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2012 Symposium is Must-Attend
Online registration is now open for a "must-attend" program for OSAP members. Educators and consultants; professionals in risk management and public health; policy makers in disease control and safety, infection control coordinators, sales and marketing professionals and scientists are invited to experience an incredible program organized under the theme "Connecting to Drive Compliance" June 21-23 in Atlanta, GA. Click here for a brochure.
The Symposium will be conducted at the new, conveniently located Loews Atlanta Hotel. The comprehensive program will feature more than 20 influential speakers discussing the latest diseases, vaccinations, trends, regulatory updates, research technologies and training tools. The top infection prevention and safety companies will also highlight applicable products and resources, and all participants will be able to socialize and network at specially designed events.
OSAP is taking advantage of its Atlanta venue in 2012 to facilitate tours of the CDC, the nation's premier health promotion, prevention and preparedness agency. A limited number of slots are available to participate in one of three guided tours of the David J. Sencer CDC Museum at CDC headquarters on Thursday, June 21.
By registering early, OSAP members can access the tremendous wealth of practical, insightful and timely information at an even greater savings. Registration is only available online, and can be accessed by visiting http://www.osap.org/ and clicking on the OSAP 2012 Symposium link.
Eklund Receives Honor
 OSAP member Kathy Eklund RDH MHP was recently lauded by Dimensions of Dental Hygiene in its 4th Annual Six Dental Hygienists You Want To Know.
Ms. Eklund was recognized for her work in Public Health. She is Director of Infection Control and Occupational Health, and Research Subject and Patient Safety Advocate at the Forsyth Institute in Boston. She is also an adjunct associate professor at the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Forsyth School of Dental Hygiene. Ms. Eklund is a past Chair of OSAP and served as Secretary of the OSAP Foundation. She has provided regional HIV education and training to dental and health care providers through a grant from the New England AIDS Education and Training Center for the past 17 years. She is also one of the authors of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Guidelines for Infection Control In Dental Health-Care Settings-2003. She also serves as a member of Dimensions' Editorial Advisory Board. Click here to learn more. Congratulations Kathy! OSAP Represented at National Roundtable for Dental Collaboration In early January, the American Dental Association hosted the third annual National Roundtable for Dental Collaboration (NRDC). Executive Directors and Presidents of 21 of the 23 member organizations met to discuss collaborative opportunities in research. Jeff Sherman and Therese Long represented OSAP. The Roundtable members worked towards finding common ground based upon the research priorities of each organization and considered possible collaborative initiatives that could be pursued. Last year's meeting led to the creation of the Partnership for Healthy Mouths, Health Lives and the Ad Council campaign that will launch later this year. This year, the keynote speaker was Dr. Martha Somerman, Director, National Institute for Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR). Dr. Somerman spoke on the priorities in dental research at NIDCR. She stressed the importance of a united effort to accelerate gains in oral health. Key points of the breakout discussions were the need to collectively raise awareness of the importance of research, to inform NIDCR of priorities in oral health research, to close gaps where research is needed and to develop a repository of information. Related is OSAP's call for Scientific Research Abstracts to be presented at the June 21-23 Symposium in Atlanta. OSAP members are encouraged to submit an abstract. Click here for details. Public Health Leadership Opportunity:
National Leadership Academy for the Public's Health (NLAPH) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Office for State, Tribal, Local and Territorial Support (OSTLTS) is pleased to announce a new public health leadership opportunity available through a cooperative agreement with the Public Health Institute (PHI).
The National Leadership Academy for the Public's Health (NLAPH) is an applied approach to leadership training. This approach brings together leaders from public health, healthcare, and community organizations to work towards improving a specific, measurable public health problem within their communities while also receiving leadership training and technical assistance from national experts.
During year one (February 2012 - January 2013), there will be a maximum of 20 teams of 4 participants each. Each team member will be from a different sector; however, one team member must be a public health department leader. Through the year-long, cohort-based program, participants will focus on a spectrum of leadership skills, including personal development and collaborative, team-based, community leadership. In addition, they will learn skills related to working across sectors to lead policy and systems change and to ultimately implement tangible projects that advance their community health improvement work. Application Instructions.
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