Main Conference: 1st Annual Northwest Environmental Health Forum: Bridging Research, Care and Policy

Healthcare providers: doctors, nurses, naturopathic practitioners, public health practitioners and students. The first day of the conference is open to all. Both CMEs and CNEs will be available for this day. The second day is target at students of these professions with content specifically geared to their needs.

Main Conference

Learning Goals

• Increase participant’s knowledge on emerging science.
• Strengthen awareness and understanding of research resources.
• Strengthen awareness and understanding of relationship to client/community
•  Increase participants' knowledge of PROS/CONS and validity of research and "debate" in field.
• Encourage participants to consider environmental factors of health with openness.

1st Annual Northwest Environmental Health Conference: Bridging Research, Care and Policy

February 6, 2009 - Main Conference, February 7, 2009 - Student Conference

8:00 – 8:30 Registration

8:30 – 8:45 Welcome/Introductions

8:45 – 9:45 Keynote Speaker

10:00 – 11: 00 Session A – Track: Science and Research 

• Global Climate Change
• Preventative Medicine
• Chemicals of Concern
• Sustainable Food Systems

11:00 – 11:15 Break

11:15 – 12: 15 Lunch Roundtables

12:30 – 1:45 Session B – Track: Patient Care and Facility Management     

• Environmental Considerations for Patient Health
• Pediatric Environmental Health
• Medical Supplies/Devises
• Greening Your Health Care Practice

1:45 – 2:00 Break

2:00 – 3:15 Session C – Track: Policy Change          

• Instituting Environmental Health Curriculum
• Public Policies on Environmental Health
• A Prevention Agenda - Healthcare Reform
•  Health Equity

3:30 – 4:15 Facilitated Call to Action Roundtables

4:15 – 4:45 Final Call to Action and Evaluation