George E. Moose is Adjunct Professor and Professorial Lecturer in International Practice at the Elliott School of International Affairs at The George Washington University in Washington, D.C.  He recently retired from the U.S. Department of State, at the conclusion of a thirty-five year career in the United States Foreign Service. 

Ambassador Moose has held a number of senior foreign policy positions.  From 1998 to 2001, he was U.S. Permanent Representative to the European Office of the United Nations in Geneva.  Previously he served as Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs (1993 – 1997); Alternate Representative to the United Nations Security Council (1991 – 1992); Ambassador to the Republic of Senegal (1988 – 1991); and Ambassador to the Republic of Benin (1983 – 1986).

Ambassador Moose is the recipient of numerous honors and awards, including the State Department’s Distinguished Service Award.  In 2002, he was promoted to the rank of Career Ambassador, the most senior rank in the U.S. Foreign Service.  He has been appointed to the Consultative Group of International Advisors of the International Committee of the Red Cross.  He is also a member of the Aspen Institute’s Global Interdependence Initiative, the Board of Directors of Search for Common Ground and the American Academy of Diplomacy.

Health Consequences.
 “Before, During, and After.”   

    Lachlan Forrow, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School, Director, Ethics Support Service, Boston's Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, and former Chairman of International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War (IPPNW).  For further information:  Lachlan Forrow Bio

Environmental Health Costs. 
“Containing Terror with Nuclear Weapons, Not Round-up Ready.”  

   Arjun Makhijani, PhD, President of the Institute for Energy and Environmental Research (IEER), Doctorate in electrical engineering (plasma physics as applied to thermonuclear fusion).  For further information:  Arjun Makhijani Bio  and  IEER

Direct & Indirect Economic Costs.
 “$5.9 Trillion and Counting: The Costs and Consequences of U.S. Nuclear Weapons.”

  Stephen Schwartz,  Publisher and Executive Director of The Bulletin of Atomic Scientists, author of Atomic Audit.  For further information:   Stephen Schwartz Bio and Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists

• Describe The Nuclear Posture Review (NPR) and its impact on personal and public health.
• Review health effects of exposure to toxic materials, including ionizing radiation and heavy metals, that escape into the environment during development, testing, use, and waste disposal of conventional and nuclear weapons.
• Describe demographic groups, mechanisms, and social arrangements by which some populations are more vulnerable than others to these toxic effects
• Discuss ways in which public policy impacts health care needs and priorities.
• Identify mechanisms and procedures available to physicians, other health care and community service providers to assess and respond to national security policy when it may adversely impact personal and public health.

• Health Consequences. “Before, During, and After.”  (Lachlan Forrow, MD)
• Environmental Health Costs.  “Containing Terror with Nuclear Weapons, Not Round-up Ready.”   (Arjun Makhijani, PhD)
• Direct & Indirect Economic Costs.  “$5.9 Trillion and Counting: The Costs and Consequences of U.S. Nuclear Weapons.”  (Stephen Schwartz)

1. Promoting Balance: Advancing Policies to Protect Health and the Environment While Preventing Terrorist Attacks. (Forrow)
2. Influencing Public Policy from the Heartland.  (Shorr / Schwartz)
3. Inspiring Support for Humane Policies, Faith in Action, Un-Justifying War.  (Brigham / Day)
4. Youth in Action, Bringing Nonproliferation and Security to the Classroom and broader community (Makhijani).

• The Honorable George E. Moose:  Moose Bio and Mission and Position Statements of Diplomats and Military Commanders for Change (DMCC) 
• Lachlan Forrow, MD:  Nuclear terrorism
• Lachlan Forrow, MD:  Medicine and Nuclear War -- From Hiroshima to Mutually Assured Destruction to Abolition 2000
• Arjun Makhijani, PhD:  Back to the Bad Old Days
• Stephen Schwartz:  $5.9 Trillion and Counting: The Costs and Consequences of U.S. Nuclear Weapons Since 1940
• Nuclear Policy Research Institute (NPRI) Fact Sheet:  Nuclear Power Numbers: Policies, Waste, Security.  

Health care providers including Physicians in all specialties, Nurses, First Responders, Allied and Public Health Personnel, and interested members of the general public.

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Includes conference, lunch, and materials. 
Luncheon includes choices for vegetarians and vegans.                                                          

Physicians & Other Professionals               $ 75
General Public / Retired Professionals        $ 35
Students / Retirees                                     $ 20

To pre-register (seating is limited):  mail check with contact information including name, address, phone number, and/or e-mail address, and any special needs  required to:

Iowa PSR
20 East Market St. Room 200
Iowa City, Iowa 52245

Friday evening, September 10, 2004, 8:00pm, Ambassador George E. Moose will give a public lecture sponsored by the Drake University Center for Global Citizenship Drake's Performing Arts Hall entitled "The Role of the US in World Affairs: Present and Future".  It will be followed by a reception at the same location. The 45 - 50 minute presentation will be followed by 10 minutes for questions. 

Saturday evening 6:30 pm    Physicians, health care professionals, and citizens interested in PSR and IPPNW programs and direction are invited to meet at Dr. David Drake's residence.  Directions will be available the conference.  Alta Price, MD to convene.  Lachlan Forrow, invited.

Saturday evening, September 11, 2004 at 6:30 pm Dr. Arjun Makhijani  will meet with local farmers and interested citizens to discuss water and land stewardship issues and water pollution from weapons production.  The Public is welcome.  (Old Fire House, 1041 8th St., just north of I-235 in downtown Des Moines) 

Sunday morning, September 12, 2004 at 12:00 noon, Amassador George E. Moose will be a guest of the West Branch, Iowa "Conversations" TV program.  This program will be video taped live before an audience at St. Catherine of Siena Church.  The program includes audience questions and answers.  The Public is welcome.  The event will take place in the Sanctuary.  St. Catherine of Siena is located at: 1150 28th Street, Des Moines, IA 50311, and can be reached by phone at 515-271-4747.  The church is located just off University Ave. on 28th St. across from the Drake Campus.  Below is a map to St. Catherine of Siena Church.