Health Summit

31st Annual Health Summit: ”Changing Systems, Changing Lives”

January 27-29, 2014 | Hotel Captain Cook, Anchorage, Alaska

Call for proposals open until June 18. Follow this link to submit a proposal.

2014 Summit Tracks

  • Policy and System Changes - This track discusses policy and systems changes related to health, health care and public health. A look at changes in public health that have occurred and what is to come, and how systems and policies can support and improve the health of populations.
  • Public Health Research and Evaluation - This track highlights programs and projects that demonstrate contributions to the scientific foundation for improving health through public health science, research, evaluation, and translation-to-practice.
  • Behavioral Health - This track discusses evidence-based behavioral health programs and activities that highlight best practices in treatments, interventions, and public health education for a healthy mind and spirit.
  • Evidence-Based Public Health Practice and Program Improvement Tools - This track discusses evidence-based public health activities that support and improve program implementation, and highlights best practices.
  • Social and Economic Determinants of Health - This track discusses what is known about social and economic determinants of health and how to improve health status for individuals, communities, and regions as a whole.

Summit Chair for 2014

Masayo Nishiyama
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Track Chairs for 2014 Health Summit

  • Policy & Systems Change – Lisa Aquino & Deb Erickson
  • PH Research & Evaluation – Katy Krings & Andrea Fenaughty
  • Behavioral health – Tina Woods & Sheila Soule
  • Evidence Based PH practice – Shah Roohi & Litia Garrison
  • Social Determinants of Health – David Driscoll & Alison Kulas
  • Poster session – Jayne Andreen