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

Abstract #74910

Bobbie Person, MPH¹, Francico Sy, MD, Dr PH², Kelly Holton³, Barbara Govert, MS¹, and Arthur Liang, MD, MPH¹. (1) National Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, 1600 Clifton Rd., NE, Mailstop C-14, Atlanta, GA 30333, 404-371-5238, bep2@cdc.gov, (2) NCHSTP/DHAP-IRS, The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 8 Corporate Blvd, Mailstop E-35, Atlanta, GA 30329, (3) National Center for Infectious Disease, Northrop Grumman Contractor at the CDC, 1600 Clifton Rd., NE, Mailstop C-14, Atlanta, GA 30333

Learning Objectives:

• 1. To share the experience of CDC SARS Community Outreach Team in working with Asian Pacific Islander communities to assess and address SARS-related fear, stigma and discrimination.
• 2. To discuss a public health model for mitigating SARS-related fear, stigma and discrimination.

Presenting author's disclosure statement:
I have a significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.
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