The 131st Annual Meeting (November 15-19, 2003) of APHA

Abstract #73764

Jon M. Thompson, PhD, Department of Health Sciences, James Madison University, MSC 4301, 3134 HHS Building, Harrisonburg, VA 22807, 540/568-3472, thompsjm@jmu.edu and Joyce R. Gaufin, BS, Division of Health Care Financing, Utah Department of Health, P.O. Box 143105, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-3105.

This session will be a hands-on planning and priority-setting session that focuses on: 1) discussion of key areas of operational activity of the Health Administration Section; and 2) setting of priorities for action for one year and five year planning horizons. Participants will have the opportunity to offer their views on needs of the Health Administration Section, to indicate suggested action steps, and to identify their involvement in Health Administration Section activities.

Learning Objectives:

At the end of this session, participants will:
• Identify priorities for action for the Health Administration Section for the next year.
• Determine action areas for personal involvement with the Health Administration Section.

Presenting author's disclosure statement:
I do not have any significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.