XVII International Congress of Agricultural Medicine & Rural Health


Venue : Cartagena De Indias (Colombia )                                     To be held during: October 13-16,2009

Theme : "From Theory to Practicals : Health and Safety for Rural Populations"

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Focus/Topics:
  1. Health and safety in rural population: an integrated approach .
  2. Financing and human resources for delivering rural healthcare
  3. Health education for rural populations
  4. Strategic interventions in rural health & its effects
  5. Health and working conditions in agriculture, animal husbandry and fisheries sectors
  6. Rural worker’s education, training, information, and communication as a strategy to improve working practices and prevent accidents, including animal bites, and diseases
  7. Prevention of behavioral and social problems
  8. Health and safety of vulnerable populations in rural areas
  9. Special round table on Health of the rural children
  10. Animal diseases and their impact on rural workers and general population
  11. Chemical risk assessment and management in the rural area .
  12. Environmental protection programs
  13. Basic Occupational Health Services & Social legislation for rural workers
  14. International Treaties and Agreements:
  15. Millennium Developmental Goals for agricultural medicine and rural Health
  16. Healthcare delivery in Rural Areas
  17. Other topics related to agricultural hazards and rural worker’s health .


Organised by: SUPPORTIVE INSTITUTIONS: :
  • Ministry of Social Protection of Colombia
  • Ministry of Agriculture of Colombia
  • Ministry of Education of Colombia
  • SENA Servicio Nacional de Aprendizaje
  • Colciencias TBC
  • Pontificia Universidad Javeriana
  • Other national and international organizations ISPEL,NIOSH,FIOH,NEW MILAN INSTITUTE.
Congress President :
Julietta Rodríguez Guzmán, MD SOH MScA(C)
Email:juliettarodriguez@videotron.ca