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3rd International Cancer Control Congress
When:
November 8-11, 2009
Where:
Cernobbio, Como, Italy
Organization: International Cancer Control Congress
Description:
The purpose of the 3rd International Cancer Control Congress is to promote and foster a global community of practice through enabling extensive participation and dialogue between countries and societies with wide and varying experiences in cancer control; building on and synergizing ongoing work by governments, NGOs, international organizations to make sustainable cancer control an important global priority.

SOPHE 60th Annual Meeting
When:
November 5-7, 2009
Where:
Philadelphia, PA
Organization: The Society for Public Health Education
Description:
The 60th annual SOPHE meeting will be held at the Sheraton Philadelphia City Center Hotel in Philadelphia, PA. Further details will be posted as they become available at SOPHE.org.

APHA 137th Annual Meeting and Exposition: Water and Public Health
When:
November 7-11, 2009
Where:
Philadelphia, PA
Organization: The Society for Public Health Education
Description:
Water is a limited resource, the demands for which are fast increasing. In the United States, utility workers, scientists, sanitarians, engineers, government officials and many others work around the clock to provide safe and clean drinking water to America’s homes and businesses and are struggling to keep up with demand without compromising water supplies for future generations. Their efforts impact numerous aspects of society, including but not limited to the health of individuals and ecosystems to the health of the nation's economy. Modern water systems face such challenges as chemical contaminations, waterborne diseases, supply shortages, water treatment and sanitation and deteriorating, outdated infrastructures.  Worldwide, over one billion people lack access to safe drinking water. Join us as we explore the latest public health challenges and learn about what can be done to protect our resources, our health and our world.

American Society of Preventive Oncology Annual Meeting
When:
March 21-23, 2010
Where:
Bethesda, MD
Organization: American Society of Preventive Oncology
Description:
The details for this annual meeting are available at the ASPO website at the link above.

Cancer, Culture, & Literacy Conference - 7th Biennial Conference
When:
May 20-22, 2010
Where:
Clearwater, FL
Organization: The Society for Public Health Education
Description:
The Cancer, Culture & Literacy Conference provides a national forum for the exchange and dissemination of important information covering current research and education in the area of cancer, culture and literacy. This conference will address factors that are critical to elucidating the roles of culture, language and literacy in cancer health disparities and the design, implementation and evaluation of successful communications, programs and educational interventions for diverse audiences.