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International Security, Environmental Protection, Public Health: Building a World Free of Chemical Weapons

142nd APHA Annual Meeting and Exposition (November 15 - November 19, 2014): http://www.apha.org/events-and-meetings/annual
Monday, November 17, 2014 : 10:30 AM - 10:50 AM

Paul Walker, PhD , Green Cross International, Global Green USA, Washington, DC
Audio (mp3) recording Recorded Presentation (mp4)
Dr. Paul Walker of Green Cross International will provide an overview of the close relationship between international security, environmental protection, public health, and sustainability, links often overlooked in traditional academic analyses, and will discuss the Chemical Weapons Convention and efforts to build a world free of chemical weapons.

Learning Areas:

Public health or related laws, regulations, standards, or guidelines
Public health or related public policy

Learning Objectives:
Discuss current threat assessments, covering nuclear, radioactive, chemical, biological, and related toxic materials. Identify at least two threat assessments currently in progress. Describe related physical security and counter-terrorism efforts. Discuss ongoing national and multilateral suggestions for minimum standards for safety and security.

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: Dr. Paul Walker is the Director, Environmental Security and Sustainability, Green Cross International, Washington DC, USA and Geneva, Switzerland. Dr. Walker was also awarded the prestigious Right Livelihood Award, otherwise known as the “Alternative Nobel Prize,” in Stockholm, Sweden in 2013.
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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