Sentences with phrase «health policy program»

Developed and implemented the strategy for a new, 12 - person global health policy program that attracted $ 2 + million of funding in its first year.

The Postdoctoral Fellow will participate in the Stanford Asia Health Policy Program while undertaking original research on contemporary health or healthcare policy of high relevance to countries in the Asia - Pacific region, especially developing countries.

Sponsored by the Center for Health and Wellbeing (CHW), the Sept. 18 symposium featured the work of students who conducted research projects and participated in summer internships sponsored by the global health and U.S. health policy programs.

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Her letter states that «these efforts must include passing policies which decrease risks, providing support for social and emotional programs to address mental and behavioral health, and approving budgets that increase resources.»

«Major tax increases or policy changes such as big hikes in the minimum wage will probably do more harm than good,» says Dahlby of the sort of programs necessary to satisfy vocal public - health boards.

Plus, they spend an additional $ 1.1 billion of their own money on emergency room visits and public health insurance programs that could be mitigated with paid leave policies.

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.

Workloads, vacation and flextime policies, lines of reporting, office design, access to fitness programs --» everything» affects an organization's overall health, he explains.

So, grudgingly, the health care reformers and progressive politicians behind Medicare built their program of government - funded health policies for the elderly around the insurance company model.

On Monday, two powerful conservative leaders in the House declared the blueprint unacceptable because it relies on giving people refundable tax credits to purchase insurance — a policy mechanism that, in a very rough sense, resembles Obamacare's subsidies to buy mandated health coverage (and is therefore being slammed by conservatives as just another entitlement program).

She observes that since the provinces control most of the social programs that are responsible for settling and integrating immigrants into Canadian society, such as education, health care, welfare, and share labour - market training with the feds, it only makes sense that they take a bigger role in implementing immigration policy.

The House budget includes $ 4.3 trillion of policy savings, with most of the savings come from health care programs ($ 2 trillion) and other mandatory programs ($ 2.5 trillion) but also net spending cuts in domestic discretionary spending.

Williams is responsible for facilitating the establishment of numerous statewide and community change initiatives the areas of budget and tax policy, after school programs, older youth transitioning from foster care, poverty alleviation, mental and behavioral health, and neighborhood revitalization.

The company shows a true interest in the health of all family members through programs such as pet insurance policies and smoking cessation programs.

There are smarter, less damaging ways to reform Medicaid that allow states to transition to more sustainable fiscal policies and reform their health care programs for the poor.

Despite much touted policies of compulsory primary education, there are no proper school facilities for dalit children, Family planning and other health - care programs rarely reach dalit women.

These academic programs enable students to complement their theological and biblical studies with secular skills in public management and policy, law, music, social work, business administration, information and library science or health - care administration.

Health Care in an Aging Society Mr. James C. Capretta, a Fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center (EPPC), was an Associate Director at the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) from 2001 to 2004, where he was the top budget official for health care, Social Security, education, and welfare proHealth Care in an Aging Society Mr. James C. Capretta, a Fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center (EPPC), was an Associate Director at the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) from 2001 to 2004, where he was the top budget official for health care, Social Security, education, and welfare prohealth care, Social Security, education, and welfare programs.

Arguing against the motion is Charles Benbrook, a research professor at the Center for Sustaining Agriculture and Natural Resources at Washington State University and program leader of Measure to Manage: Farm and Food Diagnostics for Sustainability and Health, and Margaret Mellon, a science policy consultant in the areas of antibiotics, genetic engineering and sustainable agriculture.

Arguing against the motion was Charles Benbrook, a research professor at the Center for Sustaining Agriculture and Natural Resources at Washington State University and program leader of Measure to Manage: Farm and Food Diagnostics for Sustainability and Health, and Margaret Mellon, a science policy consultant in the areas of antibiotics, genetic engineering and sustainable agriculture.

From its headquarters in Washington, D.C. and Western Regional office in Salinas, Calif., United Fresh and its members work year - round to make a difference for the produce industry by driving policies that increase consumption of fresh produce, shaping critical legislative and regulatory action, providing scientific and technical leadership in food safety, quality assurance, nutrition and health, and developing educational programs and business opportunities to assist member companies in growing successful businesses.

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Throughout the school year, each team works with a Challenge Success coach to design and implement positive changes in areas such as curriculum and assessment, homework policies, the daily school schedule, and health and wellness programs.

Our schools send teams of educators, parents, and students to our annual conferences and work with our coaches to make positive changes in curriculum and assessment, homework policies, the daily school schedule, and health and wellness programs.

Other: 105 ILCS 5/2 -3.137 (2005) requires the State Board of Education, the Department of Health, and the Department of Human Services to convene an interagency working group to publish model wellness policies and programs.

Additional Content Requirements: None Guidance Materials: Rhode Islands» Coordinated School Health Program, THRIVE, has produced a comprehensive District Health & Wellness Subcommittee Toolkit to aid subcommittees in creating and implementing wellness policies as required by state and federal law.

Concussion and Sports - Related Head Inury: SB 771 (2011) defines concussion, student athlete, and youth recreational sports program, and requires the Departments of Education and Health, county boards of education, Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association, Maryland Athletic Trainers Association and the Brain Injury Association of Maryland to develop policies and implement a concussion program to provide awareness to coaches, school personnel, student athletes and parents and guardians of student athletes.

His research interests are in health policy, organizational change, health behavior during developmental transitions, influence of sports participation on health, social determinants of health, program evaluation, prevention of alcohol attributable harm, physical activity promotion, obesity prevention, and motor vehicle safety.

July 11, 2013 — In light of the recent attention on safe birthing practices and the newly released AAP policy statement on Planned Home Births, the Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs (AMCHP) hosted a national webinar,» A Home Birth Primer for MCH Programs,» on Thursday, July 11, 2013.

Carol was a Pew Health Policy fellow at Boston University, where she received her doctorate in Health Policy through the University Professors Program in 1993.

She completed the HRSA Bureau of Health Professions Primary Care Policy Fellowship Program in 2000, and the Women's Education and Research Institute (WREI) Congressional Fellowship Program in 2005.

This article is intended to illuminate the scientific evidence for I - ECMH policies; examine issues faced by national, state, and local program directors and mental health practitioners in providing I - ECMH services; and propose a set of recommendations for policy improvements at the federal level.

Districts participating in the federal school meal program have been required since 2006 to formulate a wellness policy to promote student health, but such policies often consisted of boilerplate language stashed in the drawer of a district official.

That's why we're proud to be partnering with the National Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition, the Department of Health and Human Services, The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, and others to launch text4baby — a free text messaging program for pregnant women and new moms.

The Chicago Food Policy Action Council and the Food Chain Workers Alliance have played a leadership role in the City's adoption of the Program by supporting the Chicago Good Food Taskforce organized by the Mayor's Office including multiple City of Chicago Sister Agencies (Chicago Public Schools, Chicago Park District, Chicago City Colleges, Chicago Housing Authority) and Departments (Department of Public Health, Department of Family and Support Services, Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events, Aviation, and Procurement).

Comprehensive Health Policies: The District of Columbia enacted a law establishing a Healthy Schools Fund that includes directives to prohibit vehicles from idling near schools, implements the EPA's Indoor Air Quality Tools for Schools programs, and requires a plan to operate school health centers byHealth Policies: The District of Columbia enacted a law establishing a Healthy Schools Fund that includes directives to prohibit vehicles from idling near schools, implements the EPA's Indoor Air Quality Tools for Schools programs, and requires a plan to operate school health centers byhealth centers by 2015.

Block grants are a favorite tool of conservatives to shrink the role of the federal government and reduce the size of social programs, but as the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities well articulated in a statement hastily released yesterday, block grants in the particular context of school food are very likely to put children's health and wellbeing at risk:

Here, you'll find information regarding the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) many programs and activities, our policies and guidelines, our publications and other child health resources, as well as much, much more.

Her former position as the State Breastfeeding Coordinator supported and promoted breastfeeding endeavors for all of the Commonwealth of Virginia, which includes the development of public policy and media campaigns, curricula, publications and training; oversight of the Virginia WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counselor Program; and service as the Virginia Department of Health liaison to the Virginia Breastfeeding Advisory Committee.

This project identifies and targets the community aspects that influence obesity and active living, specifically focusing on policies, funding, physical assets, programs and services that influence health and fitness levels of youth ages 10 — 14 years.

This program of research may impact policy decisions in support of physiologic birth — known to dramatically reduce health care costs and improve maternal - infant outcomes.

This program of research may impact policy decisions in support of physiologic birth - known to dramatically reduce health care costs and improve maternal - infant outcomes.

Access to human milk is an important public health initiative and future policies and programs should reflect this.

The magnitude of these costs warrants definitive study of whether lactation plays a causal role in determining maternal health and should inform national policies and programs to enable more women to reach their personal breastfeeding goals.

Geri's work focuses on nutrition policies, such as increasing the healthfulness of nutrition programs, necessary to reach the goals of eradicating domestic hunger and improving the nutrition and health of low - income individuals and families.

Challenging Assumptions: Breastfeeding and HIV / AIDS Authoring organization (s): Program for Appropriate Technology in Health - Published: 2008 Summary: This policy brief discusses the benefits of breastfeeding in light of the risk of perinatal HIV transmission.

In this role, Thornton has been responsible for improving the health and well - being of Americans by expanding access to nutritious, affordable food and providing dietary guidance, nutrition policy coordination, and nutrition education across USDA's 15 nutrition assistance programs.

The Baby Steps to Baby Friendly project is based on a World Health Organization (WHO) / United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) program that encourages and recognizes hospitals that offer optimal promotion and support for breastfeeding, including supportive hospital policies and practices, staff education, and post-discharge community referrals.

Districts that participate in the NSLP are required, among other things, to have food safety programs and participate in health inspections by state or local health departments at least twice annually.4 School food safety plans must comply with U.S. Department of Agriculture guidance and hazard analysis and critical control point principles and apply those to any location where school nutrition program food is stored, prepared, or served.5 However, regardless of a school's NSLP participation, districts typically have policies and procedures to prevent allergens from contaminating other food.6

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