3131.3 International Perspectives in Occupational and Environmental Health (organized by IH, OH and ENV Sections)

Monday, November 8, 2010: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Oral
War, funding, urbanization and trade have occupational and environmental health implications. The panelists will explore each of these international issues and propose innovative solutions that range from improved research methodolology, health policy, labor legislation, community health services and certification.
Session Objectives: 1. Discuss the implications of four important international issues on envirnmental and occupational health: war, funding, urbanization and trade. 2. Discuss ways to improve public health programs by responding these issues
Organizer:
Elvira Beracochea, MD, MPH
Moderator:
Cara Breeden
Panelists:
Derek G. Shendell, DEnv, MPH , Homero Harari, MSc , Rajen Naidoo, MD, PhD and Iman Nuwayhid, MD, DrPH

10:30am
Impacts of environmental and social certifications for flower production in Ecuador
Homero Harari, MSc
10:50am
Funding of occupational health development in Southern Africa – Whose Agenda?
Rajen Naidoo, MD, PhD
     
11:10am
War is also a determinant of environmental and occupational health in developing countries: Case studies from the Arab region
Iman Nuwayhid, MD, DrPH
     
11:30am
PROMOTING ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH and EXPOSURE CHARACTERIZATION IN Rapidly Urbanizing Areas of A LESS Developed Country IN AFRICA: Collaborative Short-Course Training and PILOT FIELD RESEARCH
Derek G. Shendell, DEnv, MPH
        

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Organized by: International Health
Endorsed by: Socialist Caucus

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