Ned Baker served for 12 years on the Wood County, Ohio, Board of Health, including two terms as its President. During 1991-92, Ned served as Chairman of the committee which founded NALBOH. Later, he was elected as NALBOH's first President. In 1995, he was appointed Executive Director and served in this position until his retirement in 1998. He currently serves on NALBOH's Emeritus Committee, SALBOH Committee, Membership Committee, and Education & Training Committee.

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Lecture in Public Health Series

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A panel consisting of Lieutenant General Russel L. Honoré (Ret.), Stephanie Bailey, MD, MS, and J. Nick Baird, MD spoke on "Building a Healthier America" on April 2, 2009. They focused on our health system at the federal, state, and local levels. Also discussed was the appropriate prioritizing of preventative measures, community health initiatives, and preparedness efforts. A panel of experts from the field shared their insights and lessons learned in an effort to encourage a uniform approach to moving from health care to health.

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Hugh Tilson, MD, DrPh, Senior Advisor to the Dean, Public Health Leadership Institute, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, presented on April 3, 2008, on the topic of, "The Institute of Medicine's 'Future of Public Health' 20 Years Later."

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Leslie Beitsch, MD, JD, Director, Center for Medicine and Public Health, Florida State University, presented on March 30, 2007 on, “New Rules for Strengthening the Public Health System.”

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David Matthews, PhD, President of Kettering Foundation delivered the seventh annual lecture on April 7, 2006. His topic was, “Engaging the Public in Public Health.”

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Vaughn Mamlin Upshaw, DrPH, EdD, former NALBOH President and member of the NALBOH Board of Directors, gave the April 8, 2005 lecture on, "Working with Local Elected Officials to Improve Public Health."

View the archived 2005 webcast.

Richard Jackson, MD, Senior Advisor to the Director, Center for Disease Control and Prevention, spoke about, "Local Responsibilities Related to National Environmental Health Priorities" during the April 9, 2004 lecture.

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Vincent Covello, Director of the Center for Risk Communication, presented

April 4, 2003 on, "Communicating Under Fire: Focus on Public Health Situations."

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Susan Scrimshaw, PhD, Dean, School of Public Health, University of Illinois at Chicago, delivered the third annual lecture on, "The Changing Roles of Local Board of Health: From Service Provision to Assurance" on April 5, 2002.

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Michael E. Bird, President of the American Public Health Association (APHA), delivered the second annual lecture on April 6, 2001. His topic was, "Relationships: Family, Community and Public Health".

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The first Ned E. Baker lecture was held on April 7, 2000.

Dr. C. William Keck's presentation, "Multiple Partnerships: Endless Opportunities," is useful for members of local boards of health in their present activities and as they prepare to assume increased responsibilities for the health of the people they serve.

View the archived 2000 webcast.