Cure4Kids Global Summit June 9-11, 2011
Conference Description
The aim of this three‐day conference is to improve health and science education in classrooms and communities around
the world. It will bring together leading educators, innovators, and pioneers in a multidisciplinary forum to promote
improvements and innovations in health and science education. This exceptional event will connect people from diverse
communities and professional backgrounds and offer unique opportunities for networking and building collaborations.
The first day will present a research forum focusing on methodologies for evaluating educational programs. The second
day will include panels and keynote speakers engaging with the audience, both onsite and online, to discuss local and
global successes and challenges in education and health. The third day will offer hands‐on workshops and group
discussions for teacher training, support, and collaboration as well as a poster session by teachers, for teachers.
Conference Objectives
• To identify successful examples of effective public health education programs, their implementation models, and
evaluation metrics
• To analyze the challenges in designing effective, scalable, and cost‐effective public health education programs
• To identify strategies, methodologies, and incentives for developing future public health programs that yield large‐
scale improvements in health outcomes in our communities
Conference Schedule
June 9, 2011 — Research Forum ‐ Oral Presentations and Poster Session
June 10, 2011 — Applications Day – Innovative Local and National School Programs for Health and Science
June 11, 2011 — Workshop Day for Teachers and Educators
Conference Themes
Innovations in Health Education
• Global Chronic Disease Epidemic
• Successful National‐Level Programs
• Innovative Cancer Education for Schools
• Effective Tobacco Control Strategies
• Effective Nutrition Education for Schools
• Childhood Obesity Prevention Programs
• Strategies to Promote Fitness and Play
• Motivating Behavioral Change
• Redesigning Cities for Wellness
• Online Social Networks for Health Promot
• Public Health Informatics
• Methodologies for Meaningful Evaluation
21st Century Science Education
• Designing Interactive Science Education
• Emerging Technologies for STEM Education
• Science Beyond the Textbook
• 21st Century Science Curricula
• Rethinking the Science Fair
• Innovative Training for Science Teachers
• Improving Science Literacy in Communities
• Evaluating Interactive Education Systems
• Web 2.0 Learning and Collaboration
• Mobile Technologies for Education
• Using Data and Evidence to Inform Practice
• Engaging Local Communities
Visit www.Cure4Kids.org/conference/submit to submit an abstract, poster, or workshop. Due Date 3/15/11
Register today – space is limited.