Dear Colleagues,

I am in the process of investigating the effects of globalization and
current economic developments on health promotion. I just came back from
the World Conference of the International Union for Health Promotion and
Education (IUHPE) in Puerto Rico where Lavada Pindar, the former Director
General of the Health Promotion Directorate Canada, spoke on the issue in a
keynote address. She talked about the resistance against the MAI
(Multilateral Agreement on Investment) in Canada and the  need for more
effective advocacy.

I am interested in examing this issue from a global perspective, not just
North American. What are the social/economic/political consequences of
globalization with regard to health promotion? Negative and positive. What
is the experience in your country? How can we as health promoters take
advantage of the developments (e.g. information access, networking) and how
can we work together to counter the negative effects? I would appreciate
any useful references or ideas how to most efficiently delve into this
issue. Or also any insight and personal views.

Thank you very much.

WOLF KIRSTEN
International Program Manager
National Center for Health Fitness
Nebraska Hall - LL
American University
4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW
Washington D.C.  20016-8037
Tel: 202-885-6218 Fax: 202-885-1346
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