Western Regional International Health Conference 2010: War and Global Health
Date
April 22, 2010
Description
The theme for the 8th annual Western Regional International Health Conference is War and Global Health.
Since World War II, physicians and health professionals have advocated against the harmful effects of nuclear weapons and other weapons systems, and have organized to provide humanitarian assistance in conflict situations. Increasingly, health professionals have been speaking out against war as a major threat to health worldwide. Just as tobacco use and smoking moved from accepted practice to public health problem, war and conflict are beginning to be viewed not as inevitable, but as a health problem that requires intervention.
This conference aims to provide a foundation for understanding war's impact on health, but will also take the additional step to equip attendees with tools and skills so they can contribute to peace building as health professionals.
Visit the conference web site for more details. Registration is now open.
Location
University of Washington Husky Union Building, Seattle, WA 98105
Additional Notes
Highlights include –
Friday April 23, 7pm
Keynote speaker: Chris Hedges, author of War is a Force That Gives Us Meaning
Saturday April 24, 8pm
Film viewing: Pray the Devil Back to Hell, followed by discussion with Janet Johnson Bryant
Plenaries and breakout sessions run on Saturday and Sunday.