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Medscape Conference Coverage, based on selected sessions at the:
American Public Health Association 132nd Annual Meeting
November 6 - 10, 2004, Washington, DC

This activity was developed in collaboration with the American Public Health Association.


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Topic Overviews
Public Health Challenges CME/CE
Physicians - up to 1.5 hour(s) of AMA PRA category 1 credit;
Registered Nurses - up to 1.8 Nursing Continuing Education contact hour(s)
•Prevention of Overweight and Obesity: Focus on Children and Adolescents
Patricia Markham Risica, DrPH, RD
•Housing and Health
Mary McCall, MA, MHA
•Emerging Issues in Geriatric Care: Aging and Public Health Perspectives
Marcia G. Ory, PhD, MPH
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Promotion of Human Rights CME/CE
Physicians - up to 1.0 hour(s) of AMA PRA category 1 credit;
Registered Nurses - up to 1.2 Nursing Continuing Education contact hour(s)
•Human Rights and Public Health
Cheryl E. Easley, PhD, RN, Carol M. Allen, PhD, RN
Webcast Conference Coverage
Public Health Performance Improvement: How National Public Health Performance Standards Make the Difference CME/CE
Kaye Bender, RN, PhD, FAAN; Ed Thompson, MD, MPH; Laura B. Landrum, MUPP; Casey Milne; Stacy Baker, MSEd
Conference News
Counter-Marketing Campaigns, Clinician Efforts Needed to Reduce Smoking 11/12/04
[Medscape Medical News]
Despite the dismal funding climate for anti-tobacco and smoking-cessation activities, certain strategies are paying off, and clinicians' efforts can make a difference.
Combating Underage Drinking Requires Multifaceted Approach 11/11/04
[Medscape Medical News]
Greater awareness and more stringent regulations are needed to address a serious and growing public health issue.
New Medical Record Initiative Complements History-Taking 11/11/04
[Medscape Medical News]
The newly launched Family History Initiative is an online program that enables consumers to enter family medical history details that could identify near- or long-term risks of developing certain conditions or diseases.
"One-Stop" Guide Will Help Direct Public Health Efforts, Expenditures 11/10/04
[Medscape Medical News]
Nearly a decade in development, the newly launched "Guide to Community Preventive Services" is the most comprehensive resource ever published that identifies evidence-based, cost-effective public health strategies.
Infant Mortality, Obesity Increasing in U.S. 11/10/04
[Medscape Medical News]
The latest state-by-state report on the country's overall health finds that gains of the 1990s have significantly slowed.
Combating Childhood Obesity Will Require Multifaceted Effort 11/10/04
[Medscape Medical News]
A concerted effort by physicians, policymakers, public health workers, and community activists is need to reverse the growing epidemic.
Vaccine Shortage Puts Spotlight on Fragile System 11/9/04
[Medscape Medical News]
The CDC's contingency planning means physicians may be able to obtain influenza vaccine for high-risk patients, but the overall system needs a major fix.

 
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