Sentences with phrase «health at the individual level»

Prior work has primarily focused on psychosocial processes of health at the individual level, despite the fact that marriage is characterized by interdependence between spouses.

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Big, national employers are currently subject to only one set of health insurance regulations (federal), while small firms» plans are regulated at both the federal and state level (this is one of many reasons why individual and small group plans are so much more expensive than corporate plans).

By understanding the fundamental basis of individual health at the level of our DNA, we can develop targeted dietary strategies that are more effective in keeping people healthy.

Because studies show that one - off concussion education isn't enough to change concussion symptom reporting behavior, Step Three in the SmartTeams Play SafeTM #TeamUp4 ConcussionSafetyTM game plan calls for coaches, athletes, athletic trainers, team doctors (and, at the youth and high school level, parents) to attend a mandatoryconcussion safety meeting before every sports season to learn in detail about the importance of immediate concussion symptom reporting, not just in minimizing the risks concussions pose to an athlete's short - and long - term health, but in increasing the chances for individual and team success.

Modeled on the community - centric approach to improving youth sports safety highlighted in MomsTEAM's PBS documentary, «The Smartest Team: Making High School Football Safer», the program will award SmartTeam status to youth sports organizations which have demonstrated a commitment to minimizing the risk of physical, psychological and sexual injury to young athletes by implementing a comprehensive set of health and safety best practices, providing safety - conscious sports parents a level of assurance that they have made health and safety an important priority, not to be sacrificed at the altar of team or individual success.

Improving child development and reducing health costs results in economic gains for individual families as well as at the national level.

It is open to practising health visitors or practising health visiting teams who have made significant contribution to — or have an ongoing impact on — breastfeeding support in the UK, at individual or policy level.

Improving child development and reducing health costs through breastfeeding results in economic gains for individual families as well as at the national level.

Assemblyman Phil Steck noted that most industrialized nations provided some degree of socialized health care, though the panel noted the challenge of setting up a plan at the individual state level.

«Because these two chemicals have similar types of adverse health effects, our recommendation is that folks look at the individual or combined concentrations of PFOA and PFOS and compare that to the 70ppt level.»

Attanasio, an assistant professor of health policy and management at UMass Amherst's School of Public Health and Health Sciences, explains that a growing body of research at the individual level has shown that compared to women cared for by physicians, women considered at low - risk for complications in childbirth who receive care from midwives have good outcomes that include lower use of interventions such as cesarean delhealth policy and management at UMass Amherst's School of Public Health and Health Sciences, explains that a growing body of research at the individual level has shown that compared to women cared for by physicians, women considered at low - risk for complications in childbirth who receive care from midwives have good outcomes that include lower use of interventions such as cesarean delHealth and Health Sciences, explains that a growing body of research at the individual level has shown that compared to women cared for by physicians, women considered at low - risk for complications in childbirth who receive care from midwives have good outcomes that include lower use of interventions such as cesarean delHealth Sciences, explains that a growing body of research at the individual level has shown that compared to women cared for by physicians, women considered at low - risk for complications in childbirth who receive care from midwives have good outcomes that include lower use of interventions such as cesarean delivery.

A number of interventions at the individual, family, health care provider and community levels that could be useful in helping to ameliorate the negative effects of stress on low - income and minority populations and potentially address some of the health disparities are identified in the report.

For instance, at the individual level, mind - body interventions, such as yoga or meditation, were found to be accepted by disadvantaged groups and showed some effectiveness at improving mental and physical health outcomes.

Sui and colleagues used data from the Aerobics Center Longitudinal Study to assess levels of total cholesterol, low - density lipoprotein cholesterol, high - density lipoprotein cholesterol, non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol and triglycerides in a total of 11,418 individuals who were observed during health examinations between 1970 and 2006 at the Cooper Clinic, Dallas, TX.

Writing in a linked Comment, Professor Peter Byass, Umeå Centre for Global Health Research says «Undoubtedly child mortality is falling, and the world should be proud of this progress» but he adds»... Of the estimated six million under - 5 child deaths in 2015, only a small proportion were adequately documented at the individual level, with particularly low proportions evident in low - income and middle - income countries, where most childhood deaths occur... That six million under - 5 children continue to die every year in our 21st century world is unacceptable, but even worse is that we seem collectively unable to count, and hence be accountable for, most of those individual deaths.»

In the new work, researchers looked at genetic and health data on more than 100,000 individuals from previous large studies to determine whether genetic alterations that are associated with vitamin D levels predispose people to asthma, dermatitis, or high IgE levels.

«Given the concerning data about inadequate adherence to safe sleep practices for all infants and in particular for preterm infants, we need to better engage families about adhering to safe sleep practices at the individual, community, hospital and public health levels,» Dr. Hwang concluded.

He continues: «Our results suggest that the health benefits of physical activity are apparent even at levels below the recommended levels, compared to not doing any activity, but also that benefits are greater still for those who exceed the minimum recommendations, such that even when PA was as high as 60 MET hours / week benefits continued to occur, with the risk of developing T2D being more than halved in those individuals.»

«Our study builds on these findings by investigating exposure at the individual level, including in - home assessment of temperature and specific health effects of COPD.

The evidence summarised in the RCP report shows that e-cigarettes have so far been beneficial to UK public health, both at individual and population level, by providing smokers with a viable alternative to tobacco smoking, write the authors.

Scientists at Public Health England identified a strain of typhoid with the same high levels of resistance from an individual in the UK who had recently returned from Pakistan.

Although three out of four primary care doctors support the use of financial rewards as an incentive for better medical care, most of these physicians oppose public reporting of such quality assessments at the individual or group level, report researchers from the University of Chicago in the March / April issue of Health Affairs.

GPs will have the power to choose how to spend resources in order to achieve the best health outcomes, and we will ensure that PCT boards include directly elected individuals who can speak for patients at board level so that local people have a voice when decisions are made about local health provision.

A potential explanation for the secular trend may be that while improved treatment for cardiovascular risk factors or complicating diseases has reduced mortality in all weight classes, the effects may have been greater at higher BMI levels than at lower BMI levels.12 Because obesity is a causal risk factor for hypertension, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and dyslipidemia,15,19 - 22 obese individuals may have had a higher selective decrease in mortality.18 Indirect evidence of this effect is seen in the findings as the deaths occur at similar time periods in the 3 cohorts, but cohorts recruited at later periods have an increase in the BMI associated with the lowest mortality, possibly suggesting a period effect related to changes in clinical practice, such as improved treatments, or general public health status, such as decreased smoking or increased physical activity.

The diagnosis of low testosterone relies on a combination approach that looks at blood levels of total and free testosterone, the individual's current and previous health issues and medical treatments, overall physical condition, and symptoms.

Many health experts consider inflammation to be a better predictor of heart disease than cholesterol levels, with heart attacks occurring in athletes at the same rate as in sedentary individuals.

I imagine that as with most labs, homocysteine levels are simply numbers to consider when looking at the big picture of overall health, and individual variations need to be considered.

ASCD and the International School Health Network are now inviting individuals and organizations to sign on to the Global School Health Statement to support the integration of education and health at the systems Health Network are now inviting individuals and organizations to sign on to the Global School Health Statement to support the integration of education and health at the systems Health Statement to support the integration of education and health at the systems health at the systems level.

CBM's provide a quick, standardized, reliable and valid way to «take the temperature» of current academic health as well as monitor growth over time at a system - wide, site, classroom, and individual level.

Special health examinations will be given to workers with exposures above 100 mSv including annual monitoring of the thyroid, stomach, large intestine and lung for cancer as a means to monitor for potential late radiation - related health effects at the individual level.

A key issue (uncertainty) is the extent to which the nation, states, communities and individuals will be able to adapt to climate change because this depends on the levels of local exposure to climate - health threats, underlying susceptibilities, and the capacities to adapt that are available at each scale.

High - stakes products litigation typically requires our clients to mount their defense on multiple fronts, which may include class action litigation, multidistrict litigation, individual personal injury actions at the state and federal level, consumer fraud actions, actions by health care providers, False Claims Act litigation, actions by state attorneys general, government investigations, and internal reviews.

Gaurang said that general insurers in order to retain the accounts give priority to group health insurance customers and at the retail level, individual customers are not in a position to take on the insurer.

«There's evidence that some individuals are working more than 60 hours a week and at those levels then you do see significant impacts on health.»

62 per cent expect business activity to increase in 2013 Staffing and salaries: 35 per cent expect permanent staff levels to increase in 2013, 53 per cent expect permanent staff levels to remain the same Expected salary increases at Canadian companies: 48 per cent will increase salaries by less than three per cent 37 per cent will increase salaries between three and six per cent Five per cent will increase salaries between three and six per cent Two per cent will increase salaries by more than 10 per cent Most prevalent benefits being offered by Canadian companies Extended health benefits Individual performance - related bonuses Training and / or certification support Pension / RRSP contribution / matching More than 10 days vacation for new hires Flexible work hours Hays is an international recruitment consultancy with a strong Canadian presence with offices in Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, Mississauga and Ottawa.

• First - hand experience in building a community of creative learning practices across the school for each after school program • Track record of facilitating the long term development of creative teaching and learning at a structural level • Well - versed in coordinating development and implementation of afterschool programs based on each student's individual needs • Deeply familiar with utilizing positive strategies to support the social and emotional development of all enrolled students • Exceptionally talented in creating and implementing activities that promote physical and intellectual development of students • Documented success in building and maintaining positive and genuine relationships with students and their families • Qualified to develop procedures and policies for smooth operations of after school programs • Ability to create and maintain records of students and correlating assessments • Especially talented in recruiting, hiring and training staff members to carry out the logistics of after school programs • Proficient in monitoring after school program environments to ensure that all health and safety policies are set in place • Adept at overseeing program staff, operations and services associated with after school programs • Competent in preparing a variety of documents and reports, including incident reports and daily program content • Skilled in facilitating partnerships with appropriate public and private agencies that provide services to both students and their families

PA Reps for staff development and growth opportunities * Plan, assign, and direct work, appraise performance, reward and discipline employees, address complaints and resolve problems within the team * Assist in the hiring process * Assist in the preparation of performance reviews * Deliver performance reviews in conjunction with the Prior Auth Manager * Meet monthly with each staff member to go over performance status * Assist with training as needed * Lead weekly Team meetings with staff to keep them informed of changes to policy and procedures and corporate communications * Meet with the Prior Authorization Management team weekly to report on clinical call center performance and personnel issues Required Qualifications: * High School Diploma or equivalent * Current and unrestricted Pharmacy Technician license * 2 years» experience supervising Pharmacy Technicians in a Call Center environment * Prior Authorization experience * Knowledge of the Pharmacy Benefit Management and / or Health Insurance * Knowledge of Call Center industry through work experience and as obtained through related courses * Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel Preferred Qualifications: * Bachelors» Degree * PBM experience * National Pharmacy Technician Certification Required Competencies: * Must have strong leadership and problem solving skills * Strong written and verbal communication skills * Strong interpersonal skills * Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of associates, managers and clients * Ability to comprehend ACD statistical reporting and apply it to the operation of the department * Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form * Ability to maintain a high level of consistency while working with team members * Ability to recognize the needs of the staff, heighten morale, and decrease stress and burnout * Ability to understand what style of conflict resolution is best suited for a particular situation * Ability to determine the needs of each individual team member and assist them in achieving set goals * Demonstrate a clear understanding of company and client confidentiality * Excellent organizational skills * Exemplary coaching / motivational skills at both an individual and team level * Adaptable and able to move with change while maintaining a positive attitude and strong role model for the Team.

Association between socioeconomic deprivation and general health was apparent at the level of some deprivation for women; however, association was not apparent for men at this level (p = 0.002 and p = 0.001 for interaction in the individual and full models respectively).

An individual who holds a current mental health license other than MFT in a US state or territory at the highest level that can be documented and verified in one of the following mental health disciplines:

A slight indication of a weaker association between academic test scores and general health for the BCS compared with the NCDS cohort at the level of consistently low scores was observed (p = 0.01 and p = 0.02 for interaction in the individual and full models respectively).

Governments» responses to the National Inquiry's recommendations may be significantly aided by the existing and planned framework for Indigenous health care, particularly at the federal and intergovernmental level, but also at the individual level of some States and Territories.

The common themes include: a shared negative experience of colonisation and cultural disruption, including in many cases catastrophic declines in physical, spiritual and cultural health and wellness over multiple generations; the consequent desire among First Nations to regain Indigenous self - determination and self - governance in order to nurture healthy and happy future generations; the need to understand cultural differences in how the meanings of health and wellness are understood and applied at the community, family and individual levels, and to therefore identify culturally appropriate responses, including traditional modalities and safe systems of care; the significance of cultural diversity between different Indigenous groups or communities within both countries; the differing needs and circumstances for Indigenous health and wellness in urban, regional and remote settings; and the challenges of delivering health services to remote communities in often harsh environments.

Tools and instruments for needs assessment, monitoring and evaluation of health research capacity development activities at the individual and organizational level: a systematic review

Riverwoods Behavioral Health, which is located in Riverdale, Georgia, offers individuals, both young and old, top notch addiction and mental health treatment at various levels of care that can positively transform Health, which is located in Riverdale, Georgia, offers individuals, both young and old, top notch addiction and mental health treatment at various levels of care that can positively transform health treatment at various levels of care that can positively transform lives.

The explanations for these disparities identified by the author include that lower rates of socio - economic status experienced by Indigenous Australians contribute to poorer health outcomes; that the direct, bilateral arrangements between the federal government and Indigenous organizations in Northern America has led to greater effectiveness of programs; and that in Northern America there exists «a higher level of Indigenous governance, ownership and empowerment, at individual, community, regional and national levels».

Health and community practitioners play an important role in supporting clients at the individual, family and community level.

Lisa has worked with individuals with mental health and addiction issues for the past five years at both the inpatient and outpatient levels of care.

-- To identify risk and protective factors at the family, school, and individual levels as they relate to 4 domains of adolescent health and morbidity: emotional health, violence, substance use, and sexuality.

Workload, in particular tight deadlines, too much work and too much pressure or responsibility, a lack of managerial support, organisational changes at work, violence and role uncertainty are identified causes of work - related stress.1 These factors are antecedents of sickness presenteeism which is mediated by mental and physical health.2 At the individual level, chronic stress produces long - term deleterious effects in health, namely, cardiovascular diseases, 3 burn - out, anxiety and depression.4 Sickness absence in Europe is associated with psychosocial work factors.5 The link between work performance, stress and health poses an important challenge to workers, employers and organisations in general, as stress should be monitored and mitigation measures implemented accordinglyat work, violence and role uncertainty are identified causes of work - related stress.1 These factors are antecedents of sickness presenteeism which is mediated by mental and physical health.2 At the individual level, chronic stress produces long - term deleterious effects in health, namely, cardiovascular diseases, 3 burn - out, anxiety and depression.4 Sickness absence in Europe is associated with psychosocial work factors.5 The link between work performance, stress and health poses an important challenge to workers, employers and organisations in general, as stress should be monitored and mitigation measures implemented accordinglyAt the individual level, chronic stress produces long - term deleterious effects in health, namely, cardiovascular diseases, 3 burn - out, anxiety and depression.4 Sickness absence in Europe is associated with psychosocial work factors.5 The link between work performance, stress and health poses an important challenge to workers, employers and organisations in general, as stress should be monitored and mitigation measures implemented accordingly.6

This comprehensive approach requires simultaneous and complementary efforts at the individual child / family level and the program level to ensure the full spectrum of mental health needs are addressed in both the short and long term.