4183.0: Tuesday, October 23, 2001: 2:30 PM-4:00 PM | ||||
Panel Discussion Session | ||||
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| Ever since its extensive involvement in the eradication of smallpox the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have been considered a significant resource in the provision of technical assistance. Over the years, the role of CDC in providing this technical assistance has continued to grow and the agency has increased its direct commitment to the implementation of global prevention and prevention research programs through support of such efforts as the Carter Center's Global 2000 program, a worldwide coalition working to eradicate a tropical disease known as Guinea worm (Dracunculiasis), the World Health Organization's Global Polio Eradication Initiative, and more recently, the International Partnership Against HIV/AIDS in Africa (IPAA). To continue and sustain such efforts and be prepared to meet increasing needs global needs, the National Center for HIV, STD, and TB Prevention (NCHSTP) developed the International Experience and Technical Assistance Program, (IETA) in 1997, to prepare federal, state and local public health professionals to provide technical assistance in developing countries. During a one year training, IETA participants complete four workshops in Atlanta and a short-term (3-6 month) supervised international assignment. The IETA program includes five tracks 1. Country Program Support, 2. Surveillance, Epidemiology and Laboratory, 3. Primary Prevention, 4. Monitoring and Evaluation 5. Community-Based Care and Treatment. Participants of the 2000 IETA Class will share their international health experiences. | ||||
| See individual abstracts for presenting author's disclosure statement. | ||||
| Learning Objectives: 1. To examine IETA's participants experience and contributions to international health. 2. To promote networking and partnerships to improve global health. 3.To inform participants of IETA goals and objectives and how they can participate as an agency sponsor or program participant in future IETA programs. | ||||
| Patrick Chong, MPH Tina Chung, MPH Ted Jones, BA Miryam C. Granthon Namita Sharma, MA, MPA | ||||
| Patricia M. Simone, MD | ||||
| JoDe Walp Baker, MEd, MPH | ||||
| Welcoming Remarks | ||||
| Introductory Remarks | ||||
| Panel Discussion | ||||
| Concluding Remarks | ||||
| Sponsor: | APHA-Innovations Project | |||
| CE Credits: | CME, Health Education (CHES), Nursing, Pharmacy, Social Work | |||