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Global Environmental Health in the 21st Century: From Governmental Regulation to Corporate Social Responsibility

Global Environmental Health in the 21st Century: From Governmental Regulation to Corporate Social Responsibility

Published 09-15-04

Submitted by Institute of Medicine

On October 13-14th, 2004 the Institute of Medicine's Roundtable on Environmental Health Science, Research, and Medicine will host a workshop titled Global Health in the 21st Century: From Governmental Regulation to Corporate Social Responsibility. This workshop will examine the role that global businesses play in safeguarding environmental health.

Today, 21st century global corporations can no longer ignore their impact on the broader social environment. Corporations have experienced recent internal and external pressure to recognize and mitigate potentially negative business practices. As a result, many businesses have established voluntary standards and procedures that go beyond regulatory compliance. This growing movement toward corporate social responsibility has important implications on the field of environmental health. In an effort to respond to growing stakeholder pressure to protect environmental health, some corporations have begun to develop, implement, and report upon strategies that they hope will ensure healthy populations. This is a difficult task that proves especially challenging in countries with varying resources, health needs and customs.

The Roundtable on Environmental Health Sciences, Research, and Medicine is sponsoring a workshop to examine and discuss these important environmental health issues. In addition to case studies that highlight specific challenging issues, speakers and participants will also be invited to examine the strengths and weaknesses of our current regulatory system and to discuss the potential for public involvement.

Registration is free and can be done by fax or e-mail. Registration forms and additional information can be obtained by visiting the Roundtable's web site at www.iom.edu/ehsrt or calling (202) 334-3112.

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