2013 NNPHI Annual Conference:The Art and Science of Collaborative Practice: Moving America's Health Agendas Forward

New Orleans, Louisiana
Monday, May 20, 2013
2013 NNPHI Annual Conference Sponsors 
Public Health Quality Improvement Exchange (PHQIX); Public Health Management Corporation; Witt/Kieffer; ibosswell; Esri

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CONFERENCE THEME


The National Network of Public Health Institutes (NNPHI) is proud to announce its 12th annual conference, to be held on May 20-22, 2013 in New Orleans, Louisiana. 

This year's theme, The Art and Science of Collaborative Practice: Moving America's Health Agendas Forward, will explore the role of collaboration in facilitating health transformation.  This year's conference will share examples of public health institutes working in close collaboration with state and local health departments, as well as community-based organizations, universities, and other multi-sector partners, to support the implementation of health transformation initiatives such as the Community Transformation Grants, implementation of the Affordable Care Act, the growing field of Health Impact Assessments, Performance Improvement, and the Integration of Public Health and Health Care. Additional conference topics will include health equity, evidence-based public health, and discussion related to sustainability for public health institutes.  Leaders and staff of all public health institutes are highly encouraged to attend the NNPHI Annual Conference, which will feature content and capacity-building workshops for all public health institutes.

 CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS
For more detailed information about each session, please download the 2013 Conference Program! 


Keynote Speakers:
Confirmed Speakers for the 2013 NNPHI Annual Conference include:

Georges C. Benjamin, MD, FACP, FNAPA, FACEP (E), Hon FRSPH
Executive Director
American Public Health Association (APHA) 

 
John Auerbach, MBA
Director
Institute on Urban Health Research, Northeastern University
Former Commissioner of Public Health in Massachusetts (2007 to 2012)

Roundtable Discussions
Two (2) roundtable sessions will be held this year to maximize small group discussion at the 2013 NNPHI Annual Conference. Representatives from public health institutes, health policy centers, and national partner organizations will lead 45-minute discussions based on the core competencies that share skills and strategies or hot topics.  To submit an abstract for a roundtable discussion, please visit the Opportunities/Extra Info tab on the conference website.


Breakout Sessions

Several breakout sessions will be held, allowing conference attendees to dig deeper on current and emerging health topics. Representatives from public health institutes, health policy centers, and national partner organizations will lead one-hour sessions, designed to be highly interactive and educational, that highlight innovative projects and programs that address critical health topics. To submit an abstract for a breakout session, please visit the Opportunities/Extra Info tab on the conference website.

 

Workshop Sessions
There will be several workshop sessions held this year on Monday, May 20th and Thursday, May 23rd at the 2013 NNPHI Annual Conference. Representatives from public health institutes, health policy centers, and national partner organizations will lead interactive workshops, designed to be a skill-building training for public health institutes and other conference attendees. This year, conference attendees will have a chance to submit an abstract for a 2-3 hour workshop session. To submit an abstract for a workshop session, please visit the Opportunities/Extra Info tab on the conference website. For more information about the pre- and post-conference workshops, please visit the Agenda tab on the conference website. 

CONFERENCE PARTICIPANTS

The conference participants will include a diverse mix of public health professionals, including representatives from:

  • Established public health institutes
  • Emerging public health institutes
  • State and local health departments
  • National partners and trade organizations
  • Local, state, and national foundations
  • Community organizations

CONFERENCE VALUE
Participate in the NNPHI Conference and you will:

  • Bring home new ideas for your organization and partnerships
  • Build and enhance networks with peers in public health practice
  • Share best practices and lessons learned with an array of public health practitioners
  • Foster innovations in public health by applying the knowledge gained at the conference with partners in your state

MEETINGS AND NETWORKING EVENTS


Sustainability Workshop: May 20, 2013 (11:00 AM - 3:30 PM) 
NNPHI invites all members and emerging institutes to attend the Sustainability Workshop on Monday, May 20th from 11:00- 3:30 PM.  Lunch will be served and we encourage members to consider having multiple staff attend the workshop so that they can take full advantage of the breakout sessions offered.  You will find an more information on the content for the workshop under the Agenda tab, on the registration website. 
Welcome Reception: May 20, 2013 (5:00 - 6:30 PM) 
The NNPHI board and staff will welcome conference participants at a reception held at the Astor Crowne Plaza Hotel, located where Canal Street meets Bourbon Street in the historic New Orleans French Quarter. The reception is a great opportunity to re-connect with colleagues and friends. 

Evening Reception: May 21, 2013 (7:00 - 10:00 PM) 
Join us this year at The Musée Conti Wax Museum! Located in the heart of the French Quarter, NNPHI Annual Conference attendees will be treated to a guided tour of Musée Conti Wax Museum to view the 154 life-size wax figures displayed in historically accurate settings depicting the exciting history of New Orleans and the Louisiana Territory. For more information, please visit http://www.neworleanswaxmuseum.com/index.html. 
Leading Through Health Systems Change: A Public Health Opportunity
May 22, 2013 (2:00 PM  – 4:30 PM)
The purpose of this workshop is to prepare public health institutes to be able to use the Leading through Health System Change module with their state and local public health leaders.You will find an more information on the content for the workshop under the Agenda tab, on the registration website.

Supporting Community Health Improvement: A Training Workshop for Public Health Institutes 
May 22, 2013 (2:00 - 5:00 PM) - May 23, 2013 (8:00 AM - 3:00 PM)
Supporting Community Health Improvement: A Training Workshop for Public Health Institutes will help public health institutes build capacity in assessment and planning as well as take advantage of opportunities created by the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) requirements to consult, coach, and, engage with health departments, hospitals, neighborhoods and community associations on Community Health Assessments (CHAs) and Community Health Improvement Plans (CHIPs). You will find an more information on the content for the workshop under the Agenda tab, on the registration website.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT NEW ORLEANS

We are proud to continue to host the NNPHI Annual Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana.  Please visit The New Orleans Convention and Visitors Bureau for more information"!

 

Contact Information

  • For more information, please contact:
    Katie Dabdoub 
    National Network of Public Health Institutes
    504.301.9832
    kdabdoub@nnphi.org
    For hotel information and assistance, please contact: 
    Kimberly Zibilich 
    Event Specialists of New Orleans, LLC
    504.525.1115 
    kimberly@eventsno.com

     

     

Payment Instructions

  • Fee for General Attendees:
    Early Bird Fee $400
    Regular Fee      $450 

    Fee for Individual Attendees from an NNPHI Member Organization:
    Early Bird Fee $300
    Regular Fee      $350 

    If paying by check, please send payments with a copy of your invoice by: Monday, April 29, 2013:

    National Network of Public Health Institutes
    ATTN: Merilee Jones
    1515 Poydras Street, Suite 1490
    New Orleans, LA 70112     
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