Get Certified in Public Health! Register by April 30
The National Board of Public Health Examiners (NBPHE) has created a voluntary certification exam to ensure that graduates from accredited schools and programs of public health have mastered the knowledge and skills relevant to contemporary public health. Exams will be administered Aug. 11-30 at test sites around the country. You can register until April 30 at www.publichealthexam.org/exam.cfm.
New Documentary Series on Health Inequalities Airs this Month
Unnatural Causes, a four-part weekly series airing on PBS that began March 27, examines America's socio-economic and racial inequities in health and searches for root causes. Learn more about the series at www.unnaturalcauses.org. Health professionals can learn more about how social justice affects health while earning academic credit through San Francisco State University. These online offerings are based on the series, and more information is available at www.cel.sfsu.edu/unnaturalcauses.
National Rural Institute on Alcohol and Drug Abuse Set for June 1-5
This unique rural alcohol and drug abuse conference provides participants the opportunity to personally interact with other rural alcohol and drug abuse professionals, federal agency representatives, and nationally known institute faculty and resource persons. Key professionals from throughout the nation will present intensive study tracks, mini-workshops and special topics on current, innovative and emerging topics.
Visit www.uwstout.edu/outreach/conf/nri for more information or call 715-232-2793.
6th Biodefense Vaccine and Therapeutics Conference to Be Held June 9-11
The Biodefense Vaccines and Therapeutics conference is the ideal venue to learn the latest and most detailed information on current research and development countermeasure programs, as well as interact face to face with high-level government representatives tasked with building the country’s biodefense and pandemic influenza capacity. To register and receive your APHA discount or for more information, visit www.infocastinc.com/biodefense or call 818-888-4444 and mention discount code “082210” when registering.