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2019 Northeast Epidemiology Conference
and the Annual Infectious Disease Conference (offered as a clinical track)

November 13-15, 2019 in Portland, Maine

Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) is hosting the 2019 Northeast Epidemiology Conference in Portland, Maine on November 14-15, with pre-conference meetings on Wednesday, November 13. This will be a dynamic opportunity for Northeast state and local public health staff and epidemiologists to share information on current disease control activities, disease trends, and disease prevention activities. All conference attendees will share plenary speaker, break-out space, exhibits and speaker sessions.   

Maine CDC’s Annual Infectious Disease Conference will be integrated into the Northeast Epidemiology Conference with a clinical track on November 14^th that will offer continuing education for healthcare providers.

Background

• The Northeast Epidemiology Conference is hosted each year by one of the Northeast states as an opportunity for state and local public health staff and epidemiologists to share information regarding current disease control activities, disease trends and disease prevention activities in the areas of infectious and chronic disease, environmental health, maternal and child health, and other non-infectious areas.  The conference is attended by public health professionals from Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

• Maine CDC’s Annual Infectious Disease Conference has been held since 1983, targeting infectious health issues of emerging concern. The conference provides healthcare professionals with information on emerging science-based prevention, treatment, and adherence practices, in hopes of promoting more cost-effective care and life-enhancing health outcomes for the people of Maine.

Conference details

• The joint conference will take place at the Westin Portland Harborview in Portland, Maine. 
• Maine CDC’s Annual Infectious Disease Conference will be integrated into the 2019 Northeast Epidemiology Conference with a clinical track on November 14 that will offer continuing education for healthcare providers. 
• The 2019 NE Epidemiology Conference will run from November 14-15, with pre-conference meetings November 13. There will be multiple sessions running concurrently throughout the day on November 14, as well as posters and commercial exhibits. 
• All conference attendees will share a morning keynote speaker, break out space, exhibits and speaker sessions.
• We estimate the joint Conference will attract up to 350 attendees. 

Plenary Topic

• Healthy Solutions to the Climate Crisis: Combating Climate Change is the Biggest Public Health Opportunity of This Century 

Intended Audience

Traditionally the Northeast Epidemiology Conference is attended by Northeast state and local public health staff and epidemiologists while the Maine CDC’s Annual Infectious Disease Conference is attended by healthcare providers, medical office staff and others interested in public health. The blending of these two conferences allows registrants to attend the sessions that they are most interested in from each conference. 

• State and local public health staff and epidemiologists from Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
• Healthcare Providers - Immunization Program Staff, Clinicians, Hospital & Nursing Leaders, Health Policy Makers, Public Health Workers, Healthcare Administrators, Infection Control Practitioners, Pharmacists and Laboratorians.
• Medical Office Staff - Practice Managers, Nurses, Case Managers, Medical Assistants, Health Educators, Pharmacy and Laboratory Staff.
• Others interested in issues of public health significance including public health educators, partners in public health, and students of public health, nursing or medicine. 

Continuing Education is only available to participants attending the Nov. 14, 2019 Annual Infectious Disease Conference clinical track. 

• Nurse Continuing Education
• Continuing Medical Education
• American Osteopathic Association
• American Academy of Family Physicians
• Pharmacy Continuing Education
• General conference attendance certificate