Scientific Program | Disease Detective 2010 Conference | at The University of Texas at Austin

1pm - 4pm TWELVE HOT PRESENTATIONS IN PUBLIC HEALTH!
(Free books for the first 30 attendees at each presentation)

"Beating Back the Devil": The CDC Epidemic Intelligence Service
- ERIC MILLER, ARACELI REY, SHARYN PARKS
Chasing Viruses and Vaccines in Africa: Doctors without Borders
- CAITLIN MEREDITH
CSI: Public Health--Tackling Emerging Diseases and More in the Laboratory
- SUSAN NEILL, EVA PERLMAN, DAVID CARPENTER, NATALIE MILLS, BRIAN MENEGAZ
Epidemiologists: Outbreaks are our Business!
- CAROL DAVIS, RACHEL WISEMAN
THE H1N1 Pandemic: Was this a dress rehearsal?
- SUSAN FISHER-HOCH
Infectious and Chronic Disease: Two Old Friends Meet
- JOSEPH MCCORMICK
Once Bitten, Twice Shy: Making Progress Towards Malaria Elimination
- HANNAH GOULD
Public Health in Action! The CDC Responds to the Earthquake in Haiti
- MEHRAN MASSOUDI
Ready to Take the Next Step? Graduate Education in Public Health
- ALLISON FOSTER, MATTHEW GOLDSHORE, SHANNON SHELTON, MICHAEL WARD
Working in Global Health – What Does it Take?
- D.A. HENDERSON, HANNAH GOULD, MEHRAN MASSOUDI, SHARON SHUGAREK

BONUS ACTIVITIES AND PRESENTATIONS:

Level 4: Virus Hunters of the CDC - find out what it’s really like to work with the most dangerous viruses on earth!

Disease Outbreak Investigations - solve a real-life disease outbreak with a CDC epidemiologist

Public Health Jeopardy Game - play jeopardy with the former State Epidemiologist of Texas and bioterrorism expert, Dr. Dennis Perrotta, – win a GIANT MICROBE!

Against the Odds Exhibit - making a difference in global health!

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		Home Exhibitors What is Public Health? How to Participate Students Advisors University Faculty High School Faculty Other Attendees Volunteers Scientific Program Speaker Biographies Activities Resources Directions & Parking Accommodations Contacts Special Thanks! 2008 Disease Detective Report Past Events 2008 Conference 2006 Conference 2003 Conference		Scientific Program (Check back for updates and final schedule of presentations.) 12 pm: KICK OFF LUNCHEON - Free lunch for the first 250 attendees! Global Health Equals Global Prosperity 1pm - 4pm TWELVE HOT PRESENTATIONS IN PUBLIC HEALTH! *(Free books for the first 30 attendees at each presentation)* "Beating Back the Devil": The CDC Epidemic Intelligence Service ERIC MILLER, ARACELI REY, SHARYN PARKS Chasing Viruses and Vaccines in Africa: Doctors without Borders CAITLIN MEREDITH CSI: Public Health--Tackling Emerging Diseases and More in the Laboratory SUSAN NEILL, EVA PERLMAN, DAVID CARPENTER, NATALIE MILLS, BRIAN MENEGAZ Epidemiologists: Outbreaks are our Business! CAROL DAVIS, RACHEL WISEMAN THE H1N1 Pandemic: Was this a dress rehearsal? SUSAN FISHER-HOCH Infectious and Chronic Disease: Two Old Friends Meet JOSEPH MCCORMICK Once Bitten, Twice Shy: Making Progress Towards Malaria Elimination HANNAH GOULD Public Health in Action! The CDC Responds to the Earthquake in Haiti MEHRAN MASSOUDI Ready to Take the Next Step? Graduate Education in Public Health ALLISON FOSTER, MATTHEW GOLDSHORE, SHANNON SHELTON, MICHAEL WARD Working in Global Health – What Does it Take? D.A. HENDERSON, HANNAH GOULD, MEHRAN MASSOUDI, SHARON SHUGAREK 5 pm – KEYNOTE SESSION - Free pizza dinner afterwards Smallpox- The Death of a Disease – D.A. Henderson ************************************************************* BONUS ACTIVITIES AND PRESENTATIONS: Level 4: Virus Hunters of the CDC - find out what it’s really like to work with the most dangerous viruses on earth!** Disease Outbreak Investigations - solve a real-life disease outbreak with a CDC epidemiologist Public Health Jeopardy Game - play jeopardy with the former State Epidemiologist of Texas and bioterrorism expert, Dr. Dennis Perrotta, – win a GIANT MICROBE! Against the Odds Exhibit - making a difference in global health! *********************************************************
				Sponsors: College of Natural Sciences: School of Biological Sciences, Career Services and Health Professions Office;University of Texas Libraries; The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Scientific Education and Professional Development Program Office; The Association of Schools of Public Health; The Association of Public Health Laboratories; The National Library of Medicine; Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin/Travis County Health and Human Services Department; The University of Texas School of Public Health. This conference is generously supported under a cooperative agreement from The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) through the Association of Schools of Public Health (ASPH).

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