Revisiting our roots

Revisiting our roots.

Let me begin by thanking you for this opportunity to reflect upon the development of the Association for Academic Surgery. Looking back over my career and the various initiatives that I have had the good fortune to be associated with, I must say that I feel a particular sense of pride and satisfaction related to my involvement with this organization. I am deeply grateful to you for your invitat...

Revisiting our social justice roots in population health intervention research.

ublic health has its roots in social justice. Descriptions of public health work in the early 20 th century reveal the appalling living conditions of the poor and the inequities that were predominant at the time. Class distinctions were apparent in life expectancy, and in differential rates of access to sanitation, clean water, education, food and adequate housing. Although there have been many...

Remembering Our Roots

Back To Our Roots

IFLA is, as those of us involved in its organization for 52 weeks a year know only two well, is much more than a conference. Nevertheless it is our flagship event. This year the 68th IFLA conference was held in Glasgow, in order to celebrate, in the land of its birth, its 75th anniversary. Everyone concerned with the planning of this conference was determined that it would be a memorable occasi...

Special Issue: Remembering Our Roots

Dr. Sidney Katz’s legacy to the field of gerontology is internationally recognized as his success at developing standardized measures and processes, beginning with the activities of daily living index, for the functional assessment of older adults with chronic conditions necessitating long-term services and supports. That work served as the bedrock for his subsequent major accomplishments, whic...