Many thanks to those who attended the New Mexico Public Health Association (NMPHA) & the New Mexico CARES Health Disparities Center National Health Disparities 2013 Joint Conference!Thank you to everyone who made this year's conference a huge success!
2013 Agenda
CLICK HERE to see some conference presentations!
Hyatt Regency Albuquerque
330 Tijeras Avenue Northwest Albuquerque, NM 87102
Keynote Speaker: Linda Rae Murray, MD, MPH
American Public Health Association (APHA) Past President and the Chief Medical Officer of Cook County Department of Public Health: Cook County Health & Hospital System
Keynote Speaker: Junius J. Gonzales, MD, MBA
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at the University of Texas El Paso (UTEP)
For conference questions, send e-mail to: nmphasubmissions@gmail.com
THANK YOU TO ALL OUR PARTNERS AND SPONSORS!
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MANY THANKS to those who attended our 9th Annual Health Policy Legislative Forum on December 6, 2012 - Health Equity in New Mexico: A Policy Perspective. It was a great success thanks to all participants and sponsors! Materials from the Forum - Agenda, Proposal Booklet, PowerPoint presentations and handouts - are available HERE.
Want to Get More Involved with NMPHA?
There are many ways to become more involved with NMPHA. Current opportunities to put your skills and energy to work for public health in New Mexico include joining the following standing committees:
Annual Conference Committee
Responsible for planning and implementing NMPHA's annual conference. Contact NMPHA Co-Presidents Jacque Garcia or Mallery Downs to get involved.
Policy Committee
Informs and motivates members and community partners to engage in public health advocacy in NMPHA's priority areas. Responsible for planning and implementing the Annual Health Policy Legislative Forum, recommending the NMPHA policy agenda for the state legislative session, and contributing to policy-related sessions for the Annual Conference. Contact Policy Committee Co-Chairs Harris Silver or Leigh Caswell to get involved.
Communications Committee
Responsible for supporting internal communications among members, external communications to promote NMPHA events, and developing strategies for disseminating the larger public health message, using traditional approaches and social media. Contact Communications Committee Chair Marsha McMurray-Avila to get involved.
APHA SAYS "GET READY!" Even though the official APHA Get Ready Day has passed,
everyday is a good day to Get Ready! September was National Preparedness Month but we know from experience that we all need to be prepared at any time of the year. For more information on how to Get Ready, click here for access to valuable fact sheets and downloadable handouts.
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* NMPHA.info@gmail.com
NMPHA is the New Mexico affiliate
of the American Public Health Association
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