Sentences with phrase «health perspective as»

But there is a public health perspective as well that is important.

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From the consumer's perspective, what's better than improving one's financial health, being able to donate more to charity as a result, and have your proceeds from the book go to charity immediately!
It is desirable to maintain a four - pronged perspective in planning action for mental health, as represented by this diagram:
A study such as Pastoral Care in Historical Perspective gives convincing evidence that the church at its best has always had a vital interest in what we now call mental health.
the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development as the overarching framework that guides our actions towards sustainable development from a social, environmental, economic and health perspective;
«As part of The Nemours Foundation's Center for Children's Health Media, KidsHealth also provides families with perspective, advice, and comfort about a wide range of physical, emotional, and behavioral issues that affect children and teens.»
Cunningham AS: Breastfeeding: Adaptive Behavior for Child Health and Longevity (Chapter 9):, in P. Stuart - Macadam, Dettwyler, Katherine A., Breastfeeding: Biocultural Perspectives.
I credit my smart friend and work partner Asha Dornfest for shifting my perspective years ago — to view health appointments as self - care.
• all aspects of pregnancy, birth and new parenthood from a dad's perspective, including the most important health issues for his partner and baby • information on paternity leave and fathers» legal rights, including Parental Responsibility • sex during and after pregnancy • the financial help available to families • entertainment such as «the best toys for dads».
It gave me perspective about my life as a parent of two kids where the biggest health concern is Violet's allergies to mangoes, cashews, and whole milk.
Their perspectives on fatherhood * Nearly 50 % of the conceptions were described as a complete surprise, and only three were planned * Nearly two - fifths (37 %) of the prospective fathers had had previous children; most still had some contact with the children but only two were still living with them and were engaged as actively involved fathers * Two - thirds (65 %) described themselves as having a low or medium sense of reality about their impending fatherhood * Three - quarters were expecting the baby to have a noticeable impact on their way of life * Three - quarters were motivated to learn more about pregnancy and fatherhood, with partners, family and friends seen as the most important source of information * Very few thought about health professionals as a potential source of support and advice, and some would have liked to have talked to one but felt awkward about it.
Articles explore: the idea that violence should be thought of as a public health problem analogous to infectious disease; examine from a scientific perspective the impacts on children's social, emotional, and cognitive development of growing up in a violent community; share first - hand insights from children and caregivers; and explore various interventions, from the favelas of Recife, Brazil, to the inner cities of Chicago, Illinois, United States (US), and Glasgow, Scotland, which are offering a tangible sense of hope.
Overall, the results suggest that attending to the health of one's friends» marriages may serve to support and enhance the durability of one's own relationship, and that, from a policy perspective, divorce should be understood as a collective phenomenon that extends beyond those directly affected.
One study in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives found that plastic products advertised as BPA - free still leached chemicals with estrogenic activity — and some of these chemicals were even more potent than BPA.
So do you appreciate the perspective from a health consumer when there is a sort of societal imperative that says «you should trust your MD» as if having that credential somehow automatically means that they have the ability to evaluate research, or publish proper studies of their own.
«We can turn to her whenever we have questions about health issues affecting schools and communities at the national or state level and know she will provide well - researched data and medical opinions, as well as her own perspective
While it would be awesome to limit the availability of snack bar items from a health perspective (as I argued in a school newspaper article my junior year), doing so would probably be financial suicide for the lunch program, and I absolutely agree with you that they would probably lose about the amount of money that they now are by opting out of the NSLP.
webcast of the markup of the House Education and the Workforce Committee «s school food bill yesterday (my dedication to TLT readers only goes so far, people) but I've seen summaries of the outcome and it looks like the final bill is about as bad as expected, at least from the perspective of children's health.
She has had the opportunity to explore child birth from different perspectives by: developing and teaching Prenatal Yoga classes, caring for pregnant social high risk and new immigrant women at the Northeast Health Centre, and by working in Nunavut as a Maternal Newborn Health Services Consultant for the Government of Nunavut.
In addition to supporting breastfeeding, then, this week is geared towards the more global and social perspective of promoting health, respect, and care for each other as well as for the babies we feed and the mothers who are caring for them.
House Speaker Brendan Sharkey of Hamden said Democratic lawmakers «remain committed to reversing most of the governor's cuts to hospitals and social services, from both a human perspective as well as the need to better recognize our health - care industry as an important driver of our economy.»
As a result, the Coalition has secured a place for the STEM community in the UN process and ensured that the perspectives of United States - based scientists, engineers, and health professionals inform that process.
«From a public health perspective, improving the detection and treatment of BPD is as imperative as diagnosing and treating bipolar disorders.»
The objective of the focus groups was to learn the perspectives of U.S. based scientists, engineers and health professionals as to the meaning, application and barriers to implementation of Articles 15 1 (b), (2 - 4) and is the first effort of its sort.
For the past decade, the AAAS Science and Human Rights Coalition has been eliciting the perspectives of scientists, engineers, and health professionals as to the meaning of the right to «enjoy the benefits of scientific progress and its applications» and associated obligations (Article 15, International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights).
«This suggests substantial nonfood exposure, accumulation in body tissues such as fat, or both,» the researchers wrote in their paper released today by Environmental Health Perspectives.
Two chemicals in receipt paper that replace the toxic compound bisphenol A, or BPA, are just as capable of soaking into the human body as their predecessor, researchers report August 25 in Environmental Health Perspectives.
The same link was found for levels of the chemicals in the men as adults, according to the study published today in Environmental Health Perspectives.
When the kids ate only organic fruits, veggies, juice, pasta, cereal and salsa, the levels of several organophosphate pesticides in their bodies plummeted (as measured by urine analysis), scientists reported in 2006 in Environmental Health Perspectives.
But also from the pork perspective I think people have to bare in mind that pigs that are submitted to slaughter in Canada as in many countries are subjected to clinical inspection on arrival to verify health status.
As reported last July in Environmental Health Perspectives, 20 participants swapped their normal diet, which included canned and packaged foods, for a «fresh foods» diet, which did not.
«From a health perspective, oxidative stress in the cells causes different types of damage in the body, for example, skin ageing or various infections, contributing to illnesses such as arthritis and Alzheimer's,» says Harri Latva - Mäenpää.
A steep drop of 13 per cent between 2008 and 2011 could be due to wider use of reliable contraception methods, such as the coil, say the researchers involved (Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health, DOI: 10.1363 / 4630414).
A study published on Feb. 6 in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives found that many prescription and over-the-counter drugs and supplements may use phthalates as in active ingredients, but DEHP was not among them.
The studies, published online this week in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives, come as the Obama administration is making a concerted effort to link efforts to tackle climate change with protecting public hHealth Perspectives, come as the Obama administration is making a concerted effort to link efforts to tackle climate change with protecting public healthhealth.
That work, published online in Environmental Health Perspectives on May 4, found that living near toxic sites leads to health impacts comparable to all the combined malaria issues in those three countries, or as much as the total negative impacts of air pollHealth Perspectives on May 4, found that living near toxic sites leads to health impacts comparable to all the combined malaria issues in those three countries, or as much as the total negative impacts of air pollhealth impacts comparable to all the combined malaria issues in those three countries, or as much as the total negative impacts of air pollution.
From his perspective, this is a «golden moment» in CDC's global health efforts as it's «a core priority for the agency.»
In a regional perspective, specific APIs like these can, therefore, be ascribed to certain health - care facilities as emission sources.
Faced with an aging population and rising rates of chronic diseases, Singapore has been forced to revisit how best to finance health services for the Pioneer Generation and is interested to understand the perspective of those most at risk, which includes older adults and patients with life - limiting illnesses, such as advanced cancer.
The Strategic Research Priorities continue to emphasize the importance of research approaches that enhance rigor and reproducibility, include sex as a biological variable, consider prevention through early intervention, aim to reduce mental health disparities, and maintain a global perspective on mental health across the priority areas.
«Aedes mosquitoes have become increasingly important as vectors of disease from a public health perspective,» said George Dimopoulos, a professor of molecular microbiology and immunology at John Hopkins University who was not involved in the study.
From the historical perspective, the lingering impacts of underground uranium mining on the health and lands of the Navajo people are most often cited by community leaders as one of the principal reasons why so many Diné disfavor new uranium development by any method, including the in situ leach (ISL) technique.
The updated Strategic Research Priorities continue to emphasize the importance of research approaches that include the role of the environment, focus on prevention via early intervention, consider sex as a biological variable, address mental health disparities, and recognize global perspectives on mental health.
Ronnie's perspective as a UNC Lineberger champion is informed by his years of experience in the health care business.
In terms of public engagement, Alex is a globally experienced TED, corporate and public speaker sharing his vast and unique experience in global health, extreme adventure and scientific exploration with international audiences, alongside being honoured to have been selected as a «Global Perspectives Speaker» for National Geographic & Lindblad.
These findings open up new possibilities for hemp - based treatments, as mentioned in a study entitled «The endocannabinoid system of the skin in health and disease: new perspectives and therapeutic opportunities».
To expand on this perspective, the Princeton - Fung Global Forum will convene Nov. 2 — 3 in Dublin, Ireland, to examine global health, using the Ebola outbreak as a case study of a modern plague.
Christopher Longhurst, MD, brings a unique perspective to his new role as Chief Information Officer at UC San Diego Health.
We're in real need of a new approach, and the integrative and functional perspective on mental health considers the pressures of the modern world and treats the person as a physical, emotional, and spiritual being — which sounds good to us.
From a health perspective, coffee has turned a corner and is now increasingly recognized as a healthful drink.
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