Sentences with phrase «best public health efforts»

Heroic worldwide surveillance efforts have avoided a repeat of the 1918 flu pandemic, but as shown in the recent H1N1 outbreak, viruses can still outwit even the best public health efforts.

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«Our findings indicate that even a best - case scenario will lead to an increase in extreme heat exposure in the future, so from a planning perspective, identifying potential hotspots will help target public health efforts,» says Jones.

Her findings, published in the Journal of Animal Ecology on June 5, could help wildlife managers target their efforts to prevent outbreaks and potentially help public health officials prevent disease in human populations as well.

Although his efforts to enter the public health field are going well — he has had a paper accepted at an important meeting — he hasn't yet succeeded in finding a new job.

«At a public health level, this means that our addiction treatment efforts should address smoking and tobacco use better than they do now.»

«Despite substantial public health efforts, flu vaccine rates for U.S. children are well below national targets,» says lead author Sarah J. Clark, M.P.H., associate director of the University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children's Hospital National Poll on Children's Health and associate research scientist in the U-M Department of Pediahealth efforts, flu vaccine rates for U.S. children are well below national targets,» says lead author Sarah J. Clark, M.P.H., associate director of the University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children's Hospital National Poll on Children's Health and associate research scientist in the U-M Department of PediaHealth and associate research scientist in the U-M Department of Pediatrics.

These efforts are expected to yield important results with very positive implications for public health as it can improve the quality of life, as well as help towards reducing healthcare costs.

«The Bloomberg School of Public Health is proud to be a part of the collaborative effort as we continue on our long - term path and commitment to improving the health and well - being of women throughout the developing world,» said Michael J. Klag, MD, MPH, dean of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public HHealth is proud to be a part of the collaborative effort as we continue on our long - term path and commitment to improving the health and well - being of women throughout the developing world,» said Michael J. Klag, MD, MPH, dean of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Hhealth and well - being of women throughout the developing world,» said Michael J. Klag, MD, MPH, dean of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public HealthHealth.

He proposes that vitamin D's toxic effect is primarily the result of higher levels leading to a deficiency of vitamin K and postulates that patients can be given higher doses of vitamin D, potentially offering greater therapeutic value, by administering vitamins A, D and K simultaneously.41 It is hoped that future studies will evaluate their interactions, in order to better treat patients, and support public health efforts, as recently proposed by the Weston A. Price Foundation to the National Institutes of Health43 as the agency considers the Strategic Nutrition Research Agenda.

A mindfulness practitioner and a long - time champion of efforts to improve the health and well - being of American families and children, Congressman Ryan is also a public advocate for mindfulness - based programs in schools, the military, and the health - care system.

Washington — More detailed warnings of the potential health hazards of smoking, as well as better education efforts, could help discourage children and adolescents from ever taking up the habit, according to medical and public - health experts testifying at recent Congressional hearings here.

The SPR Board of Directors endorses the «next generation» standards produced through this effort and anticipates that these revised standards will help to encourage research that will strengthen the impact of prevention science to improve the public health and well - being.

These and similar effort have now been replicated in more than 100 cities, showing that even mundane public races might make a big difference in the health and well - being of citizens, if not the entire U.S. economy.

The Pet Leadership Council is made up of pet industry leaders, animal welfare, veterinarians and academia and advocates for pets and those who serve and support them by promoting responsible pet ownership and educating the public on efforts to improve the health and well - being of companion animals.

Equally important, well - crafted legislation will insulate community cats from licensing requirements, feeding bans, pet limits or other punitive laws that often impede the progress of sterilization efforts and public health protection.

While we make best efforts to treat animals, there will be times when humane euthanasia is the most compassionate and responsible course for the animal's well - being and for public health and safety.

Public health practitioners have to act pragmatically but promotion efforts are likely better guided by a realistic view of the intended audience.

While our attorneys have the expertise, experience and relationships to lead lobbying efforts on life sciences and health care regulation on both the executive and legislative levels, we have found that our strategic approach to legal matters — which is based in a long Foley Hoag tradition of public sector representation and administrative law — has been well suited for collaboration with our clients» internal and external lobbyists.

Congress, start by assembling public health experts into a Manhattan Project - style effort to pinpoint the best ways to curtail this epidemic.

The Obama administration established the federal Responsible Fatherhood Working Group to coordinate federal efforts to support responsible fatherhood programs and father engagement.15 Led by the Office of Faith - based and Neighborhood Partnerships, the Office of Public Engagement, and the Domestic Policy Council, the group consists of members from the Departments of Agriculture, Commerce, Education, Health and Human Services, Housing and Urban Development, Justices, Labor, and Veterans Affairs, as well as the Corporation for National and Community Service and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

As the Initiative works to better integrate the city's social services for children in general and make dramatic improvements to children's mental health services in particular, FrameWorks is supporting the initiative's efforts to build a more robust public understanding of child health and wellbeing.

Given the deleterious outcomes associated with EBP, as well as the staggering public health costs that accompany special education placements (Pelham et al. 2007), significant efforts have been made towards developing effective early intervention programs.