health educators & all other personnel who interact with clients in health centers providing family planning services.

Conference Competencies & Objectives

• Describe current scientific evidence & nationally recognized standards of care in male & female reproductive health care (e.g., risk & disease screening, contraceptive counseling & medical management of common reproductive health care issues)

• Explore evidence-based & emerging family planning service models to assure regulatory compliance, improve efficiency, maximize reimbursement & enhance service delivery

• Implement protocols, communication strategies, & clinical practice strategies that address the diverse needs of women, men, & adolescents in the family planning setting

• Identify concrete strategies for integrating & improving the delivery of family planning & reproductive health services for males

• Discuss current policy issues & their implications for the delivery of family planning services

• Demonstrate required knowledge & skill in selected clinical procedures including urogenital examination, female pelvic & breast examination, microscopy, endometrial & skin biopsy, IUC, & hormonal implant insertion

National Society of Genetic Counselors 2013 Annual Education Conference

NSGC 2013 Annual Education Conference October 9-12, 2013 Anaheim, California

7th National Smokeless & Spit Tobacco Summit

“Empowering Advocates for the Next Frontier in Smokeless Tobacco”

August 6 – 8, 2013 The University of Montana – Missoula, Montana

Presented by University of Montana The College of Health Professions and Biomedical Sciences

The 7th National Smokeless and Spit Tobacco Summit is the ONLY national conference dedicated to addressing the health and social issues attributed to smokeless and spit tobacco use.

Public health practitioners, researchers, medical and dental care providers, American Indian Tribal leaders, youth leadership professionals and more will gather to inform and motivate unified policies and programs aimed at reducing smokeless and spit tobacco use.

A National Steering Committee has assembled to plan the Summit, and has identified the following goals for the 3-day Summit:

Focus national attention on smokeless and spit tobacco addiction as a critical public health issue.

Bring a united voice to smokeless tobacco advocates in the fields of prevention, research, and treatment.

Empower attendees with viable public health solutions to take action in support of programs and policies that reduce smokeless and spit tobacco use in their communities.

Share current treatment guidelines and promising approaches for dental health providers to utilize in their oral health practice.

Update health practitioners and public health workers about addiction and cessation issues.

Controlling the use of dangerous smokeless and spit tobacco products requires a comprehensive effort, involving many different sectors of the community.

To this end, the Conference Committee will be promoting the Summit to the following groups:

Tobacco Prevention  & Cessation Specialists

Public Health Officials

Tribal Health Officials

Dental Care Providers & Association Reps

Medical Providers & Association Reps

Voluntary Health Organizations

Health Scientists, Researchers, Academia

Health Science Writers

Health Communication Organizations

American Indian Tribal Leaders

K-12 Health & P.E. Educators

Military Leaders

Parks & Recreation Leaders

Youth Leadership Professionals

Sports & Athletic Leaders

Mining Industry Officials

Law Enforcement Leaders

Clergy

Pharmaceutical Industry Representatives

General Inquires

Mikel Robinson
info@smokelesstobaccosummit.com
(406) 546-8584

First International Conference on Prevention of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder

A conference about preventing harm from alcohol use during pregnancy

September 23 - 25, 2013 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

This is the first international conference to address the primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention of FASD. Plenary sessions will promote discussion and reflection on promising and innovative approaches for prevention of FASD, such as alcohol policies and efforts to address the social determinants of health. Sessions will identify barriers to FASD prevention and possible solutions for overcoming these obstacles. The conference will serve as an international knowledge exchange and networking forum for those interested in FASD prevention, bringing together key experts from around the globe.

This conference will be of interest to:

•     Government officials
•     Policymakers in health, education, justice, and social services
•     Researchers in the fields of FASD, alcohol and addictions, social determinants of health, social sciences, and social marketing
•     Service providers and healthcare professionals
•     Those affected by FASD, their families, and other caregivers
•     Students
•     Teachers and educators

Participants attending this conference are also welcome to register for our Consensus Development Conference on Legal Issues of FASD, which will take place in Edmonton, on September 18 - 20, 2013.

National Society of Genetic Counselors 32nd Annual Education Conference

NSGC 32nd Annual Education Conference October 9-12, 2013 Anaheim, California

The 32nd NSGC Annual Education Conference (AEC), October 9-12, 2013 will be held at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. The AEC annually offers a notable slate of presentations on a diverse range of topics, as well as educational breakout sessions that allow for a smaller group dynamic on specific areas of interest.

Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association (GAPNA) 32nd Annual Conference

September 18-21, 2013 Chicago, Illinois

National Association of Neonatal Nurses 29th Annual Educational Conference

NANN’s 29th Annual Educational Conference October 2-5, 2013 Nashville, Tennessee

International Conference for PeriAnaesthesia Nurses

ICPAN 2013 Dublin International Conference for PeriAnaesthesia Nurses Thurs 19th Sept – Sun 22nd Sept 2013 Dublin, Ireland

International Conference for
PeriAnesthesia Nurses
P: +353 1 6486130
E: icpan2013@abbey.ie