233949 Educate public health professionals, policymakers, and the public about the consequences of war

Tuesday, November 9, 2010

Robert Gould, MD , Physicians for Social Responsibility, San Francisco, CA
This roundtable discussion will focus on the education of public health professionals, policymakers and the public concerning the public health consequences of war. Goals of the discussion include listing opportunities for education, educational topics of particular concern to public health practitioners, and novel approaches to educational outreach.

Learning Areas:
Administer health education strategies, interventions and programs
Advocacy for health and health education
Assessment of individual and community needs for health education
Communication and informatics
Diversity and culture
Implementation of health education strategies, interventions and programs

Learning Objectives:
Discuss opportunities to educate public health professionals, policymakers, and the public about the public health consequences of war

Keywords: Prevention, War

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: I have created and presented many educational sessions on war and public health.
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.

Back to: 4377.1: The Role of Public Health Practitioners in Relation to Armed Conflict and War: A Conversation to Explore Interdisciplinary Opportunities to Implement APHA's 2009 Policy Statement to Advance Public Health Overall