August 2016

August 17, 2016

September Conference Tackles Challenging Population Health Issues

IAPHS Staff

The September 19 – 21 conference at Penn State University, “Persistent and Emerging Issues in Population Health Science,” will explore some of the most challenging population health topics and feature prominent scholars in the field. Sessions will shed light on a range of topics, including: Inequality, violence and the criminal justice system Patterns underlying risk, environmental justice and environmental emergencies Ending Racism in America: Agendas from and for Science Susan Dentzer, renowned journalist & President and Chief Executive Officer, The Network for Excellence in Health Innovation, will deliver the keynote address, “Evidence and Action: Turning Population Health Science into Population Health Improvement.” Panels will also feature funding opportunities in population health science, professional development opportunities for junior scholars, along with a range of other important topics. The full agenda is available here. Don’t miss this opportunity to network with colleagues, learn more about cutting edge population health science, meet with funders, and grow the field of population health science. Register today. The meeting is free and open to the public, but registration is required. Hotel rooms are available at a reduced rate for meeting attendees until August 3rd. Join us for this important meeting!

August 17, 2016

Committee Drafts “Framework and Principles” for IAPHS Activities in Translation and Communication of Science

IAPHS Staff

IAPHS Staff

How can IAPHS best meet its goal to “improve population health by promoting the communication and application of science”? The primary focus of IAPHS will be advancing science, but the organization also seeks to fill an important niche in helping to bridge science and policy/practice. Early on, the IAPHS Board recognized that pursuing this goal would require advice from a group of wise and thoughtful scientists and practitioners. How should IAPHS address the tension between the long-term evolution of scientific understanding and the real-time needs of decision-makers seeking actionable information? How could it design its role in a way that engaged individuals and groups eager to use science to guide their efforts as well as scientists concerned about the dangers of mixing science and advocacy? The Translation Committee has offered a draft framework and principles to guide IAPHS. It recommends that IAPHS “choose translational activities in the middle-ground—those able to promote both rigorous science and broader use of that science in decision-making,” and outlines three specific areas in which IAPHS should contribute: (1) building skills and infrastructure for science communication; (2) fostering engagement among population health scientists, policymakers, practitioners, and the media; and (3) supporting research synthesis and dissemination. Read the full document and tell us what you […]

August 17, 2016

2016 Fundraising Campaign: The Goal is in Sight!

IAPHS Staff

IAPHS Staff

Thanks to the work of the Development Committee and the generosity of 21 individual donors and three institutions, IAPHS is over two-thirds of the way towards achieving its fundraising goals for 2016. IAPHS announced the campaign in May to cover the financial costs of transitioning to a membership organization: adding features for and about members to the website, conducting an effective outreach campaign to attract a diverse membership, and legal and administrative costs associated with creating a member-driven IAPHS. Individual contributors as of July 31 include Dawn Alley, Susan Almy, Chris, Peter and Tom Bachrach, Erika Blacksher, Jo Boufford, Carolyn Cannuscio, Jennifer Dowd, Kristin Harper, Mark Hayward, Dave Kindig,Molly Martin, Julie Maslowsky, Ryan Masters, Mike McGinnis, Carlos Mendes de Leon, José Pagán, Aric Prather, Jonathan Samet and David Takeuchi. Institutional contributors to date include the Department of Health Policy and Management, Milken Institute School of Public Health, The George Washington University (thanks to Tom LaViest!); the Population Research Center, University of Texas, Austin (thanks to Mark Hayward!); and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (corporate match). Keep the momentum going! You can help to build IAPHS by making a tax-deductible contribution to IAPHS. Every contribution – small and large – counts towards […]

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