3238.0 War and Public Health

Monday, October 27, 2008: 12:30 PM
Oral
In this session, papers will be presented on the impact of war on public health and on actions that public health workers can take to prevent war and its adverse health consequences. Presentations will address the potential global famine from regional nuclear war, health impacts of war in the Middle East, war and public health under a new administration, and an award-winning film on writing the wartime experience.
Session Objectives: At the end of the session, attendees will be able to recognize the impact of war on public health and identify actions public health workers can take to prevent war and its public health consequences.
Moderators:
Victor W. Sidel, MD and Barry S. Levy, MD, MPH

Introductory Remarks
12:40 PM
An assessment of the extent of projected global famine resulting from limited, regional nuclear war
Ira Helfand, MD
     
1:00 PM
Health impacts of war in the Middle East
Nancy E. Stoller, PhD, Alan F. Meyers, MD, MPH and Alice Rothchild, MD
     
1:20 PM
Creating a world without war
Barry S. Levy, MD, MPH and Victor W. Sidel, MD
     
1:40 PM
Operation Homecoming: Writing the wartime experience
Richard E. Robbins

See individual abstracts for presenting author's disclosure statement and author's information.

Organized by: Peace Caucus
Endorsed by: International Health, Labor Caucus, Medical Care, Occupational Health and Safety, Socialist Caucus, School Health Education and Services

CE Credits: CME, Health Education (CHES), Nursing

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