How can Schools of Public Health Actively Promote Peace?
Yudit Namer, Lisa Wandschneider, John Middleton, Nadav Davidovitch, Oliver Razum
Abstract
War has detrimental consequences on public health. They range from medical and public health implications, human rights violations, and ethical, political, social, environmental, and economic implications [1]. With such profound influence on health, Schools of Public Health (SPH), intrinsically, will oppose organized armed conflict. But can they do more? We believe so. SPH can-and should-actively engage in promoting peace. They should do so not only in terms of the absence of war or conflict but also to promote "the presence of justice and equity, as well as respect for human rights and for the Earth"
Topics & Concepts
Public healthPolitical scienceEnvironmental healthPublic administrationPublic relationsMedicineNursingHealth and Conflict StudiesPublic Health Policies and EducationMigration, Health and Trauma