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Mailman School of PH 5th International Workshop on Aging Societies in Developing Countries

Meeting new challenges of health, well-being and poverty in developing countries

WHAT Developing countries are experiencing a continued increase in the relative number of older persons with many implications for their emerging public health policy area. These countries will need to improve planning and allocation processes of economic resources, and train policymakers in aging issues to further the aging agenda.

This workshop is focused on creating awareness and acquiring critical skills and knowledge to help to deal with the emerging political, socioeconomic and health issues of rapidly aging societies in developing countries. Participants will examine the role of the United Nations in attending to population aging issues, prepare their country-specific action plans and collaboratively develop a shared set of recommendations for the rights of older persons on the international development agenda.

WHO Addressing the opening session of the 10-day workshop are:

• Allan Rosenfield, Dean, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University;

• Andrew R. Davidson, Executive Vice Dean of the Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University;

• Hedia Belhadj, Deputy Director, Technical Support Division, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)

WHEN and WHERE July 30, 2007. Opening remarks, 10-11:00 am; breakfast, 9:30-10:00 am
Faculty Club
630 West 168th Street, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10032

CONTACT The workshop is open to the Columbia University community, graduate students and CUMC faculty.

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