5007.1: Wednesday, November 15, 2000: 8:30 AM-10:00 AM | ||||
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| This session will focus on late breaking developments in public health on the following topics: West Nile encephalitis, diabetes control, international policy on asbestos export and use, provision of essential drugs in humanitarian situations, improving access to health care in the United States, and the prevention of violence. Learning Objectives: By the end of the session, attendees will be able to 1) describe recent important developments in several critical areas of public health, 2) describe roles that public health professionals can play in addressing the issues and challenges posed by these new developments, including developing and implementing policies and programs concerning these issues and challenges | ||||
| See individual abstracts for presenting author's disclosure statement. | ||||
| Learning Objectives: Refer to the individual abstracts for learning objectives | ||||
| Carol Easley Allen, RN, PhD Barry S Levy, MD, MPH | ||||
| West Nile encephalitis: Update on epidemiology and control Speaker To be announced | ||||
| New CDC initiatives in diabetes control Speaker To be announced | ||||
| The asbestos case: Public health victory at the World Trade Organization Barry Castleman, ScD | ||||
| New developments in the campaign to improve access to essential medicines in the developing world Anne Valerie Kaninda, MD | ||||
| Improving access to health care in the United States: Recent developments Speaker to be announced | ||||
| New developments on preventing violence Speaker to be announced | ||||
| Sponsor: | APHA | |||