4026.0 Infectious Disease Epidemiology 2

Tuesday, October 30, 2012: 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Oral
This session will provide new findings in the area of infectious disease epidemiology including the areas of malaria, TB, and influenza.
Session Objectives: Assess the adequacy of zip code tabulation areas as a proxy for census tracts when measuring poverty. Identify areas with increased likelihood of pandemic influenza emergence Identify socio-demographic characteristics and tobacco use patterns among individuals with self-reported tuberculosis in 4 states of India with the highest HIV prevalence. Describe how education level appears to mediate acceptance of health promoting behaviors associated with achievement of exceptional longevity
Moderator:
Orion Mccotter, BS, MPH

8:30am
Introductory Remarks
8:35am
Malaria diagnosis: Perspectives from caregivers and health staff, Makarfi, Nigeria
Olufemi Ajumobi, Kabir Sabitu, Ikeoluwa Ajayi, Patrick Nguku and Gabriele Poggensee
     
8:50am
Comparing zip code tabulation area to census tract measures of poverty among high-risk heterosexuals in low income areas - 23 U.S. cities, 2006-2007
Nevin Krishna, MS, MPH, Matthew John Page, Elizabeth DiNenno, PhD and Teresa Finlayson, PhD
9:05am
Spatial distribution of pandemic influenza emergence: Development of a global logistic regression model using eco-geographic indicator variables
Nita Madhav, MSPH, Benjamin Spaulding, PhD, Vladimir Ivanov, PhD and John Rowe
9:20am
Patterns of tobacco use and tuberculosis prevalence among adults from states with the highest HIV prevalence in India
Irene Tami, DMD, DrPH, MSc and Ellen R. Gritz, PhD
     
9:35am
Achieving Exceptional Longevity: Education Level Associates with Healthy Behaviors Promoting Longer Life
Paul Targonski, MD, PhD, Casey Caldwell, MD, Lisa Peterson, RN, MSN and Eric Tangalos, MD
     
9:50am
Concluding Remarks

See individual abstracts for presenting author's disclosure statement and author's information.

Organized by: Epidemiology

CE Credits: Medical (CME), Health Education (CHES), Nursing (CNE), Public Health (CPH) , Masters Certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES)

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