Tensions between Public Health Preparedness and Human Rights:  Immunization Cases Studies Vaccines are one of the greatest public health achievements of the 20th century.  Recognizing the value of vaccines to prevent disease and improve the health of the public, school systems and employers have required vaccines for more than 150 years.  More recently, many employers have also required their employees be vaccinated.  With such requirements, though, there can also be conflict and tension between protecting the health of the public and human rights.  During this lecture, Alan Hinman, MD, MPH, Senior Public Health Scientist at the Public Health Informatics Institute and Kathy Kinlaw, MDiv, Associate Director at the Emory Center for Ethics, Emory University focus on these historic and contemporary cases, the tension between public health and human rights and some of the related issues such as parents or employees refusing vaccines, religious exemptions, rights in conflict, legal and policy changes, and lessons for public health practice.  The lecture also includes discussion regarding balancing individual versus collective rights, integrating human rights into curriculum and training, and resources for faculty and practitioners. (Lecture given on March 11, 2010) Audience: General Public Health Time: 1 hour 22 minutes Format(s): CD-ROM, Webcast, Podcast