Sentences with phrase «health initiatives targeted»

In addition to making a contribution to the existing knowledge base in this area, the project also intended to inform policy, practice, and future research directions, towards informing the development of future community public health initiatives targeted at reducing the rates of anxiety and depression for sex, gender and sexuality diverse people.

He also has created afterschool programs for each developmental stage, public health initiatives targeting asthma and obesity, and guidance programs for adolescents transitioning into college or employment.

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This organization will target small businesses and social initiatives in key areas such as health, small - scale agriculture and education.

In 2014, the Malaysian Ministry of Health started implementing an initiative in collaboration with Malaysia's major fast food restaurants to encourage the reduction of portion sizes and the provision of healthier alternatives for high - calorie meals, food and beverages; the initiative does not define targeted food and beverages.

Its leading competitor, Danone, is also targeting health workers through sponsorship, study days, professional services and other initiatives.

In another sign of the increased competition, Danone is rebranding its initiatives targeting health workers with formula brand names and is also using good causes — such as the Tommy's Baby Race at Bluewater on 30 June — to promote its Cow & Gate brand.

Targeting parents by hijacking the first 1000 days initiative and targeting teenage girls through nutrition education are clear violations of World Health Assembly rules and the EU Action Plan on ChildhoodTargeting parents by hijacking the first 1000 days initiative and targeting teenage girls through nutrition education are clear violations of World Health Assembly rules and the EU Action Plan on Childhoodtargeting teenage girls through nutrition education are clear violations of World Health Assembly rules and the EU Action Plan on Childhood Obesity.

She introduced health targets, maternity and paternity leave and the Sure Start initiative for improved childcare.

He went on to describe the $ 215 million initiative, which includes new support for cancer genomics and molecularly targeted drug trials at the National Cancer Institute (NCI), and a plan to study links among genes, health, and environment in 1 million Americans by pooling participants in existing cohort studies.

«Dr. Wildin's background and expertise are particularly well suited for leading the programs within NHGRI's Genomic Healthcare Branch,» said DPCE Director Laura Lyman Rodriguez, Ph.D. «At a time when opportunities are increasing for health care professionals to consider and use genomic information in their care delivery, Dr. Wildin will be able to draw upon his years on the front lines of medical practice in various community and underserved settings to target NHGRI activities to those stakeholders and initiatives most in need.»

In line with global initiatives to reduce the burden of preventable chronic diseases across the world, the AHPC and a national collaboration of Australian experts have set a national target of a 10 per cent increase in physical activity by 2025 to improve the nation's health.

The bill, which establishes funding allocations for the Departments of Labor, Health & Human Services, Education and related agencies, reflects modest new investments in education initiatives targeted to disabled and disadvantaged students.

Education secretary Nicky Morgan unveiled a range of initiatives targeted at the one in 10 children with a diagnosable mental health disorder — around 3 children in every classroom — while helping their classmates to develop an understanding of the problems they face.

The proposal provides $ 100 million to implement community school initiatives such as health services and summer learning opportunities in districts with schools identified by the state as «failing» or «persistently failing» as well as in some targeted high - need districts.

• Community schools: The proposal provides $ 100 million to implement community school initiatives such as health services and summer learning opportunities in districts with schools identified by the state as «failing» or «persistently failing» as well as in some targeted high - need districts.

He drove a number of change initiatives, such as Justice on Target (that reduced, for the first time in 18 years, the time to trial and the number of court appearances per criminal case), a health and safety initiative that reduced workplace injuries by 20 % in 3 years, the 4 Pillars of Family Reform, Civil Justice Reform, the largest funding increase in Legal Aid's history, and was part of a new approach to indigenous relations recognized by the United Nations.

Current UK government policies recognise the need for universal parenting support to complement targeted and indicated approaches29 — 33 and the English Department for Education is currently piloting the offer of free vouchers for parenting classes (the CANParent initiative) to all parents in three areas of the country.34 Such recommendations derive from observations relating to the prevalence of suboptimal parenting, 35 the inefficiency of targeting on the basis of identifiable risk factors36, 37 and the potential for realising change in high risk as well as whole population groups by reducing the stigma which may be attached to targeted parenting support.36 — 38 Given the range and prevalence of health and social outcomes on which parent — child relationships have an influence, 2, 3, 5 — 16 universal approaches are appealing.

The initiative targeted three components of service delivery: screening and identification of at - risk families through three pathways within and between the Part C early intervention system and the maternal and child health care system, referrals for those identified as being at risk, and engagement in relationship - based services in both the Part C early intervention and behavioral health systems.

Triple P can be delivered as a public health initiative, to create a meaningful impact at a population level, or its interventions can be selected specifically to target a particular demographic or parenting group, according to an organization's priorities and budget.

In the same way as public - health initiatives such as anti-smoking, healthy eating, depression and immunization awareness programs target entire populations for maximum effect, so can Triple P. Triple P is believed to be the only parenting program designed to be delivered as a public - health initiative.

Promotores de Salud: PPSP's Promotores de Salud Program a community - based reproductive health education and outreach initiative targeting Latinos in Norristown and Coatesville, Pennsylvania

Mental Health Professionals» Network (MHPN) is a unique initiative targeted at improving interdisciplinary mental health practice and collaborative care within AustHealth Professionals» Network (MHPN) is a unique initiative targeted at improving interdisciplinary mental health practice and collaborative care within Austhealth practice and collaborative care within Australia.

Mental health was also a focus of Croakey's election coverage, with Labor committing to an $ 84 million plan that included a 50 per cent suicide reduction target and the Coalition announcing a $ 192 milion plan for a number of new policies, including a new text - based suicide prevention initiative, prior to the election.

Tauli - Corpuz said the IAS had severely undermined capacity of Indigenous - led initiatives in health, housing and legal services and funding cuts appeared to have specifically targeted organisations working in advocacy to stifle freedom of expression, a development she described as «deeply troubling».

[73] While the current Closing the Gap initiatives in areas such as health, education and employment are welcome and will have a long - term positive effect on reducing imprisonment, targets addressing the current over-representation of young Indigenous people are crucial.

And we are, through the implementation, systematically, of special programs and policy initiatives, seeking to improve economic independence for our indigenous peoples to overcome inequalities which we know continue to exist in some areas, and we have targeted those areas of greatest need, particularly health, education, housing, employment, and economic development opportunities as areas in which we can move forward.

(In addition to) targeted initiatives for Indigenous Australians... (there will also be) a strong focus on better Indigenous outcomes through the new National Agreements and general NPs, aimed at assisting disadvantaged groups, including in education, health and housing.