Nov. 30 - Dec. 3, 2006
Phoenix, Ariz.

State policymakers participated in health workshops and policy meetings to stay informed on current health-related trends at this forum. Legislators learned more about how states are developing plans to cover the uninsured and the tough decisions states may be facing with the new cervical cancer vaccine. Other workshops included worksite wellness, child abuse and what issues legislators need to be aware of to respond to the problem of counterfeit drugs in the U.S. market. 

Health Capacity Task Force Policy Meeting
Friday, Dec. 1, 2006
Click the links below for agendas and bios:

The Health Care Coverage Crisis: States are Stepping In

Samantha Artiga, senior research analyst
Kaiser Family Foundation

Karynlee Harrington, executive director
Dirigo Health Agency (Maine)

Sarah Nolan, senior researcher
Committee on Health Care Financing
Massachusetts House of Representatives

The Promise of Prevention: Cervical Cancer

Kathy Fredrickson
Arizona Immunization Program Office chief

Workshop - Adult Wellness: Saving Time and Money

Dr. Wayne Giles, M.D., M.S., director, Division of Adult and Community Health, CDC

John Clymer, president, Partnership for Prevention

Mark Brainard, chief of staff, Delaware

Rep. Jean Hunhoff, South Dakota