165831 From riches to rags - and back again

Tuesday, November 6, 2007: 11:10 AM

Judy Wessler , Commission on the Public's Health System, New York, NY
     
Public health is too important to be left strictly to professionals. Communities often know what they need, how to design a program to meet that need, and how to fight for it, when necessary.

Learning Objectives:
Learn about two important examples of public health models that were designed through community involvement.

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Any relevant financial relationships? No
Any institutionally-contracted trials related to this submission?

I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.

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