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American Public Health Association
133rd Annual Meeting & Exposition
December 10-14, 2005
Philadelphia, PA
APHA 2005
 
Session: APHA Film Festival: Politics, Economics and Health
5090.0: Wednesday, December 14, 2005: 12:30 PM-2:00 PM
Oral
APHA Film Festival: Politics, Economics and Health
The 2nd Annual APHA Film Festival. This session features a selection of films that explore the often controversial influence of politics and economics on health. Life, Liberty, & the Pursuit of Happiness, by Tiffany Shlain (2002; 14 min.) mixes political and social satire to explore issue of reproductive rights. Little Boy Blue, by Donna Barker (2004; 8 min.), looks at the escalating numbers of children on anti-depressants. Finally, Dying to Leave, by Chris Hilton and Aaron Woolf (2003; 54 min.) focuses on tthe economics of trafficking in women. Followed by Q&A.
Learning Objectives: As a result of attending, participants will have increased knowledge of the topics raised in the films; and will understand the vital role that film and video can play in addressing public health issues.
12:30 PMIntroductory Remarks
12:35 PMLife, Liberty, & the Pursuit of Happiness, by Tiffany Shlain (2002; 14 min.)
12:49 PMLittle Boy Blue, by Donna Barker (2004; 8 min.)
12:57 PMDying to Leave, by Chris Hilton and Aaron Woolf (2003; 54 min.)
1:51 PMDiscussion
See individual abstracts for presenting author's disclosure statement and author's information.
Organized by:APHA-Film & Technology Theater

The 133rd Annual Meeting & Exposition (December 10-14, 2005) of APHA