SEMINAR – WEBINAR

Health, United States: Data for Programs & Policy

Presented by Julia Holmes and Hashini Khajuria
National Center for Health Statistics, Office of Analysis & Epidemiology

Thursday, June 4
10-11:30 a.m.

Attend the seminar:

N120 CPHB – Ellig Classroom
The University of Iowa
College of Public Health
145 N. Riverside Drive
Iowa City, IA 52242

Attend the webinar:

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You will be able to ask questions in real time through the webinar program.

Learning Objectives

Upon attending the ‘Health, United States: Data for Programs and Policies’ seminar, attendees will be able to:

1. Use the Congressionally-mandated Health, United States annual report to
   • Monitor trends in the nation’s health
   • Evaluate progress in meeting national health objectives
   • Set research and program priorities
   • Develop policies and programs
2. Evaluate national trends and state variation in key public health indicators including:
   • Mortality Rates
   • Reproductive Health Measures
   • Behavioral Risk Factors
   • Health Care Access Indicators
3. Apply knowledge and data to public health issues in Iowa
4. Navigate Health, United States web applications
5. Use the Health Indicators Warehouse (HIW) federal data hub to access selected indicators at the national, state and county levels.

For questions please contact Amanda-jorgensen@uiowa.edu

Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University-sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact Amanda Jorgensen, in advance, at (319) 384-1505.