The 131st Annual Meeting (November 15-19, 2003) of APHA

Abstract #74688

Leyla Erk McCurdy, M Phil, Health & Environment Programs, National Environmental Education and Training Foundation, 1701 H Street, NW, Suite 900, Washington, DC 20006, (202) 261-6488, mccurdy@neetf.org

Recognizing the need to improve the environmental knowledge of health professionals, over a hundred leaders in medicine, nursing, and environmental health gathered at a national forum in Washington DC and outlined a range of strategies and activities for integrating environmental health into primary health care education and practice. This presentation will summarize these strategies, the specific action items identified to overcome existing barriers for successful implementation of these strategies, and the tools and resources on this topic.

Learning Objectives:

At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:
• articulate the strategies and actions identified by the national forum for integrating environmental health into primary health care education and practice
• identify ways to influence their constituents to implement these strategies.

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Presenting author's disclosure statement:
I do not have any significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.