5019.0: Wednesday, November 15, 2000: 8:30 AM-10:00 AM | ||||
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| Persistent organic pollutants, or POPs, are a class of global contaminants that has gained the attention of scientists, governments, public interest organizations, and the public health community. These pollutants include pesticides, industrial chemicals, and by-products of various human activities - including the incineration of waste from health care - that often disproportionately affect low-income, indigenous, and other populations around the world. In response to the need for policy change by governments and the private sector, non-governmental organizations have organized themselves into strong international advocacy networks. This session will look at two successful and growing international campaigns, and explore the potential for a well-organized future global toxics movement | ||||
| See individual abstracts for presenting author's disclosure statement. | ||||
| Learning Objectives: Refer to the individual abstracts for learning objectives | ||||
| Robert K. Musil, PhD | ||||
| Karen L. Perry, MPA | ||||
| Global toxics: Persistent organic pollutants and the role of the health care community Peter Orris, MD, MPH | ||||
| Health Care Without Harm: The campaign for environmentally responsible health care Charlotte Brody, RN | ||||
| An international network for the elimination of persistent organic pollutants Karen L. Perry, MPA | ||||
| Building a global toxics movement for the future Gary Cohen | ||||
| Sponsor: | Environment | |||
| Cosponsors: | Occupational Health and Safety; Socialist Caucus | |||