191452 Update on free trade agreements

Tuesday, October 28, 2008: 8:30 AM

Ellen R. Shaffer, PhD MPH , CPATH, San Francisco, CA
     
This presentation will provide an update on the status of U.S. trade agreements currently under negotiation and the state of trade agreement-related legislation in the U.S. Congress and projections for the 2009 legislative session.

Learning Objectives:
Participants will be able to: 1. Identify the countries with which the U.S. is currently negotiating trade agreements, 2. Describe the current status of U.S. trade agreements under negotiation, 3. List at least two aspects of current trade agreements that are of concern to public health.

Keywords: Public Health Advocacy, Policy/Policy Development

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: PhD, research experience and expertise in policy analysis of trade agreements.
Any relevant financial relationships? No

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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