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Jul 19 2013

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Economics, Politics, Ecology, Violence … The Wider Role of Health Professionals in Global Health

Medact Re-launch

Saturday November 9th 2013

Queen Mary University of London, Barts / West Smithfield Campus, London EC1 0930 – 1700

Plenary themes

Shaping policy beyond the health sector

Challenging injustice and confronting power

Bridging science, politics and civic action

Inter-connecting militarisation, climate change and socio-economic inequality

Parallel sessions

  • Torture, Detention and Human Rights Abuses
  • Globalisation and the political economy of aid
  • Trident and the UK Weapons Industry
  • Corporate capture of public policy: Big Pharma and Big Food

 Confirmed Speakers include:

Tamasin Cave – Spinwatch

Professor Sir Iain Chalmers – James Lind Alliance

Professor Sir Andrew Haines – former Director of LSHTM

John Hilary – War on Want

Dr Richard Horton – Lancet

Dr John Lister – London Health Emergency

Dr David McCoy – Queen Mary University London and Medact

Professor Allyson Pollock – Queen Mary University London

Patti Rundall – Baby Milk Action Network

 

Registration costs:
£10 for students
£20 for members of Medact
£40 for non-members
For further information and to register: Email: info@medact.org
Phone: 020 7324 4739

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