Joint Statistical Meeting

JSM (the Joint Statistical Meetings) is the largest gathering of statisticians held in North America. It is held jointly with the American Statistical Association, the International Biometric Society (ENAR and WNAR), the Institute of Mathematical Statistics, the Statistical Society of Canada, and the International Chinese Statistical Association, and the International Indian Statistical Association. Attended by over 5000 people, activities of the meeting include oral presentations, panel sessions, poster presentations, continuing education courses, exhibit hall (with state-of-the-art statistical products and opportunities), career placement service, society and section business meetings, committee meetings, social activities, and networking opportunities. Washington, DC, the host city for JSM 2009 and offers a wide range of possibilities for sharing time with friends and colleagues. For information, contact meetings@amstat.org or phone toll-free (866) 421-7169.

Kinesiology Opening Luncheon & Book Club

The opening lunch for faculty, staff, and graduate students. The lunch will be followed by the "Kinesiology Book Club" discussion of this year's book.

Health Equity Conference

The conference will serve as a forum to discuss practices and policies to strengthen communities and address the root social, political and economic causes of inequities in health in Virginia.

• Safe neighborhoods, parks and play areas

• Good housing

• Fresh fruit

• Quality education

• Safe places to walk and bike

• Easy access to good jobs

These factors and other social determinants of health can significantly impact the health of a community. The aim of the Health Equity conference, "Advancing Health Equity: From Theory to Practice," is to increase participants knowledge and ability to advance health equity through healthy community design.

Minority Affairs Committee Workshop

Free workshop held before the annual meeting of the American College of Epidemiology. The theme for the annual meeting is: Novel Methods at the Intersection of Epidemiology and Policy-Making. Abstract Submission Deadline - May 15, 2009

NHANES 50th Anniversary Celebration

The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey is planning its 50th Anniversary Celebration for September 29th from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the National Center for Health Statistics in Hyattsville, Maryland.