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The following provides a listing of past health and/or human services events. If you have an event that you would like to add, please complete this form.

Date(s) Event
May 16, 2008

FY 2009 Budget Period Renewal Funding Opportunity (HRSA-5H80-09-001-009) Technical Assistance Conference Call for Consolidated Health Centers Budget Period Renewal
2:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Call in number: 1-877-917-8924
Passcode: BPR
Health Resources and Services Administration
Conference Call Only
cdaly@hrsa.gov

 
May 16, 2008

Preventing Family Violence: Cincinnati
Health Policy Institute of Ohio
This is a free event
University of Cincinnati - Raymond Walters Campus
Cincinnati, OH
Theresa Wukusick
wukusickt@greatercincinnatifdn.org

 
May 15, 2008

A Vendor's Focus on the Rural HIT Market: How to Meet the HIT Needs of the Rural Health Care Market
Session #1: The Landscape of Rural Health Care
2:00 - 3:30 p.m. Central
Rural Health Resource Center
Web presentation
Summer Fosdick
218.727.9390 ex. 233
sfosdick@ruralcenter.org.

 
May 15, 2008

CMS Low Income Health Access Open Door Forum
2:00 PM Eastern
There are 2 ways to participate, in person or via phone.
To participate via phone: Dial: 1-800-837-1935
Reference Conference ID 41865047
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Hubert H. Humphrey Bldg.
Washington, DC

 
May 14 - 16, 2008

Prevention of Youth Substance Abuse in Rural Communities: Cultural Competence- Unique Challenges and Critical Opportunities
Lancaster Prevention Council
University of South Carolina - Lancaster
Lancaster, SC
Heather Mueller
803.283.4995
Info08@RuralPrevConf.com

 
May 14 - 16, 2008

Spring Training Institute
Missouri Department of Mental Health: Division of Alcohol and Drug Abuse
Tan-Tar-A Resort and Conference Center
Lake of the Ozarks, Osage Beach, MO
Bianca Arrington-Madison
573.751.4942
bianca.arrington-madison@dmh.mo.gov

 
May 14 - 15, 2008

Clinical Forum on Mental Health: Turning Knowledge into Practice
Pre-conference workshops May 13
North Dakota Department of Human Services
Seven Seas Inn & Convention Center
Mandan, ND
701.777.2663
conferences@mail.und.nodak.edu

 
May 14, 2008

CMS National NPI Roundtable
2-3:30PM Eastern
Registration will close at 2:00 p.m. EDT on May 13, 2008, or when available space has been filled.
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Conference Call Only

 
May 14, 2008

Developing the Framework for Healthy People 2020 Public Comment Meeting
Regions I and II
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House
New York, NY
2020regional@air.org

 
May 14, 2008

Domestic Violence Webinar Series: Session 1: Health Care Response to Domestic Violence
1-2:30 p.m. CDT.
National Rural Health Association
Rosemary McKenzie
816.756.3140 ex 15
rmckenzie@NRHArural.org

 
May 14, 2008

Fair Housing Initiatives Programs Webcast
2:00 - 5:00 PM EST
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Myron Newry
202.402.7095

 
May 14, 2008

Rural Health Resources Live
9:00am to 12:00pm
Washington Office of Community and Rural Health
Video Conference
Robin Walker
360.236.2810
robin.walker@doh.wa.gov

 
May 14, 2008

Today's Topics In Health Disparities - State Initiatives to Reduce Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities
1 p.m. Eastern
Kaiser Family Foundation
Webcast only
ask@kaisernetwork.org

 
May 13 - 14, 2008

2008 Kansas Conference on Poverty
Kansas Association of Community Action Programs
Capital Plaza Hotel and Convention Center
Topeka, KS
Tawny Stottlemire
785.234.0878
tawny@kacap.org

 
May 13 - 14, 2008

4th Annual Iowa FLEX Conference
Iowa Department of Public Health, Iowa FLEX Program
West Des Moines Marriott
West Des Moines, IA
Kate Payne
515.281.8154
kpayne@idph.state.ia.us

 
May 13, 2008

CMS Home Health, Hospice & Durable Medical Equipment Open Door Forum
2:00 PM Eastern
There are 2 ways to participate in person or by phone.
To participate by phone: Dial: 1-800-837-1935
Reference Conference ID: 41864430
(Persons participating by phone are not required to RSVP.)
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Hubert H. Humphrey Bldg.
Washington, DC

 
May 13, 2008

Community Development Technical Assistance Webcast
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM EST
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Marty Horwath
202.402.2576

 
May 12 - 14, 2008

Economic Development Regional Conference
Chicago and Philadelphia Regional Offices of the U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA)
Crowne Plaza Hotel
Cleveland, OH
Laurie Thompson
202.624.5948
lthompson@edaconference.com

 
May 12, 2008

Applying for HUD Rural Housing and Economic Development in 2008
3:00 - 4:00 pm EST. A web-based conference call. Participants have the choice of participating via the web, the telephone or both.
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Michael Spotts
202-842-8600
registration@ruralhome.org

 
May 12, 2008

Workshop #4: Toward Health Equality and Patient-Centeredness: Integrating Health Literacy
Institute of Medicine
The Fairmont Newport Beach
Newport Beach, CA
Cassandra Cacace
202.334.2352
cacace@nas.edu

 
May 9, 2008

Preventing Family Violence: Lima/Allen County
Health Policy Institute of Ohio
This is a free event
United Auto Workers/Ford-Rhodes Center
Lima, OH
Theresa Wukusick
wukusickt@greatercincinnatifdn.org

 
May 8 - 9, 2008

Seventh Annual MADLaT International Conference
Manitoba Association for Distributed Learning and Training
“E-Learning Comes Together”
University of Manitoba
Manitoba Canada Kathy Joss
204.793.9187
kjjoss@shaw.ca

 
May 8, 2008

Bureau of Health Professions All Advisory Committee Meeting
Bureau of Health Professions
Hilton Washington, DC/Rockville Executive Meeting Center
Washington, DC
epearson@hrsa.go

 
May 8, 2008

CMS Rural Health Open Door Forum
Rescheduled to May 21, 2008
2:00 PM Eastern
Dial: 1-800-837-1935
Reference Conference ID: 41862024
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Conference Call Only

 
May 8, 2008

Great Lakes Chapter SOPHE 2008 Spring Workshop
"Achieving Health Equity Through Health Education"
Society for Public Health Education
Soaring Eagle Casino and Resort
Mt. Pleasant, MI
Jena Williams
517.285.1059
jenawilliams8@gmail.com

 
May 8, 2008

Rural Health Care Program Outreach Conference Call
2 P.M., EST.
Participants may begin calling in 10 minutes before the call begins.
Phone Number: 1-800-240-9939
Pass Code: 6772932# (be sure to press the pound key after entering the numbers)
Universal Service Administrative Company
Conference Call Only
rhc-admin@universalservice.org

 
May 7 - 11, 2008

Western Leadership Institute
Sonoran Institute
Radisson Hotel – Downtown
Salt Lake City, UT
520.290.0828
sonoran@sonoran.org

 
May 7 - 10, 2008

2008 Annual NRHA Conference
National Rural Health Association
Sheraton New Orleans Hotel
New Orleans, LA
marsh@NRHArural.org

 
May 7 - 9, 2008

2008 National Farmworker Health Conference
National Association of Community Health Centers
Intercontinental San Juan Resort & Casino
San Juan, Puerto Rico
301.347.0400

 
May 7 - 9, 2008

31st Annual Colorado Rural Hospital Conference
Colorado Hospital Association
Stanley Hotel
Estes Park, CO
Sandy Merrill
720.330.6024

 
May 7 - 9, 2008

Grants 101: Professional Grant Proposal Writing Workshop
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
The Grant Institute
(to be announced)
Boise, ID
888.824.4424
info@thegrantinstitute.com

 
May 7, 2008

NCA SOPHE Seminar on Social Marketing
Society for Public Health Education
6110 Executive Blvd, Suite 1010 (American Kidney Fund
Rockville, MD
Jennifer St. Clair Russell
jenstcl@aol.com

 
May 5 - 6, 2008

Rural Medical Educators Conference
National Rural Health Association
New Orleans, LA
Meaghan McCamman
703.519.7910
Mccamman@NRHArural.org

 
May 3 - 4, 2008

Living Green Expo
Free admission
Minnesota State Fair Grounds
St. Paul, MN
Pamela McCurdy
651.215.0230
Pamela.Mccurdy@state.mn.us

 
May 2 - 4, 2008

1st Annual ACF "First Hand" Educational Tour
This first annual tour will be primarily based in Southwest Virginia and West Virginia.
Appalachian Community Fund
Kimberly Naujock
865.523.5783
kimberly@appalachiancommunityfund.org

 
May 2 - 3, 2008

25th Annual Primary Care Update Conference
Washington Area Health Education Center
Red Lion Hotel at the Park
Spokane, WA
509.358.7640
ahec@wsu.edu

 
May 2, 2008

Preventing Family Violence: Toledo/Lucas County
Health Policy Institute of Ohio
This is a free event
Toledo/Lucas County Main Library, McMaster Center
Toledo, OH
Theresa Wukusick
wukusickt@greatercincinnatifdn.org

 
May 1, 2008

Ask the Experts: A Public Plan Option Under Health Reform
1:30 p.m.
Kaiser Family Foundation
Web Call
ask@kaisernetwork.org

 
May 1, 2008

HRSA Patient Safety and Pharmacy Collaborative (PSPC) Leadership and Planning Event: State and Local Organizations
"Getting Ready to Team with HRSA on the Leadership of this Collaborative"
No Conference Registration Fee
Health Resources and Services Administration
Doubletree Hotel Crystal City
Arlington, VA

 
May 1, 2008

Let's Talk About Our Future! What Will Your Community Look Like in 2050?
Northern Great Plains Inc.
To be announced
Williston, ND
jnagel@ngplains.org

 
Apr 30 - May 2, 2008

2008 Annual Meeting - Shaping the Future through Leadership and Advocacy!
Visiting Nurse Associations of America
Gaylord Opryland Resort
Nashville, TN
Jeannine Berube
Jberube@vnaa.org

 
Apr 30, 2008

2008 Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI): National Provider Conference Call with Question & Answer Session
1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m., Eastern
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Toll-free call

 
Apr 30, 2008

Developing the Framework for Healthy People 2020 Public Comment Meeting
Regions V and VIII
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Northwestern University
Chicago, IL
2020regional@air.org

 
Apr 30, 2008

Piecing Together the Healthcare Access Puzzle
Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
Ten Oaks Ballroom
Clarksville, MD
410.767.5300
ohpp@hmh.state.md.us

 
Apr 28 - May 1, 2008

2008 Title VI National Training and Technical Assistance Forum 30th Anniversary Celebration of the Title VI Program
Administration on Aging
2400 Mystic Lake Blvd.
Mystic Lake, MN
Cynthia LaCounte
406.769.2651
Cynthia@kauffmaninc.com

 
Apr 28 - 30, 2008

2008 National Oral Health Conference
American Association of Public Health Dentistry
Radisson Hotel Miami
Miami, FL
217.529.6941
natoff@aaphd.org

 
Apr 28 - 30, 2008

Public Health in Kansas: There’s No Place Like Home!
Kansas Public Health Association
Wichita Airport Hilton
Wichita, KS
Marie Harville
316.978.6493
marie.harville@wichita.edu

 
Apr 24, 2008

CMS Hospital/Hospital Quality Open Door Forum
2:00 PM Eastern
There are 2 ways to participate, by phone or in person.
To participate by phone: Dial: 1-800-837-1935
Reference Conference ID 37603711
Persons participating by phone do not need to RSVP.
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Hubert H. Humphrey Bldg.
Washington, DC

 
Apr 24, 2008

GovBenefits.gov 6th Anniversary Webcast
Free event
1:30 PM Eastern
Web cast
202.331.8882.
govbenefits@mobilevideo.net

 
Apr 23 - 25, 2008

SCRHA Annual Conference
South Carolina Rural Health Association
SC 803.454.3850
info@scorh.net

 
Apr 23 - 25, 2008

Shaping a Healthy Future IV: A Rocky Mountain Conference
Wyoming Action for Healthy Kids
Snow King Resort
Jackson Hole, WY
Ellen Burbank
307.754.7758

 
Apr 23 - 24, 2008

HIMSS Virtual Conference & Expo
Virtual Conference
Tia Peterson
312.915.9232
tpeterson@himss.org

 
Apr 23 - 24, 2008

Michigan Rural Health Conference
Michigan Center for Rural Health
Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort
Mt. Pleasant, MI
517.432.1066
mcrh@msu.edu

 
Apr 23, 2008

2008 Western Maryland Small Town Symposium and Rural Roundtable
Maryland Rural Development Corporation
Allegany College of Maryland
Cumberland, MD
410.269.0910 ext. 13
info@mrdc.net

 
Apr 23, 2008

Special Open Door Forum on Electronic Health Records Demonstration
2:00pm 3:30pm ET
Dial: 1-800-837-1935
Reference Conference ID: 44055307
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Conference Call Only
EHR_Demo@cms.hhs.gov

 
Apr 22 - 23, 2008

2008 SC Rural Health Network Summit
South Carolina Office of Rural Health
Embassy Suites
Columbia, SC
Holly Hayes
803.454.3850

 
Apr 22 - 23, 2008

From Hurt to Hope: Discovering Universal Approaches to Strengthening Supportive Learning Environments and Resilience
Washington Area Health Education Center
Spokane Convention Center
Spokane, WA
509.358.7640
ahec@wsu.edu

 
Apr 22, 2008

2008 Continuum of Care Competition Webcast Training Session
11:00 am to 12:00 pm ET
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Web cast

 
Apr 22, 2008

CMS Physicians, Nurses & Allied Health Professionals Open Door Forum
2:00 PM Eastern
There are 2 ways to participate, by phone or in person.
To participate by phone: Dial: 1-800-837-1935
Reference Conference ID 37602327
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Hubert H. Humphrey Bldg.
Washington, DC

 
Apr 22, 2008

DMEPOS Accreditation 101 for Physicians and Rehabilitation Providers
1:00-2:30 p.m. Eastern
To register for the call participants need to go to: http://www2.eventsvc.com/palmettogba/042208
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Audio conference/Q&A session

 
Apr 22, 2008

Reconnecting Kids with Nature for Health Benefits!
4:00 Eastern
Society for Public Health Education
Webinar
202.408.9804
info@sophe.org

 
Apr 22, 2008

Rural Health Works Training
National Center for Rural Health Works
Doubletree Hotel
Philadelphia, PA
Cheryl F. St. Clair
405.744.6083
cheryl@okstate.edu

 
Apr 21 - 24, 2008

Mobility Planning Services Institute
Applications due Dec. 21, 2007
Easter Seals Project ACTION
Renaissance Washington Hotel
Washington, DC
Donna Smith
800.659.6428
dsmith@easterseals.com

 
Apr 21 - 22, 2008

Symposium on Sustainability
"Achieving Ecological Integrity, Economic Security, and Social Justice"
University of North Dakota
Free and open to the public
Chester Fritz Auditorium, University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND
701.777.4883

 
Apr 21, 2008

Home Telehealth, Quality of Care, and Cost Savings
12:00 – 1:30 p.m. Eastern
Participation is free, but you must register
Center for Telemedicine Law
412.858-.390
video@choruscall.com

 
Apr 20 - 24, 2008

35th Annual Training Conference: Head Start: The Nation's Pride
National Head Start Association
Gaylord Opryland
Nashville, TN
703.739.0875

 
Apr 18 - 19, 2008

7th Annual Kansas Mission of Mercy
Kansas Dental Charitable Foundation
Garden City 3-I Building
Garden City, KS
785.272.7360

 
Apr 18, 2008

6th Annual American Indian Health Research Conference
University of North Dakota Center for Rural Health
Memorial Union, University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND
Karen Speaker
701.777.0817
kspeaker@medicine.nodak.edu

 
Apr 18, 2008

Health Resources and Services Administration Office of Health Information Technology Technical Assistance Webinar
Topic: Open Source Systems
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm Eastern
Event number: 575 654 564
Event password: portal
Teleconference: Call-in toll-free number (US/Canada) 866-469-3239
Health Resources and Services Administration
Web conference

 
Apr 16 - 18, 2008

New Orleans Regional Economic Development Conference
Economic Development Administration
New Orleans Marriott
New Orleans, LA
504.568.6682
kmrenne@norpc.org

 
Apr 16 - 18, 2008

The Grant Institute's Grants 101: Professional Grant Proposal Writing Workshop
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
The Grant Institute
Providence College
Providence, Rhode Island
info@thegrantinstitute.com

 
Apr 14 - 18, 2008

39th Annual Timeout Week
University of North Dakota Indian Studies Association
“Honoring Women”
Memorial Union, University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND
Amber Annis
701.777.4314

 
Apr 12 - 20, 2008

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303.698.4455