International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War

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International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War is a global federation of medical professionals dedicated to preventing nuclear war and eliminating nuclear weapons through scientific research, advocacy, and public education.

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instanceOf international organization
medical organization
non-governmental organization
abbreviation IPPNW NERFINISHED
advocatesFor nuclear weapons abolition
prevention of armed conflict
awardReceived Nobel Peace Prize
awardReceivedInYear 1985
coFoundedOrganization International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons NERFINISHED
collaboratesWith International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons NERFINISHED
countryOfHeadquarters United States of America
surface form: United States
fieldOfWork arms control
humanitarian consequences of nuclear war
nuclear disarmament
peace activism
public health
focusesOn health effects of nuclear weapons
humanitarian impact of nuclear war
prevention of weapons of mass destruction use
foundedBy Bernard Lown NERFINISHED
Yevgeny Chazov NERFINISHED
foundedDuring Cold War NERFINISHED
foundedIn 1980
hasConsultativeStatusWith United Nations NERFINISHED
hasGlobalReach true
hasLegalStatus non-profit organization
hasMemberProfession health professional
medical student
physician
hasMotto Prevent what we cannot cure
hasType federation of national medical organizations
hasWebsite https://www.ippnw.org/
headquartersLocation Boston, Massachusetts, United States NERFINISHED
languageOfWork English
Russian
other UN languages
operatesInSector civil society
purpose elimination of nuclear weapons
prevention of nuclear war
public education on nuclear dangers
scientific research on health effects of nuclear war
recognizedAs Nobel Peace Prize laureate
recognizedFor efforts to disseminate authoritative information and to create an awareness of the catastrophic consequences of nuclear war
supportsTreaty Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons NERFINISHED
usesMethod policy advocacy
professional mobilization of health workers
public education
scientific research

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global anti-nuclear movement includesOrganization International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War