A Message from the Editor
March 26, 2009
On March 18, CDC Partnerships hosted the first annual Business Grantee Forum. In this issue, we highlight the three forum grantees: National Business Coalition on Health, National Business Group on Health and National Safety Council.
The majority of adult Americans work and, as such, promoting public health in the workplace can impact a broad range and large number of employees. The work of the three grantees has helped build bridges between public health, employers, the workplace and community, and continues to build a business case for the link between health and employee performance in the workplace.
During the forum, the grantees presented information on how these bridges are helping to promote health, prevent disease and reduce injury. They were joined by CDC staff who discussed specific examples of their work with the business partners. Together, they showed the potential power of private and public partnerships.
For more on CDC's business partnerships, visit the Business Sector page.
Warm Regards,
CDC Partnerships
CDC Headlines
National Business Coalition on Health
The National Business Coalition on Health (NBCH) and its members are dedicated to value-based purchasing of healthcare services, through the collective action of public and private purchasers. NBCH seeks to accelerate the nation's progress toward safe, efficient, high-quality healthcare and the improved health status of the American population. >> read the full text
National Business Group on Health
National Business Group on Health (NBGH) members are primarily Fortune 500 companies and large public sector employers who provide health coverage for more than 50 million U.S. workers, retirees and their families. NBGH fosters the development of a safe, high-quality healthcare delivery system and treatments based on scientific evidence of effectiveness. The organization works to expand the use of effective technologies and make scientific evidence of effectiveness the standard for care. >> read the full text
National Safety Council
As a membership organization and primary national resource on industry trends, NSC's 55,000 member companies, representing 8.5 million employees, turn to the organization for professional development and strategies to advance safety as a core value. >> read the full text
Events and Seminars
All events and seminars listed are open to CDC's partners. For more information, contact the POC listed. >> read the full text
March 2009
Atlanta-based Research Data Center Opening
March 2009
Hosted by CDC
Design for the Other 90%
Hosted by the Global Health Odyssey Museum, the National Center for Environmental Health and the Coordinating Office for Global Health
March–May
Happy, Healthy Babies on Every Block
Hosted by the Office of Health and Safety / Employee Assistance Program
and CDC’s NCCDPHP, NCIPC, AHRC and NCBDDD
March 31
April 2009
10th Annual Ned E. Baker Lecture in Public Health
Hosted by National Association of Local Boards of Health
April 2
Focus on Users: Moms
Hosted by CDC's National Center for Health Marketing, the Department of Health and Human Services, Pew Internet & American Life Project and the National Public Health Information Coalition
April 21–22
March for Babies
Hosted by the March of Dimes
June 2009
113th AFDO Annual Education Conference
Hosted by the Association of Food and Drug Officials
June 6–10
CDC Personnel
Personnel Changes
Lynn Austin, PhD, is detailed to COTPER as chief management official, effective March 30, 2009.
Carlton Duncan, MSPH, is returning to his position of record as deputy chief operating officer, effective March 29, 2009.
CAPT Mary Lambert, MN, RN, currently COTPER CMO, is detailed to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), starting in May 2009.
Crayton Lankford, MBA, is detailed to FMO as acting director, effective March 29, 2009.
Ed Sontag, EdD, is detailed to OWCD as chief management officer, effective immediately.
Get Informed
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CDC Partnership Matters: Reader's Feedback
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e-mail to cdcpartnerships@cdc.gov.
