New Mexico
Public Health Association

SAVE THE DATE!

New Mexico Public Health Association

2010 Annual Conference

Social Justice & Public Health

May 5-7, 2010

Albuquerque, NM -- Location to be determined

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS

Submission deadline: February 5, 2010

Our conference theme this year is Social Justice and Public Health. We invite you to share with others your work and/or research related to the links between social justice and public health in New Mexico, whether it be through programs and policy leading to social justice and health equity; translating research into policy and action; or developing public health leadership. Possible tracks and topics include: immigration and border issues; creating environments and policies that support healthy eating and active living; environmental justice; health impact assessments; and other policy/program work built on the principles of social justice and equity.

We are especially interested in systems change activities involving community organizing or other community-based solutions, and in reflecting on progress made and lessons learned in our NMPHA priority areas:

• Social Determinants of Health: What policy change, programs or research are you involved in that point to solutions addressing the root causes of health disparities in New Mexico, e.g., poverty, racism, sexism, education, early childhood development, food insecurity, built environment, etc.?
• Environmental Health & Justice: What policy change, programs or research are you involved in that work for healthy environmental conditions (clean and safe air, water, and earth) for all people in New Mexico?
• Universal Access to Health Care: What policy change, programs or research are you involved in that address the creation of access to health care for everyone in New Mexico?
• Presentations/Workshops: Indicate whether your presentation is 30 or 60 minutes. We also seek workshops geared to building skills for public health workers and others in the field. If you have a workshop that is two to four hours, we will consider placing you as a pre-conference event.
• Posters: If you wish to participate with a poster or if you would be willing to present your topic as a poster if it is not selected for a presentation or workshop, please check the Poster Session box on the abstract form.

PLEASE NOTE: All presenters will be responsible for paying the conference registration fee, but will be offered a small discount.

FOR ABSTRACT SUBMISSION FORM, CLICK HERE.

Questions? Linda Penaloza LPenaloza@salud.unm.edu or
Marsha McMurray-Avila mcavila.nmpha@comcast.net (505-255-2187)