Sentences with phrase «health policies aimed»

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The situation is analogous to health care policy in the years before Obamacare, when, in the absence of a federal consensus, Massachusetts pioneered its own law aimed at reforming health insurance (which later became a model for the Affordable Care Act).

They direct and administer the development of health care and social policies, and oversee programs aimed at improving the health and social welfare of individuals and communities.

«Ending the cost - sharing payments would be a clear signal from the Trump administration that they are not aiming to run the ACA marketplace effectively, so insurers would likely just throw up their hands and leave the market,» said Larry Levitt, a senior vice president at The Kaiser Family Foundation, a nonpartisan health - policy think tank.

We think that individuals are better off when the human and natural communities of which they are a part are healthy, and that the health of these communities is what policy should aim at.

This report aims to provide health professionals, health organisations, policy makers and the beverage industry with an accurate and contemporary understanding of the role of beverages in the diet of Australian children and adults.

Mr Geoff Parker is available for interview about the report, its findings and the significance of industry voluntarily pursuing policies that aim to improve the health of the Australian community.

«Misinformation on health policy never ends well and this Bill aims to seriously tighten up the behaviour of the formula industry.

The ADA in the 1920s and 1930s became influential in coordinating and promoting dietary policy and guidelines for optimal health and nutrition.73 By advertising in the organization's journal, Gerber was clearly aiming to promote baby food as scientifically prepared and thus free of contaminants, a vitamin - filled, healthy, and wholesome food for infants.

(1) to protect and promote breastfeeding, as an essential component of their overall food and nutrition policies and programmes on behalf of women and children, so as to enable all infants to be exclusively breastfed during the first four to six months of life; (2) to promote breastfeeding, with due attention to the nutritional and emotional needs of mothers; (3) to continue monitoring breastfeeding patterns, including traditional attitudes and practices in this regard; (4) to enforce existing, or adopt new, maternity protection legislation or other suitable measures that will promote and facilitate breastfeeding among working women; (5) to draw the attention of all who are concerned with planning and providing maternity services to the universal principles affirmed in the joint WHO / UNICEF statement (note 2) on breastfeeding and maternity services that was issued in 1989; (6) to ensure that the principles and aim of the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes and the recommendations contained in resolution WHA39.28 are given full expression in national health and nutritional policy and action, in cooperation with professional associations, womens organizations, consumer and other nongovermental groups, and the food industry; (7) to ensure that families make the most appropriate choice with regard to infant feeding, and that the health system provides the necessary support;

Many fail to realise that the UK has driven multiple progressive policies aimed at improving the health of the population, whether plain packaging for cigarettes, minimum pricing units for alcohol, or the most recent sugar tax.

According to him, the President has adopted a «radical approach» with the introduction of the policy that is aimed at giving every child the opportunity to have second cycle education irrespective of their financial health.

As a AAAS S&T Policy Fellow in the Health, Education & Human Services program (HEHS) placed in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Biosafety and Biosecurity, Jean leads the development of a biorisk management policy newsletter that aims to connect policy makers and promote awareness among those working in the areas of biosafety and biosecurity pPolicy Fellow in the Health, Education & Human Services program (HEHS) placed in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Biosafety and Biosecurity, Jean leads the development of a biorisk management policy newsletter that aims to connect policy makers and promote awareness among those working in the areas of biosafety and biosecurity ppolicy newsletter that aims to connect policy makers and promote awareness among those working in the areas of biosafety and biosecurity ppolicy makers and promote awareness among those working in the areas of biosafety and biosecurity policypolicy.

Changes in NIH Funding Policy Alumna fellow Dorothy Yuan covers a recent policy change at the National Institutes of Health which aims to more equitably distribute limited Policy Alumna fellow Dorothy Yuan covers a recent policy change at the National Institutes of Health which aims to more equitably distribute limited policy change at the National Institutes of Health which aims to more equitably distribute limited funds.

These findings could be taken into account when developing policies and strategies aiming to improve population health with more efficient use of health resources.

Senior author A. David Paltiel, MBA, PhD, professor of Public Health (Health Policy) at the Yale School of Public Health, says, «Our aim is to confront donor nations with the clinical and economic consequences of any decision to substantially cut HIV program funding and to help recipient nations respond in the least harmful ways possible to the actions of countries in the developed world.»

Policies aimed at improving prenatal health could accordingly have a strong effect on future earnings, he notes.

A new report by authors from UCLA School of Law's Emmett Center on Climate Change and the Environment and UCLA's Institute of the Environment and Sustainability explores the sources and impacts of plastic marine litter and offers domestic and international policy recommendations to tackle these growing problems — a targeted, multifaceted approach aimed at protecting ocean wildlife, coastal waters, coastal economies and human health.

To address this care gap, a team of researchers lead by Alison Buttenheim PhD, MBA, an Assistant Professor of Nursing and an Assistant Professor of Health Policy at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, evaluated the feasibility and impact of different interventions aimed at increasing the number of vaccinated caregivers.

Holdren walked through the policies and initiatives former President Barack Obama set into motion with his 2009 inaugural pledge to «restore science to its rightful place,» and laid out what is needed to preserve the capacity of science to advance «economic prosperity, public health, environmental sustainability and national security, among other laudable aims.»

«The significance of the economic and inequality variables in the model suggests that systematic national policies aimed at reducing social, gender, and economic equality could positively affect health workforce production,» said Dr. Squires.

Lower rates of asthma and other health problems are frequently cited as benefits of policies aimed at cutting carbon emissions from sources like power plants and vehicles, because these policies also lead to reductions in other harmful types of air pollution.

This is known to cause premature death, and policies that aim to reduce our consumption of fossil fuels often cite the potential health benefits — and related cost savings — linked to reducing air pollution.

This is aimed at public health professionals, policy - makers and researchers who want to learn about the basic principles and practical applications of mathematical modelling and modern quantitative methods.

Republican - supported health policy proposals aim to increase the use of HSAs, which give people a tax - free place to put cash aside to pay for their deductibles and other health expenses.

economic development Policies aimed at improving the lives of people through changes in their income and quality of life (as measured by improvements in their health, safety, education and more).

The study is part of the Sustainable LA Grand Challenge, a UCLA research initiative that aims to transition Los Angeles County through cutting - edge research, technologies, policies, and strategies to 100 percent renewable energy and 100 percent locally sourced water, while enhancing ecosystem and human health, by 2050.

Science & Society type articles aim to discuss important issues at the interface of academic research and society, such as those relating to policy, environment or health.

The initiative, launched March 2 by the Northrop Grumman Corporation, aims to unite higher education and the private sector to accelerate the application of thought leadership to global public health informatics, policy development, strategic planning, programmatic implementation and evaluation.

This Collection, published in collaboration with WHO, focuses on global policy and systems aiming to achieve control of STIs and mitigation of their adverse effects on health.

This coalition is committed to elevating osteoarthritis (OA) as a national health priority and promoting effective policy solutions that aim to address the individual and national toll of OA.

The Center for Nutrition Advocacy (CNA) aims to transform the health of Americans by advancing the pivotal role of nutrition practitioners in the healthcare system through public and private policy.

Finally, one of the most representative projects is that which is being developed in Guatemala City, aiming to strengthen the Health and Education Policies for adolescents and young people in Preventative Programme related aspects through education in two educational centres in zones 1 and 7 of Guatemala City.

She studies policies aimed at improving the lives of children in poverty, including education, health, and income support policies.

(Calif.) With mental health issues a growing concern for education policy makers, Gov. Jerry Brown signed bills this week aimed at reducing bullying based on religion, restricting confinement of juvenile offenders and promoting model suicide prevention programs.

Unfortunately, some individuals falsely claim their companion animal is an ESA, which only undermines ESA policies aimed at providing essential and life - changing support for persons struggling with their mental health.

Some do go on to become advocates of practices and policies aimed at improving health.

The aim of the paper is twofold: first, it documents the range of risks that climate change poses to human health associated with humanitarian emergencies, and secondly, it proposes policy directions to manage the health and humanitarian impact of climate change for consideration by the 15th Conference of the Parties (COP) to the UNFCCC, the health sector and by the humanitarian community.

Trump's proposal would hamstring the ability of our nation's health system to keep us safe — especially since it also aims to gut pollution - cutting policies and climate research programs at other federal agencies.

A team of sustainability experts will conduct three - day visits this fall to the impacted communities to conduct a neighborhood assessment and develop comprehensive recommendations for infrastructure and policy changes aimed at helping the communities increase resiliency, resource - efficiency, livability, and public health.

With the Act, our nation's healthcare policy aims to protect, promote and restore the physical and mental well - being of residents of Canada and to facilitate reasonable access to health services without financial or other barriers.

The policy aims to serve multiple sections of people — those who have an existing health insurance and those who never purchased a health cover but have heard about dengue.»

The health insurance industry has been undergoing a metamorphosis for a while now and with the recent changes by IRDA or the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India in the functioning of health insurance policies, it is aimed more towards the benefit of the insured.

This policy aims to provide financial assistance to the insured in the event of a health emergency.

The main aim of health insurance industry is not to sell and market health insurance policies but also provide timely and efficient claims during their requirement.

The co-payment clause in a health insurance policy is aimed at keeping a check on the claims outgo.

Shriram Life Insurance proposes to launch policies catering to Life and Health insurance in the near future and aims to concentrate on the health and pension market seHealth insurance in the near future and aims to concentrate on the health and pension market sehealth and pension market segment.

He added that the company will be more into creation of policies which would aim to cover risk in infrastructure projects and health insurance besides motor insurance.

Insurers also aim to compensate policy holders who spend on their health but don't claim from the companies.

• To work as an Office Aide for CVS Health utilizing a track record of streamlining office practices and enforcing policies and procedures, aimed at effective administrative operations.

• Deep insight into conducting service appointments with members including body fat analysis and nutritional counseling • Solid track record of developing and implementing individually designed exercise programs for members, based on their personal fitness goals • Demonstrated expertise in providing advice to members targeted at meeting their fitness aims • Proficient in continually monitoring members to ensure that they use proper form when exercising • Adept at generating, maintaining and demonstrating a friendly, enthusiastic and positive environment for members • Effectively able to teach and train members in the use of equipment by providing them with demonstrations and education on safety • Competent at devising alternative exercise programs for members requiring changes in routines • Skilled in setting realistic short - term and long - term goals for each individual member and helping them achieve them efficiently • Highly experienced in providing advice on health, nutrition and lifestyle changes to assist members in reaching their fitness goals • Unmatched ability to execute fitness assessment testing based on various components of exercise program designs • Competent at implementing facility rules for decorum and safety with special emphasis on following written policies • Highly skilled in maintaining a positive team environment within the club by encouraging members to take part in group activities