The Intersection of Pediatrics and Public Health

*Visiting Professor: Christopher Kus, MD, MPH, FAAP

Associate Medical Director, Division of Family Health, New York State Department of Health

To be held in Albany, NY at the Albany Medical Center

Reserve your hotel room now at the Hilton Garden Inn, Albany, NY:
Call (518) 396-3500 and mention NYSPAC to receive discounted rates!
(Hotel is connected to conference locations.)

*Sponsored by the 2013 Leonard P. Rome CATCH Visiting Professorship grant, in association with the AAP.

Agenda
DAY 1

• Project Development: Ideas to Actions; Community Connections
• Legislative Advocacy: Basics of Crafting Messages and Communicating with Policy Makers and Elected Officials
• Community Pediatrics Program Development: Starting Up, Enrichment, Successful Models, Mentoring

DAY 2 MORNING

• Team Consultation: Small Group for Discussing Project Development, Curricula Planning, Community Connections
• How to Speak to the Media

DAY 2 AFTERNOON

• Social Media: Technological Tools for Advocacy
• How to Engage Your Institution and Colleagues
• Grant Writing: Money for Your Mission

“The New York State Pediatric Advocacy Coalition (NYSPAC) is a partnership among pediatric residency programs dedicated to improving the health and well-being of children in New York and beyond.”

To sign up for the conference, visit : www.nyspac.net/contact-us