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Vitamin D for Public Health

Integrating Sunshine, Supplements and Measurement for Optimal Health


Date:
December 9-10, 2014
8:00am - 5:00pm

Location:
Sanford Consortium for Regenerative Health
La Jolla CA 92037


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For more information visit www.grassrootshealth.net/events



Dear Colleagues:

This seminar, presented by UC San Diego School of Medicine and GrassrootsHealth, has been developed as an educational opportunity to present and discuss the science of vitamin D and sunshine. The objective of the meeting is to leave with an implementation plan for your group � using vitamin D and sunshine to optimize health.

Objectives

What benefits does the sun provide other than vitamin D?


What's the risk/benefit of vitamin D and sunshine for health?


What's the implementation plan for public health organizations?


What does the research tell us about prevention of preterm births, prostate cancer, and breast cancer?


What measurements can help move science into action?


Target Audience

This educational program is designed for MD/DO�s, Scientists/Researchers, NP/PA/Nurses, Psychologists, Therapists of all specialties.

This seminar is also great for leaders of medical groups, hospitals, public health departments, community centers, and insurance companies - anyone who is concerned about reducing the cost of disease in their population.

Accreditation

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine and GrassrootsHealth. The University of California, San Diego School of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The University of California, San Diego School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of eleven AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s). Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Agenda (Day 1)

Tuesday, December 9, 2014

8:00am
Registration, Exhibits, Posters and Coffee

8:45am
Welcome and Introduction

Cedric F. Garland, Dr PH FACE, UCSD School of Medicine
Carole Baggerly, Director GrassrootsHealth


9:00am
Sunlight and Your Health: An EnLIGHTening Perspective

Michael F. Holick, PhD MD, Boston University Medical Center


9:45am
Why the Sun is Necessary for Optimal Health

Alexander Wunsch, MD, Wismar University of Applied Sciences, Germany


10:30am
Break

11:00am
Vitamin D, Sunshine, Optimal Health: Putting it all Together

Robert P. Heaney, MD, Creighton University


11:45am
Lunch

1:15pm
Preventing Cancer, the Global Look

Cedric F. Garland, Dr PH FACE, UCSD School of Medicine


2:00pm
Results of a Prostate Cancer/Vitamin D Trial: Effectiveness, Safety, Recommendations

Bruce W. Hollis, PhD, Medical University of South Carolina


2:45pm
Break

3:15pm
Panel Discussion with Audience: Putting Research into Practice � What Does it Take?

Moderator: Carole Baggerly, Director GrassrootsHealth


Agenda (Day 2)

Wednesday, December 10, 2014

8:00am
Registration, Exhibits, Posters and Coffee

8:45am
Welcome and Introduction

Cedric F. Garland, Dr PH FACE, UCSD School of Medicine
Carole Baggerly, Director GrassrootsHealth


9:00am
Design Components of Interventions/Studies

Robert P. Heaney, MD, Creighton University
Bruce W. Hollis, PhD, Medical University of South Carolina


9:45am
Cost/Benefit of Optimal Health with Sunshine, Vitamin D

William B. Grant, PhD, Sunlight, Nutrition, and Health Research Center


10:30am
Break

11:00am
Implementing a Community Project to Help Prevent Preterm Births

Carol L. Wagner, MD, Medical University of South Carolina


11:45am
Lunch

1:15pm
GrassrootsHealth D*action Project Health Outcomes with Sun/UV Exposure

Carole Baggerly, Director GrassrootsHealth


2:00pm
Measurement, the Key to Change

Michael F. Holick, PhD MD, Boston University Medical Center
Alexander Wunsch, MD, Wismar University of Applied Sciences, Germany


2:45pm
Break

3:15pm
Panel Discussion with Audience: Putting Research into Practice � What Does it Take?

Moderator: Carole Baggerly, Director GrassrootsHealth




Cultural and Linguistic Competency: This activity is in compliance with California Assembly Bill 1195 which requires continuing medical education activities with patient care components to include curriculum in the subjects of cultural and linguistic competency. Cultural competency is defined as a set of integrated attitudes, knowledge, and skills that enables health care professionals or organizations to care effectively for patients from diverse cultures, groups, and communities. Linguistic competency is defined as the ability of a physician or surgeon to provide patients who do not speak English or who have limited ability to speak English, direct communication in the patient�s primary language. Cultural and linguistic competency was incorporated into the planning of this activity. Additional resources can be found on the UC San Diego CME web site.


Disclosure Statement: It is the policy of the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine to ensure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor. All persons involved in the selection, development and presentation of content are required to disclose any real or apparent conflicts of interest. All conflicts of interest will be resolved prior to an educational activity being delivered to learners through one of the following mechanisms 1) altering the financial relationship with the commercial interest, 2) altering the individual�s control over CME content about the products or services of the commercial interest, and/or 3) validating the activity content through independent peer review. All persons are also required to disclose any discussions of off label/unapproved uses of drugs or devices. Persons who refuse or fail to disclose will be disqualified from participating in the CME activity.



Presented by the
UCSD School of Medicine
and GrassrootsHealth