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The Department of Public Health Sciences (formerly the Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine) is a clinical and research department in the UC Davis School of Medicine.

Our mission is to improve the health of people through population-based approaches by carrying out educational programs, epidemiologic research, public service and policy development.

The focus of our effort is on health promotion and disease prevention, occupational and environmental health, health care delivery, gerontology, ethical issues, reproductive, rural, minority and international health.

Announcements

Infectious Disease Management of Binational Cases July 29, 2008, 12:00 Noon Pacific Time, Infectious Disease Management of Binational Cases (#14229; 58 minutes) This program is part of a binational conference on Migration and Health. This presentation details how infectious disease recognizes no borders. Infections can spread from the U.S. south to Mexico and vice versa. Dr. Waterman of the CDC and UCSD details the disease tracking procedures in place and the quarantine procedures employed in the case of an infectious disease outbreak. The conference is sponsored by the Health Initiative of the Americas.

Association of Schools of Public Health (ASPH) Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA The 2008 ASPH Annual Meeting will be held in San Diego, CA, October 25-28, 2008. ASPH Committees and Councils will meet at the Westin Gaslamp Quarter, 910 Broadway Circle, San Diego, CA 92101. The ASPH 68th Annual Meeting of the Deans, also at the Westin Gaslamp Quarter, will be held on Monday, October 27.

American Public Health Association (APHA) Annual Meeting & Exposition, San Diego, CA 2008 Annual Meeting & Exposition in San Diego, CA October 25-29, 2008

New Paths: Health & Safety In Western Agriculture Nov 11-13, 2008, Cle Elum, WA, The 2008 conference is designed for academic and government researchers, students, educators, safety and health professionals, and agricultural industry and community leaders. Over the past six years the Western Regional Conference’s welcoming and broad-based appeal has made this a successful gathering for learning and developing new collaborations. Last convened, Sept 2006, Asilomar.

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