2010

February

February 9–10, 2010 (also April 20–21, 2010). "Introduction to Fault Tree Analysis" Workshop, ITEM Software Offices, Anaheim, California. Cost: $750. Workshop outline and registration are available here.

February 16–May 11, 2010 (Tuesdays, 5:30–7:30 PM). Course in "Public Health Informatics," Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences Campus, Bethesda, Maryland. A collaboration of the university and the National Institutes of Health's National Library of Medicine, this course is designed for the primary purpose of sharing knowledge and building interest in public health and disaster informatics with government employees (federal, state, local) and a limited number of seats for agency contractors and not-for-profit organization staff. Enrollment will be capped at 25 students. Links to eligibility requirements, application procedures, the 2010 syllabus, and other information are available at http://www.usuhs.mil/publichealthinformatics/index.html. Questions about the content or the course may be addressed to Ron Gimbel, PhD, Uniformed Services University, Bethesda, Maryland, rgimbel@usuhs.mil, telephone 301-295-3077, or Pertti (Bert) Hakkinen, PhD, National Institutes of Health, National Library of Medicine, Bethesda, Maryland, pertti.hakkinen@nih.gov, telephone 301-827-4222.

February 23–25, 2010. 2010 Food Claims and Litigation Conference: Emerging Issues in Food-Related Litigation, Barton Creek Resort and Spa, Austin, Texas. Organized by Grocery Manufacturers Association. Space is limited, so register early. Make hotel reservations by January 31, 2010, for special conference rates. See conference website for information and registration.

March

March 16–19, 2010. Analyzing Risk: Science, Assessment, and Management, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts. Presented in collaboration with Harvard Center for Risk Analysis, this program covers the science and analysis of human health risk. Participants learn how to apply the science behind risk-based decision making, examine complex problems involving chemicals in the environment, discuss emerging analytic approaches, and have an opportunity to review important issues with leaders in the field. For more information, click here. Register here.

April

April 20–21, 2010. "Introduction to Fault Tree Analysis" Workshop, ITEM Software Offices, Anaheim, California. Cost: $750. Workshop outline and registration are available here.

May

May 2–5, 2010. 7th International Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management (ISCRAM2010), Crowne Plaza Hotel, Seattle, Washington. ISCRAM2010 theme: "Defining Crisis Management 3.0." Links to the call for papers and information are available at http://www.iscram.org/. Submission of full research papers due November 16, 2009. Note: Specific call for papers for a track on "Planning, Foresight, and/or Risk Analysis" (download PDF version).

May 17–19, 2010. Effective Risk Communication: Theory, Tools, and Practical Skills for Communicating About Risk, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts. Presented by prominent faculty from the Harvard School of Public Health, Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government, the Risk Management Centre at King’s College London, and the Center for Risk Perception and Communication at Carnegie Mellon University, this in-depth program features the latest scientific findings on risk perception, case studies from around the world, a suite of practical tools, and hands-on skill training. The program will help you and your organization communicate about risk to various audiences. For more information, click here. Register here.

June

June 7–11, 2010. 10th International Probabilistic Safety Assessment & Management Conference, Renaissance Seattle Hotel, Seattle Washington. Optional pre-conference workshops June 5–6. Call for papers ended October 5. Watch conference website for more information as it becomes available.

October

October 18–21, 2010. 26th Annual International Conference on Soils, Sediments, Water, and Energy, University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Deadline for abstract submissions is February 5, 2010. Go to http://www.UMassSoils.com/ for more information and submission guidelines.