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Identifying opportunities for increased collaboration to address global infectious disease issues
ASTHO will present on building partnerships with national and international health organizations; share available resources of value to public health agencies; and identify focus areas for improvement. Strategies and opportunities for public health agencies to address global infectious disease issues will be shared, including strategies to realize the public health responsibilities identified above.
ASTHO convened a meeting in July 2013 to examine current migration trends, identify pressing issues related to both disease and human migration, and identify opportunities for collaboration and coordination between the state, federal and international levels. Findings from this meeting will be discussed, including in the areas of infectious disease trends, travel and quarantine, and refugees and border health.
Learning Areas:
Protection of the public in relation to communicable diseases including prevention or controlLearning Objectives:
Discuss opportunities for collaboration and coordination to address global infectious disease issues
List available resources to inform health agency programs and policy to address global infectious disease
Keyword(s): Partnerships, International Health
Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: I am involved in ASTHO's work on Global Health, including the July 2013 meeting
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.