Health and the Environment:
    Global Partners for Global Solutions
    SEVENTH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
    ORGANIZED by WORLD INFORMATION TRANSFER*
    CO-SPONSORED by the
    PEOPLES REPUBLIC of BANGLADESH
    UNITED NATIONS HEADQUARTERS, NEW YORK
    APRIL 16TH AND 17TH, 1998
    *In collaboration with the NGO section of the UN Department of Public Information.
    In Recognition of the 50th Anniversary of the Conference of NGOs
    in Consultative Relationship with the UN (CONGO)
    World Information Transfer, Inc. is a Non Profit Non-Governmental Organization in Consultative Status with the United Nations, Promoting Environmental Health.
    THEME:
    Trauma of Environmental Disasters,
    Consequences to Human Health
    KEYNOTE ADDRESS:
    H.E. Mr. Salahuddin Yusuf
    Minister or Health and Family Welfare,
    Peoples Republic of Bangladesh
    SPEAKERS:
    Lunchtime Speaker, Thursday, April 16
    Dr. Nay Htun
    UNDP
    The Role of Values in Environmental Decisions
    H.E. Mr. Hennadi Udovenko
    President of the General Assembly, United Nations
    H.E. Mr. William Richardson,
    Permanent Representative of the United States to United Nations
    Mr. Nitin Desai,
    Under-Secretary General of the Department for Policy Coordination
    and Sustainable Development of the United Nations
    Mr. Miles Stoby,
    Executive Director, U.N. International Partnership Trust Fund,(UNFIP)
    Mr. Klaus Topfer,
    Executive Director of UNEP
    Mrs. Lyutha Al-Mughairy,
    Chief of the Public Liaison Service, U.N. Dept. of Public Information
    Dr. Ruth A. Etzel,
    Chief, Air Pollution and Respiratory Health, Center for Disease Control
    Gary R. Evans, Ph.D.,
    Director, Natural Resources Institute
    Beltsville Agricultural Research Center, USDA-Agricultural Research Service
    Dr. Yael Danieli,
    Past President and United Nations Representative
    of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies
    Dr. Ronald Hoffman,
    Director, Hoffman Center
    Dr. Michel Loots
    Dr. John Merriam,
    Harkness Eye Institute, Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center.
    Dr. Patricia L. Myskowski,
    Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
    Dr. Scott Ratzan,
    Director, Emerson-Tufts Program in Health Communication
    Adi Roche
    Director, Children of Chernobyl Project
    Dr. Charles Strozier
    Co-Director, Center on Violence and Human Survival
    Dr. Maritza Tennassee
    Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)
    Dr. S. Ben Yahmed
    Director, Centre for Vulnerability Reduction, WHO
    Dr. Steven Esrey
    Senior Program OFficer, UNICEF
    Dr. Joyce McDougal
    Paris Psychoanalytic Institute
    An Open Letter from Dr. Christine Durbak, Founder of World Information Transfer
    February 15, 1998
    Dear Colleague:
    On behalf of World Information Transfer, I have the honor of inviting you to attend our Seventh International Conference on “Health and the Environment: Global Partners for Global Solutions,” on April 16 and 17, 1998, at the United Nations, co-sponsored by the Peoples Republic of Bangladesh. This year’s theme is “Trauma of Environmental Disasters: Consequences to Human Health.”
    As you may be aware, our conferences, held at the United Nations, are widely acclaimed for their quality of presentations and participants. You will notice from the attached conference agenda that this year’s program contains very important subjects and many distinguished speakers.
    We would be honored if you are personally able to attend our conference. We would also like to extend this invitation to others who you feel will benefit from our presentations on this very important topic.
    ALTHOUGH OUR CONFERENCE IS FREE, DUE TO VERY STRICT SECURITY REQUIREMENTS AT THE UNITED NATIONS, YOU MUST REGISTER IN ADVANCE.
    This letter will act as your invitation, so please fill in your response below and email, fax or mail it to us by April 5, 1998.
    Sincerely,
    Dr. Christine K. Durbak, Chair
    World Information Transfer