"The Public's Health and the Law in the 21st Century" 6/17/2002
CDC and The American Society of Law, Medicine & Ethics, Atlanta, Ga.
This conference seeks to improve the understanding and use of law as a vital tool to advance the public's health in the 21st century. The following sessions are webcast:
"Partners in Public Health Law: Elected Officials, Health Directors, and Attorneys"
Dr. Julie Gerberding, acting deputy director for Science and Public Health, CDC moderates. Panelists include: Dr. Georges C. Benjamin, secretary, Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, and president, Association of State and Territorial Health Officials; Wilfredo Lopez, general counsel, New York City Department of Health; and Angela Z. Monson, Oklahoma Senate, and president-elect, National Conference of State Legislatures.
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"How Do We Translate Science into Public Health Policy and Law?"
Dr. James S. Marks, MPH, director, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, CDC, moderates. Panelists include: Dr. Jonathon E. Fielding, MPH, MBA, director of public health and health officer, Los Angeles County Department of Health Services; Dr. Patricia A. Nolan, MPH, director, Rhode Island Department of Health; Raymond D. Rawson DDS, Nevada Senate; and Russ Toal, MPH, president, Georgia Cancer Coalition.
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"New Perspectives on Litigation and the Public's Health"
Peggy Rozenzweig, Wisconsin Senate, moderates. Panelists include: Diana M. Bonta, RN, DrPH, director, California Department of Health Services; Michael V. Ciresi, chairman, executive board, Robins Kaplan Miller and Ciresi, LLP; Jan R. Schlichtmann, of Counsel to the firm Levin, Papantonio, Thomas, Mitchell, Echsner, & Proctor, PA.
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"The Future of Public Health Preparedness"
Gene W. Matthews, Legal Advisor to CDC, moderates. Sam Nunn, co-Chairmain, Nuclear Threat Initiative, speakers. Discussants include: Dr. John O. Agwunobi, MBA, secretary of health, Florida Department of Health; Lawrence O. Gostin, LLD, Center for Law and the Public’s Health, Georgetown University and Johns Hopkins University; and S. Peter Mills, Maine Senate.
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