National Conference on Chronic Disease Prevention and Control
The 20th National Conference on Chronic Disease Prevention and Control will celebrate two decades of extraordinary progress in the prevention and control of chronic diseases and draw on these successes to accelerate progress over the next 20 years. Conference presenters will share relevant information on innovations in science, policy, community interventions, health marketing, and information technology that support healthy lifestyles and cultivate healthy communities. Through extensive networking opportunities, participants will learn successful chronic disease prevention efforts, best practices, and effective intervention techniques used by their colleagues and challenges as we move into the next phase of health system transformation.
Conference Goal
The goal of the 20th National Conference on Chronic Disease Prevention and Control is to advance the development of healthy communities and eliminate health disparities by—
- Celebrating two decades of extraordinary progress against chronic diseases and drawing on this success to accelerate progress for the next 20 years.
- Heightening awareness of the importance of chronic disease prevention, health promotion, and health equity at the national, state, territorial, tribal, and community levels, and building urgency for action.
- Promoting innovations in science translation, policy, community interventions, health communication and education, and information science that support health-enhancing environments.
- Fostering multidisciplinary, multisectoral, and participatory approaches to put prevention principles into practice, especially by engaging communities experiencing the greatest health-related disparities.
Conference Tracks
- Health Policy
- Health Equity and Disparities Elimination
- Effective Interventions
- Translation of Science to Practice
- New Frontiers in Practices and Partnerships
More Information
- Registration Information (Early-bird registration ends January 15, 2009)
- Conference Information