Sentences with phrase «effective prevention policies»

There is an urgent need to implement more effective prevention policies at all scales,» concludes Essl.

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Policy - makers and planners can greatly assist the improved nutritional health of women and children by supporting the development of evidence - based dietary guidelines and effective prevention and intervention services, especially for socio - economically disadvantaged families.

The findings, published July 9 in The Lancet, come four years after the same group of researchers issued a call to action, laying out an ambitious plan to curtail HIV epidemics in gay men, setting targets for policy reform, funding and improvement in effective HIV prevention and treatment services, including expanded access to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) which has been highly effective in dramatically reducing transmission among this population.

«Given the growing epidemic of obesity, diabetes, and NAFLD, this study brings to the attention of policymakers, providers, pharmaceutical companies, payers, and patients the critical importance of understanding NAFLD and establishing a policy for prevention, early detection, and effective therapy,» said Dr. Younossi.

Conducting seminal intervention trials against malaria that have fed directly into national and international policy which has contributed to the prevention of millions of deaths; these include trials of impregnated bed nets, the prevention of malaria in pregnant women, interventions to improve community based treatment and interventions to increase access to safe effective drugs.

Think tank 2020health's latest report on obesity, which looks at prevention measures around the world, has shown that school - based measures must be complimented by other local policies to be most effective.

By using standard notice - and - comment rule making, by bringing the agency's policy in line with the Supreme Court's interpretation of Title IX, by getting a better handle on the extent of sexual assault in educational institutions and effective prevention measures, and above all, by focusing regulations on improving the educational opportunities that we provide students rather than upending the sexual mores of society at large, they can demonstrate that not everyone appointed by President Trump need sink to his level.

Fair and equitable discipline policies and bullying prevention practices are more effective than purely behavioral methods that rely on reward or punishment (Bear et al., 2015).

Each such employee shall be required to complete at least one training course in school violence prevention and intervention, which shall consist of at least two clock hours of training that includes but is not limited to, study in the warning signs within a developmental and social context that relate to violence and other troubling behaviors in children; the statutes, regulations, and policies relating to a safe nonviolent school climate; effective classroom management techniques and other academic supports that promote a nonviolent school climate and enhance learning; the integration of social and problem solving skill development for students within the regular curriculum; intervention techniques designed to address a school violence situation; and how to participate in an effective school / community referral process for students exhibiting violent behavior.

It also provides an overview of emerging state policy, descriptions of effective approaches for prevention, and considerations for states in developing policy in this area.

The first step to effective bullying prevention in schools is to adopt anti-bullying policies and procedures.

NDPC - SD actively disseminates knowledge and information about effective dropout prevention programs and policies.

This year, we are pleased to present the Prevention Science Award to Dr. Karen Bierman who is one of the preeminent leaders in the field of prevention science and child clinical psychology, with an outstanding record of programmatic work with wide - ranging impact on theory, practice, and policy in two areas: the development of peer relations and aggression, as well as the development of effective prevention programs.

Ms. Green focused her contributions on innocent insured coverage, the practical prevention of bad faith claims, and what to look for in an effective E&O policy.

Instituted effective loss prevention policies to reduce shrinkage considerably.

• Documented success in formulating and implementing effective loss prevention measures within a store environment • Well - versed in eliminating vulnerability by identifying areas that are susceptible to theft and / or fraud • Demonstrated expertise in developing loss prevention policies to reduce opportunities for theft and fraud

• Reviewed point of sale transactions and brought the same in compliance with the store's policy during first month of work • Managed cashier shifts intelligently to ensure presence of at least two cashiers on the tills at all times, leading to considerable decrease in customer's complaints regarding lack of staff on counters • Implemented effective loss prevention techniques which saved $ 50000 per year

Investigations and Law Enforcement — Selected Duties & Responsibilities Build and implement investigations programs and security solutions to enable effective organizational administration, threat detection / elimination, conflict / issue resolution, and other critical discovery functions Utilize various technical applications, including cameras, A / V equipment, transmitters, recorders, and bugs, to generate valuable information and isolate parties responsible for criminal and civil malfeasance Create issue and security reports to enable development of new policies and procedures aimed at preventing further wrongdoing and protect valuable resources team Integrate investigative principles into corporate strategic mission, ensuring management and program accountability, proactive prevention of discrimination, case efficiency, and legal analysis Perform security and crime analyses of firm infrastructure against related compliance requirements as well as on - going vulnerability assessments to continuously mitigate risk Develop investigatory standard documents to serve as guide and rules resources to promote fair and legal probes Supervise related departmental staff, including performance plan development and assessment, technical oversight, personnel recruitment and training, staff discipline, and other pertinent functions Work as a member of the corporate incident response team in the execution of all related tasks, including incident response plan development, damage minimization, resource restoration, and firm integrity protection Communicate all issues and user feedback to members of management, law enforcement professionals, and other interested parties, generating situational reports and follow - up recommendations based on investigatory results Maintain a strong working knowledge of all software, hardware, applications, techniques, trends and other critical tools which aid in effective investigation React quickly based upon limited and confidential information, drawing upon extensive police and military experience in tense, complicated situations Collaborate in the preparation of necessary legal documents, including search and arrest warrants Assist management with various other duties as assigned

This can be addressed through policies that acknowledge the needs of this age - group and through implementation of comprehensive sexuality education.48 Such education should include discussions about gender equity and gender relations, delaying sexual initiation and effective methods of pregnancy prevention.

Join together to advance effective alcohol and drug policy, prevention, and treatment

Fair and equitable discipline policies and bullying prevention practices are more effective than purely behavioral methods that rely on reward or punishment (Bear et al., 2015).

We also attended an inaugural meeting of Elder Abuse Action Australia, a newly - funded peak body representing key community stakeholders in promoting policy reform and research in effective elder abuse prevention and intervention.

They describe Australia's «recalcitrance» and «underwhelming» efforts, compared with progress made by comparable countries such as NZ, the USA and Canada, which had introduced legislation or policy initiatives to facilitate effective, culturally sensitive crime prevention with Indigenous communities at the forefront of decision - making.

Face It Presents a campaign in Louisville, KY, that addresses best practices in child abuse prevention and community engagement and promotes effective policies to improve the child welfare system.

This year, as we raise awareness about teen dating violence and offer scientific approaches to prevention, we must continue to invest in evidence - based and evaluated programs with rigorous research that inform truly effective public policies.

The most cost - effective policies that reduce child sexual abuse are prevention efforts, and the most effective prevention efforts occur when children receive a school - based prevention program in conjunction with the involvement of a caring adult.

Timeline of Research, Commentary, and Policy of Preschool Expulsions and Suspensions This timeline from the Edward Zigler Center in Child Development and Social Policy at Yale University details significant events and documents related to the causes and consequences of early childhood suspensions and expulsions, as well as effective methods for prevention at the federal, state, and local levels.

Planned Parenthood Votes Colorado advocates for creating, improving and protecting reproductive health care access, effective comprehensive sex education, pregnancy and STI prevention policies, and a woman's right to determine when and whether she becomes pregnant.

«As we raise awareness about teen dating violence and offer scientific approaches to prevention,» Stein recently noted, «we must continue to invest in evidence - based and evaluated programs with rigorous research that inform truly effective public policies.»

The findings to emerge from the review reflect much of what is already known about effective mental health and suicide prevention policy — that it must be informed by regional and local circumstances.