Second International Conference on Violence in the Health Sector


 

Violence in the health sector is progressively gaining attention and recognition as being a global problem. A problem of major concern for many different stakeholders in the health care sector: government, management, professionals, health care workers, insurance companies, clients, educators, trainers, researchers, the police, professional and trade union organizations, and others. The focus of the Second International Conference on Violence in the Health Sector will be on concrete and sustainable initiatives, projects, and research aimed at combating violence in the health sector. The conference will be held October 27-29, 2010 in Amsterdam.

The specific aims of the conference are:

  • To sensitize stakeholders to the issue of violence in the health care sector
  • To understand the manifestations and the human, professional and economic implications of violence in the health care sector
  • To promote effective sustainable initiatives and strategies to create safe environments for workers and clients in the health care sector.

Adapted from conference website.

For more information, visit the, conference website.

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