Topic: International News

The new items published under this topic are as follows.

Articles: 1968: United States erupts in race violence

Posted by admin on Tuesday, April 06, 2004 - 03:20 AM

	Dozens of major cities in the United States have been rocked by an escalation in the race riots which began two days ago. Read full article: '1968: United States erupts in race violence'

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Articles: Why dreamers are tickled pink

Posted by admin on Tuesday, April 06, 2004 - 03:08 AM

	Volunteers are being tickled while waking from sleep in a bizarre experiment at a Welsh university. Read full article: 'Why dreamers are tickled pink'

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Articles: Hope in Karachi jail's 'mad' ward

Posted by admin on Tuesday, April 06, 2004 - 02:43 AM

	The Central Jail in Karachi in Pakistan has a little compound which is, in the vocabulary of the jail staff and the rest of the prison population, the "charia" ward. Read full article: 'Hope in Karachi jail's 'mad' ward'

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Texas Program Begins to Educate Students Early about Health Careers

Posted by admin on Wednesday, March 31, 2004 - 11:35 AM

	That's the idea behind the Panhandle Area Health Education Center, a federally funded program West Texas A&M University Division of Nursing and Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in Lubbock are working to bring to 20 counties in the Panhandle. Read full article: 'Texas Program Begins to Educate Students Early about Health Careers'

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AMERICAN PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES "CALL FOR SOLUTIONS" TO END HEALTH

Posted by admin on Tuesday, March 30, 2004 - 05:51 PM

Washington, DC - Communities all over the country are using innovative solutions to solve problems with widespread disparities in all aspects of health care. For National Public Health Week 2004, American Public Health Association (APHA) will be collecting and highlighting a wide variety of these solutions to inspire other people who work on health care issues and want to eliminate health disparities in their communities.

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The Face of Public Health – New Video for 2004!

Posted by admin on Tuesday, March 30, 2004 - 05:48 PM

	Public health is a vital part of people's lives every day. But much of the work of public health is behind the scenes, hidden from public view and often taken for granted. Read full article: 'The Face of Public Health – New Video for 2004!'

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Kellogg Foundation Supports Program to

Posted by admin on Tuesday, March 30, 2004 - 05:45 PM

	Washington, DC, March 4, 2004-A program to recognize outstanding public health students has been given a boost thanks to a grant from the W. K. Kellogg Foundation. Read full article: 'Kellogg Foundation Supports Program to'

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American Public Health Association Observes

Posted by admin on Tuesday, March 30, 2004 - 05:38 PM

	Washington, D.C., March 11, 2004— The American Public Health Association is joining this month in a national effort to raise awareness among health professionals and consumers about deep-vein thrombosis (DVT), a life-threatening but preventable medical condition. Read full article: 'American Public Health Association Observes'

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CDC Deputy Director and Public Health Leaders to Speak at Oklahoma Public Health

Posted by admin on Tuesday, March 30, 2004 - 05:36 PM

Washington, DC, March 25, 2004 —Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Deputy Director Ed Thompson, MD, MPH, is among the public health leaders who will speak at the annual Oklahoma Public Health Association meeting April 1-2, 2004, at the Adams Mark Tulsa Hotel in Tulsa, Okla. The conference will focus on current public health challenges, including bioterrorism preparedness and health disparities, and will bring together more than 500 public health leaders from across Oklahoma providing an opportunity to address important public health issues on both a state and national level.

Read full article: 'CDC Deputy Director and Public Health Leaders to Speak at Oklahoma Public Health'

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Public Health Leaders to Speak at Iowa Public Health Association Meeting

Posted by admin on Tuesday, March 30, 2004 - 05:33 PM

Washington, D.C., March 25, 2004 – Public health experts will speak at the annual Iowa Public Health Association (IPHA) meeting, to be held March 30-31, 2004, in Ames, Iowa. The conference, entitled “Advancing Public Health: Meeting the Challenge,” will draw 500 public health professionals from across Iowa and provide an opportunity to explore the future of public health and learn how to maximize resources to ensure quality programs and services.

Read full article: 'Public Health Leaders to Speak at Iowa Public Health Association Meeting'

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