PHA-Exchange> CFP: Global health, Justice and the 'Brain Drain'

[Rebecca Shah]

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*Call For papers: *

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*Global Health, Justice and the Brain Drain: *

*A one-day interdisciplinary conference on international health worker
migration*

*17th September 2007*

*Keele University**, UK***



*Keynote Speakers:*

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*Professor Thomas Pogge, Columbia University*

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*Professor Karen Hassell, University of Manchester*



The 'brain drain' of skilled labour from poor to rich countries particularly
in the healthcare professions continues apace, threatening health, human
rights and development goals for the world's poor. The international
migration of health workers is induced by and reinforces gross global
inequalities that are characteristic of globalisation. They challenge
notions that justice, health systems and justice within health systems are
areas of only domestic concern. Against this backdrop, this conference is
interested in understanding the 'brain drain' of health workers and its
impact on global health as matters of justice.



This one-day conference is interested in bringing together perspectives from
different disciplinary backgrounds including (bio)ethics, political
philosophy, law, international relations, gender studies, development
studies, political science, sociology and the practical disciplines of
public health, pharmacy, medicine and allied professions.



We welcome papers that interpret the theme broadly and that may address
areas such as:

-                      Theories of justice

-                      Human rights, particularly the right to health

-                      Impacts on development, health and health systems in
poor and rich countries

-                      Citizenship and migration

-                      The nature and locus of moral responsibility

-                      Bioethical challenges, particularly autonomy verses
justice

-                      The role of skill-seeking immigration policies

-                      International relations

-                      Implications for global security

-                      Practical solutions and progress in policy

-                      Feminist analyses/Gendered impacts and experiences

-                      International law and global justice



Abstracts of 250 words should be submitted in a Word format by *22nd June
2007*. Papers from postgraduate students are particularly encouraged and
some support for postgraduate attendance will be made available when
registration is opened. Abstracts and queries should be sent to Rebecca Shah
at r.shah at keele.ac.uk



Selected papers will be published in the December 2007 special issue of the
postgraduate-led *In-Spire* e-journal of politics, international relations
and the environment. See www.in-spire.org for further journal details.
Papers will also be considered for publication from people unable to attend
the conference.



Registration for this event will open shortly. Details will become available
on the In-Spire website www.in-spire.org







Rebecca Shah

Keele University

r.shah at keele.ac.uk
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