Sentences with phrase «at protecting public health»

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«As well, ISDS puts a serious chill on the ability of governments at all levels to enact legislation and public policies that protect the health and well - being of citizens or promote sustainable development.

Adrienne Silnicki is the National Director of Policy and Advocacy at the Canadian Health Coalition (CHC), a non-profit organization that works to protect, improve and expand public health care in CHealth Coalition (CHC), a non-profit organization that works to protect, improve and expand public health care in Chealth care in Canada.

In a radical revamp of its risk assessment process, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) could publish confidential data if deemed essential to protecting public health, according to draft rules aimed at boosting transparency and trust in science.

In hospitals and health providers» offices, in stores and public spaces, at work and among friends and family, our Allies are making a long - term investment in protecting healthy infant feeding and are positioned as trustworthy for expecting moms, new parents, and the public.»

The International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes (BMS) was adopted at the 34th World Health Assembly in 1981 to protect the public from inappropriate marketing strategies, but has been weakly implemented, enforced, and monitored by countries [2].

«When you look at all the public health impacts and environmental conditions that were systematically ignored there is only one conclusion, that there were other motivations and incentives at play,» said Pramilla Malick of Protect Orange County, a local organization that has been opposing the project for several years.

The New York State Caucus of Environmental Legislators is billed as a «non-partisan» forum to consider measures aimed at protecting both the environment and public health.

Public health threats, weather emergencies, environmental issues, protecting children from physical or mental abuse, creating a more inclusive community: all require county government to be involved and at the forefront in working on solutions.

Conversely, the WTO has been criticised for protecting the interests of Western pharmaceutical companies at the expense of public health, through the TRIPS (trade - related aspects of intellectual property rights) agreement.

Tuesday: «The Conservatives want to amend Section 2 of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 to ensure that protecting the public from risk is given priority over the risk to [police] officers» (BBC).

In a letter of congratulations, Dr. Daines told Bullwinkle that at the heart of all successful public health initiatives are outstanding people who promote and protect the public's health and safety.

At 1 p.m., environmental activists call for action on unchecked carbon pollution from power plants to protect public health, City Hall steps, Manhattan.

Hudson Valley Delegation Public Hearing Reply Form March 5, 2010 Pomona hearing 1:00 - 4:00 PM Health and Mental Health Transportation, Economic Development, Environmental Conservation Please respond by Friday, February 26th: E-mail to: [email protected] Or fax to: [phone] I would like to testify at the hearing on March 5th (The committee will accommodate as many witnesses as possible.)

March 5, 2010 Pomona hearing 1:00 - 4:00 PM Health and Mental Health Transportation, Economic Development, Environmental Conservation Rockland County Fire Training Center Auditorium 35 Firemen's Memorial Drive, Pomona, NY 10970 Contact: Dan Moscato at [phone] or [email protected] March 12, 2010 Bronxville hearing 4:00 - 7:00 PM Education, Labor and Family Assistance Public Protection and General Government Concordia College Sommer Center for Worship & the Performing Arts 171 White Plains Road, Bronxville, NY 10708 Contact: Shelley Andrews at [phone] or [email protected] The Hudson Valley Delegation of the New York State Senate In an effort to ensure the Hudson Valley is fairly represented in all legislative matters before the Senate, nine local Senators representing the counties of Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, and Westchester have formed a bipartisan delegation to more effectively advocate for the needs and concerns of their constituents.

With the assistance of Dr. Joseph Savarese, D.V.M., Professor and Chair of Medaille's Veterinary Technology Department, we are in development of a volunteer program for their students to gain experience in the field of public health at these clinics and see how the animal and the human world work together to protect the public.»

Public health and human rights are complementary — and, at times, conflicting — approaches to protecting and promoting human well - being and dignity.

But Brownsville's public - health officials were alarmed at the possibility of a deadly dengue epidemic because there is no vaccine to protect against it or medicine to cure it.

«They're not actually doing anything to protect public health,» says Mae Wu, an attorney at the Natural Resources Defense Council.

A special receptor on cells that line the sinuses, throat and lungs evolved to protect mammals from developing a range of allergies and asthma, according to a study from researchers at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

A 70 - ppb standard thus «may not meet the statutory requirement to protect public health with an adequate margin of safety,» CASAC said at the time.

Stuart Shalat, director of the Division of Environmental Health at Georgia State University's School of Public Health, points out that the nation's aging infrastructure is making it increasingly difficult to protect kids from any number of environmental risks, particularly in poor communities.

Researchers at the Mailman School of Public Health and Columbia University Medical Center studied the impact of text message reminders for the second dose of influenza vaccine required for many young children to protect them against the virus.

«Although we did not find the overall traffic - related fatality rate to predict policy adoption, the size of the population ages 15 to 24 years — the group most at risk for death and injury from impaired driving — was associated with first time policy adoption, suggesting that states might be initially more receptive to regulation when it involves protecting younger populations,» said study author Diana Silver, associate professor of public health at NYU Steinhardt and NYU College of Global Public Hpublic health at NYU Steinhardt and NYU College of Global Public Hhealth at NYU Steinhardt and NYU College of Global Public HPublic HealthHealth.

What may be unique at the intersection of genomics and infectious disease control are ethical challenges that stem from the inherent tension between the goals of personalized medicine, which are to benefit particular individuals, and those of public health - to benefit and protect entire populations.

Those antibodies could be used to develop vaccines to protect against Zika, as well as therapies to treat the virus, according to the study, which was a collaboration between researchers at UNC's Gillings School of Global Public Health and the UNC School of Medicine.

• Researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard School of Public Health also found that moderate coffee consumption, defined as two 8 - ounce servings a day, may protect against heart failure11

Schools are responsible for their premises under Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 (sections 2, 3, 4 & 6), Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations 2002 (Regulations 6,7,8,9 & 12) and Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 to protect the health and safety of not only their pupils and staff, but for all those who are at risk including members of pHealth and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 (sections 2, 3, 4 & 6), Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations 2002 (Regulations 6,7,8,9 & 12) and Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 to protect the health and safety of not only their pupils and staff, but for all those who are at risk including members of pHealth (COSHH) Regulations 2002 (Regulations 6,7,8,9 & 12) and Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 to protect the health and safety of not only their pupils and staff, but for all those who are at risk including members of pHealth and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 to protect the health and safety of not only their pupils and staff, but for all those who are at risk including members of phealth and safety of not only their pupils and staff, but for all those who are at risk including members of public.

«ICPB is at the heart of the veterinarian's pledge to protect animal health and welfare, public health, as well as the universal mandate among the healing professions to «first, do no harm.

Veterinarians are at the forefront of protecting the public's health and welfare.

Educating professionals to preserve and protect the health and safety of Missourians at work, at home and in public.

The Portland Veterinary Medical Association, the Oregon Veterinary Medical Association, and the State Public Health Veterinarian Dr. Emilio DeBess are recommending proactively vaccinating all at risk dogs for CIV to protect patients and prevent an outbreak in our community.

The Oregon Veterinary Medical Association, the Portland Veterinary Medical Association, and the Oregon State Public Health Veterinarian, Dr. Emilio DeBess, recommend proactive vaccination of at - risk dogs for CIV to protect these patients and prevent a possible outbreak in our communities.

Animal - related ordinances at the county or city level are generally designed with the goal of protecting public safety and public health, although some provisions may be used to prevent the neglect of animals:

Through these areas, the College prepares the next generation of veterinarians and veterinarian scientists, conducts bench and clinical research to solve animal and human health problems, addresses critical ecosystem and public health issues, helps protect the U.S. food supply, and promotes a clearer understanding and appreciation of the human - animal bond that is at the center of these concerns.

Every Monday, water samples are collected at the 16 most popular beaches in southern Santa Barbara County to monitor levels of fecal indicator bacteria to determine whether they exceed water quality standards designed to protect public health.

And I'm absolutely convinced that if this Academy and the successors who become members of this Academy are there at the center and the heart of our public debate, that we'll be able to continue to use the innovation that powers our economy and improves our health, protects our environment and security, that makes us the envy of the world.

«At the same time, we have made incredible progress in cutting pollution and protecting public health.»

Dr Maria Neira, the WHO's director for public health and environment said at the time: «We all have a responsibility to protect future generations.»

A number of leaders are calling on states to secede from the union once again — at least as it applies to the national environmental laws that are designed to protect public health and save money.

For the most part, the EPA has been able to avoid partisan politics and focus on its core mission of protecting public health and the environment, says EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy, speaking mid-November at a National Press Club luncheon.

As funding to monitor water quality at more than 3,500 of our nation's most popular beaches remains uncertain for the upcoming year, Surfrider and 100 organizations work to protect public health

The anti-immunisation brigade is still at it, yet giant strides have nevertheless been made in protecting public health.

Prior to joining UCS in 2006, Ms. Stillerman served as deputy director of the Environment and Health Program at Physicians for Social Responsibility, where for more than eight years she advocated for national and international policies to protect public health from pesticides and other toxic environmental polluHealth Program at Physicians for Social Responsibility, where for more than eight years she advocated for national and international policies to protect public health from pesticides and other toxic environmental polluhealth from pesticides and other toxic environmental pollutants.

Safeguarding the environment and protecting public health can go hand - in - hand with business growth, Gina McCarthy says, and on May 16 she will share this vision with corporate leaders at NAEM's 2018 Compliance Management conference in Austin.

Dr. Gerberding's controversial tenure at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention included her acceptance of White House censorship of her Senate testimony on climate change and public health, CDC's failure to act to protect victims of Hurricane Katrina from... Continue reading →

That would be a mighty big claim at the best of times, but with this council thumbing its nose at its statutory duty «to achieve the highest attainable standard of public health and wellbeing by protecting public health and promoting conditions in which persons can be healthy» (set by s4 of the Public Health and Wellbeing Act 2008)-- Purcell's claim that it has world beating «integrity» falls just a littlepublic health and wellbeing by protecting public health and promoting conditions in which persons can be healthy» (set by s4 of the Public Health and Wellbeing Act 2008)-- Purcell's claim that it has world beating «integrity» falls just a littlehealth and wellbeing by protecting public health and promoting conditions in which persons can be healthy» (set by s4 of the Public Health and Wellbeing Act 2008)-- Purcell's claim that it has world beating «integrity» falls just a littlepublic health and promoting conditions in which persons can be healthy» (set by s4 of the Public Health and Wellbeing Act 2008)-- Purcell's claim that it has world beating «integrity» falls just a littlehealth and promoting conditions in which persons can be healthy» (set by s4 of the Public Health and Wellbeing Act 2008)-- Purcell's claim that it has world beating «integrity» falls just a littlePublic Health and Wellbeing Act 2008)-- Purcell's claim that it has world beating «integrity» falls just a littleHealth and Wellbeing Act 2008)-- Purcell's claim that it has world beating «integrity» falls just a little flat.

However, California remains convinced that greater fuel economy and more electric cars — not fewer — are needed to protect the public health, address climate change, and save consumers money at the pump, according to Stanley Young, the ARB spokesman.

These standards will reduce America's consumption of oil, save consumers money at the gas pump, and protect public health and the environment by curbing global warming pollution.

EPA's statutorily prescribed, affirmative duty under the Clean Water Act to protect the natural environment and the public health of citizens played second fiddle to the concerns of coal mining representatives at a July 14 House Oversight subcommittee hearing.

The Blue Water Task Force Presented by Emergen - C monitors bacteria levels at beaches and freshwater sites, and compares them to federal water quality standards established by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to protect public health in recreational waters.