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Approaches to Sustainable Regional Development:

Supporting Public Health and a Healthy Society

Sixth Annual CITA Conference

November 7, 2002 to November 9, 2002

(See below for Conference Program)

Directions to the Boott Mills (Opening Reception being held on Thursday Evening)

Directions to the Wannalancit Building - MIL Conference Room (Friday & Saturday)

Conference Program

Program for the CITA 2002 conference

Updated September 20, 2002

Approaches to Sustainable Regional Development

Supporting Public Health and A Healthy Society

Thursday November 7, 2002

Boott Mills

7:00 pm Welcome – Chancellor Hogan

Key Note Speech  

Friday November 8, 2002

Wannalancit Conference Room

8:30 am    Registration and Coffee 

9:00-10:30    Session 1 Plenary -- The Global Economy and Public Health

1. Globalization and Problems with Developing Healthy Communities in Indebted Countries.   Zdravka K. Todorova  View Abstract View Paper
2. Attention and Promotion of Health for the River side Population of Mamiraua Sustainable Development.   Lena Vania Carneiro Peres  View Abstract

3. Challenging 'Corporate Welfare':  Government Subsidies and a Healthy Society.  Daniel Egan View-Abstract    View Paper

10:45-12:15   Session 2 Concurrent – The University, Health and Sustainability: Theory and Practice

1. Public Health and Sustainability:  An Ecosystem Approach to Human Health.  Rafael Moure-Eraso View-Abstract
2. Science, the Precautionary Principle, and Prevention in Public Health Policy.  Joel Tickner and David Kriebel  View Abstract
3. The Environmental Literacy Project:  Opportunities and Barriers Found in a University Community Partnership for Regional Occupational and Environmental Health.  Jane Fleishman, Paul Morse and Craig Slatin  View Abstract

10:45-12:15   Session 3 Concurrent – Public Health:  Developing New Indicators

1. Comparative Examination of Indicators for Community Health; Sweden and Massachusetts.  David Wegman and Christer Hogstedt View Abstract
2. The Impact of Workplace Injury and Illness in the Healthcare Sector on Regional Economic and Social Well-Being.  Monica Galizzi, Laura Punnett and PHASE View Abstract
3. Workplace Diversity:  A Case Study from the Manufacturing Sector.  Meg Bond and Jennifer Gooch  View Abstract
4. Using A Web-Based Format to Conduct Impact Evaluation of a Worker Health and Safety Training Program. Craig Slatin, Beverly Volicer and Rose Candelieri View Abstract

 12:15-1:15  Lunch

 1:15-2:45   Session 4 Concurrent – Public Health at the Community Level

1. Housing, Health and Sustainability.  Linda Silka, Shawn Barry, Frank Carvalho, Khan Chao, Rafael Moure-Eraso, Phuong Phan, David Turcotte, Nancy Turner and Brian Twomey View Abstract  View-Paper
2. Prevention of Juvenile Violence:  The Role of Public Health.  Brandon Welsh  View Abstract  View-Paper
3. Assisting Cities and Towns to Assess New Industry for a Healthy Workplace, Environment and Long-term Community Sustainability.  Philip Terrell, Margaret Quinn, Michael Ellenbecker View-Abstract

1:15-2:45  Session 5 Concurrent – Raising Awareness among Populations at Risk

1. Finding a Nursing Role in Preventing Eye Injuries in Construction Workers.  Arlene McGrory View-Abstract
2. Using a Health Belief Model in Teaching Preventive Health Care Principles to Israeli RN's.  Jo Ann K. Mackey  View Abstract    View Paper
3. The B.E.A.T. Goes On:  Asthma in Head Start Children.  Pauline Ladebauche View Abstract
4. Cultural Interpretations of Asthma:  Exploring Explanatory Models of Families, Key Informants, and Health Care Providers within Lowell's Cambodian Community.  Susan Reece, Linda Silka, Khan Chao, and Phuong Phan  View Abstract View Paper

3:00-4:30  Session 6 – Healthcare and Healthcare Workers

1. Multidisciplinary Research Team Approaches to Promoting Healthy and Safe Employment in Healthcare:  Promises and Pitfalls. Craig Slatin, Monica Galizzi and Karen Devereaux Melillo View Abstract
2. Health Disparities Among Healthcare Workers:  The Political Economy of a Regional Hospital. Eduardo Siqueira, Craig Slatin and Michael O'Sullivan View Abstract
3. What's a Nurse to Do?  Dealing with Technological Change and Work Restructuring in Health Care. Charley Richardson  View Abstract

Saturday November 9, 2002

10:00-12:00  Session 7 – Plenary Public Health Disparities:  University Response

12:15    Lunch

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