Physicians for Social Responsibility
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Physicians for Social Responsibility is a U.S.-based organization of medical professionals that advocates for nuclear disarmament, environmental protection, and policies that safeguard public health.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| Physicians for Social Responsibility canonical | 1 |
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
advocacy organization
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non-profit organization ⓘ professional association ⓘ |
| advocatesFor |
nuclear disarmament
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phase-out of coal-fired power plants ⓘ policies that safeguard public health ⓘ ratification of nuclear arms control treaties ⓘ stronger environmental regulations ⓘ transition to clean renewable energy ⓘ |
| affiliatedWith | International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| field |
climate change
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environmental protection ⓘ health policy ⓘ nuclear disarmament ⓘ peace activism ⓘ public health ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
air pollution
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chemical exposures ⓘ climate and energy policy ⓘ environmental health ⓘ fossil fuel impacts on health ⓘ nuclear abolition ⓘ nuclear nonproliferation ⓘ nuclear weapons policy ⓘ public health impacts of climate change ⓘ public health preparedness for nuclear war ⓘ |
| founded | 1961 ⓘ |
| foundedBy | Dr. Bernard Lown NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasChaptersIn | multiple U.S. states ⓘ |
| hasMemberType |
health professional
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medical student ⓘ physician ⓘ |
| hasProgram |
climate and health program
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environmental health program ⓘ nuclear weapons abolition program ⓘ student and young professionals program ⓘ |
| hasScope | national ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| legalStatus | 501(c)(3) organization ⓘ |
| mission |
to address climate change as a public health crisis
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to advocate for a nuclear weapons–free world ⓘ to protect human life from the gravest threats to health and survival ⓘ to reduce environmental health risks ⓘ |
| operatesIn |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| receivedAward | Nobel Peace Prize (shared via IPPNW, 1985) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usesApproach |
coalition building
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evidence-based advocacy ⓘ legislative advocacy ⓘ policy analysis ⓘ public education ⓘ |
| website | https://www.psr.org ⓘ |
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