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<DIV>Loralee Trocio, MPH, CHES</DIV>
<DIV>Operations Technician</DIV>
<DIV>Oregon Immunization Program</DIV>
<DIV>800 NE Oregon St., Ste. 370</DIV>
<DIV>Portland ,OR 97232</DIV>
<DIV>(971) 673 - 0026</DIV>
<DIV><A href="mailto:loralee.j.trocio@state.or.us">loralee.j.trocio@state.or.us</A></DIV></DIV>
<DIV><BR>>>> Catherine SOUTHERN 1/5/2010 10:12 AM >>><BR></DIV>
<DIV>You are invited to participate in a Hot Topics in Preparedness forum sponsored by the Northwest Center for Public Health Practice.</DIV>
<DIV><BR><STRONG>HOT TOPIC</STRONG>:<BR><FONT color=#000080>Public Health, Prevention, and Health Reform: Opportunities and Challenges</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG>PRESENTERS:<BR></STRONG>Jeffrey Levi, PhD, Executive Director, Trust for America's Health</DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG>DATE & TIME</STRONG>:<BR>Tuesday, January 12, 2010; Noon-1:00 pm (Pacific)</DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG>PLACE:</STRONG> Suite 425/ See attachment for details on how to access this session online.</DIV>
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<DIV>Health reform, and what it means for public health, is at the top of mind for many public health professionals. This session will discuss public health's approach to expanding the important and cost-effective work around prevention and expanding the role of public health in important health decisions. If public health acts strategically, health <BR>reform provides the opportunity to remake the public health system. This session will also address the increased responsibility that comes with raised expectations about the capacity of the public health system and its ability to lower costs and deliver improved health outcomes.</DIV>
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<DIV>See the attached flyer or visit the session Web page for more details.<BR><A href="http://www.nwcphp.org/training/hot-topics/2010-hot-topics/ph-health-reform">http://www.nwcphp.org/training/hot-topics/2010-hot-topics/ph-health-reform</A> </DIV>
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<DIV>PREPARE AHEAD:<BR>1. Test your connection to iLinc: <A href="https://nwcphp.ilinc.com/systest">https://nwcphp.ilinc.com/systest</A> </DIV>
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<DIV>2. Download the slide set and reference materials from <BR><A href="http://www.nwcphp.org/htip">http://www.nwcphp.org/htip</A>. All materials will be available by the <BR>afternoon before the live session.</DIV>
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<DIV>3. Those that are new to iLinc are encouraged to join the session up to <BR>15 minutes ahead of time for a brief introduction to iLinc Web <BR>conferencing and Hot Topics sessions.</DIV></BODY></HTML>