Sentences with phrase «especially vulnerable population»

Finally, funding allows The Project to participate in targeted outreach and trainings to college and university students, faculty, campus law enforcement, and others on the legal rights of victims of sexual assault, leveraging its experience with youth and education law to benefit that especially vulnerable population.»

Several studies found that the pain - free nasal spray, which was used in about one - third of young children in the U.S., offered no protection to that especially vulnerable population.

That means we may be exposing an especially vulnerable population — children — to potential food safety risks.

For especially vulnerable populations, we need to better understand the challenges they face and how to be responsive to their needs to ensure they thrive and learn.

Not exact matches

We believe that the gains from increased farm productivity and income will be amplified and produce longer - term benefits if the health and nutrition of a population, especially of vulnerable communities, are enhanced.

«Infants are especially vulnerable because their bodies are so small, and on a per - pound basis, they're getting much higher exposure than anyone else in the population,» HBBF research director Jane Houlihan told the New York Times.

The exploitation of such a vulnerable population is especially shocking.

Yet outside food groups reported continued malnutrition among vulnerable sectors of the population, especially children.

Dozens of studies show that elevated mercury in the body is associated with adverse health effects, especially in vulnerable populations such as children.

Many developing countries are especially vulnerable because they have growing populations and little money for measures that would lessen the impact of floods, earthquakes and droughts, says Kerpelman.

The research shows the growing importance of non-trauma cases in the emergency department (ED), the authors said, and it provides an opportunity to better understand the health of people as well as shifting patterns of care, especially among vulnerable populations.

These particles pose health risks to populations, especially to the medically vulnerable, By infusing CATS data directly into aerosol models, data from CATS can make a difference in tracking and responding to impacts of similar events in the future.

Although amphibian populations all over the region declined, the golden toad's limited habitat and small population made it especially vulnerable.

Previous research has shown that alpine flora and fauna are especially vulnerable when it comes to global warming and that the upper and lower boundaries of populations» home ranges have been moving higher up the mountain with every successive generation.

Species with small populations are especially vulnerable.

The nature of opioid use disorder, Rich says, makes incarcerated populations especially vulnerable to overdose.

Many countries, especially developing ones with large, vulnerable populations, will not be able to afford adaptation measures.

In addition, efforts are being made in education and outreach in Arizona especially among homeless and jail populations, which the study identified as vulnerable to this outbreak.

For this reason, UNESCO provided funding to bring 30 representatives to the workshop from countries in Africa, Asia and South America whose populations are especially vulnerable to the effects of climate change.

We believe this is critical, especially in this vulnerable population.»

This is especially risky in vulnerable drylands where the population is growing much faster than elsewhere and land and water will become scarce.

Food Additives and... continue and about 24 percent of the population is especially vulnerable to symptoms of mold toxicity, based on the HLA DR gene.

• Students tend to learn less from online courses than they do from equivalent courses with at least some face - to - face content — especially those from vulnerable populations.

The accessibility of higher mathematics to related subject areas and therefore policy makers is an important element to emphasize, especially with regard to vulnerable locations and indigenous populations in locations such as Ecuador, which are under threat of development (Pappalardo, Marchi and Ferrarese, 2013).

And certain populations are especially vulnerable.

Youth advocacy and civic engagement is especially powerful for vulnerable populations, such as youth who are homeless, in foster care, or justice - involved, who can draw upon their own experiences to impact change.

A significant body of research indicates that young children, especially those with high needs or from vulnerable populations, can benefit from high - quality early learning experiences.

As a consequence, in many schools — especially those serving the most vulnerable populations — students often face a revolving door of teachers over the course of their school careers.

Whatever the reason, a change in the population of students tested can have an impact on school test score patterns and signal a weakening in schools» «holding power,» especially for the school's or district's most vulnerable students.

Youth advocacy and civic engagement is especially powerful for vulnerable populations, such as youth who are homeless, in foster

What's critical for college and career readiness to incorporate stackable credentials, career pathways, on - ramps, badges, and other emerging credentialing options, especially for our most marginalized and vulnerable populations?

As a consequence, in many schools — especially those serving the most vulnerable populations — students face a revolving door of teachers over the course of their school careers.

FIU scientists have become increasingly concerned about the vulnerable populations of sharks and rays around the world and especially in Belize, where Global FinPrint lead scientist and FIU professor Demian Chapman has worked for nearly two decades on shark conservation.

However, the most vulnerable, including those dependent on subsistence lifestyles, especially Alaska Natives and low - income populations, will confront shortages of key foods.

The second equity - related rationale for more research is a call for comparative risk — risk assessment, underpinned by the claim that equity demands that potential risks and benefits of solar geoengineering be compared to the risks of climate change itself, especially for vulnerable populations.

The poor are least able to protect themselves from heat waves, and limited accessibility to water makes populations in many developing countries especially vulnerable to droughts.

In the UK, where heating costs rose 63 % between 2009 and 2014, 25 % of citizens over 60 are classified as «energy poor», leaving the elderly population especially vulnerable.

Climate adaptation and resilience measures along coastlines and elsewhere can help better protect the most vulnerable populations, especially in developing nations, from extreme weather events.

There's never really a light shone on these places and when we think about who is most vulnerable, you have to include the prison population, especially when we know that First Nations, racialized people and people with mental health disabilities are over-represented.

This focus must include all people, especially members of immigrant, aboriginal and rural populations and other vulnerable groups.

While working in Haiti for almost 20 years in public health and development, I have seen firsthand the incredible impact that well - managed and well - funded programs can have on the lives of vulnerable populations, especially women and children.

Even basic health data can be misused and lead to discrimination, especially of vulnerable populations.

Examining comorbidity is critical because it is so prevalent among juveniles in the general population, 69,70 adult jail detainees, 71 and adults who have high arrest rates, such as substance abusers, 72 young, long - term psychiatric patients, 73 and homeless, mentally ill persons.74 Moreover, studies71 of adults suggest that juveniles with comorbid disorders may be especially vulnerable to arrest, particularly if they are poor and can not afford treatment.

In particular, Planned Parenthood helps the Komen Foundation reach vulnerable populations — low - income women, African - American women, and Latinas — especially in rural areas and underserved communities where Planned Parenthood health centers are their only source of health care.

Especially considering the vulnerable populations we serve, the supervisors truly encourage each staff member to take care of herself.

Five key strategies guide communities in creating a vision for early childhood social - emotional health with a focus on reducing physical and mental health disparities, especially among vulnerable populations: 1) Enhanced home visiting through a focus on social and emotional well - being, 2) Screening and assessment in a range of child - serving settings, 3) Integration of behavioral health into primary care, 4) Mental health consultation in early care and education settings, and 5) Family strengthening and parent skills training.

An area of publishing, presenting, and grant writing that family therapists in healthcare settings must stay especially attuned to is cultural sensitivity, cultural humility, and the ethical implementation of research studies with vulnerable populations and minority groups (target indicators 6.4 b and 6.4 c; AAMFT, 2018).