233190 Talking America's second language: Public health as social justice

Monday, November 8, 2010 : 8:32 AM - 8:52 AM

Lawrence Wallack, DrPH , College of Urban and Public Affairs, Portland State University, Portland, OR
     
The mission of public health—improving the health of populations – focuses on creating conditions in which people can be healthy and is fundamentally about social change. The goal of social change—creating a fairer, more just society—is difficult to advance in public discussion because a language to express the values animating that goal has not been adequately developed. The first “language” of America is individualism. A second language of community, rooted in progressive social values, serves as the first language of social change and public health.

Learning Objectives:
Compare and contrast social justice and market justice values and implications for public health approaches.

Keywords: Social Justice, Injury

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: I am a subject matter expert for this subject
Any relevant financial relationships? No

I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.

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