[Oregon_EPHT_News] Presentation TODAY: Using DMV Records for Obesity Tracking

[CHETOCK Tara A]

*Friendly reminder about today's presentation at noon*

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Greetings!

Oregon Tracking will be hosting two events during National Public Health Week<http://www.nphw.org/>. Dr. Daniel Morris, Oregon Tracking's epidemiologist, will be presenting. We welcome you to attend in person or participate remotely.


1.       Using DMV Records for Obesity Tracking, Monday April 1st, 12:00pm-1:00pm (PDT), Portland State Office Building - 800 NE Oregon St., Room 1B



Public health agencies need reliable local data to guide prevention efforts. Obesity prevention is one of public health's top priorities today. DMV records can be used to track the population's weight status at a sub-county level, providing great detail on trends and disparities. This presentation covers the Oregon Environmental Public Health Tracking (Oregon Tracking) Program's work to validate data from DMV records, and demonstrates several applications to inform research and public health interventions.

Please visit Oregon Tracking's website for our report that presents findings from the largest validation study conducted on DMV records and demonstrates applications for the data. www.healthoregon.org/epht<javascript:loadLinkInParent(%22http://www.healthoregon.org/epht%22)>

*To Register for Remote Participation: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5714558102983848192





2.       Promoting Radon Testing and Mitigation in Oregon, Tuesday April 2nd, 9:30am-10:00am (PDT), Portland State Office Building - 800 NE Oregon St., Room 1B



Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas formed by the natural breakdown of uranium in rock, soil and water. Colorless, odorless and tasteless, radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States. In this presentation we identify geologic formations in the Portland area associated with higher radon hazards, and assess the impact of recent educational efforts to promote radon testing and mitigation

       * To Register for Remote Participation: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2096115913507971072

*Remote Registration is limited to the first 100 participants. Please consider viewing presentations with colleagues so more people can join in.

All presentations can be held at the Portland State Office Building (800 NE Oregon St, Portland, OR 97232) in conference room 1-B. We look forward to seeing you there.

For a list of other Public Health Week events in Oregon, please visit: www.oregonpublichealth.org/events<http://www.oregonpublichealth.org/events>


Best regards,

TaraChetock
Tara Chetock, MHA | Public Health Educator
Oregon Environmental Public Health Tracking
971.673.1496 | Tara.A.Chetock at state.or.us<mailto:Tara.A.Chetock at state.or.us>

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