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From theory to practice: Public health practitioners, academics, and advocates in relation to armed conflict and war
Ellen Kennelly, MSN, FNP and Emily Malloy, MSN, CNM traveled to Afghanistan to better understand how the conflict impacts civilians through interviews with ordinary Afghans, healthcare workers, Afghan government officials, and international NGO representatives. In the United States, both have participated in advocacy efforts recommended by the APHA. Gerry Gorman, PhD, RN volunteered with the Italian NGO, Emergency, in Kabul, Afghanistan, working in the Surgical Center for Civilian Victims of War. Through her work in the university and surrounding communities, Gerry has focused on raising awareness about the adverse health outcomes facing Afghans because of the ongoing conflict and unstable political future.
In this presentation these three public health professionals will reflect on what it means to act on the "The Role of Public Health Practitioners, Academics, and Advocates in Relation to Armed Conflict and War" policy statement. They will share their insights into the role of public health workers in preventing war as it pertains to Afghanistan and the United States.
Learning Areas:
Advocacy for health and health educationDiversity and culture
Public health or related organizational policy, standards, or other guidelines
Learning Objectives:
Describe the prescribed recommendations for health care professionals in the roles of Public Health practitioners, academics, and academics in relation to armed conflict and war.
Identify ways health care professionals enact these recommendations in relation to the war in Afghanistan.
Keyword(s): War, Advocacy
Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: Emily Malloy, MSN, CNM traveled to Afghanistan in 2012 to research the impact of war on civilians. She conducted interviews with Afghan civilians, civil society members, and health and government leaders. In the U.S. she has enacted the APHA recommendations by making public presentations and lobbying elected officials to the adverse health outcome of war. She practices midwifery at an urban hospital in Milwaukee.
Any relevant financial relationships? No
I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.