The Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists will hold our Annual Conference in Portland, Oregon, June 6-10, 2010.  The conference connects with over 1,000 public health epidemiologists from across the country and will include workshops, plenary sessions with leaders in the field of public health, oral breakout sessions, roundtable discussions and poster presentations.  Delegates from across the country meet and share their expertise in surveillance and epidemiology as well as best practices in a broad range of areas including occupational health, infectious diseases, immunization, environmental health, chronic disease, injury control and maternal and child health.  Take this opportunity to meet and build relationships with your colleagues.

Set against the backdrop of majestic Mount Hood, Portland combines a sophisticated cosmopolitan atmosphere of cultural, culinary and artistic treasurers throughout the city.  Portland has been referred to as the greenest city in the United States and according to the U.S. Census Bureau, has the highest percentage of bike commuters of any large city in the country.  The city has 330-square-block fare-free public transportation that is clean and efficient.  Portland is nicknamed the City of Roses due to the ideal climate for growing roses, and is home to the International Rose Test Garden.    

The CSTE Annual Conference is held in the home state of the CSTE President and program planning is chaired by the CSTE President-Elect.