Calendar of Events |
| Wednesday, May 7 — Friday, May 9, 2008 |
Palliative Care Leadership Centers Training — Lexington, KY
Training location: Palliative Care Center of the Bluegrass, Lexington, KY
About the training location: A wholly owned subsidiary of Hospice of the Bluegrass, Palliative Care Center of the Bluegrass provides palliative care to multiple community hospitals through consultation, a dedicated inpatient unit, and outpatient, long-term, and home care outreach. Led by Gretchen M. Brown, MSW, and Todd Cote, MD.
Organizers: The national Palliative Care Leadership Centers (PCLC) training and mentoring initiative is supported by a consortium of funders, with direction and technical assistance provided by the Center to Advance Palliative Care.
About the program: The PCLC initiative offers training and mentoring to help start and expand hospital palliative care programs in the United States. PCLC offers hands-on training at the participant's choice of one of six exemplary palliative care programs across the country. Following the hands-on instruction, all participants have ready access to PCLC expert faculty for a full year as participants address the questions and challenges of planning and implementing their own palliative care programs.
For more information: Contact Janet Braun RN, MSPH, at 859-276-5344, ext. 407, or 866-476-1878, ext. 407 (e-mail:jbraun@hospicebg.org) or visit www.capc.org/palliative-care-leadership-initiative.
| Thursday, May 8 — Friday, May 9, 2008 |
2008 Michigan Health Information Network Conference: "Wiring Michigan for Health Information Exchange"
Location: Hyatt Regency Hotel, Dearborn
Host: The Michigan Health Information Network (MiHIN) Resource Center
About the meeting: This first annual conference will provide a unique opportunity to: learn how the electronic sharing of clinical information between providers has the potential to
improve health care quality, increase efficiencies, and provide value; discover the latest developments in national and state regional health information organizations
(RHIOs)/health information exchanges (HIEs); learn about the benefits and value propositions of HIE to participants such as providers, health
plans and public health; engage state and local leaders who are launching regional HIEs in Michigan and link them together
to form MiHIN; and meet HIE technology vendors and see demonstrations of their products and services.
Who should attend: MiHIN participants, medical professionals, information technologists, health plan administrators, health care system
representatives, elected and appointed
government officials, employers
For more information: Contact Conference Coordinator
Diane Drago at 517-663-5147 (e-mail: DMSdiane@concentric.net) or visit www.mihin.org.
| Monday, May 12 — Tuesday, May 13, 2008 |
21st Annual Continuing Education Program on Issues in Aging
Location: Management Education Center, 811 W. Square Lake Road, Troy
Host: Wayne State University Institute of Gerontology
About the meeting: The program is divided into two days. Day 1 (May 12) will focus on "High Tech and High Touch Methods in the Assessment and Treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementias," while Day 2 (May 13) will focus on "Maximizing Physical and Mental Health in Older Adults."
Education credits: Continuing education credits will be offered for nurses, nursing home administrators, and social workers; continuing medical education credits will be offered for physicians.
Who should attend: The Continuing Education Program on Issues in Aging provides multi-disciplinary education and training in geriatrics and gerontology for health and human service professionals, as well as new and veteran social workers, paying special attention to the needs of a diverse aging population.
For more information: Call 313-577-2297, download the conference brochure (available as an Adobe Acrobat PDF file)*, or visit www.med.wayne.edu/cme.
| Tuesday, May 13, 2008 |
Day at the Capitol - American Cancer Society, Great Lakes Division, Inc.
Location: State Capitol, Lansing
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
About the event: This event presents an opportunity to educate legislators about effective cancer control.
For more information: Contact Judy Stewart at judy.stewert@cancer.org.
| Thursday, May 15 — Friday, May 16, 2008 |
National Association of Social Workers, Michigan Chapter, 2008 Annual
Conference: "Meeting of the Profession: Building on Strengths"
Location: MSU Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center, East Lansing
About the event: The conference will offer a wide variety of workshops in eight different tracks, five plenary sessions, four three-hour intensive workshops, and a 7:00 a.m. Friday session.
Pre-registration deadline: May 5
For more information: Call 800-292-7871 or visit www.nasw-michigan.org.
| Monday, May 19 — Tuesday, May 20, 2008 |
Palliative Care Leadership Centers Training — Richmond, VA
Training location: VCU Massey Cancer Center, Richmond, VA
About the training location: VCU Massey Cancer Center is an academic safety-net hospital and National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center with a consult service, dedicated inpatient unit, rural outreach, and active outpatient care programs. Led by Thomas J. Smith, MD and Patrick J. Coyne, MSN, APRN, BC. (Note: This training center also offers an optional curriculum for academic medical centers.)
Organizers: The national Palliative Care Leadership Centers (PCLC) training and mentoring initiative is supported by a consortium of funders, with direction and technical assistance provided by the Center to Advance Palliative Care.
About the program: The PCLC initiative offers training and mentoring to help start and expand hospital palliative care programs in the United States. PCLC offers hands-on training at the participant's choice of one of six exemplary palliative care programs across the country. Following the hands-on instruction, all participants have ready access to PCLC expert faculty for a full year as participants address the questions and challenges of planning and implementing their own palliative care programs.
For more information: Contact Carrie Cybulski at 804-628-1918 (e-mail: ccybulski@vcu.edu) or visit www.capc.org/palliative-care-leadership-initiative.
| Thursday, May 22, 2008 |
Governor's Advisory Committee on Pain and Symptom Management
Location: Ottawa Building, Conference Room 1, downtown Lansing
Time: 9:30 a.m. - Noon
For more information: Contact Angela Awrey at AwreyA1@michigan.gov
| Tuesday, June 3, 2008 |
Day at the Capitol - Michigan Hospice & Palliative Care Organization
Location: State Capitol, Lansing
Time: To be determined
About the event: This event presents an opportunity to educate legislators about effective cancer control.
For more information: Call 517-886-6667.
| Thursday, June 5, 2008 |
Adolescent Immunization Conference
Location: Grand Valley State University, Eberhard Center, Grand Rapids
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Organizers: Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Immunization
About the program: The purpose of this conference is to: promote adolescent immunizations in Michigan; educate providers about newly recommended adolescent vaccines; overcome barriers to vaccinating adolescents; discuss strategies for increasing adolescent immunization rates; and give providers the tools to communicate with parents, pre-teens, teens, and adolescents through college age about the importance of vaccination. William Atkinson, MD, MPH, of the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention will provide the keynote address.
For more information: Contact Courtnay McFeters, MA, at McFetersC@michigan.gov or visit www.michigan.gov/immunize.
| Thursday, June 5 — Saturday, June 7, 2008 |
Palliative Care Leadership Centers Training — San Francisco, CA
Training location: University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
About the training location: This location is a palliative care consultation service and acute inpatient unit in an academic medical center with hospitalist leadership by Steven Z. Pantilat, MD. (Note: This training center also offers an optional curriculum for academic medical centers.)
Organizers: The national Palliative Care Leadership Centers (PCLC) training and mentoring initiative is supported by a consortium of funders, with direction and technical assistance provided by the Center to Advance Palliative Care.
About the program: The PCLC initiative offers training and mentoring to help start and expand hospital palliative care programs in the United States. PCLC offers hands-on training at the participant's choice of one of six exemplary palliative care programs across the country. Following the hands-on instruction, all participants have ready access to PCLC expert faculty for a full year as participants address the questions and challenges of planning and implementing their own palliative care programs.
For more information: Contact Joann Batt at 415-476-2576 (e-mail: ucsfpclc@medicine.ucsf.edu) or visit www.capc.org/palliative-care-leadership-initiative.
| Wednesday, June 11 — Friday, June 13, 2008 |
Palliative Care Leadership Centers Training — Lexington, KY
Training location: Palliative Care Center of the Bluegrass, Lexington, KY
About the training location: A wholly owned subsidiary of Hospice of the Bluegrass, Palliative Care Center of the Bluegrass provides palliative care to multiple community hospitals through consultation, a dedicated inpatient unit, and outpatient, long-term, and home care outreach. Led by Gretchen M. Brown, MSW, and Todd Cote, MD.
Organizers: The national Palliative Care Leadership Centers (PCLC) training and mentoring initiative is supported by a consortium of funders, with direction and technical assistance provided by the Center to Advance Palliative Care.
About the program: The PCLC initiative offers training and mentoring to help start and expand hospital palliative care programs in the United States. PCLC offers hands-on training at the participant's choice of one of six exemplary palliative care programs across the country. Following the hands-on instruction, all participants have ready access to PCLC expert faculty for a full year as participants address the questions and challenges of planning and implementing their own palliative care programs.
For more information: Contact Janet Braun RN, MSPH, at 859-276-5344, ext. 407, or 866-476-1878, ext. 407 (e-mail: jbraun@hospicebg.org) or visit www.capc.org/palliative-care-leadership-initiative.
| Wednesday, June 25 — Friday, June 27, 2008 |
Palliative Care Leadership Centers Training — Milwaukee, WI
Training location: Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
About the training location: The Medical College of Wisconsin is an academic medical center setting with full integration of palliative care and includes consult service, an outpatient clinic, and a virtual inpatient unit. Led by David E. Weissman, MD. (Note: This training center also offers an optional curriculum for academic medical centers.)
Organizers: The national Palliative Care Leadership Centers (PCLC) training and mentoring initiative is supported by a consortium of funders, with direction and technical assistance provided by the Center to Advance Palliative Care.
About the program: The PCLC initiative offers training and mentoring to help start and expand hospital palliative care programs in the United States. PCLC offers hands-on training at the participant's choice of one of six exemplary palliative care programs across the country. Following the hands-on instruction, all participants have ready access to PCLC expert faculty for a full year as participants address the questions and challenges of planning and implementing their own palliative care programs.
For more information: Contact Rose Hackbarth at 414-805-4607 (e-mail: rhackbar@mcw.edu) or visit www.capc.org/palliative-care-leadership-initiative.
| Thursday, June 26— Friday, June 27, 2008 |
Building Capacity to Eliminate Health Disparities:
The Founding Meeting of the Academy for Health Equity
Location: Hyatt Regency at the Colorado Convention Center, Denver, CO
About the meeting: This inaugural founding conference is critical to developing the knowledge-base for those engaged in health disparity activities by facilitating trans-disciplinary translation exchanges of the latest research and practical applications by: increasing the capacity of participants to address complex health systems change, delivery of services, new models of medical care and public health, policies that facilitate access to health, and new methods of measurement for preventable diseases in underserved, poorly served, and never served populations; promoting the application of evidence-based, theory-driven findings of disease prevention and health promotion for the elimination racial and ethnic health disparities; identifying gaps in knowledge and data of the broad spectrum of causal factors of health disparities and bringing together inter-disciplinary, trans-disciplinary and community-based approaches to achieve equity in health; exploring effective trans-disciplinary approaches to identify and address the social determinants of health related to health disparities; and applying the latest theories, principles, programs, and practices to improving health literacy, cultural competency, and health communications programs.
For more information: Phone 888-591-12347 or visit www.academyforhealthequity.org/conference.asp for online registration,
hotel information, and conference information
| Saturday, June 28, 2008 |
Interpreting Clinical Data:
Highlights
from
ASCO 2008
Location: The Dearborn Inn, 20301 Oakwood Blvd., Dearborn
Host: University of Michigan Medical School and Comprehensive Cancer Center; Michigan Society of Hematology and Oncology
About the meeting: At the conclusion of this course, participants should be able to: describe recent advances in oncology; appreciate the difficulties in interpreting data presented
at scientific meetings; and enhance their ability to analyze speakers’ conclusions
at medical meetings.
Education credits: The University of Michigan Medical School is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME)
to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The University of Michigan Medical School designates this educational activity for a maximum of 5.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. An application has been submitted to the American Osteopathic Association for credits. Other credits by specialty may apply.
Who should attend: Hematologists, oncologists, radiation oncologists, and surgical oncologists involved in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer
For more information: Call 734-763-1400 or 800-800-0666, or download the conference brochure (available as an Adobe Acrobat PDF file).*
| Monday, July 14 - Tuesday, July 15, 2008 |
Coming Together 2008: A National Forum on Cancer Care in the United States
Location: Marriott Waterfront Hotel, Baltimore, MD
Host: American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer
Who should attend: Individuals involved in the delivery of cancer care and supportive services, cancer research, and cancer advocacy, as well as legislative and regulatory leaders
About the event: The program will seek to raise awareness of the proposed health care legislation and
regulatory initiatives that will affect cancer patient care and to
educate and strengthen the participation of the cancer care community
in these activities.
For more information: Phone 312-202-5442 or visit www.facs.org/cancer/coc/comingtogether2008.html.
| Monday, July 14 - Wednesday, July 16, 2008 |
Hospice Regulatory Super-Conference: "Tools for Survival: Nuts, Bolts and Beyond"
Location: The Grand Wayne Convention Center, Fort Wayne, IN
Co-providers: Michigan Hospice & Palliative Care Organization; Ohio Hospice & Palliative Care Organization and Ohio Home Care Organization; and Indiana Hospice & Palliative Care Organization
Who should attend: Hospice directors, managers, supervisors, education coordinators, quality managers, medical directors, and
clinicians
About the event: Program focus will include: Medicare Conditions of Participation – What’s New? What Isn’t?; Ensuring Reimbursement – Documentation of Eligibility; Comprehensive Assessment and Plan of Care; Interdisciplinary Team Functioning and Process; The Interdisciplinary Team Meeting; Hospice Care in Facilities; QAPI Implementation; Progressive Corrective Action and Appeals; Survey Readiness; Common Pitfalls in Hospice Practice; Risk Areas for Hospices; and Trends in Hospice.
For more information: Download the conference registration brochure (available as an Adobe Acrobat PDF file)* or call 517-886-6667.
| Wednesday, July 16, 2008 |
Tobacco-Free Michigan Meeting
Location: Hannah Community Center, East Lansing
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
For more information: Contact Karen Holcomb-Merrill at 517-335-8599 (e-mail: Holcomb-MerrillK@michigan.gov).
| Wednesday, July 16 — Saturday, July 19, 2008 |
18th Annual Summer Institute in Nursing Informatics: Building Connections for Patient-Centered Records
Location: Baltimore, MD
Sponsor: University of Maryland School of Nursing, Baltimore, MD
For more information: Visit http://nursing.umaryland.edu/sini/index.htm or contact the school at 410-706-3767 (e-mail: informatics@son.umaryland.edu).
| Thursday, July 24 — Sunday, July 27, 2008 |
2008 LIVESTRONG Summit
Location: Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
Host: Lance Armstrong Foundation
About the event: The LIVESTRONG Summit will bring together delegates from across the country to be inspired, empowered and trained to lead community-centered efforts to help make cancer a national priority. To attend sessions that best suit their interests, delegates must
choose one of three concurrent tracks: Grassroots & Advocacy, Grassroots & Elections, or Grassroots & Fundraising.
For more information: Visit www.livestrong.org/site/
| Wednesday, July 30 - Friday, Aug. 1, 2008 |
National Latino Cancer Summit: Science Meets Service, Moving Forward Together
Location: Mission Bay Conference Center, San Francisco, CA
Host: Latinas Contra Cancer
About the event: The summit will convene cancer researchers, health policy experts, community activists, cancer survivors, and health professionals in the first-of-its-kind conference to bring attention to the issue of cancer and cancer care disparities among Latinos in the United States. Its purpose is to initiate a dialogue between researchers and Latino communities broadly defined in mobilizing efforts to increase research participation, reduce disparities, and improve cancer care and quality of life for Latinos living with cancer and their families.
For more information: Phone 888-522-8110, e-mail Ysabel Duron at ysabel@latinascontracancer.org, or visit https://register03.exgenex.com/gcmmaintenance/lcc/
html_files/home.html.
| Wednesday, Aug. 13 — Friday, Aug. 15, 2008 |
Palliative Care Leadership Centers Training — Lexington, KY
Training location: Palliative Care Center of the Bluegrass, Lexington, KY
About the training location: A wholly owned subsidiary of Hospice of the Bluegrass, Palliative Care Center of the Bluegrass provides palliative care to multiple community hospitals through consultation, a dedicated inpatient unit, and outpatient, long-term, and home care outreach. Led by Gretchen M. Brown, MSW, and Todd Cote, MD.
Organizers: The national Palliative Care Leadership Centers (PCLC) training and mentoring initiative is supported by a consortium of funders, with direction and technical assistance provided by the Center to Advance Palliative Care.
About the program: The PCLC initiative offers training and mentoring to help start and expand hospital palliative care programs in the United States. PCLC offers hands-on training at the participant's choice of one of six exemplary palliative care programs across the country. Following the hands-on instruction, all participants have ready access to PCLC expert faculty for a full year as participants address the questions and challenges of planning and implementing their own palliative care programs.
For more information: Contact Janet Braun RN, MSPH, at 859-276-5344, ext. 407, or 866-476-1878, ext. 407 (e-mail: jbraun@hospicebg.org) or visit www.capc.org/palliative-care-leadership-initiative.
| Thursday, Sept. 11 — Friday, Sept. 12, 2008 |
Palliative Care Leadership Centers Training — Columbus, OH
Training location: Mount Carmel Health System, Columbus, OH
About the training location: The Mount Carmel Health System is a community hospital-based, health-system program with a consultation service and three dedicated inpatient units holding 17 beds that grew out of a hospice-hospital partnership. Led by Mary Ann Gill, RN, MEd, and Philip H. Santa-Emma, MD.
Organizers: The national Palliative Care Leadership Centers (PCLC) training and mentoring initiative is supported by a consortium of funders, with direction and technical assistance provided by the Center to Advance Palliative Care.
About the program: The PCLC initiative offers training and mentoring to help start and expand hospital palliative care programs in the United States. PCLC offers hands-on training at the participant's choice of one of six exemplary palliative care programs across the country. Following the hands-on instruction, all participants have ready access to PCLC expert faculty for a full year as participants address the questions and challenges of planning and implementing their own palliative care programs.
For more information: Contact Sharol Herr at 614-234-0222 (e-mail: sherr@mchs.com) or visit www.capc.org/palliative-care-leadership-initiative.
| Thursday, Sept. 11 — Friday, Sept. 12, 2008 |
Cancer Immunology and Immunotherapy: Realizing the Promise
Location: Masur and Lipsett Auditorium, National Institutes of Health Main Campus, Bethesda, MD
Host: The Center for Cancer Research at the National Cancer Institute
About the program: Sponsored by the Center of Excellence in Immunology, this meeting will host leaders in the field of cancer immunology and immunotherapy who will discuss recent advances in both translational and clinical research, providing an exciting forum for discussion and debate on promising immunologic approaches to prevent and treat cancer. Session topics include: Adoptive Cell Transfer; Monoclonal Antibodies; Costimulatory and Inhibitory Receptors; Cancer Vaccines; Gene Therapy; New Cytokines; Regulatory T Cells; New Immunotherapy Targets; and others. In addition to invited speakers, there will also be a poster session.
For more information: For more information, visit http://ccr.cancer.gov.
| Monday, Sept. 15 — Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2008 |
Palliative Care Leadership Centers Training — Richmond, VA
Training location: VCU Massey Cancer Center, Richmond, VA
About the training location: VCU Massey Cancer Center is an academic safety-net hospital and National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center with a consult service, dedicated inpatient unit, rural outreach, and active outpatient care programs. Led by Thomas J. Smith, MD and Patrick J. Coyne, MSN, APRN, BC. (Note: This training center also offers an optional curriculum for academic medical centers.)
Organizers: The national Palliative Care Leadership Centers (PCLC) training and mentoring initiative is supported by a consortium of funders, with direction and technical assistance provided by the Center to Advance Palliative Care.
About the program: The PCLC initiative offers training and mentoring to help start and expand hospital palliative care programs in the United States. PCLC offers hands-on training at the participant's choice of one of six exemplary palliative care programs across the country. Following the hands-on instruction, all participants have ready access to PCLC expert faculty for a full year as participants address the questions and challenges of planning and implementing their own palliative care programs.
For more information: Contact Carrie Cybulski at 804-628-1918 (e-mail: ccybulski@vcu.edu) or visit www.capc.org/palliative-care-leadership-initiative.
| Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2008 |
MCC Governance Committee Meeting
Location: TBD (somewhere in the Lansing area)
Time: 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Who may attend: MCC Governance Committee meetings are open to representatives of all MCC member and partner organizations
For more information: Contact Amy Stagg at 517-324-7310 (e-mail: StaggA@michigan.gov)
| Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2008 |
MCC Board of Directors Meeting
Location: TBD (somewhere in the Lansing area)
Time: 12:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Who may attend: MCC Board of Directors meetings are open to representatives of all MCC member and partner organizations
For more information: Contact Amy Stagg at 517-324-7310 (e-mail: StaggA@michigan.gov)
| Wednesday, Sept. 24 — Friday, Sept. 26, 2008 |
Palliative Care Leadership Centers Training — Lexington, KY
Training location: Palliative Care Center of the Bluegrass, Lexington, KY
About the training location: A wholly owned subsidiary of Hospice of the Bluegrass, Palliative Care Center of the Bluegrass provides palliative care to multiple community hospitals through consultation, a dedicated inpatient unit, and outpatient, long-term, and home care outreach. Led by Gretchen M. Brown, MSW, and Todd Cote, MD.
Organizers: The national Palliative Care Leadership Centers (PCLC) training and mentoring initiative is supported by a consortium of funders, with direction and technical assistance provided by the Center to Advance Palliative Care.
About the program: The PCLC initiative offers training and mentoring to help start and expand hospital palliative care programs in the United States. PCLC offers hands-on training at the participant's choice of one of six exemplary palliative care programs across the country. Following the hands-on instruction, all participants have ready access to PCLC expert faculty for a full year as participants address the questions and challenges of planning and implementing their own palliative care programs.
For more information: Contact Janet Braun RN, MSPH, at 859-276-5344, ext. 407, or 866-476-1878, ext. 407 (e-mail: jbraun@hospicebg.org) or visit www.capc.org/palliative-care-leadership-initiative.
| Wednesday, Oct. 1 — Friday, Oct. 3, 2008 |
Palliative Care Leadership Centers Training — Lexington, KY
Training location: Palliative Care Center of the Bluegrass, Lexington, KY
About the training location: A wholly owned subsidiary of Hospice of the Bluegrass, Palliative Care Center of the Bluegrass provides palliative care to multiple community hospitals through consultation, a dedicated inpatient unit, and outpatient, long-term, and home care outreach. Led by Gretchen M. Brown, MSW, and Todd Cote, MD.
Organizers: The national Palliative Care Leadership Centers (PCLC) training and mentoring initiative is supported by a consortium of funders, with direction and technical assistance provided by the Center to Advance Palliative Care.
About the program: The PCLC initiative offers training and mentoring to help start and expand hospital palliative care programs in the United States. PCLC offers hands-on training at the participant's choice of one of six exemplary palliative care programs across the country. Following the hands-on instruction, all participants have ready access to PCLC expert faculty for a full year as participants address the questions and challenges of planning and implementing their own palliative care programs.
For more information: Contact Janet Braun RN, MSPH, at 859-276-5344, ext. 407, or 866-476-1878, ext. 407 (e-mail: jbraun@hospicebg.org) or visit www.capc.org/palliative-care-leadership-initiative.
| Thursday, Oct. 23 — Friday, Oct. 24, 2008 |
Palliative Care Collaborative: Second Annual Regional Conference
Location: The Dearborn Inn, Dearborn
About the meeting: The conference will include concurrent sessions, research presentations, and posters related to symptom assessment and management; disease updates and advances; education (medical, nursing and patient); ethics; humanities; psychosocial/spiritual care; and research results.
For more information: Contact Renata Korabiewski of the Center to Advance Palliative-Care Excellence at Wayne State University at 313-577-0907 (e-mail: renatak@wayne.edu).
| Thursday, Oct. 30 — Friday, Nov. 1, 2008 |
19th Annual Meeting of the Alliance of State Pain Initiatives
Location: Hilton Austin, Austin, TX
Host: The Alliance of State Pain Initiatives, a network of interdisciplinary, state-based organizations dedicated to improving the care of persons with pain
About the meeting: This unique, interdisciplinary national forum brings together leaders involved in efforts to address the diverse challenges that impede effective pain control.
Target audience: Physicians, nurses, pharmacists, physician assistants, social workers, physical and occupational therapists, complementary medicine practitioners, health care administrators, psychologists, educators, advocates, policy makers, and all individuals interested in improving pain management are invited to attend.
For more information: Visit
http://aspi.wisc.edu.
| Wednesday, Nov. 5 — Friday, Nov. 7, 2008 |
Palliative Care Leadership Centers Training — Lexington, KY
Training location: Palliative Care Center of the Bluegrass, Lexington, KY
About the training location: A wholly owned subsidiary of Hospice of the Bluegrass, Palliative Care Center of the Bluegrass provides palliative care to multiple community hospitals through consultation, a dedicated inpatient unit, and outpatient, long-term, and home care outreach. Led by Gretchen M. Brown, MSW, and Todd Cote, MD.
Organizers: The national Palliative Care Leadership Centers (PCLC) training and mentoring initiative is supported by a consortium of funders, with direction and technical assistance provided by the Center to Advance Palliative Care.
About the program: The PCLC initiative offers training and mentoring to help start and expand hospital palliative care programs in the United States. PCLC offers hands-on training at the participant's choice of one of six exemplary palliative care programs across the country. Following the hands-on instruction, all participants have ready access to PCLC expert faculty for a full year as participants address the questions and challenges of planning and implementing their own palliative care programs.
For more information: Contact Janet Braun RN, MSPH, at 859-276-5344, ext. 407, or 866-476-1878, ext. 407 (e-mail: jbraun@hospicebg.org) or visit www.capc.org/palliative-care-leadership-initiative.
| Thursday, Nov. 6 — Friday, Nov. 7, 2008 |
Palliative Care Leadership Centers Training — Columbus, OH
Training location: Mount Carmel Health System, Columbus, OH
About the training location: The Mount Carmel Health System is a community hospital-based, health-system program with a consultation service and three dedicated inpatient units holding 17 beds that grew out of a hospice-hospital partnership. Led by Mary Ann Gill, RN, MEd, and Philip H. Santa-Emma, MD.
Organizers: The national Palliative Care Leadership Centers (PCLC) training and mentoring initiative is supported by a consortium of funders, with direction and technical assistance provided by the Center to Advance Palliative Care.
About the program: The PCLC initiative offers training and mentoring to help start and expand hospital palliative care programs in the United States. PCLC offers hands-on training at the participant's choice of one of six exemplary palliative care programs across the country. Following the hands-on instruction, all participants have ready access to PCLC expert faculty for a full year as participants address the questions and challenges of planning and implementing their own palliative care programs.
For more information: Contact Sharol Herr at 614-234-0222 (e-mail: sherr@mchs.com) or visit www.capc.org/palliative-care-leadership-initiative.
| Friday, Nov. 7, 2008 |
4th Annual Michigan State University Nutrigenomics Symposium: Diet & DNA
Location: Radiology Building, Michigan State University, East Lansing
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 300 p.m.
Target audience: Health care researchers, educators, providers, and policy makers
For more information: Contact Cheryl Hunley at 517-355-0120, ext. 235 (e-mail:
Cheryl.Hunley@radiology.msu.edu)
| Saturday, Nov. 8 — Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2008 |
American Medical Informatics Association 2008 Annual Symposium
Location: To be determined
For more information: Visit www.amia.org or contact the association at 301-657-1291 (e-mail: mail@amia.org).
| Monday, Nov. 10 — Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2008 |
Palliative Care Leadership Centers Training — Richmond, VA
Training location: VCU Massey Cancer Center, Richmond, VA
About the training location: VCU Massey Cancer Center is an academic safety-net hospital and National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center with a consult service, dedicated inpatient unit, rural outreach, and active outpatient care programs. Led by Thomas J. Smith, MD and Patrick J. Coyne, MSN, APRN, BC. (Note: This training center also offers an optional curriculum for academic medical centers.)
Organizers: The national Palliative Care Leadership Centers (PCLC) training and mentoring initiative is supported by a consortium of funders, with direction and technical assistance provided by the Center to Advance Palliative Care.
About the program: The PCLC initiative offers training and mentoring to help start and expand hospital palliative care programs in the United States. PCLC offers hands-on training at the participant's choice of one of six exemplary palliative care programs across the country. Following the hands-on instruction, all participants have ready access to PCLC expert faculty for a full year as participants address the questions and challenges of planning and implementing their own palliative care programs.
For more information: Contact Carrie Cybulski at 804-628-1918 (e-mail: ccybulski@vcu.edu) or visit www.capc.org/palliative-care-leadership-initiative.
| Tuesday, Nov. 11 — Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2008 |
The Program in Palliative Care Education & Practice
Location: Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
For more information: For additional details, course descriptions, program schedule, and registration information, visit http://cts.vresp.com/c/?HarvardMedicalSchool/
57d9f1fd20/499173505c/fd30e5a6a3
| April 2009 |
Healthcare and Nursing Informatics Conference
Location: Chicago, IL
Sponsor: Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society
For more information: Visit www.himss.org or contact the society at 312-664-4467 (e-mail: himss@himss.org).
| July 2009 |
19th Annual Summer Institute in Nursing Informatics
Location: Baltimore, MD
Sponsor: University of Maryland School of Nursing, Baltimore, MD
For more information: Visit http://nursing.umaryland.edu/sini/index.htm or contact the school at 410-706-3767 (e-mail: informatics@son.umaryland.edu).
| Saturday, Nov. 14 — Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009 |
American Medical Informatics Association 2009 Annual Symposium
Location: To be determined
For more information: Visit www.amia.org or contact the association at 301-657-1291 (e-mail: mail@amia.org).
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