3413.0 War and Social Injustice

Monday, November 8, 2010: 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Oral
In this session, presenters will make presentations and answer questions on topics pertaining to war and social justice. Papers will include presentations on civil liberties and human rights, the use of drones in Afghanistan and Pakistan, the adverse health consequences of war on civilians, and war and social justice issues in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Burma.
Session Objectives: Describe several current issues pertaining to war and social justice. Describe what public health workers can do to address these issues.
Moderators:
Barry S. Levy, MD, MPH and Victor W. Sidel, MD

4:30pm
Responding to terrorism: Civil liberties and human rights: The view from Brooklyn, New York
Charlotte Phillips, MD
4:48pm
Use of Drones in Afghanistan and pakistan
Victor W. Sidel, MD
     
5:06pm
Adverse health consequences of war on civilians
Barry S. Levy, MD, MPH
     
5:24pm
Community responses to conflict in eastern DRC: Comparing men and women's perspectives
Jocelyn Kelly, MS
     
5:42pm
Population-based survey of health and human rights: Documenting crimes against humanity in Burma
Richard Sollom, MA, MPH and Adam Richards, MD, MPH
     

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

Organized by: Peace Caucus
Endorsed by: HIV/AIDS, International Health, Socialist Caucus, Vietnam Caucus

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

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