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Click on a link below or scroll down for chronological listings of recent meetings and
conferences, with links to agendas, executive summaries, proceedings, etc.
NOVEMBER 30 & DECEMBER 1, 2006:
New England College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine and the MA Assoc of Occupational Health Nurses Annual Conference - "Looking Ahead: Emerging Challenges in Occupational and Environmental Medicine"
OCTOBER 28, 2005:
25th Annual NECON Conference on Promoting Prevention - "Creating an Ethic of Prevention in New England"
OCTOBER 8, 2004:
24th Annual NECON Conference on Promoting Prevention - "The Science of Prevention"
JUNE 11, 2004:
Strategic Plan For The Prevention and Control of Overweight and Obesity in New England Implementation Conference
APRIL 28, 2004:
New England Healthy Weight Collaborative Steering Group Meeting
APRIL 26, 2004:
NECON Conference - "Evidence-Based Programs For The Promotion of Mental Health and Prevention of Mental Illness and Substance Abuse"
MARCH 31-APRIL 3, 2003:
2003 CDC Diabetes Translation Conference - "Public Health Approaches Linking Diabetes Health Care, Education & Communities"
FEBRUARY 11, 2003:
NECON Obesity Control & Physical Activity Forum
OCTOBER 22, 2002:
2002 Annual NECON Regional Conference - "Marketing Prevention for Societal Health"
AUGUST 26, 2002: New England Governors' Conference
NOVEMBER 27, 2001: Legislative Seminar
OCTOBER 16, 2001:
Annual NECON Regional Conference - "Health Promotion, Disease Prevention, and Medicine - Putting Our Acts Together"
SEPTEMBER 13, 2001:
State Health Action Forum - Western MA Conference
AUGUST 7, 2001: 2001 New England Governors' Conference
MAY 4, 2001:
Planning Meeting for State Health Action Forum - Western MA Conference
MAY 3, 2001: NECON Mental Health Task Force Meeting
APRIL 9, 2001: Planning Meeting for Western MA Conference
MARCH 15, 2001: NECON Working Group Meeting
FEBRUARY 21, 2001:
Planning Meeting for MA State Health Action Forum
OCTOBER 18, 2000:
Annual NECON Regional Conference - "Beginning The Century of Prevention"
SEPTEMBER 22, 2000: New England Governors' Conference
OCTOBER 20, 1999:
Annual NECON Regional Conference - "Medicine, Managed Care and Public Health: Creating Partnerships for Prevention"
OCTOBER 5, 1999: New England Governors' Conference
OCTOBER 22, 1998:
Annual NECON Regional Conference "Prevention Initiatives in the Evolving Health Care System"
NOVEMBER 30 & DECEMBER 1, 2006
Looking Ahead: Emerging Challenges in Occupational and Environmental Medicine
Annual Conference sponsored by New England College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine and the MA Association of Occupational Health Nurses |
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The Bedford Glen Hotel
Bedford, MAFeaturing: Public
Health and OEM Practice with lessons learned from hurricane disasters, implications for preparedness in New England, Keynote Address: The "Environment", Present and Future, Biotechnology and the
Environment with overview of biotech hazards, engineering controls, ergonomic hazards, Clinical Practice Skill with traumatic and laser eye injuries, triage of office emergencies, chronic pain
meds for low back pain, Research Updates and Case Management skills, and much more. |
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OCTOBER 28, 2005
25th Annual NECON Conference on Promoting Prevention
"Creating an Ethic of Prevention in New England"
8:00 am - 4:00 pm |
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Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel
Marlborough, MA
Collaborative Forum sponsored by Massachusetts Partnership for Healthy Weight and NECON. |
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RELATED INFO & REPORTS Conference Info
CLICK HEREAgenda
CLICK HEREDirections
CLICK HERE
Proceedings of the 25th Annual NECON Conference: Creating an Ethic of Prevention in New England (October 28, 2005)
(PDF/182K; posted 01-24-2006)
CLICK HERE
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OCTOBER 8, 2004
24th Annual NECON Conference on Promoting Prevention
"The Science of Prevention" |
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The Westin
1 West Exchange Street
Providence, RIThe New
England Governors' Conference, Inc., and Region I, US Department of Health & Human Services will convene our annual region-wide forum of policymakers and legislators at the Westin in
Providence, RI. The New England Governors' Conference, Inc. has charged NECON to interact with health policymakers throughout New England and to submit recommendations periodically for the
improvement of the health status of the region. We invite you to attend and be an active participant in this process.
Major Conference Sponsors: |
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JUNE 11, 2004
Strategic
Plan For The Prevention and Control of Overweight and Obesity in New England Implementation Conference |
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Woodstock Inn
Fourteen The Green
Woodstock, VT 059091
Developed with the participation of New England Governors' Conference, Inc., state agencies of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont, American Cancer Society,
American Diabetes Association, American Heart Association and US Department of Health and Human Services US DHHS - Region I.
Conference Presentations:
Presentation by Van S. Hubbard, MD, PhD, CAPT, USPHS (PDF/7204K)
Presentation by Van S. Hubbard, MD, PhD, CAPT, USPHS (SlideShow)
Presentation by Anne Lusk, PhD, Visiting Scientist, Harvard Univ. Sch.
Public Hlth. (PDF/7813K)
Presentation by Anne Lusk, PhD, Visiting Scientist, Harvard Univ. Sch.
Public Hlth. (Slideshow)
Presentation by Walter C. Willett, MD, DrPH, Harvard Univ. Sch.
Public Hlth. (PDF/703K)
Presentation by Walter C. Willett, MD, DrPH, Harvard Univ. Sch.
Public Hlth. (SlideShow)
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APRIL 28, 2004
New England Healthy Weight Collaborative Steering Group Meeting
10:00 am - 2:00 pm |
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American Cancer Society
30 Speen Street
Framingham, MA
In preparation for the New England Healthy Weight Summit Conference
at the Woodstock Inn, Woodstock, Vermont on June 11, 2004, the purpose of which is to inaugurate the implementation phase of the NECON/HSPH Strategic Plan for Prevention and Control of Overweight and Obesity in New England. This group will also guide the post-conference implementation phase.
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RELATED INFO & REPORTS American Cancer Society
CLICK HERE |
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APRIL 26, 2004
NECON Conference
"Evidence-Based Programs For The Promotion of Mental Health and Prevention of Mental Illness and
Substance Abuse" |
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Publick House Historic Inn
On the Common, Route 131
Sturbridge, MA
508-347-3313 800-PUBLICK
info@publickhouse.com
Conference sponsored by the New England Coalition for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (NECON), Task Force on Mental Health
Promotion, Mental Illness and Substance Abuse Prevention and supported by Center for Mental Health Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health
and Human Services. |
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RELATED INFO & REPORTS Agenda
CLICK HERE"Prevention Works:
Proceedings of a New England Regional Conference on Evidence-Based Programs for the Promotion of Mental Health and Prevention of Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders"
(PDF/1615K; posted 02-28-2005)
CLICK HERE
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MARCH 31 - APRIL 3, 2003
2003 CDC Diabetes Translation Conference
"Public Health Approaches Linking Diabetes Health Care, Education & Communities" |
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The Westin Copley Place
Boston, MassachusettsThis conference
will bring together a wide constituency of local, state, federal, and territorial governmental agencies and private sector diabetes partners. The main constituents are the state-based diabetes
prevention and control program (DPCP) representatives and their partners. The conference goals are to 1) increase knowledge and awareness of successful, cost-effective, public and private
diabetes programs; 2) present innovative strategies to increase awareness of diabetes and how to prevent its complications; 3) provide opportunities for skill-building, information-sharing, and
networking; and 4) explore science, policy, education, and program planning, implementation and evaluation. |
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RELATED INFO & REPORTS
Conference Info & Registration
CLICK HERE CDC National Diabetes Program
CLICK HERE |
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FEBRUARY 11, 2003
NECON Obesity Control & Physical Activity Forum |
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Best Western Royal Plaza
Marlborough, MAThe New England
Coalition for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (NECON) and the Region I (New England) office of the US Department of Health & Human Services (US DHHS) convened a meeting of a
distinguished group of New England legislators, policy makers and advocates to address the obesity epidemic. The focus of the meeting was the presentation of the NECON strategic plan ("the Plan")
for the prevention and control of obesity in New England. A draft Executive Summary of the Plan and a description of "The 2003 US DHHS New England Diabetes Prevention Initiative" were circulated.
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OCTOBER 22, 2002
2002 Annual NECON Regional Conference
"Marketing Prevention for Societal Health" |
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Royal Plaza Hotel & Trade Center
Marlborough, MA |
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AUGUST 26, 2002
New England Governors' Conference |
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Chateau Frontenac
Quebec City, Quebec, CanadaNECON formally
presented updates on health issues of significant importance to New England. |
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NOVEMBER 27, 2001
Legislative Seminar |
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Sturbridge, MA The NECON Task Force on Mental Health Promotion,
Mental Illness and Substance Abuse Prevention follow-up to the New England Governors' Conference with primary focus on the state legislators and policymakers. Legislators and Mental Health
Commissioners from each of the New England states were represented. The purpose of the meeting was to begin a dialogue with New England legislators concerning mental health promotion and mental
illness and substance abuse prevention, and to provide a forum for discussion on both understanding the basics of prevention and its significance as a state health policy issue. |
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RELATED INFO & REPORTS Mental Health Task Force
Legislative Seminar Report
(PDF/49K; pub. 11-27-2001)
CLICK HERE |
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OCTOBER 16, 2001
Annual NECON Regional Conference
"
Health Promotion, Disease Prevention, and Medicine - Putting Our Acts Together" |
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Massachusetts Medical Society
Waltham, MA |
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SEPTEMBER 13, 2001
State Health Action Forum
Western MA Conference |
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AUGUST 7, 2001
2001 New England Governors' Conference |
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Bertram Yaffe, President of the Erna Yaffe Foundation and Chair of NECON, spoke at the 2001 New England Governors' Conference in
Providence, Rhode Island. In a brief update on the coalition's recent activities, NECON presented New England Governors with a copy of reports released by the United Health Group and the American
Public Health Association regarding the progress of New England healthcare, and also provided New England Governors with NECON's future recommendations for improving the health of the people of
New England. The NECON Task Force on Mental Health Promotion, Mental Illness and Substance Abuse Prevention presented their report, "Prevention: The Time Is Now." |
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RELATED INFO & REPORTS Prevention: The Time Is Now
(PDF/56K; pub. 08-07-2001)
CLICK HERENEGC Info
CLICK HERE |
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MAY 4, 2001
Planning Meeting for State Health Action Forum
Western MA Conference |
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Mass. Prevention Center Resource Library
Springfield, MAPlanning
meeting for conference to be held on September 13, 2001. |
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MAY 3, 2001
NECON Mental Health Task Force Meeting |
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Actuarial Sciences Associates, Inc.
Wellesley, MAThe major focus
of this meeting was stories of prevention success in MA, VT and ME.
- Charles Biff
– Director, VT Children's Mental Health Services described VT's two-year experience with early childhood prevention in day care sites.
- Michael Norton
– Director, Behavioral Health, MA Medicaid described two programs of prevention: addressing depression in primary care settings and promoting health care for persons with serious mental illness.
- William Lowenstein
– Education Specialist, ME DMHMRSAS described his experience in designing and implementing substance abuse prevention and promotion efforts in ME.
It is hoped that these stories of successful outcomes provided evidence of grass roots applications of prevention and promotion in New England, and real life examples to the recommendations of
our report, Prevention: The Time Is Now. |
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RELATED INFO & REPORTS Mental Health Task Force
Legislative Seminar Report
(PDF/49K; pub. 11-27-2001)
CLICK HEREPrevention: The Time Is Now
(PDF/56K; pub. 08-07-2001)
CLICK HERE
Task Force Info
CLICK HERE
Actuarial Sciences Associates, Inc.
CLICK HERE |
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APRIL 9, 2001
Planning Meeting for Western MA Conference |
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Mass. Prevention Center Resource Library
Springfield, MAPlanning
meeting for conference to be held on September 13, 2001. |
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MARCH 15, 2001
NECON Working Group Meeting |
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Massachusetts Medical Society
Waltham, MAAgenda included review
of 2000 conference proceedings and discussion of plans for October 16, 2001 conference. |
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RELATED INFO & REPORTS Massachusetts Medical Society
CLICK HERE
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FEBRUARY 21, 2001
Planning Meeting for MA State Health Action Forum |
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Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare
93 Worcester Street
Wellesley Hills, MA
Agenda included planning for May 2001 conference to be held in the western Massachusetts area. |
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OCTOBER 18, 2000
Annual NECON Regional Conference
"Beginning The Century of Prevention" |
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The Heller School
Brandeis University
Waltham, MANECON's
annual regional health policymakers conference was devoted to devising specific strategies for the implementation of recommendations to the New England Governors Conference. |
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SEPTEMBER 22, 2000
New England Governors' Conference |
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Eastern States Exposition (Big "E")
West Springfield, MANECON
presented its recommendations for prevention strategies that will engage the communities, the states, and the region. |
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OCTOBER 20, 1999
Annual NECON Regional Conference
"Medicine, Managed Care and Public Health: Creating Partnerships for Prevention"
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The Heller School
Brandeis University
Waltham, MAOver 200
people attended NECON's annual regional health policymakers conference devoted to devising specific strategies for the implementation of recommendations to the New England Governors Conference.
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RELATED INFO & REPORTS Synopsis of Proceedings
CLICK HERE |
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OCTOBER 5, 1999
New England Governors' Conference |
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Samoset
Rockport, MENECON formally presented and discussed the
recommendations from the NECON Conference held at Brandeis University in October of 1998. |
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OCTOBER 22, 1998
Annual NECON Regional Conference
"Prevention Initiatives in the Evolving Health Care System" |
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The Heller School
Brandeis University
Waltham, MA |
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RELATED INFO & REPORTS Synopsis of Proceedings
CLICK HERE |
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