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Nursing
professionals - Application for Continuing Education Credits
(CEUs) available at conference site.
Contact
Us:
Cheryl Choy
Email: capec@gmu.edu |
FRIDAY,
NOVEMBER 17, 2006
10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Mason Hall boardroom D23
George Mason University, Fairfax campus
Free Admission
With
the experience of SARS and the potential for H5N1 Avian Flu
coming from east and south-east Asia, issues of health policies
have taken on an even more obvious global nature. The question
of Avian Flu impacting humans is already a serious issue in
southern China and south-east Asia. The larger fear is that
human-to-human transmission may occur at some point. If a
pandemic did occur, northern Virginia would be susceptible
because of its large Asian immigrant populations, and frequent
flow of peoples between the DC area and Asia.
The goal of this conference is to provide a forum to examine
issues in global health threats and explore the challenges
of preparedness. Specialists, practitioners and students with
interests in public health, public policy, Asian-Pacific affairs,
global studies, and emergency preparedness are encouraged
to attend.
Panel
Discussions:
• Threats of Infectious Disease Pandemics
• Global Health Policies and Socio-Economic Factors
• Current States of Preparedness
Lunch
Address :
"Prevention of Avian Influenza-Hong Kong's experience"
Eddie Mak, Director-General,
Hong Kong Economic & Trade Office, Washington D.C.
RSVP to capec@gmu.edu to receive
a free lunch box.
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