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Purpose | Partners | Planning Committee | Collaborating Organizations | Agenda | Proceedings
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The Public's Health and the Law in the 21st Century
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A Partnership Conference on Public Health Law
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June 16-18, 2003
Sheraton Colony Square Hotel
Atlanta, Georgia
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Co-Sponsored By: |
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"CDC is committed to
building a public health system that is fully prepared to protect the health of
the American people. A better understanding of public health law is crucial to
ensuring state and local preparedness." |
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Dr. Julie L. Gerberding
Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
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Purpose of Conference |
To improve the understanding and use of law as a vital tool to advance the public's health
in the 21st century. |
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Who Should Attend |
This national conference is intended for: |
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Elected officials, |
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State and local public health leaders and practitioners, |
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Physicians in public health and clinical practice, |
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Judges and attorneys active in public health care and health care, |
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Law Enforcement officials, and |
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Researchers and educators in public health. |
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Conference Objectives |
At the conclusion of this conference, participants will better be able to: |
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Recognize the critical role law
plays in protecting the health of the public and
in the public health system's emergency preparedness, |
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Explore
new perspectives on the intersection of public health and law, |
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Apply scientific
information about law to public health policies and practice, and |
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Form partnerships to shape
and use legal tools for improved public health. |
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Conference Highlights |
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Keynote addresses by national
leaders in public health and law |
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Plenary sessions on major
public health legal issues |
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Breakout sessions on focused, high-priority public health law topics |
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Official launch of the new Public Health Law Association, and |
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Opportunities for
dialogue among conference participants on subjects of their choice. |
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