4209.0 Social Justice, the US Military and their families

Tuesday, November 9, 2010: 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Oral
This session will review both historical and current examples of the destructive effects of militarization on the health of members of the US military and their families. Discussion will include a focus on effects on women and adolescents. Factors that impact these effects will be analyzed.
Session Objectives: 1-Describe health effects of wars in Iraq and Afghanistan on US military families. 2-Analyze the factors involved in violence-related adverse health effects.
Moderator:
Ann Hirschman, RN-C, FNP

12:30pm
Lengthy enlistments in "the long war": What are the costs for servicemembers and their families?
Stephen K. Trynosky, JD, MPH
     
12:50pm
Who Gets Left Behind: Adolescent Quality of Life in Military Families
Sarah Reed, MPH, MSW, LICSW, Janice Bell, PhD, MPH and Todd Edwards, PhD
     
1:10pm
Violence against women in the military
Martin Donohoe, MD, FACP
     
1:30pm
Honoring Heros - barriers to veterans health care
Ann Hirschman, RN-C, FNP
     
Discussion

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Organized by: Peace Caucus
Endorsed by: APHA-Committee on Women's Rights, Socialist Caucus, Vietnam Caucus, Women's Caucus

CE Credits: Medical (CME), Health Education (CHES), Nursing (CNE), Public Health (CPH)

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