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EVENTS ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2002
TIME: All Day
EVENT: NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES Division on Earth and Life Studies Polar Research Board hold its 85th annual meeting.
AGENDA: Highlights:
8 a.m.- Continental Breakfast (in meeting room)
8:30 a.m. - Welcoming Remarks Robin Bell (Chair)
8:40 a.m. - Introduction: WWII, the IGY, and the Legacy for Geophysics Phil Smith (TBC)
9 a.m. - Historical Processes and the IPYs Fae Korsmo (TBC)
9:20 a.m. - Is it Time for the Fourth International Polar Year? Robert Bindschadler (TBC)
9:40 a.m. - Is there a Role for an Environmental Research and Education in a Future IPY? Stephanie Pfirman
10:30 a.m. - 1: What kind of process might we use to develop a plan for a next IPY? TBD
11:30 a.m. - Discussion 2: How do we make sure planning and any activities pursued engage the next generation of top researchers?
1:30 p.m. - Discussion 3: How do you involve diverse disciplines and both Arctic and Antarctic researchers? TBD
2:30 p.m. - Discussion 4: How do you coordinate with international activities? Can we engage a wide audience (public, students, media, etc.)
3:45 p.m. - Discussion: Where do we go from here? Robin Bell
DATE: November 25, 2002
LOCATION: 500 5th Street NW, Washington, DC
CONTACT: 202-334-2138
WEB ADDRESS: nas.edu
TIME: All Day
EVENT: NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES Institute of Medicine Board on Health Care Services Guidance for Development of Patient Safety Data Standards holds a meeting.
AGENDA: Highlights:
8:30 a.m. - Welcome and Introductions, Paul Tang, M.D., Molly Coye, M.D.
Plan for the Day
9 a.m. - Care Provider Panel Discussion
American Hospital Association, Nancy Foster/Stan Smullens
Child Health Corporation of America, Donna Payne/Cheri Throop
American Medical Group Association, Julie Sanderson-Austin
American Academy of Family Physicians, Bob Phillips
American Psychiatric Association, John Oldham
MilBank Memorial Fund, Charles Fahey
11:20 a.m. - Secondary Data Users Panel Discussion, Molly Coye, M.D.
Moderator: Suzanne Delbanco
Risk Management Foundation at Harvard, Luke Sato
Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Nancy Ridley
Pacific Business Group on Health, David Hopkins
Health Insurance Association of America, Henry Desmarais
1:15 p.m. - Moderated Patient Panel Discussion, Molly Coye, M.D.
Moderator: Carol Cronin
Foundation for Accountability, David Landsky (by conference)
American Association of Retired Persons, John Rother
2 p.m. - Standards Consortia & Integration Initiatives, Paul Tang, M.D.
Moderator: Simon Cohn
e-Health Initiative, Janet Marchibroda
Markle Foundation, Ed Hammond
Consolidated Health Informatics, Jared Adair
National Alliance for Health Information Technology/AHA, John Combes
Health Information Management Systems Society, Joyce Sensmeier/Debra Stenner
AHRQ Contractor, The Kevric Company, John DeClaris/Kathryn Lesh
4:25 p.m. - Open Testimony, Paul Tang, M.D., Molly Coye, M.D.
DATE: November 25, 2002
LOCATION: 500 5th Street NW, Washington, DC
CONTACT: 202-334-2138
WEB ADDRESS: nas.edu
TIME: 9 a.m.
EVENT: FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION REGULATION ON COMBINATION PRODUCTS holds a meeting to discuss the Combination Products Program within the Office of the Ombudsman to develop policies and procedures that facilitate the premarket and postmarket regulatory process for combination products.
DATE: November 25, 2002
LOCATION: DoubleTree Hotel, 1750 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD.
CONTACT: Mark D. Kramer, 301-827-3390,
WEB ADDRESS: fda.gov
TIME: 10 a.m.
EVENT: NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION holds a news conference to discuss the nation's armed forces joining more than 12,000 law enforcement agencies in a nationwide crackdown against seat belt violators starting November 25th and continuing through the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. The enforcement blitz comes as new data show that more men and women in uniform die in traffic crashes than combat or training combined.
WHO: The speakers are:
Dr. Jeff Runge, Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
General William L. Nyland, Assistant Commandant of The U.S. Marine Corps
Carol Carmody, Chairman, National Transportation Safety Board
Ron Ruecker, Superintendent, Oregon State Police and Incoming President of S&P Division of the International Association of Chiefs of Police
Chuck Hurley, Vice President, National Safety Council and Executive Director, Air Bag & seat belt Safety Campaign
Military serviceman w/testimonial
DATE: November 25, 2002
LOCATION: The Corner of 8th & I streets, Washington, DC
CONTACT: Molly Carey at 202-338-8700
WEB ADDRESS: nhtsa.gov
TIME: 7:30 p.m.
EVENT: SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION National Portrait Gallery performance featuring Lucy Newman Williams portraying three of the most talked-about legends of stage and screen: Mae West, Marlene Dietrich, and Talullah Bankhead. The Washington Stage Guild's Bill Largess interviews each of the stars about their lives and work.
DATE: November 25, 2002
LOCATION: Arena Stage, Old Vat Room, 1101 6th St., SW, Washington, DC
CONTACT: 202-633-2330
WEB ADDRESS: si.edu
