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Monday, February 29, 2016

Registration for the 2016 Utah Public Health Conference is Now Open

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Join Utah’s public health community as we honor, learn from, and celebrate one another at the preeminent public health conference in Utah. This year is also a landmark event commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Utah Public Health Association, one of the leadership organizations behind the annual conference.

Keynote presenters include:

  • Georges Benjamin, MD, executive director of the American Public Health Association
  • John Cisna, author and Iowa high school science teacher
  • Julie de Azevedo Hanks, PhD, executive director of Wasatch Family Therapy
  • Mike Schlappi, hall of fame gold medalis
Why should you attend?

In addition to the commemorative nature of the anniversary event, this year's conference is distinguished by featuring:
  • Prominent public health leaders who will frame public health practice in the context of national and local public health issues
  • Opportunities for peer and mentor interaction that promotes learning, discussion, and debate among participants from multiple disciplines and varied skill levels
  • Presentations that range in focus from intensive skills-building workshops to broad perspectives on key public health strategies
  • Continuing education credit for health educators, environmental health scientists, and dietitians
Early Bird registration deadline: March 11 (receive a $10 discount!)
General registration deadline: Friday, April 1
Registrations after April 1 are subject to a $15 late fee


Questions about the conference? Contact the Conference Committee Chairs:
Heather Borski801-538-9998 OR Dean Penovich801-273-6656
For questions about conference registration, email conference@upha.org

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