Tracks

Track Highlights

The track sessions will be held on Wednesday, May 26 and Thursday, May 27. Sessions have been approved in five tracks. Wednesday Agenda Thursday Agenda

Promoting Healthy Behaviors

Disease Prevention and Health Promotion through the “Dietary Guidelines for Americans”
Environmental Factors Associated with Reduction in Overweight and Obesity
Use of Interactive and Entertainment Media to Motivate and Help Children to Lead Healthier Lives
Putting Information Into Health Literacy
Taking Care of Mom: New Resources to Support Pregnant and Parenting Women
Outbreak of 2009 Pandemic Influenza A (H1N1) Virus at a Large Public University
The State of the Science on Air Pollution Exposure and Active Transportation
Reducing Toxic Chemical Exposure to the Household Consumer and Janitorial Industry
Diabetes Intervention and Employment
Service to Science: Minority Education Institutions Promoting Healthy Behaviors through HIV Testing on Campus

Improving Public Health Infrastructure

Using Health IT to Lower Costs and Improve Outcomes in a Rural Health System
Immunization Information Systems as a Data Source for Health Plan Quality Measures
The Epidemic Intelligence Service in the 21st Century
The Compelling Display of Public Health Data to Facilitate Desired Decision-Making
Surveillance and Response to Epidemic Meningitis in Burkina Faso
Water and Sanitation Assessment in the Philippines
Building International Public Health Infrastructure by Maximizing Existing Resources
Wounded Warriors and Their Impact on the U.S. Public Health Service
Two-hour Panel on Emergency Response Infrastructure

Preventing and Treating Chronic Disease

Successes and Failures in the Public Health Response to Diabetes
Statins for Secondary CVD Prevention for Older Primary Care Patients
Health Benefits and Safety Profile of N-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids in Heart Failure Patients
Guidelines for Prevention and Treatment of HPV in HIV infection
HIV- Long Term Nonprogressors : Understanding Natural Immune Control of HIV
Live Healthy…Work Well: Empowering Patients to Set Goals to Manage Diabetes and Prevent Complications
Medical Management and Prevention of Chronic Kidney Disease
Anticoagulation for Atrial Fibrilllation Patients in Ambulatory Care Settings
Clinical Impact of the Indian Health Service Anticoagulation Training Program
A Novel, Non-Surgical Strategy to Treat Chronic Pressure Ulcers
The National Tuberculosis Surveillance System Training Program

Expanding Access to Preventive Care and Quality Health Services

Snapshot of Patient Safety in U.S.
Making H1N1 Vaccine Available
Case Study: The Colville Indian Reservation Drive Thru Flu Clinic (Preparing for H1N1)
Behavioral Strategies, Options, and Recommendations for Rural Health Safety Net Providers
The HOPE (Hospitals Offering Prevention for Everyone) for Health Campaign
Assessing for Multiple Behavioral Risk Factors: Lessons Learned from HRSA-funded Programs
Evaluation of the Medicare Lifestyle Modification Program and the Medicare Cardiac Rehabilitation Benefit
Addressing the Special Health Needs of Foster Children
Developing Health Systems and Infrastructure that Promote Family–Centered Care for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Comparative Effectiveness Research in the National Drug Abuse Treatment Clinical Trials Network
Nursing Faculty Development in America – A Determinant of Health Outcomes Domestically and Globally

Addressing the Rising Needs of Mental Health Disorders.

Ethical Issues for Providers with Dual Professional Identities
Follow-up Mental Health Assessment in the New Orleans Police Force 15 Months After Hurricane Katrina
The Public Health Service Officer in the Department of Defense - A Stranger Among Family
Traumatic Brain Injury: A Mental Health Disorder and it's Inter-Relationship with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Board Certification in Clinical Psychology: Demystifying the ABPP Process for the Uniformed Psychologist
Cultural Competency and Challenges of Rural Mental Health Care/Indian Health Service