2012 - 67th INCDNCM Meeting Past President: Janet Harris
R.R. Parker Memorial Address: "Zoonotic Diseases: Marrying the Old with the New", Harvey Artsob. 2011 - 66th INCDNCM Meeting Past President: Paul Levett
R.R. Parker Memorial Address: "Mechanisms of Flea-borne Transmission of Yersinia pestis: Some New (and Old) Questions About Plague Ecology", B. Joseph Hinnebusch, Chief of Plague Section, NIH_NIAID, Laboratory of Zoonotic Pathogens. 2010 - 65th INCDNCM Meeting
University of Alaska, Fairbanks, Fairbanks, Alaska Past President: Alexandra Brower
R.R. Parker Memorial Address: "Climate Change and Infectious Diseases in the North", Alan Parkinson, Deputy Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Arctic Investigations Program Invited Lecture: "Studying Zoonotic Diseases: Past and Present Approaches", Dr. Harvey Artsob, Director (retired), Zoonotic Diseases and Special Pathogens, National Microbiology Laboratory, Winnipeg, Manitoba 2009 - 64th INCDNCM Meeting 2008 - 63rd INCDNCM Meeting Invited Lecturer: Dr. Phil Curry, "Biogeography of West Nile Virus in Saskatchewan" 2007 - 62nd INCDNCM Meeting Invited Lecturer: Dr. Robbin Lindsay "Rift Valley Fever in East Africa"
2006 (Business Meeting Minutes) 2005
University of Calgary, Calgary, AB President: Susan Wong Secretary: Lee Jordan Vice President: John M. Gawoski Member-at-Large: Dorthy McColl R.R. Parker Memorial Address: “Avian Influenza H5N1 - An Emerging Pathogen” Dr. Robert Webster, Director, WHO Centre for Influenza in Animals & Birds, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, TN 2004 (Proceedings, including Business Meeting Minutes) Endicott College, Beverly, MA President: Muhammad Morshed Secretary: John M. Gawoski Vice President: Susan Wong Member-at-Large: Kevin Fonseca R.R. Parker Memorial Address: "Emergence & Progression of West Nile Virus in North America" A. Spielman, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, MA. 2003 University of Arizona, Flagstaff, AZ Pres: M. Kosoy Sec: S. Wong Vice Pres: M. Morshed Mem-at-large: J.M. Gawoski R.R Parker Memorial Address: “What goes around comes around: New Surprises from Old Diseases” D. Dennis, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Fort Collins, CO 2002 University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC Pres: H. Artsob Sec: M. Morshed Vice Pres: M. Kosoy Mem-at-large S. Wong R.R Parker Memorial Address: "Q fever – A Tale of Cats & Goats", T. J. Marrie, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB 2001 University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB Pres: R.E. Elbel Sec: H. Artsob Vice Pres: K.L. Gage Mem-at large: J.M. Gawoski R.R. Parker Memorial Address: "The Impact of Emerging Infectious Diseases on the International Traveller" J. Keystone, The Toronto Hospital, Toronto, ON In 2001 INCDNCM was renamed the International Conference on Diseases in Nature Communicable to Man dropping the Northwestern portion of its name while still retaining its distinct acronym. This move reflected the desire of INCDNCM to be viewed as continent wide in scope and not just meant to attract a regional audience. Prior to the 2001 meeting, the conference was named “International Northwest Conference on Diseases in Nature Communicable to Man” 2000 Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO Pres: E.S. Prasad Sec: K.L. Gage Vice Pres: R.E. Elbel Mem-at-Large: D. Ratnapradipa R.R. Parker Memorial Address: "Vector-Borne Infectious Diseases as Major Public Health Problems in the 21st Century" D. Gubler, Centers for Disease Control, Fort Collins, CO 1999 Utah State University, Logan, Utah Pres. L. Cullman Sec: R.E. Elbel Vice Pres: E.S. Prasad Mem-at-Large: H. Artsob R.R. Parker Memorial Address: "There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly: Human Granulocytic Ehrlichiosis" J.L. Goodman, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 1998 University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB Pres: K.L. Gage Sec: E.S. Prasad Vice Pres: L.C. Cullman Mem-at-Large: S. Demeter R.R. Parker Memorial Address: "Is Raccoon Rabies a Real or Perceived Threat to Human Health? Current Control Strategies for the Disease in Wildlife." R. Rosatte, Senior Scientist, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, ON 1997 Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park, CA Pres: K. Fonseca Sec: E.T. Lennette Vice Pres: K.L. Gage Mem-at-Large: W.E. Keene R.R. Parker Memorial Address: "Controlling Infectious Diseases in the 21st Century" F.A. Murphy, University of California, Davis, CA 1996 Washington State Public Health Laboratory, Doubletree Inn, Seattle, WA Pres: T. Damrow Sec: B. Wieman Vice Pres: K. Fonseca Mem-at-Large: G. Dolana R. R. Parker Memorial Address: "The Natural History of Rabies: New Perspectives from Molecular Epidemiology" J. Smith, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA 1995 University of Calgary, Calgary, AB Pres: T.G. Schwan Sec: K. Fonseca Vice Pres: T. Damrow Mem-at-Large: R. DiGiacomo R.R. Parker Memorial Address: "Ebola Virus: Media Flap or True Emerger" K. Johnson, Bozeman, MT 1994 Montana Department of Health and Environmental Sciences, Park Plaza Hotel, Helena, MT Pres: D. Fish Sec: T. Damrow Vice Pres: T. Schwan Mem-at-Large: R. Thomas R.R. Parker Memorial Address: "Emerging Infections: Microbial Threats to Health" S. Ostroff, Centers for Disease Control, Atlanta, GA 1993 Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO Pres: E.T. Lennette Sec: J. Piesman Vice Pres: D. Fish Mem-at-Large: P. Williams R.R. Parker Memorial Address: "A Personal View of Fleas and Plague during the Last Two decades" T.G. Schwan, Rocky Mountain Laboratories, Hamilton, MT 1992 University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC Pres: J. Piesman Sec: S.N. Banerjee Vice Pres: E.T. Lennette Mem-at-Large: T. Stowe R.R. Parker Memorial Address: "Beware, Be Aware of Botulism—Canadian Story" E.J. Bowmer (retired), British Columbia Department of Health, Vancouver, BC 1991 Mendocino College, Ukiah, CA Pres: C.M. Anand Sec: E.T. Lennette Vice Pres: J. Piesman Mem-at-Large: R. Ackerman R.R. Parker Memorial Address: "Chlamydiae as Respiratory Pathogens" J. Schachter, University of California Medical Center, San Francisco, CA 1990 Rocky Mountain Laboratories, Hamilton, MT Pres: R.S. Lane Sec: W. Burgdorfer Vice Pres: C.M. Anand Mem-at-Large: P. Lavoie R.R. Parker Memorial Address: "The Many Faces of Plague A Persistent World Health Problem" A. Barnes, Centers for Disease Control, Fort Collins, CO 1989 The University of Calgary, Calgary, AB Pres: M.G. McDowell Sec: C.M. Anand Vice Pres: R.S. Lane Mem-at-Large: T. Damrow R.R. Parker Memorial Address: "Delights and Delusions Experienced in 50 Years of Arbovirus Research" W.C. Reeves, School of Public Health, University of California, Berkeley, CA 1988 Boise State University, Boise, ID Pres: D.A. Lennette Sec: C.R. Moulton Vice Pres: M.G. McDowell Mem-at-Large: E. J. Bowmer R.R. Parker Memorial Address: "The Global Occurrence of Hantavirus: The Cause of Hemorrhagic fever with Renal Syndrome" C.J. Gibbs Jr., National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 1987 Central Washington University, Ellensberg, WA Pres: W. Burgdorfer Sec: M.G. McDowell Vice Pres: C.R. Moulton Mem-at-Large: D.A. Lennette R.R. Parker Memorial Address: "Botulism: A Disease of Man and Beast" L.D.S. Smith (Retired), Wenatchee, WA 1986 University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT Pres: R.C. Johnson Sec: A.L. Baily Vice Pres: W. Burgdorfer Mem-at-Large: E.J. Bowner R.R. Parker Memorial Address: "Correcting Inaccuracies in Science — A Travelogue" J.E. McDade, Centers for Disease Control, Atlanta, GA 1985 University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC Pres: E.H. Lennette Sec: D.M. McLean Vice Pres: R. Johnson Mem-at-Large: J. Jernigan R.R. Parker Memorial Address: "The Enlarging Spectrum of Tickborne Spirochetoses" W. Burgdorfer, Rocky Mountain Laboratory, Hamilton, MT 1984 College of Redwoods, Eureka, CA Pres: H. Cook Sec: C.R. Smith Vice Pres: E.H. Lennette Mem-at-Large: H. Jaeger R.R. Parker Memorial Address: "A layman’s aid to AIDS" A. Ballows, Centers for Disease Control, Atlanta, GA 1983 Camp Lutherhaven, Coeur d'Alene, ID Pres: C.M. Anand Sec: H. Cook Vice Pres: M.J. Nakamura Mem-at-Large: M.J. Furlong R.R. Parker Memorial Address: "Selection of Antigens in the Prognosis, Diagnosis, and Evolution of Parasitic Diseases" F. Sogandares-Bernal, Department of Biology, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX 1982 Central Oregon Community College, Bend, OR Pres: A.M. Barnes Sec: J. Allard Vice Pres: C.M. Anand Mem-at-Large: W.A. Black R.R. Parker Memorial Address: "Where Were All the Cats? Recent and Historical Implications of Felines in Human Plague" J. D. Poland, Centers for Disease Control, Fort Collins, CO 1981 University of Calgary, Calgary, AB Pres: J. Allard Sec: C.M. Anand Vice Pres: A.M. Barnes Mem-at-Large: C.R. Smith R.R. Parker Memorial Address: "Observations on the Introduction of a New Vaccine" J. M. Dixon, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB 1980 Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO Pres: A. Bailey Sec: A.M. Barnes Vice Pres: J. Allard Mem-at-Large: J.M. Dixon R.R. Parker Memorial Address: "Change—The Influence of Fortuitous Variables" W.R. Giedt (Retired), Washington Department of Health, Seattle, WA 1979 Fort Worden State Park, Port Townsend, WA Pres: J.O. Iversen Sec: J. Allard Vice Pres: F.R. Abinanti Mem-at-Large: T. Fukushima R.R. Parker Memorial Address: "The Modern Medical Alchemists" J. F. Bell, Rocky Mountain Laboratory, Hamilton, MT 1978 University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC Pres: J.F. Bell Sec: D.M. McLean Vice Pres: D.G. Waldhalm Mem-at-Large: D.Y. Chin R.R. Parker Memorial Address: "California — Still a Land of Golden Opportunity” R. W. Emmons, California Department of Health Services, Berkeley, CA 1977 Yellow Bay Biological Station, University of Montana, Yellow Bay, MT Pres: J.D. Poland Sec: E.A. Casper Vice Pres: C.R. Moulton Mem-at-Large: P.C. Simon R.R. Parker Memorial Address: "The Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers: Perspectives in Old and New Problems" T. P. Monath, Centers for Disease Control, Fort Collins, CO 1976 University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT Pres: J.M. Dixon Sec: A.L. Bailey Vice Pres: J.F. Bell Mem-at-Large: J.O. Iversen R.R. Parker Memorial Address: "Snakes Alive or Nature's Response to the Aquatic Pathogenicity of Man" C. H. Drake, Washington State University, Pullman, WA 1975 University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK Pres: L.A. Thomas Sec: J.O. Iversen Vice Pres: J. McLintock Mem-at-Large: J. Allard R.R. Parker Memorial Address: "Arctic Viral Ecology" D.M. McLean, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC 1974 Boise State University, Boise, ID Pres: W.J. Hausler, Jr. Sec: D.G. Waldhalm Vice Pres: L.A. Thomas Mem-at-Large: J.O. Iversen R.R. Parker Memorial Address: "Man, Ecosystems, and Diseases" A.D. Hess, Centers for Disease Control, Fort Collins, CO 1973 Southern Oregon College, Ashland, OR Pres: S.B. Osgood Sec: M.A. Holmes Vice Pres: R.W. Emmons Mem-at-Large: J.M. Dixon R.R. Parker Memorial Address: No title given E. J. Bowmer, British Columbia Department of Health, Vancouver, BC 1972 University of Calgary, Banff, AB Pres: E.E. Bennington Sec: R.A. Gaunt Vice Pres: W.J. Hausler, Jr. Mem-at-Large: R.W. Emmons R.R. Parker Memorial Address: "God said, 'Replenish the Earth & Subdue It'" W. McD Hammon, Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 1971 Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO Pres: D.M. McLean Sec: J.D. Poland Vice Pres: J.R. Bagby, Jr. Mem-at-Large: E.E. Bennington R.R. Parker Memorial Address: "Venezuelan Equine Encephalitis Overview" R.W. Chamberlain, Center for Disease Control, Atlanta, GA 1970 Washington State University, Pullman, WA Pres: D.D. Bode Sec: J.R. Gorham Vice Pres: D.M. McLean Mem-at-Large: J. McLintock R.R. Parker Memorial Address: "Of Ticks, Tabanids, and Teleosis" C.B. Philip, Rocky Mountain Laboratory, Hamilton, MT 1969 University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC Pres: W.C. Reeves Sec: D.M. McLean Vice Pres: D.D. Bode Mem-at-Large: E.J. Bowmer R.R. Parker Memorial Address: "History of Yellow Fever Investigation" C.E. Dolman, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC 1968 Rocky Mountain Laboratory, Hamilton, MT Pres: B.D. Thorpe Sec: W.A. Rush Vice Pres: J.A. McKiel Mem-at-Large: L.A. Thomas R.R. Parker Memorial Address: "Problems and Pitfalls in Clinical and Laboratory Studies of Epidemics" W. G. Downs, Department of Epidemiology & Public Health, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT 1967 University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT Pres: A.D. Hess Sec: D.D. Bode Vice Pres: C.E. Dolman Mem-at-Large: B.D. Thorpe R.R. Parker Memorial Address: "The Role of Ecology in the World Malaria Eradication Programs" John R. Bagby Jr., Communicable Disease Center, Atlanta, GA 1966 University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK Pres: G.M. Kohls Sec: V.L. Matthews Vice Pres: W.C. Reeves Mem-at-Large: Dr. A. Burton R.R. Parker Memorial Address: "Present Day Control of Insect Carriers of Human Disease" A.W.A. Brown, Department of Zoology, University of Western Ontario, London, ON 1965 North Idaho Junior College, Coeur d'Alene, ID Pres: W.L. Jellison Sec: D.W. Brock Vice Pres: B.D. Thorpe Mem-at-Large: Dr. A. Burton R.R. Parker Memorial Address: "International Aspects of Veterinary Medicine and Its Relation to Health, Nutrition, and Human Welfare" James H. Steele, Communicable Disease Center, Atlanta, GA 1964 Southern Oregon College, Ashland, OR Pres: A.M. Prince Sec: S.B. Osgood Vice Pres: G.H. Skinner R.R. Parker Memorial Address: "Influence of Animals and Human Behavior on Communicable Disease" J. Ralph Audy, The George W. Hooper Foundation, San Francisco, CA 1963 Livestock Insects Laboratory, Kamloops, BC Pres: J.D. Gregson Sec: L.C. Curtis Vice Pres: S.B. Osgood R.R. Parker Memorial Address: "Some Holarctic Aspects of Disease" Robert Rausch, Arctic Health Research Center, Public Health Service, Anchorage, AK 1962 University of Washington, Seattle, WA Pres: E.J. Bowmer Sec: E.A. Ager Vice Pres: F.M. Prince R.R. Parker Memorial Address: "Some Aspects of the Culture and Health Problems of the Orient" J. Thomas Grayston, Department of Preventive Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 1961 Colorado State University and Communicable Disease Center, Fort Collins, CO Pres: W.R. Giedt Sec: A.D. Hess Vice Pres: E.J. Bowmer R.R. Parker Memorial Address: "Simian Malaria in Man A New Zoonosis" G. Robert Coatney, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 1960 University of Alberta, Banff, AB Pres: P.S. Nicholes Sec: J.H. Brown Vice Pres: G.M. Kohls R.R. Parker Memorial Address: "Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow in Public Health" Malcolm R. Bow, Deputy Minister of Public Health, Alberta 1959 Washington State University, Pullman, WA Pres: F.A. Humphreys Sec: C.H. Drake Vice Pres: W.R. Giedt R.R. Parker Memorial Address: "A Microscopic View of Microbiology in Europe – Illustrated" H.J. Carlson, Office of Naval Research, Washington, DC 1958 Rocky Mountain Laboratory, Hamilton, MT Pres: William Levin Sec: W.L. Jellison Vice Pres: E. Kuhns R.R. Parker Memorial Address: "Epidemiology of Diseases Transmitted from Animals to Man" Thomas G. Hull, American Medical Association, Chicago, IL 1957 University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC Pres: C.H. Drake Sec: C.E. Dolman Vice Pres: J.D. Gregson Mem-at-Large: G.M. Kohls R.R. Parker Memorial Address: "Wildlife in the Arctic" Ian McT. Gowan, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC 1956 University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT Pres: J.H. Brown Sec: P.S. Nicholes Vice Pres: A.D. Hess Mem-at-Large: G.M. Kohls R.R. Parker Memorial Address: "Some Experiences in Russia" Karl F. Meyer, The George W. Hooper Foundation, San Francisco, CA 1955 University of Idaho, Moscow, ID Pres: A.W. Klotz Sec: H.E. McConnelly Vice Pres: P.S. Nicholes R.R. Parker Memorial Address: "The Necessity for Freedom in Research" H. Walter Steffens, Dean, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID 1954 University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK Pres: J.G. Rempel Sec: M.H. Abselseth Vice Pres: A.W. Klotz R.R. Parker Memorial Address: "Semantics" J.W.T. Spinks, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK 1953 Oregon State Board of Health & University of Oregon Medical School, Portland, OR Pres: G.E. Davis Sec: S.B. Osgood Vice Pres: H.J. Sears R.R. Parker Memorial Address: "Public Health in India" Dr. Malcolm H. Merrill, California State Department of Health 1952 Colorado State Department of Public Health, Estes Park, CO Pres: C.B. Philip Sec: K.F. Meyer Vice Pres. R.L. Cleere R.R. Parker Memorial Address: Address given, title and author unavailable. 1951 Alberta Department of Public Health & University of Alberta, Banff, AB Pres: M.R. Bow Sec: J.H. Brown Vice Pres.: C.B. Philip R.R. Parker Memorial Address: "Look at What is Happening to Research" Dr. Victor H. Haas, Director, National Microbiological Institute, Public Health Service, Bethesda, MD A resolution that the address given at the annual banquet be known as the R. R. Parker Memorial Address was adopted at the business meeting of the conference held at Banff, August 28, 1951. 1950 University of Washington School of Medicine & Washington Department of Health, Seattle,WA Pres: K.F. Meyer Sec: W.R. Giedt Vice Pres.: J.H. Brown 1949 University of California, Berkeley, and Hooper Foundation, San Francisco, CA Pres: E.R. Mugrage (J.G. Rempel, Acting) Sec: A.H. Dahl 1948 Livestock Inspection Laboratory, Kamloops, BC Pres: R.R. Parker (F.A. Humphreys, Acting) Sec: J.D. Gregson 1947 Rocky Mountain Laboratory, Hamilton, MT Pres: R.R. Parker Sec: C.B. Philip 1946 Alberta Dept. of Public Health, Waterton Lakes, AB Pres: M.R. Bow Sec: J.H. Brown |