Reminder: Join Healthy People 2020 for Three Upcoming Webinars

Join Healthy People 2020 for three upcoming Webinars in July! In this eblast, you’ll find: Healthy People 2020 Progress Review Webinar: The Burden of Tuberculosis and Infectious Diseases in the U.S. and Abroad – July 30, 2013 Healthy People 2020 Leading Health Indicator Webinar: Maternal, Infant, and Child Health – July 18, 2013 Healthy People 2020 eLearning Webinar: Measuring Policy and Environmental Change in Obesity Prevention – July 24, 2013 Healthy People 2020 Progress Review Webinar: The Burden of Tuberculosis and Infectious Diseases in the U.S. and Abroad Spread the Word! Tell your colleagues and friends about this great learning opportunity. Forward this email or tweet about the Webinar. Register Now  | July 30, 2013 | 12:30–2:00 PM EDT Public health has made great strides in reducing the incidence of infectious diseases. Yet, today’s challenges are broader and more complex than ever. While the globalized world has provided increased opportunities for the emergence and spread of infectious diseases, there have been significant advances toward their control. Join us on Tuesday, July 30, at 12:30 PM EDT for a Healthy People 2020 Progress Review featuring the Immunization and Infectious Diseases and Global Health Topic Areas. This Webinar will examine the burden of infectious diseases nationally and internationally with a special emphasis on tuberculosis. You will also learn about one community-based organization’s work on tuberculosis prevention and treatment in the U.S.-Mexico border region. This Webinar series is focused on tracking and measuring the progress of Healthy People 2020 objectives throughout the decade. Register today! Healthy People 2020 Leading Health Indicator Webinar: Maternal, Infant, and Child Health Spread the Word! Tell your colleagues and friends about this great learning opportunity. Forward this email or tweet about the Webinar. Register Now  | July 18, 2013 | 12–12:45 PM EDT Despite major advances in medical care, critical threats to maternal, infant, and child health still exist in the United States. However, by putting evidence-based practices and processes into action, pregnancy outcomes and maternal, infant, and child health can be improved. In Ohio, a network of care providers and public health professionals are working collaboratively to improve health outcomes for mothers and children across the state. By using data to drive programming, the Ohio Perinatal Quality Collaborative has worked to reduce the occurrence of preterm births and improve the health of preterm babies. Join us on Thursday, July 18, at 12:00 PM EDT as we highlight the success of this collaborative’s approach and discuss the importance of addressing and improving maternal, infant, and child health. This 45-minute Webinar will be led by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Assistant Secretary for Health, Dr. Howard K. Koh, and will include a roundtable discussion on the impact of this critical Leading Health Indicator topic. Register today! Healthy People eLearning Webinar: Measuring Policy and Environmental Change in Obesity Prevention Spread the Word! Tell your colleagues and friends about this great learning opportunity. Forward this email or tweet about the Webinar. Register Now  | July 24, 2013 | 2–3:30 PM EDT Join us on Wednesday, July 24, at 2:00 PM EDT for the Healthy People eLearning Webinar, “Measuring Policy and Environmental Change in Obesity Prevention: Comparing and Contrasting Opportunities and Challenges from Local Communities.” This 90-minute Webinar explores the issue of childhood obesity and the state of the science in measuring policy and environmental change in obesity prevention, and highlights two communities working to implement and evaluate obesity prevention at the local level. This Webinar includes a 30-minute Q&A session where you can problem-solve and collaborate around the issues. Upon completion of this activity, participants are able to obtain free continuing education (CME, CECH, and CEU). Register today! Connect With Healthy People   Healthy People is a Federal Government Web site managed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue, S.W. - Washington, D.C. 20201   To change your subscriptions or preferences or stop subscriptions anytime, log in to your User Profile with your e-mail address. For questions or problems with the service, please contact support@govdelivery.com for assistance.  All other inquiries can be directed to info@nhic.org. This service is provided by the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. .