The Council on Linkages Between Academia and Public Health Practice (Council on Linkages) will meet in Arlington, VA on March 28th to set its strategic goals for the next few years.  Council on Linkages members have been requested to complete an environmental scan by March 16.  Results of the scan will help identify trends, opportunities and changes that are occurring, or will occur, which could affect the nature and direction of Council on Linkages programs and initiatives.  As such, it is critical for individual Council on Linkages members to complete the scan.  Once established, the Council on Linkages’ strategic plan will be housed on the Council on Linkages website.