141st APHA Annual Meeting and Exposition

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Only $90 for presenters, $140 for registered attendees and $200 for non-attendees.

Online Program

5051.0
Act global, think local: Domestic applications of international health lessons

Wednesday, November 6, 2013: 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Oral
This session will discuss various case studies from diverse settings based on the concept of acting locally and thinking globally and the highlightt the health outcomes as a result of this strategy.
Session Objectives: Discuss the importance of acting locally and focusing globally
Moderator:
Gonzalo Bacigalupe,

8:30am
Public-private partnership for a more responsive family health program in cavite, Philippines   
Carmelita Canila, Dr, Liza Fe Capupus, Dr, Ruby Amores and Glenn Paraso, Dr
     
8:50am
Regional health management teams in strengthening health system: Regional health management 2 project in Tanzania   
Miho Sato, Naomi Okada, Makiko Komasawa, Natue Miyata, Sachiko Matsumoto, Kaina Homma and R.D. Mutagwaba
  
9:10am
Bringing tequio, sencilles, and humilidad to silicon valley: Acting globally and thinking locally for health   
Kathleen M. Roe, DrPH, MPH, Saúl Aragón Ramírez, Maziel Giron, MPH and German Blanco, MPH
     
9:30am
Chronic patients and social networking: Research lessons from a virtual community in the basque country   
Gonzalo Bacigalupe, EdD, MPH, Roberto Nuno, PhD and Javier Bikandi, PhD
  

See individual abstracts for presenting author's disclosure statement and author's information.

Organized by: International Health
Endorsed by: Socialist Caucus, Asian Pacific Islander Caucus for Public Health, Community Health Planning and Policy Development, APHA-Committee on Women's Rights, Caucus on Refugee and Immigrant Health

CE Credits: Medical (CME), Health Education (CHES), Nursing (CNE), Public Health (CPH) , Masters Certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES)

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