Air Date:01/23/2006

Air Time:3:00 PM EST

Length:1 Hour 23 Minutes 24 Seconds

Description:There are fewer deaths among combatants in conflicts now than at any time in the last 100 years, but the indirect effects on conflict on non-combatants are great and can be reduced. Yet this harm is frequently unrecognized and unaddressed. Opportunities to reduce harm, stabilize societies, and stimulate development are wasted. Examples from a variety of countries of opportunities taken or opportunities missed will be presented. We can then discuss the needs and conditions for doing better, the relationship of conflict to Millennium Development Goals, and opportunities for health science schools and students to make a useful contribution