The International POPs Elimination Network (IPEN) is a global network of public interest non-governmental organizations united in support of a common POPs Elimination Platform. The mission of IPEN, which now includes more than 260 organizations in 50 countries, is to work for the global elimination of persistent organic pollutants, primarily through ongoing United Nations negotiations toward a global POPs treaty. Public health organizations, including Physicians for Social Responsibility and the International Society of Doctors for the Environment, and individual health professionals are an integral part of this network
Learning Objectives: 1) Identify the critical elements of a successful POPs elimination treaty. 2) Assess the role of public health professionals in an international grassroots campaign to achieve POPs elimination. 3) Evaluate the successes of the International POPs Elimination Network and identify future goals
Presenting author's disclosure statement:
Organization/institution whose products or services will be discussed: None
I do not have any significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.