Making Methods and Practice Matter for Women, Children and Families

Pre-Conference Trainings: December 7–8, 2009
Conference: December 9–11, 2009
Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay
Tampa, Florida
 

About the Conference

Maternal and Child Health Epidemiology (MCH EPI) conference organizers invite you to join MCH professionals in sharing experiences, enhancing knowledge, and generating new ideas for improved MCH data use and informed policymaking.

Tentative Conference Schedule
Wednesday, December 9, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Thursday, December 10, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Friday, December 11, 8 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Who Should Attend
Health professionals working with maternal and child health data, programs, or policies, particularly at the national, state, tribal, and local levels, including:

• Epidemiologists 
• Program specialists 
• Evaluators 
• Data analysts 
• Clinicians 
• Community advocates 
• Policymakers 
• Researchers 
• Students

Awards
National MCH EPI Awards* for more details on how to nominate and the awards criteria. Deadline for nominations is Monday, June 1, 2009. Awards will be presented during the conference awards luncheon.

Conference Awards (Best Abstract and Best Poster - 1st and 2nd place) will be presented during the conference for outstanding work.

Travel Scholarships
Limited travel scholarships will be available for those participating this year. Priority will be given to those who are speakers, those who have an accepted abstract, those conducting MCH EPI work, and students.

Travel scholarship applications must be submitted by Friday, July 31, 2009; applications will not be considered after this date. Submission does not guarantee automatic receipt of a travel scholarship. Final decisions will be made by September 11, 2009.

Page last reviewed: 3/26/09
Page last modified: 3/26/09
Content source: Division of Reproductive Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion