274801 Organizing for Veteran's Health

Wednesday, October 31, 2012 : 1:00 PM - 1:15 PM

Ann Hirschman, RN-C, FNP, MPH , Private Practice Consultant + Author, Princeton, NJ
     
Veterans of all eras present challenges for civilian, military and veteran's healthcare providers. This presentation will identify key challenges and opportunities that health professionals have and continue to face in serving veterans as well as opportunities that health professionals can utilize to help these vets. We will also discuss ending war as a primary prevention measure to address the health issues of veterans.

Learning Areas:
Advocacy for health and health education

Learning Objectives:
Identify potential care providers for veterans in their communities Define major health problems among veterans as a group Discuss peace as a primary prevention for these problems

Keywords: Health Activism, Veterans' Health

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: I have done self-funded research on this topic and work in the Veteran's Health field (pro bono).
Any relevant financial relationships? No

I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.

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