 | The 131st Annual Meeting (November 15-19, 2003) of APHA |
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| The 131st Annual Meeting (November 15-19, 2003) of APHA |
Robin Wilcox, MPA, Director, Corporate and Community Affairs, School of Public Health at Drexel University, Bellet Building, 11th Floor, 1505 Race St., Mail Stop 660, Philadelphia, PA 19102-1192, 215-762-3934, rw@drexel.edu
The term “social capital” has become the newest public health buzz-phrase. The term is following the standard trajectory of many public health buzzwords of phrases, from its development as an esoteric but intriguing concept to become universally applied and meaningless. This presentation will review the term “social capital”, its meanings, how it is used and thought of, and the potential for its continued usefulness.
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Presenting author's disclosure statement:
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.