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Why NGOs working in health and development should support a Framework Convention on Global Health
Provision of health care to the public
Public health or related laws, regulations, standards, or guidelines
Public health or related public policy
Learning Objectives:
Demonstrate and discuss the importance of a Framework Convention on Global Health in strengthening public health systems in LMICs.
Demonstrate and discuss why NGOs and civil society should help develop and support the FCGH.
Keywords: Drug Use, HIV/AIDS
Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: I have been the principal or co-principal of multiple federally funded grants focusing on the epidemiology of drug abuse, HIV prevention and co-occurring mental and drug use disorders. Among my scientific interests has been the development of strategies for preventing HIV and STDs in out-of-treatment drug users
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.