Course Objective
- Describe the interrelationship between social movements and public health.
- Compare past and present social movements that have/ have had public health implications.
- Identify how public health practice can partner with social movement actors to promote health.
Date: August 25, 2016
Presenter:
James Colgrove PhD, MPH
Professor of Sociomedical Sciences
Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health
Merlin Chowkwunyun PhD
Assistant Professor of Sociomedical Sciences
Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health
Peggy Shepard
Executive Director
WE ACT For Environmental Justice
Social movements throughout US history have brought about positive changes in economic conditions, environmental protections, and human rights that have directly or indirectly affected population health. It is important for public health professionals to understand the relationship between social movements and public health and how that relationship can be harnessed to improve health outcomes. This training provides examples of the wide range of social movement strategies and approaches that have been used in US history and discuss the challenges that these movements have faced. Last, this training details how WE ACT For Environmental Justice of West Harlem has successfully approached deteriorating environmental conditions and health inequalities.
