141st APHA Annual Meeting and Exposition

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International environmental health issues

Tuesday, November 5, 2013: 2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Oral
This session will discuss the important role played by environment in laying the foundation to improve the health status of communities in diverse settings. It will also discuss the importance of improving the quality of air and water in low socio economic communities.
Session Objectives: List the reasons why maintaining environmental sustainability is crucial to build healthy communities
Moderator:
Rose Schneider, MPH

2:30pm
Quantifiable public health benefits associated with drinking water disinfection in western Kenya   
Jason Marion, Ph.D., Peter Sigilai, B.S. and Ben Cheriyout, B.S.
     
2:50pm
A quantitative analysis of the characteristics of pesticide use among colombian agricultural workers   
Ysabel Polanco, MD, MA. PhD, Barbara Curbow, PhD and Juan Carlos Salazar, PhD
     
3:10pm
Taking the reins: Public water, the international health community, and the World Bank's opportunity to advance global health   
Shayda Naficy, MA
3:30pm
Climate change & infectious diseases in India: Implications for human health, healthcare providers & institutions   
V. Ramana Dhara, MD, ScD, MPH
     
  

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

Organized by: International Health
Endorsed by: Medical Care, Veterinary Public Health, Vietnam Caucus

CE Credits: Medical (CME), Health Education (CHES), Nursing (CNE), Public Health (CPH)

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