3346.0 Social Justice and Global Health Disparities

Monday, November 8, 2010: 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Oral
This session is organized by the Global Health Committee of the Public Health Nurse Section. It will focus on social justice issues and global health disparities related to primary health care, private and academic partnerships, health disparities in the US and China and challenges in applying social justice in nursing practice in Rawanda. This session will challenge attendees to see the broad effects of social justice and health disparities on populations.
Session Objectives: Examine the effects of social justice on nursing practice globally. Describe the causes and effects of health disparities globally. Discuss the implications of primary health care and private-academic partnerships on social justice and health disparities for populations.
Moderator:
L. Louise Ivanov, DNS, RN

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Organized by: Public Health Nursing
Endorsed by: Asian Pacific Islander Caucus for Public Health, Socialist Caucus, Women's Caucus

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

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