Emergency USA, Emory University's Rollins School of Public Health, and the Emory University Institute for Human Rights invite you to the 4th Annual War and Health Conference, to be held on March 27, 2010 at Emory School of Medicine in Atlanta, Georgia.  This year's theme, "Mind, Body, and Soul", allows both the audience and speakers to collaborate across disciplines in exploring the implications of armed conflict on public health, and conceptualizing pathways to reconciliation and recovery.  The conference will provide both global and domestic perspectives by speakers representing the private and public sectors, advocacy groups, and research organizations.   Expected topics include physical trauma, decision-making and resource management in humanitarian crisis settings, mental and psychosocial implications of war, clinical therapy and treatment approaches, and cost to infrastructure.  Proceeds from this event will aid in sponsoring initiatives with Emergency USA, an independent 501c(3), neutral and nonpolitical, humanitarian organization established to provide care to civilian victims of war and of land mines.

Professional Participants in Attendance:

• Les Roberts, PhD, MPH, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University
• Susan Anderson, MS, Founder/CEO The ArtReach Foundation (UN-sanctioned expressive arts therapy)
• Salaam Semaan, MPH, DrPH, Ethicist, survivor of 1982 Lebanon War
• Bob Cagle and Bill Nixon, Founders of Veterans Heart GA (veteran support group)
• Christian O’Hara, PhD, Psychologist, chairman and researcher for ArtReach: Project America (focuses on group, art, and drama therapy with U.S. soldiers and veterans)

With Generous support From: 

• Global Health Institute
• Emory Global Health Organization
• Rollins Student Government Organization
• School of Medicine
• Rollins School of Public Health
• Candler School of Theology

For Information: Contact Christopher Morley  at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it