

Social Justice: A Public Health Imperative
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2009 November 7-11, Philadelphia, PA (137th Meeting)
Water and Public Health: the 21st Century Challenge
2009 APIC Scientific Sessions
Career Options & Choices: How to position yourself with a graduate degree for various employment opportunities
Monday, November 9th, 6:30am - 8:00am
Location: Loews Philadelphia Hotel, Regency C1 Ballroom
The aim of this year's session is to offer advice to students and early career public health professionals on the variety of work environments including non-profit, academia, government agencies, and the private sector. Be sure to take advantage of this valuable opportunity to ask questions and network with seasoned professionals - and enjoy breakfast!
Social Reception Program Agenda
Welcome:
Grace X. Ma, PhD, CHES
Professor of Public Health and Director
Temple University Center for Asian Health
Keynotes:
Public Health Activism and Politics for Asian & Pacific Islander Health
Howard Koh, MD, MPH
Assistant Secretary for Health, Department of Health and Human Services
Asian & Pacific Islander Health and Health Care Reform
Walter Tsou, MD, MPH
Past President, American Public Health Association and
Public Health and Health Policy Consultant
The History of API Caucus and
the Future of the Asian & Pacific Islander Health Movement
Marguerite Ro, DrPH
Deputy Director, Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum
Award Presentations:
Best Published Paper Award
Best Student Abstract Award
APIC Sponsors 2009
APIC would like to extend their gratitude to the following sponsors for their contributions and support:
Sponsorship Levels
Annual Endowment
Temple University Center for Asian Health
Leadership Circle
Asian American Health Initiative
Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations
Asian Pacific Islander American Health Forum
New York University School of Medicine - B Free CEED
New York University School of Medicine - Center for the Study of Asian American Health
Group Sponsor
Asian Partners for Empowerment, Advocacy, and Leadership
University of California San Francisco Vietnamese Community Health Promotion Project
Special thanks to
March of Dimes
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Public Health Without Borders
2008 APIC Scientific Sessions
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2007 November 3-7, Washington, DC (135th Meeting)
Politics, Policy and Public Health
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2006 November 4-8, Boston, MA (134th Meeting)
Public Health and Human Rights
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2005 December 10-14, Philadelphia, PA (133rd Meeting)
Evidence Based Policy and Practice
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2004 November 6-10, Washington, DC (132nd Meeting)
Public Health and the Environment
2004 APIC Scientific Sessions and Events
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2003 November 15-19,
San Francisco, CA (131st Meeting)
Behavior, Lifestyle, and Social Determinants of Health
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Putting the Public Back into Public Health
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One World: Global Health
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Public Health and Managed Care
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Communicating Public Health
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Empowering the Disadvantaged: Social Justice in Public Health
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