A total of 37 scientific sessions will be sponsored by the MCS in this coming (2009) APHA Annual Meeting, including these exciting topics:

·         Quality Improvement in Health Care as a Population Health Priority.

·         Immigrant Detention and Public Health: Ensuring Adequate Medical Care for a Vulnerable Population.

·          Contributions of LEND (Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities) programs: To healthcare providers, to the wellbeing of impacted children and their families, and to the healthcare delivery system.

·         Evidence Based Prescribing and Conflicts of Interest in Drug Policy & Pharmacy Services.

·         An Epidemic of Suicide among US Veterans: A Myth or a Reality.

·         Update on Health Services Research: Introduction to Medicare Part D Data for Research.

·         How Did We Do? - P Ellen Parsons Memorial Session.

·         Presentation of Avedis Donabedia Award to Rhonda Kotelchuck.

·         Private Philanthropy and Public Health: Lessons from Progressive Era America.

·         Evening with Walter Tsou & Presentation of the Viseltear Award to Simon Szreter.

For full information on all Medicare Care sponsored sessions, including Business Meetings, please use the following link to gain access to the MCS Online Program:

http://apha.confex.com/apha/137am/webprogram/MC.html