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Chronic Diseases in Canada


Volume 24
Number 2/3
2003

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Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)

Calendar of Events 


August 3–8, 2003 

Helsinki, Finland 

“Global Action for a Tobacco Free Future” 
12th World Conference on Tobacco or Health 

Conference Secretariat 
CongCreator CC Ltd. 
Ms Aira Raudasoja and Ms Hanne Heikkinen 
PO Box 762, 00101 Helsinki, Finland 
Tel.: +358 9 4542 190 
Fax: +358 9 4542 1930 
E-mail: wctoh2003@congcreator.com 
< http://www.wctoh2003.org


September 15–18, 2003 

Atlanta, Georgia, USA 

“Comprehensive Approaches to Cancer Control – The Public Health Role” 
CDC's 2003 Cancer Conference 

Conference co-sponsors include: 
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 
American Cancer Society 
Chronic Disease Directors 
National Cancer Institute 
North American Association of Central Cancer Registries 
Toll-free: 1 877 426-2746 
E-mail: info@cancerconference.net 
< http://www.cancerconference.net


September 21–25, 2003 

Orlando, Florida, USA 

5th International Symposium on the Role of Soy in Preventing and Treating Chronic Disease 

American Oil Chemists' Society 
PO Box 3489 
Champaign IL 61826-3489 USA 
Tel.: (217) 359-2344 
Fax: (217) 351-8091 
E-mail: meetings@aocs.org 
Information: Mindy M. Cain at: mindyc@aocs.org 
< www.aocs.org/meetings.soy03> 


November 27–29, 2003 

Montréal, Quebec 

“ASTHMA EDUCATION 
Assessment, application, evaluation:
The cycle of success” 
Canada's Sixth National Conference on Asthma and Education (ASED 6) 
Presented by the Canadian Network For Asthma Care (CNAC) and hosted by the Quebec Asthma and COPD Network 

Information: A. Les McDonald, Executive Director 
Canadian Network For Asthma Care 
6 Forest Laneway, Suite 1607 
Toronto, Ontario M2N 5X9 
Tel.: (416) 224-9221 
Fax: (416) 224-9220 
E-mail: ased@cnac.net 
<www.cnac.net


June 13–16, 2004 

Milan, Italy 

“Positioning Technology to Serve Global Heart Health” 
5th International Heart Health Conference 

The International Advisory Board of the International Heart Health Conference 
E-mail: sihh@g8cardio.org 
< www.g8cardio.org


Congratulations to Dr. Bernard Choi
 

A 1998 article published in CDIC by Dr. Choi has been designated required reading for a public health informatics course at Johns Hopkins University. 

Choi BCK. Perspectives on epidemiologic surveillance in the 21st century. Chronic Dis Can 1998;19:145–51. <http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/pphb-dgspsp/publicat/cdic-mcc/19-4/b_e.html

As author of this article, Dr. Choi was recently invited to participate and speak at the World Congress on Risk in Brussels, Belgium and is now a member of an international group preparing a white paper on data standards. 

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