News and New Links for PHPartners.org http://phpartners.org/ en-us nlmphpcustserv@mail.nlm.nih.gov (phpartners.org) nlmphpcustserv@mail.nlm.nih.gov (phpartners.org) Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:02:23 EST http://www.innovations.ahrq.gov/searchSummary.aspx?subject=1&valID=8258&query=HIV http://www.innovations.ahrq.gov/searchSummary.aspx?subject=1&valID=8258&query=HIV Innovations and quality tools for HIV programs. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:02:23 EST nlmphpcustserv@mail.nlm.nih.gov (phpartners.org) https://ahrq-kt.webex.com/ahrq-kt/onstage/g.php?d=759031496&t=a https://ahrq-kt.webex.com/ahrq-kt/onstage/g.php?d=759031496&t=a July 9, 2009, 1:303:00 PM EDT. Web conference in preparation for the release of AHRQ's 2008 State Snapshots, tools that provide a summary overview of a state's performance on types of care, settings of care, and care by clinical areas. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:02:23 EST nlmphpcustserv@mail.nlm.nih.gov (phpartners.org) http://www.amchp.org/Events/Pages/AMCHPAnnualConference.aspx http://www.amchp.org/Events/Pages/AMCHPAnnualConference.aspx March 6-10, 2010, National Harbor, MD. The theme of the meeting is "Moving Ahead Together: Celebrating the Legacy, Shaping the Future of Maternal and Child Health." Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:02:23 EST nlmphpcustserv@mail.nlm.nih.gov (phpartners.org) http://www.asph.org/document.cfm?page=1083 http://www.asph.org/document.cfm?page=1083 Competencies developed to provide a baseline overview of the knowledge, skills, and other attributes that might be expected for emerging public health professionals. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:02:23 EST nlmphpcustserv@mail.nlm.nih.gov (phpartners.org) http://www.bitlifesciences.com/wcv2010/default.asp http://www.bitlifesciences.com/wcv2010/default.asp March 24-26, 2010, Beijing, China. The theme of the congress is "Next Generation Vaccines." Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:02:23 EST nlmphpcustserv@mail.nlm.nih.gov (phpartners.org) http://www.hhs.gov/news/press/2009pres/06/20090619g.html http://www.hhs.gov/news/press/2009pres/06/20090619g.html The United States Senate has unanimously confirmed Dr. Howard Koh as the next Assistant Secretary for Health at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:02:23 EST nlmphpcustserv@mail.nlm.nih.gov (phpartners.org) http://www.healthreform.gov/reports/hiddencosts/index.html http://www.healthreform.gov/reports/hiddencosts/index.html The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius has released a new report -- Hidden Costs of Health Care: Why Americans are Paying More but Getting Less. The report documents the rising cost of deductibles, co-payments and out-of-pocket expenses that are making it more difficult for families with insurance to receive the health care they need. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:02:23 EST nlmphpcustserv@mail.nlm.nih.gov (phpartners.org) http://www.asiaflu.thelancetconferences.com/ http://www.asiaflu.thelancetconferences.com/ August 21-23, 2009, Qingdao, China. The theme of the conference is "Preparing for Influenza in the Asia-Pacific: from Strategy to Operation." Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:02:23 EST nlmphpcustserv@mail.nlm.nih.gov (phpartners.org) http://www.who.int/mediacentre/news/releases/2009/disaster_risk_reduction_20090618/en/index.html http://www.who.int/mediacentre/news/releases/2009/disaster_risk_reduction_20090618/en/index.html The World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF have called on governments to strengthen risk reduction measures so that health and education systems are able to cope with disasters, including the risks from climate change. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:02:23 EST nlmphpcustserv@mail.nlm.nih.gov (phpartners.org)