APRIL 8, 2010

4-5:30pm (Eastern)

"A Growing Hunger: The Nation’s Demand for Food Safety and Nutrition Information."

This interesting and informative lecture is available as a webcast open to the public. Mark your calendar now!

Ned Baker served for 12 years on the Wood County, Ohio, Board of Health, including two terms as its President. During 1991-92, Ned served as Chairman of the committee which founded NALBOH. Later, he was elected as NALBOH's first President. In 1995, he was appointed Executive Director and served in this position until his retirement in 1998. He currently serves on NALBOH's Emeritus Committee, SALBOH Committee, Membership Committee, and Education & Training Committee.

April 8, 2010: National Association of Local Boards of Health

11th Annual Ned E. Baker Lecture in Public Health will be held on the campus of Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, OH.

"A Growing Hunger: The Nation's Demand for Food Safety and Nutrition Information."

2009 Ned E. Baker Lecture

"Building a Healthier America"

VIEW ARCHIVED 2009 WEBCAST

Original Air date: Thursday, April 2, 2009

DVD Available Now!

Call NALBOH at (419) 353-7714 to order your copy today!

"Building a Healthier America," the 10th Ned E. Baker Lecture in Public Health, held on the campus of Bowling Green State University, OH, focused on our health system at the federal, state, and local levels. Also discussed was the appropriate prioritizing of preventative measures, community health initiatives, and preparedness efforts. A panel of experts from the field shared their insights and lessons learned in an effort to encourage a uniform approach to moving from health care to health.

Speakers: View 2009 Speakers' Full Bios

Lieutenant General Russel L. Honoré (Ret.)- United States Army

Stephanie Bailey, MD, MS- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

J. Nick Baird, MD- Alliance to Make U.S. Healthiest

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About the Ned E. Baker

Lecture in Public Health Series

Learn more about the Ned E. Baker Lectures in Public Health

The first Ned E. Baker lecture was held on April 7, 2000.

Dr. C. William Keck's presentation, "Multiple Partnerships: Endless Opportunities," is useful for members of local boards of health in their present activities and as they prepare to assume increased responsibilities for the health of the people they serve.

View the archived 2000 webcast.

Michael E. Bird, President of the American Public Health Association (APHA), delivered the second annual lecture on April 6, 2001. His topic was, "Relationships: Family, Community and Public Health".

View the archived 2001 webcast.

Susan Scrimshaw, PhD, Dean, School of Public Health, University of Illinois at Chicago, delivered the third annual lecture on, "The Changing Roles of Local Board of Health: From Service Provision to Assurance" on April 5, 2002.

View the archived 2002 webcast.

Vincent Covello, Director of the Center for Risk Communication, presented

April 4, 2003 on, "Communicating Under Fire: Focus on Public Health Situations."

View the archived 2003 webcast.

Richard Jackson, MD, Senior Advisor to the Director, Center for Disease Control and Prevention, spoke about, "Local Responsibilities Related to National Environmental Health Priorities" during the April 9, 2004 lecture.

View the archived 2004 webcast.

Vaughn Mamlin Upshaw, DrPH, EdD, former NALBOH President and member of the NALBOH Board of Directors, gave the April 8, 2005 lecture on, "Working with Local Elected Officials to Improve Public Health."

View the archived 2005 webcast.

David Matthews, PhD, President of Kettering Foundation delivered the seventh annual lecture on April 7, 2006. His topic was, “Engaging the Public in Public Health.”

View the archived 2006 webcast.

Leslie Beitsch, MD, JD, Director, Center for Medicine and Public Health, Florida State University, gave last year’s lecture on March 30, 2007 on, “New Rules for Strengthening the Public Health System.”

View the archived 2007 webcast.

Hugh Tilson, MD, DrPh, Senior Advisor to the Dean, Public Health Leadership Institute, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, presented on April 3, 2008, on the topic of, "The Institute of Medicine's 'Future of Public Health' 20 Years Later."

View the archived 2008 webcast.

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To suggest future topics or speakers, please call

(419) 353-7714 or email Tim Tegge.

Page updated 12/07/2009.