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The Public's Health and the Law in the 21st Century

Second Annual Partnership Conference on Public Health

June 16 - 18, 2003
Sheraton Colony Square Hotel
Atlanta, Georgia

"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."

Who Should Attend

This national conference is intended for:

• Elected officials
• State and local health practitioners
• Physicians in public health and clinical practice
• Judges and attorneys active in public health and health care
• Law enforcement officials, and
• Researchers and educators in public health law

Conference Objectives

At the conclusion of this conference, participants will better be able to:

• Recognize the critical role law plays in protecting the health of the public and in the public health system’s emergency preparedness
• Explore new perspectives on the intersection of public health and law
• Apply scientific information about law to public health policies and practice, and
• Form partnerships to shape and use legal tools for improved public health

Conference Highlights

• Keynote addresses by leaders in public health law, policy and practice
• Plenary sessions on major public health legal issues
• Breakout sessions on focused, high-priority public health law topics
• Official launch of the Public Health Law Association, and
• Opportunities for dialogue among participants on subjects of their choice

Conference Funding

• The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation
• The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

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