Back to Annual Meeting Page		American Public Health Association 133rd Annual Meeting & Exposition December 10-14, 2005 Philadelphia, PA

Abstract #117221

John DeLamater, PhD, Sociology, University of Wisconsin, 1180 Observatory Drive, Madison, WI 53706, 608-262-4357, delamate@ssc.wisc.edu

Issues: Various actions have been taken by the Bush Administration which reflect the insertion of an ideological agenda into the conduct of peer review, funding for peer-reviewed scientific research, and the provision of sexual health information and services to Americans. These actions include efforts to block funding for peer-reviewed research by Congress, substantial increases in funding for abstinence-only education, changes in information posted on government websites about condoms and abortion, and the circulation of the infamous "hit list."

Recommendations: Now that Bush has been re-elected, we need to focus on specific ways to counter these efforts, and protect scientific research and the health of the American people. Several potential actions will be discussed.

Learning Objectives: After listening to this presentation, participants will be able to

• Describe various actions by the Bush administration which reflec the ideological agenda into the conduct of peer review, funding for peer-reviewed scientific research, and the provision of sexual health information and services to Americans.
• Be able to describe several potential actions of researchers to counter these efforts and protect scientific research and the health of the American people.

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

I wish to disclose that I have NO financial interests or other relationship with the manufactures of commercial products, suppliers of commercial services or commercial supporters.

Recorded presentation