~ submitted by Keshia Pollack and Shannon Frattaroli

Greetings! Thanks to all of you, the ICEHS Section members, this year’s APHA meeting was again a success! On the program side, our section hosted a total of 18 oral sessions, including two sessions that were jointly organized with other sections (mental health and vision care). We also hosted a total of 10 poster sessions. And from what we heard, all of the sessions were well-attended, and in some, there was standing room only!  We also learned that 100 percent of our section’s eligible scientific sessions were awarded continuing education units. This is extremely important for ICEHS because this means that APHA members seeking continuing education units can be exposed to an array of sessions related to injury prevention and control.

We thank you for your continued dedication and support. Thank you to all of those who submitted abstracts, reviewed and scored abstracts, moderated sessions, and attended the sessions. And while we were happy to serve the Section as the 2009 ICEHS Scientific Program Co-Chairs, we are looking forward to passing the baton to the 2010 ICEHS Scientific Program Co-Chairs: Michelle Canham-Chervak and Keith Hauret. Remember, our section and our presence at the Annual Meeting is only as strong as our member contributions. Please continue to support the section by submitting abstracts and participating in the review process. We hope to see you in Denver.

Best Wishes!

Keshia Pollack and Shannon Frattaroli

Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

2009 ICEHS Program Co-Chairs