Naslov
Public Health and Economic Outreach Accomplishments in Croatia

Autori
Cotton, Carol ; Brooks, Rusty ; Baletić, Bojan

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, neobjavljeni rad, znanstveni

Skup
Annual International Health Conference Innovation, Advancment and Best Practeces to Achieve Global Goals : Unite For Sight's Fourth (2007)

Mjesto i datum
Palo Alto (CA), Sjedinjene Američke Države, 14.04.2007. - 15.04.2007

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Poster

Vrsta recenzije
Nije recenziran

Ključne riječi
Zumberak region; Out-migration; Job retention; Forest resources; Zagreb; Public health; Sustainable development

Sažetak
Eight years of cooperative work between the University of Zagreb and the University of Georgia now shows significant accomplishments that will positively contribute to building a sustainable future for Croatia. The current project focused on the Zumberak region of Croatia. This region was selected because it had significant out-migration of people ; little job creation and job retention ; important land and forest resources ; and is in close proximity to Zagreb. The proximity issue was considered an important consideration if the project was to be able to entice faculty from UZ out to the region to assist in accomplishing the objectives of the project. The stated objectives of this project were to have UZ and UGA partner in "outreach activities" to generate jobs and improve quality of life through public health activities in this region. The collaborative work between UGA and UZ has resulted in creating at UZ a model of higher education that transfers the relevant technology of UGA’ s land grant model of public service and outreach to Croatia’ s citizens, civic society, and businesses, and positions UZ to now become a major catalyst for improving quality of life and sustainable development in Croatia.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Arhitektura i urbanizam

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