The Obama administration has landed and Congress and the policy community are responding. See below for activities in February.

IHPC Executive Director Presents at Institute of Medicine Summit on Integrative Medicine and the Health of the Public
The Institute of Medicine has joined with the Bravewell Collaborative in holding a 3-day Summit on Integrative Medicine and the Health of the Public. Janet Kahn, PhD, IHPC's Executive Director will present on Friday 2/27, as part of an Economics panel. IHPC has been working hard to bring the economics of integrated health care to the public consciousness. While many think of integrated health care as a luxury, or added expense, we know it has potential for great cost savings. To learn more about the Summit, click here.

The Senate Committee on Health Education Labor and Pensions (HELP) holds important hearings in preparation for Health Care Reform.
With the coming of the Obama administration, and the potential for real and progressive health care reform, Congress has been busy. See below for links to important hearings that you might want to track.
http://help.senate.gov/Hearings/2009_02_23/2009_02_23.html http://help.senate.gov/Hearings/2009_02_17/2009_02_17.html

IHPC Co-Hosts Networking Reception for Health Policy Community
More details to follow soon.