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

Tuesday, November 9, 2010: 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Roundtable
This roundtable session will initiate an organization-wide discussion of implementation of the goals advanced in the 2009 APHA Position paper entitled "The Role of Public Health Practitioners, Academics and Advocates in Relation to Armed Conflict and War.” Roundtable discussions will provide an opportunity to learn the views of a wide range of APHA's constituents about how war and the prevention of war does or could impact their work. Session leaders will facilitate conversations with the goal of exploring opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration to broadly leverage the benefits of war prevention across a wide range of public health issues and priorities.
Session Objectives: 1- Discuss how the goals and objectives of a wide range of APHA sections, SPIGs, caucuses, affiliates and members intersect with the APHA 2009 policy statement, The Role of Public Health Practitioners in Relation to Armed Conflict and War" 2-Identify educational, research, policy and other opportunities for collaboration and action to advance war prevention and thus public health overall.
Moderator:
Kathleen Fagan, MD

Table 1
Recognize the prevention of war as a global health priority and highlight the role of public health practitioners in the prevention of war
Victor W. Sidel, MD
Table 2
Educate public health professionals, policymakers, and the public about the consequences of war
Robert Gould, MD
Table 3
Encourage research and advocacy relating to the structural causes of conflict
Barry S. Levy, MD, MPH
Table 4
Foster dialogue on the issue of war and build partnerships with international public health stakeholders
Amy Hagopian, PhD
Table 5
Improve the competency of the global public health workforce to prevent and mitigate the impacts of war
Rebecca Bartlein, MPH

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Organized by: Peace Caucus
Endorsed by: Socialist Caucus, Vietnam Caucus

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

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