Registration
Conference Description & Objectives
CME / CE
Sunday Morning Symposium
Intended Audience
Visa Letter
Materials for Presenters
Professional Development Luncheons
Venue
Hotel Accommodations
Program Committee
CareerMatch for Professionals
Champions of Science
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Final Program
Poster Program
Materials for Presenters:
Registration
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News Media registration: E-mail carole.bullock@heart.org or call (214) 706-1396.
Council on Epidemiology and Prevention New Investigator Awards
* The deadline for award applications for 2006 has passed.
Click on the above link to learn more about the early career award opportunities offered each year by the council.
Sunday Morning Symposium
Please plan to attend this special symposium at 8-11:30 a.m. on March 5. It focuses on research with American Indians and Alaska Natives in the areas of subclinical atherosclerosis, dietary, behavioral and classical risk factors and genetics of cardiovascular risk factors.
The Council on Epidemiology and Prevention and the Council on Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Metabolism of the American Heart Association gratefully acknowledge the educational grants provided for the support of this program by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.
Conference Description
The 46th Annual Conference on Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology and Prevention, in association with the Council on Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Metabolism, is a scientific program that gives participants the opportunity to learn current information about:
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causes, mechanisms, and risk factors for atherosclerosis and other vascular diseases
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population trends in cardiovascular diseases and their risk factors
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results of cardiovascular disease treatment and prevention trials
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methods of population surveillance for cardiovascular disease and risk factors
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techniques in preventive cardiology
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the role of nutrition in cardiovascular disease
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outcomes research in cardiovascular disease
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this program, participants should:
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Understand risk factors and population trends in cardiovascular disease and associated factors, such as obesity, hypertension and diabetes.
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Be familiar with methods of population surveillance, data sources, and techniques for understanding the current state of managing cardiovascular disease and risk factors.
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Understand the results of cardiovascular disease treatment and prevention trials and appropriate interpretation of subgroup analyses.
Continuing Medical Education Accreditation - Physicians
The American Heart Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The American Heart Association designates this educational activity for a maximum of 19.50 category 1 credits toward the AMA Physician’s Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those credits that he/she actually spent in the activity.
All faculty participating in CME/CE activities sponsored by the American Heart Association will disclose to the audience (1) significant financial relationships with the manufacturer(s) of products from the commercial supporter(s) and/or the manufacturer(s) of products or devices discussed in their presentation; and (2) unlabeled/unapproved uses of drugs or devices discussed in their presentation. Such disclosures will be made in writing in course presentation materials.
Continuing Education Accreditation – Nurses
This program (06-NC-863) has been approved by an AACN-approved provider (11527) under established AACN guidelines for 23.00 contact hours, CERP Category A.
Intended Audience
The conference is for physicians, epidemiologists, biostatisticians, dietitians, nutritional scientists, exercise physiologists, psychologists, nurses, school health professionals, and other health scientists. There's a focus on trainees.
Visa Letter
For visa purposes, a letter from the conference chairs may be personalized and downloaded.
Professional Development Luncheons
The Council on Epidemiology and Prevention has Professional Development Luncheons each full day of the meeting. Ten "expert roundtables" will be presented on both days on topics such as physical activity, genetics, statistics and strategies to obtain research funding. Attendance is open to conference registrants at no cost on a first-come, first-served basis. Please note that registration is limited and will be closed when full.
The Council on Epidemiology and prevention and the Council on Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Metabolism of the American Heart Association gratefully acknowledge the educational grants provided for the support of this program by CanolaInfo.
Venue
The conference will be held at the Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak Resort, 7677 North 16th Street, Phoenix, Ariz. (www.pointehilton.com). The conference will begin at 4 p.m. on March 2 and end March 4 at 6:30 p.m. The conference will be preceded on by a review of the NIH epidemiologic research application process (8:30- 10:30 a.m.) and the NHLBI Cardiovascular Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Behavioral Medicine Trainee Session (10:45 a.m.-3:45 p.m.).
Experience a true taste of the Old West at the Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak Resort. This award-winning facility offers a wide variety of activities for adults and children, including tennis, golf and nature hikes in the adjacent Phoenix Mountain Preserve. It houses the Hole-in-the-Wall River Ranch, a four-acre water wonderland of waterfalls, a waterslide and pools, as well as a variety of shopping and dining facilities. The resort also offers a dynamic children's program, "Coyote Camp," which combines fun with interactive educational games and pool activities.
Hotel Accommodations
Rooms for conference participants are available at the Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak Resort at special reduced rates. Rooms will be available on a first-come, first-served basis until all are filled or until Jan. 27, 2006. To take advantage of the reduced rates, call (800) 876-4683 (toll-free) or (602) 997-6000 and ask for the group rate for the American Heart Association or reference the group code AEP.
Based on availability, conference rates will be available Feb. 26-March 8. You may contact the American Heart Association conference office at scientificconferences@heart.org if you have questions about lodging.
The reservation request must be accompanied by a one-night deposit and received no later than Jan. 27, 2006. After this date, reservations may be at the prevailing rate and will be subject to availability. The guest room rate is exclusive of applicable local taxes, which are 12.07 percent. The extra person charge above double occupancy is $15 per night. Roll-a-way beds are $15 per night. Cancellations received within 72 hours of arrival date will be assessed a late cancellation charge of a one-night room rate plus applicable tax.
Room Rates
Standard suite*: $185 single or double
1 Bedroom Suite: $285
2 Bedroom Suite $350
(This is an “all-suite” facility.)
Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak Resort
7677 North 16th Street
Phoenix, AZ 85020
Phone: (800) 876-4683 or (602) 997-6000
www.pointehilton.com
Please note: The American Heart Association shall not be liable for cancellation of the 46th Annual Conference on Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology and Prevention in association with the Council on Nutrition, Physical Activity and Metabolism caused by labor strikes, civil disorders, fires, weather conditions, or other acts of God or for any damages or losses resulting from such cancellations.
Program Committee:
Mary Cushman, M.D., M.Sc., FAHA, Chair
Peter W. Wilson, M.D., FAHA, Vice-Chair
Donna Arnett, Ph.D., FAHA
Annlouise Assaf, Ph.D., FAHA
Patricia J. Elmer, Ph.D., R.D., FAHA
Joanne Foody, M.D., FACC
Deborah R. Levy, M.D.
Rachel Mackey, Ph.D.
Dariush Mozaffarian, M.D., M.P.H.
James S Pankow, Ph.D.
Beatriz Rodriguez, M.D., Ph.D., FAHA
Veikko V Salomaa, M.D., Ph.D.
Denise Simons-Morton, M.D., Ph.D., FAHA
Viola Vaccarino, M.D., Ph.D.
Sponsored by the American Heart Association Council on Epidemiology and Prevention and the Council on Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Metabolism, and the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.
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Recording Policy
Unauthorized recording of AHA scientific conferences is prohibited, whether by video, still or digital photography, audio or other recording or reproduction mechanism. This includes recording of presentations and supporting audio/visual materials and of poster presentations and supporting poster materials. The American Heart Association reserves the rights to all recordings or reproductions of presentations at AHA scientific conferences and meetings.
Exceptions to this policy of prohibition are (1) non-flash photography of the speaker and his/her presentation materials is permitted by attendees or AHA accredited reporters upon the prior written consent of the AHA and of the speaker; (2) other photography and videotaping by AHA accredited reporters is permitted if not disruptive; (3) audiotape recording for strictly personal and non-commercial use is permitted if not disruptive; and (4) exhibitors may photograph their own booth for their own promotional purposes with prior written consent of the AHA.
Please be aware that during the 46th Annual Conference on Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology and Prevention, attendees, vendors, and guests may be photographed and videotaped by AHA vendors in capturing the event. Some of these photographs or videos may be displayed by the AHA in future publications or materials connected with the event. If you do not wish for your image to be displayed by the AHA, please contact the AHA in writing at the address below no later than March 6, 2006.
46th Annual Conference on CVD Epidemiology and Prevention
American Heart Association
7272 Greenville Avenue
Dallas, TX 75231
Questions:
E-mail: scientificconferences@heart.org
Phone: (888) 242-2453 or (214) 570-5935
