141st APHA Annual Meeting and Exposition

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Online Program

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Think Globally Act Locally

Monday, November 4, 2013: 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Oral
This session will discuss examples of why in today's world it is important to have a global perspective when addressing local public health challenges. The presenters will discuss various examples to highlight the contributing factors to the success of public health programs globally.
Session Objectives: 1. Discuss the factors contributing to success of public health programs locally but with a global theme 2. What globalization contributes in terms of service delivery
Panelists:
Moderator:
Padmini Murthy, MD, MPH, MS,CHES
Organizer:
Padmini Murthy, MD, MPH, MS,CHES

8:30am
Think globally and act locally: Reflection and revelations   

Gopal Sankaran, MD, DrPH, MNAMS, CHES
8:45am
MDG 5 : Global actions to improve indicators   

Padmini Murthy, MD, MPH, MS,CHES
     
9:00am
How can one international health professional think globally, act locally and advance in his or her career by making a bigger impact   

Elvira Beracochea, MD, MPH
     
9:15am
Bilateral benefits of global health acts   

Cathey Eisner Falvo, MD, MPH
     

See individual abstracts for presenting author's disclosure statement and author's information.

Organized by: International Health
Endorsed by: Socialist Caucus, Asian Pacific Islander Caucus for Public Health, APHA-Committee on Women's Rights

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