166970 Polio eradication: Perspectives from the field

Monday, November 5, 2007: 10:50 AM

Ellyn Ogden, MPH , USAID, Washington, DC
     
This talk will present author Tim Brookes' experiences in following polio eradication teams in South Asia. He will draw upon work from his book ('The End of Polio' by APHA Press), in discussing unique challenges for a journalist in tracking and documenting the polio eradication effort.

Learning Objectives:
Define a journalist's perspective on polio eradication challenges Name cultural difficulties to conducting and documenting polio eradication campaigns

Keywords: International Public Health, International Health

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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