5203.0 Organizing Health Workers for Peace and Justice Within And Beyond APHA

Wednesday, October 31, 2012: 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Oral
Building on the 2009 APHA policy statement, The Role of Public Health Practitioners, Academics and Advocates in Relation to Armed Conflict and War, this session will explore the historical and current relationship of APHA and other professional/academic organizations to social movements to prevent and/or mitigate the consequences of war and armed conflict.
Moderator:
Nancy E. Stoller, PhD

12:30pm
Challenges and opportunities in organizing health professionals for peace and justice
Robert Gould, MD
     
12:45pm
Central America health rights movement: History, effectiveness, relevance for today
Alan F. Meyers, MD, MPH
     
1:00pm
Organizing for Veteran's Health
Ann Hirschman, RN-C, FNP, MPH
     
1:15pm
Divesting from Israeli occupation
Dalit Baum, PhD
     
1:30pm
Discussion

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Organized by: Peace Caucus
Endorsed by: Socialist Caucus, Asian Pacific Islander Caucus for Public Health

See more of: Peace Caucus
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