Session: The Role of Government in Promoting Healthy Behavior
4083.0: Tuesday, November 18, 2003: 8:30 AM-10:00 AM
Oral
The Role of Government in Promoting Healthy Behavior
Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of the session, the participant (learner) in this session will have had the opportunity to: 1. Explore the impact of government decisions on the health of populations 2. Examine health behavior from a socioeconomic and political perspective 3. Discuss the impact of war on the health of populations
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Presider(s):Doris F. Glick, RN, PhD
8:30 AMThe Impact of War on Populations
Robert Gould, MD
8:45 AMPeoples' Health Movement
Sarah Shannon
9:00 AMWomen in Nursing in Islamic Societies
Nancy Bryant, RN, MPH
9:15 AMImpact of U.S. Foreign Policy on Global Health
Janet Gottschalk, RN, DrPH, FAAN
Organized by:Public Health Nursing
Endorsed by:Mental Health; Socialist Caucus
CE Credits:CME, Health Education (CHES), Nursing, Pharmacy

The 131st Annual Meeting (November 15-19, 2003) of APHA