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*BOSTON 2000: ANNUAL MEETING, NOV 12-16

The American Public Health Association's 128th Annual Meeting "Eliminating Health Disparities" will be in Boston, from November 12-16, 2000. You can register on-line at the meeting Web site, <http://www.apha.org/meetings>. You can also make hotel reservations on this Web site. The official ICEHS hotel for the forthcoming Annual Meeting is the Sheraton Boston.

- Carolyn Fowler, Chair, Scientific Program Committee <cfowler@co.ba.md.us>

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*BOSTON 2000: SCHEDULE FOR ICEHS SCIENTIFIC SESSIONS

A listing of all ICEHS sponsored or co-sponsored presentations was featured in the last edition of EN. A copy of that listing is included with this edition as an external e-mail attachment. This listing can also be obtained from the meeting Web site: <http://apha.confex.com/apha/128am/techprogram/program_12.htm>

You can also access this listing by clicking "View the scientific sessions and abstracts by sponsor" on the Meetings section of the APHA Web site. The Web site listing will also allow you to click on a session to obtain more information, such a list of presenters and their abstracts.

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*BOSTON 2000: SCHEDULE FOR ICEHS SECTION MEETINGS

The following section meetings will be held at the Boston meeting:

Sunday, November 12: Section Leadership Meeting, 9:00am - 1:00pm
Monday, November 13: Business Meeting, 7:30am - 9:45am
Monday, November 13: Social, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Wednesday, November 15: ICEHS Roundtable/Section Meeting, 4:30pm - 6:30pm

Note: A combined Roundtable/Section Meeting will take the place of the usual Section Wednesday night business meeting. We will use the roundtables for committee meetings and to provide additional information about the Section to those who would like to get more involved in ICEHS.

- Carolyn Fowler, Chair, Scientific Program Committee <cfowler@co.ba.md.us>

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*BOSTON 2000: NO POWERPOINT PRESENTATIONS PLEASE!

I am sad to report that presenters at this year's meeting will have to restrict their audio-visual use to 35mm slides or overhead projection. LCD projectors will NOT be available and presenters wishing to use their own laptops and LCDs will be required to book ahead and pay a substantial service fee. These limitations are imposed by APHA because of contractual arrangements with the hotels. I assure you that all the scientific program planners have protested this unsatisfactory situation, and will do so again in our evaluation post-conference, but for now, please plan on a format other than PowerPoint.

- Carolyn Fowler, Chair, Scientific Program Committee <cfowler@co.ba.md.us>

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*BOSTON 2000: URGENT!!!!! LATE-BREAKER ABSTRACTS DUE AUGUST 18

APHA's Injury Control and Emergency Health Services Section will again sponsor two "late-breaker" sessions during this year's Annual Meeting in Boston. The poster session is scheduled for Monday, November 13, from 8:30pm to 10:00pm, and the oral session is scheduled for Thursday, November 16, from 8:30am to 10:00am. Presenters must be members of APHA.

These sessions are meant to provide a forum for presentation of cutting edge research. Abstracts should feature work in progress or completed within the last few months, i.e., after the February deadline for the Annual Meeting's regular symposia. It is anticipated that six papers will be accepted for each session. The Section will accept abstracts of no more than 250 words until August 18, 2000. Preference for an oral or a poster presentation should be indicated; however, the ICEHS Late-Breakers Program Committee will make final decisions.

Only one abstract may be submitted per primary author. Abstracts must contain at least preliminary results and will be judged on scientific merit, originality, importance to injury control/emergency health services, and generalizability. The following format is required in the order listed: author’s name, address, telephone number, fax number, e-mail address, title of abstract, abstract.

Please e-mail with the word Late-breaker as the subject (preferred method), mail, or fax to: Dr. Jean Langlois, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Mail Stop F-41, 4770 Buford Highway, NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30341-3724, E-mail: JAL7@CDC.GOV, Fax: (770) 488-4338. Notification of decisions will be e-mailed or faxed to all submitters by October 2.

- Jean Langlois < JAL7@CDC.GOV>

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BOSTON 2000: EVALUATION OF ON-LINE SUBMISSION PROCESS

For better or worse, the 2000 scientific program has been submitted. Although this year's on-line process was much better than that in 1999, there were still problems. From the beginning, Kevin O'Neill and his colleagues at Confex have been extremely receptive to feedback and suggestions for improvement. He has asked program chairs to submit their comments to him as soon as possible. Because I am confident our comments will be taken seriously, I would like to send Kevin thoughtful feedback from ICEHS - preferably before the next group of program chairs is trained. Specifically, please comment on your experience with the on-line submission process, the ability to track the progress of your abstract(s), and the notification of acceptance process. Practical suggestions for improvement are welcomed. Please e-mail your comments to me so that I can collate and forward our remarks. Thank you.

- Carolyn Fowler, Chair, Scientific Program Committee <cfowler@co.ba.md.us>

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GENERAL NEWS: CONFERENCE ON ADVANCING SCHOOL-BASED MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS

The 5th National Conference on Advancing School-Based Mental Health Programs will take place September 21-23, 2000, at the Sheraton Atlanta Hotel in Atlanta, Georgia. The Conference is sponsored by the Center for School Mental Health Assistance (CSMHA).

This year's conference will have a major emphasis on improving youth involvement in mental health care and on mental health services within school-based health centers. Consistent with that focus, we have over 60 breakout sessions, 12 intensive pre-conference workshops, 12 lunch discussion groups, a showcase featuring 3 programs that work, an ASHA and NASBHC breakfast meeting, and a plenary panel with middle and high school youth sharing important mental health issues. Also, this year the American

Psychiatric Association will collaborate with CSMHA by conducting their regional meeting entitled "Schools and Juvenile Justice: A Mental Health Connection?" jointly with our national meeting.

For further details, contact: Sylvia Huntley or Tanya Bryant (888) 706-0980 (toll free) or e-mail: csmha@umpsy.umaryland.edu

- Lisa Barrios, Section Chair <LBarrios@cdc.gov>

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*GENERAL NEWS: STIPDA ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND INJURY PROGRAM EVALUATION WORKSHOP

The State and Territorial Injury Prevention Directors' Association (STIPDA) will hold its 2000 annual conference at the Sheraton Hotel, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, September 11-13, 2000. A feature of this year's conference will be an injury program evaluation workshop presented by the North Carolina Injury Prevention Research Center.

For further information, or to obtain a registration form, contact: David Scharf, MPH, Executive Director, STIPDA National Office, 2141 Kingston Court, Suite 110-B, Marietta, Georgia 30067. Phone: (770) 690-9000; E-mail: stipda@mindspring.com

- Carl Spurlock <cwspurl@pop.uky.edu>

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*GENERAL NEWS: NCHS RELEASE REPORT ON INJURY AND POISONING (INJURY SECTION OF THE NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY)

The latest National Center for Health Statistics report on Injury and Poisoning is now available on the web: <http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/products/pubs/pubd/series/sr10/pre-200/sr10_202.htm>

Hard copies should be available by end of July. If you would like a copy, please send an e-mail to Margaret Warner at <MWarner@cdc.gov> with your name and complete mailing address.

This report provides a descriptive overview of the first year of data from the injury section of the redesigned National Health Interview Survey. Some highlights from the report:

In 1997, there were 34.4 million medically-attended episodes of injury and poisoning reported among the US civilian noninstitutionalized population at a rate of 129 episodes of injury and poisoning per 1,000 persons (similar for crude and adjusted rates). The injury and poisoning episodes resulted in 40.9 million conditions, at a rate of 154 conditions per 1,000 persons (similar for crude and adjusted rates).

The age-adjusted injury and poisoning episode rate for males was 21% higher than the rate for females.

In 1997, falls were the leading external cause of injury with 11.3 million episodes of falls reported.

The home was the most frequently reported place of injury, with 24% of injuries occurring inside the home and another 18% outside the home.

Leisure activities and paid work were most often reported as the activities the person was engaged in when the injury episode occurred, accounting for 22% and 19%, respectively.

- Margaret Warner <MWarner@cdc.gov>

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POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT:

RESEARCH SCIENTIST, CONNECTICUT CHILDREN’S MEDICAL CENTER

The Injury Prevention Center of Connecticut Children’s Medical Center, the academic children’s hospital of the University of Connecticut Department of Pediatrics, invites applications for a Research Scientist to coordinate and manage the Center’s research program. Qualified applicants will possess a doctoral degree in a related field and will have experience in epidemiology, grant writing, and administration. Responsibilities include research, data analysis, grant writing, and administration. Full support is guaranteed for the first two years; in subsequent years the incumbent will be expected to derive all of his/her support from new grants and contracts. Faculty appointment available for qualified applicants at the discretion of the Department Chairperson. Please contact: Garry Lapidus, Director, Injury Prevention Center, Connecticut Children’s Medical Center, 282 Washington Street, Hartford, CT 06106. Phone: (860) 545-9988, Fax: (860) 545-9975, E-mail: GLapidu@CCMCKIDS.org.

Garry Lapidus, <GLapidu@CCMCKIDS.org>

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POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT:

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, CENTER FOR INJURY CONTROL, ROLLINS SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH OF EMORY UNIVERSITY

The Rollins School of Public Health of Emory University in Atlanta invites applications and nominations for the position of Associate Director for its Center for Injury Control. The Center for Injury Control is a

multi-disciplinary university-wide Center focused on the prevention and control of injuries. Jointly supported by the Rollins School of Public Health and the Emory School of Medicine, the Center combines the strategies of prevention, acute care, and rehabilitation to reduce the health and economic impact of injury on individuals and on society. It is formally recognized as a "Collaborating Center" for Injury Control and Violence Prevention by the World Health Organization. Atlanta offers a rich environment for research with multiple collaborative opportunities including Emory graduate programs, The Carter Center, local and state government, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Candidates for Associate Director should have a significant record of research productivity and grant funding, teaching ability, and administrative experience. The successful candidate will spend approximately 30 percent of time on administration with the majority of effort directed towards building the Center's research and teaching portfolio. Our expectation is that the individual selected for this position will play a major role in the growth and future direction of the Center. Candidates should have an MD, PhD, or MPH degree. The position may be at the associate professor or professor level, tenured or untenured. Salary is competitive and commensurate with training and experience. Please send all nominations and applications (curriculum vitae, research focus statement, and three references) to: Knox H. Todd, MD, MPH, Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine and Chair of the Search Committee, 1712 Uppergate Dr. NE, Atlanta GA 30322. Emory University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

- Arthur Kellerman

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*POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT:

ASSISTANT OR ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF EPIDEMIOLOGY, UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON

The Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health and Community Medicine seeks an individual at the Assistant or Associate Professor level to conduct research in community intervention trials, systematic reviews, and evaluation of injury control measures with the Harborview Injury Prevention and Research Center. Appointment can be made to a regular or research faculty position. This individual will serve as a resource for fellows and graduate students affiliated with the Center, and participate in the teaching programs of the Center.

Suitable applicants will have doctoral level training, e.g., PhD, DrPH, MD with at least two years of experience and expertise in injury epidemiology research, community intervention trials, and systematic reviews.

Salary is commensurate with experience and level of appointment. The University of Washington is building a culturally diverse faculty and strongly encourages applications from female and minority candidates. The University of Washington is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Please submit letter of interest, complete CV, and list of four references to Peter Cummings, MD, MPH, Chair of Search Committee, Harborview Injury Prevention and Research Center, Box 359960, 325 Ninth Ave, Seattle, WA 91804. Email: peterc@u.washington.edu. This position will stay open until filled.

- Rebeeca McColl <ribbit@u.washington.edu>

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