WHEELING, WV – The Wheeling-Ohio County Health Department will host the annual Northern Panhandle Regional Public Health Conference on June 8, 2018, at the Wilson Lodge, Oglebay Resort and Conference Center. This year’s conference is sponsored by the Wheeling-Ohio County Health Department.

The annual Public Health conference will feature speakers and topics on:

  • Dr. Michael McCawley— WVU School of Public Health
  • Eric Dotseth—West Virginia State Public Health Entomologist
  • William Stewart—Coordinator, West Virginia Clandestine Drug Laboratory Remediation Program
  • Yolanda Sowards—Public Health Analyst, West Virginia Appalachia High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area
  • Harm Reduction
  • WV Opioid Crisis
  • Hepatitis C
  • And more…….

The conference is open to the public and free of charge. Registration starts at 8:00am and the conference will conclude at 4:30pm. The annual Public Health conference has been approved for 8.0 continuing Education Credit Hours for nurses (RN Provider # WV2005-0481RN).

Conference registration space is limited. For more information or to register contact Wayland Harris, Threat Preparedness Director, Wheeling-Ohio County Health Department at (304) 234-3682.