Conference Reports and Proceedings

One of the duties of the Surgeon General is to protect and advance the health of the Nation. To accomplish this the Surgeon General holds conferences and workshops that involve educating the public; advocating for effective disease prevention and health promotion programs and activities; and, providing a highly recognized symbol of national commitment to protecting and improving the public's health.

2008
Surgeon General’s Conference on the Prevention of Preterm Birth

2002
CLOSING THE GAP: A National Blueprint to Improve the Health of Persons with Mental Retardation, Report of the Surgeon General's Conference on Health Disparities and Mental Retardation

2001
Report of the Surgeon General's Conference on Children's Mental Health:  A National Action Agenda

1992
Papers and Proceedings of the Surgeon General's Conference on Agricultural Safety and Health

1989
Surgeon General's Conference: Growing Up and Getting Medical Care: Youth with Special Health Care Needs: A Summary of Conference Proceedings

1967
Proceedings of the Surgeon General's Conference on Solid Waste Management