Making Change Happen
Translating Research into MCH Public Health Practice:
Eliminating Health Disparities
April 27-29, 2003

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Coordinated by

Maternal and Child Health Program
Naomi M. Morris, MD, MPH, Director
Community Health Sciences
School of Public Health, University of Illinois at Chicago

 

Purpose | Who Should Attend | Faculty |
Continuing Education Units | Planning Committee | Sponsors

PURPOSE

The 2003 DHHS Regions V and VII MCH Leadership Conference is the 16th annual conference organized by the University of Illinois at Chicago School of Public Health Maternal and Child Health Program. The conference is the second in a three-year series with the theme: Translating Research into MCH Public Health Practice. Funding for the conference is made in part by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB)

The conference is designed by and for MCH professionals primarily from DHHS Regions V and VII. The elimination fo health disparities among women, adolescents, children, and infants is the focus of this year's conference. Sessions will highlight current research as well as unmet research needs and implications for MCH public health practitioners. To the extent possible, speakers will also highlight successful evidence-based programs to improve the health of women, children, and families.

Conference Highlights

• Dynamic keynote address
• Thought-provoking and educational plenary and workshop sessions
• Roundtable discussions and posters highlighting state efforts to improve MCH
• Opportunities to network with MCH colleagues from across the country
• Pre-conference workshops
• Tickets for purchase to the stage production of Disney's musical The Lion King

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

Multidisciplinary professionals responsible for maternal and child health and related services are encouraged to attend this conference. Participants may include public health professionals, community advocates, physicians, nurses, nutritionists, health educators, social workers, administrators, policy advocates, researchers, MCH program planners, child and family advocates, and private sector professionals concerned with the health and well-being of children and families.

CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS

Application for granting continuing education credit for professional groups has been made. The conference program will provide learning objectives, a time schedule, and faculty credentials. This information should be retained with your continuing education records.

FACULTY

The conference faculty includes national, regional, state, and local multidisciplinary MCH professionals. They are representative of the leadership and target audience for whom this conference has been developed.

PLANNING COMMITTEE

Naomi M. Morris, MD, MPH University of Illinois at Chicago	Faye Manaster Eldar, MEd Family Voices of Illinois Skokie, IL
Tenna Freeman Parent Advocate Milwaukee, WI	Nancy Meade, RD, MPH MCH Services Indianapolis, IN
Mary Musk Child Care and Transportation Supervisor West Allis, WI	Fredericka Theus, PsyD University of Illinois at Chicago
Charles N. Onufer, MD Division of Specialized Care for Children University of Illinois at Chicago	John Hubbs, MSPH Department of Health & Senior Services Jefferson City, MO
Judith Kahn, MSW University of Minnesota	Peggy Trouba, RD, MPH Nebraska WIC Director Lincoln, NE
Carolyn Slack, MS, RN Columbus Health Department Columbus, OH	Carole Kenner, DNS, RNC, FAAN University of Illinois at Chicago
Jamie Stang, PhD University of Minnesota	Kristine Siefert University of Michigan
Ralph Schubert, MSc, MA Department of Human Services Springfield, IL	Paul Shaheen, MAT Michigan Council for Maternal & Child Health Lansing, MI
Russell S. Kirby, PhD, MS, FACE University of Alabama at Birmingham	Kathleen Kilbane, RN-C, MS, FNP HRSA, ex-officio Chicago, IL
Dorretta Evans Parker, MSW HRSA, ex-officio Chicago, IL	Elvira Jarka, RD, MS, MPH HRSA, ex-officio Kansas City, MO

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SPONSORS

	Maternal and Child Health Program School of Public Health University of Illinois at Chicago
	Department of Pediatrics College of Medicine University of Illinois at Chicago
	Maternal and Child Health Bureau

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