[History_students] International Conference on Public Health announcement

[Judy Ossello]

What: Annual International Public Health conference
When: November 8 
Where: Northwestern University School of Law in Chicago

We have assembled an impressive list of international experts in "The International Trade in Small Arms: Health and Legal Perspectives," including Dr. Oscar Arias Sanchez (1987 Nobel Peace Laureate) as our keynote speaker.

8:30 - 9:00 Registration and Continental Breakfast

9:00 - 9:15 Introductory Remarks

9:15 - 9:55 Small Arms-Related Violence and the World Report on Violence and Health
David Meddings, MD
Department of Injuries and Violence Prevention Word Health Organization Geneva, Switzerland

9:55 - 10:35 How the International Arms Trade Works
Lora Lumpe, Consultant on Weapons Trade and Human Rights, Washington, DC

10:35 - 10:50 Break

10:50 - 11:30 The Impact of National Laws on International Arms Trafficking and Misuse
Wendy Cukier, PhD
Professor of IT Management and Justice Studies Ryerson University, Toronto, Canada

11:30 - 12:00 Discussion

12:00 - 1:30 Lunch and Keynote Address: The Impact of the Arms Trade on Global Development
OSCAR ARIAS SANCHEZ
Nobel Peace Laureate, 1987
President of Costa Rica, 1986-1990
Luncheon sponsored by: Northwestern University School of Law

1:30 - 2:10 International Efforts to Reduce Trade in Small Arms
Rebecca Peters, Director
International Action Network on Small Arms (IANSA), London

2:10 - 2:50 Violence Prevention Programs:Children and Small Arms in Colombia
Nelson Arboleda, MD
The Partnership for the Study and Prevention of Violence, University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, Florida

2:50 - 3:05 Break

3:05 - 3:45 The Impact of Small Arms on Health in Nigeria
Ime John, MD
International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War, Nigeria

3:45 - 4:25 Supporting and Assessing Interventions to Prevent Armed Violence in Low Income Settings
David Meddings, MD 
Department of Injuries and Violence Prevention Word Health Organization Geneva, Switzerland

4:25 - 5:00 Discussion

5:00 Closing

The conference is free, but early registration is strongly recommended, due to limited seating. So register now!

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION,
PLEASE CONTACT:
Office of International Program Development,
Northwestern University
E-mail: international at northwestern.edu
Phone: (847) 467-7834


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