Sentences with phrase «improving public health programs»

New York City Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito called Mario Cuomo a «trailblazer and inspiration to all New Yorkers,» and credited him with overhauling the state's aging infrastructure, improving public health programs, and leading the nation with the country's first seat belt laws.

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Urban and rural Chinese now have health insurance entitlement programs, and the government is opening the sector up more toward private providers, more skilled health care managers are being trained and public health infrastructure is improving.

Already a movement is under way to improve end - of - life care by educating health - care providers to respond better to the needs of dying patients, by creating new care settings or improving existing ones, by seeking changes in methods of paying for appropriate care, by educating the public through conferences, town meetings, television programming, and even Web sites (see www.careproject.net), by providing adequate relief of pain, by withholding or withdrawing treatments that only prolong dying, by keeping company with those who are lonely, and by being a resource of meaning and hope for those tempted to despair.

What are N.C. Public Schools doing to improve meals kids eat at school in the wake of new regulations and programs designed to improve childhood health.

Harvard's David Eisenberg came to Chicago this year to learn about Boundas» program and became intrigued by its potential to improve public health.

Data profiles are available for every state and for the nation as a whole, and are designed to help states measure how they are faring in using key public nutrition programs to reduce hunger and improve the health and economic security of low - income families.

These eight districts joined our original five districts — Dallas ISD (Dallas, TX), Little Rock (AR), Memphis City Schools (TN), Orange County Public Schools (FL), and Prince George's County Public Schools (MD)-- in the work of increasing access to, and participation in, the federally - funded School Breakfast Program, with the goal of reducing childhood hunger, and improving health and educational outcome for students.

Results published in the American Journal of Public Health were based on evaluation data from Legacy for ChildrenTM, a public health intervention program designed to improve child outcomes by promoting positive parenting among low - income mothers of infants and young chiPublic Health were based on evaluation data from Legacy for ChildrenTM, a public health intervention program designed to improve child outcomes by promoting positive parenting among low - income mothers of infants and young chiHealth were based on evaluation data from Legacy for ChildrenTM, a public health intervention program designed to improve child outcomes by promoting positive parenting among low - income mothers of infants and young chipublic health intervention program designed to improve child outcomes by promoting positive parenting among low - income mothers of infants and young chihealth intervention program designed to improve child outcomes by promoting positive parenting among low - income mothers of infants and young children.

«Baby Friendly» status is a global accreditation program of UNICEF and the World Health Organization designed to support breastfeeding and parent infant relationships by working with public services to improve standards of care.

· Allowing counties an option to modify how they fund state mandated pension contributions · Providing counties more audit authority in the special education preschool program · Improving government efficiency and streamlining state and local legislative operations by removing the need for counties to pursue home rule legislative requests every two years with the state legislature in order to extend current local sales tax authority · Reducing administrative and reporting requirements for counties under Article 6 public health programs · Reforming the Workers Compensation system · Renewing Binding Arbitration, which is scheduled to sunset in June 2013, with a new definition of «ability to pay» for municipalities under fiscal distress, making it subject to the property tax cap (does not apply to NYC) where «ability to pay» will be defined as no more than 2 percent growth in the contract.

«New Yorkers are fighting to pass and implement a plan with huge public support — improved Medicare for All,» said Dr. Oliver Fein, chair of Physicians for a National Health Program NY Metro Chapter.

The governor's office said the anti-poverty program will make targeted investments in capital projects to improve services that address poverty, including job training, public safety, and health and nutrition programs.

However, federal policies can reach larger populations and fund programs that benefit populations at risk for obesity, and thus play an essential role in improving public health.

«The Administration's budget request stifles innovation, future economic growth, and job creation,» said Dr. Robert Gropp, co — executive director of The American Institute of Biological Sciences (AIBS) in Washington, D.C. «These deep cuts to scientific research and education programs will negatively impact our ability to improve public health and solve environmental problems for years to come.»

«The findings of both studies support a growing body of research that suggests lifestyle interventions lower biomarkers associated with breast cancer recurrence and mortality, and improve quality of life,» said Melinda Irwin, PhD, co-program leader of the Cancer Prevention and Control Research Program at Yale Cancer Center, associate professor of Epidemiology at Yale School of Public Health, and principal investigator on both studies.

«The Clean Heat Program has made important strides toward improving the air quality in New York City,» says first author Daniel Carrión, a doctoral candidate in the Department of Environmental Health Sciences at Columbia's Mailman School of Public Health.

Every year, the organization accepts applications from U.S. communities implementing innovative programs to improve public health, and it was all made possible through shared information.

But even though four decades of Clean Air Act programs have already done a lot to improve our health, environment leaders and public health advocates alike would like to see lawmakers put in place even more stringent rules to reduce pollution of all kinds and put our economy on a cleaner, greener path overall.

This finding suggests that government programs designed to promote marriage, such as the federal Healthy Marriage Initiative and others like it that emerged from the 1996 welfare - reform legislation, aren't likely to improve public health, the researchers say.

Now not only can we order a test in the public domain which charts out DNA and the specific genes we carry, but we can learn how you can significantly influence gene expression called epigenetics, and thus improve your health with a personalized nutrition program and lifestyle choices.

A mindfulness practitioner and a long - time champion of efforts to improve the health and well - being of American families and children, Congressman Ryan is also a public advocate for mindfulness - based programs in schools, the military, and the health - care system.

Improving public information about use of dietary supplements involves investments in professional training programs, further studies of population and nutrient needs, expanding the database information, enhancing collaborations between governments and universities, and translating dietary supplement research into useful information for consumers, health professionals, scientists, and policymakers.

Increasing the quality and volume of economic evaluations of evidence - based SEL programs is a necessary step in convincing policymakers and the public to support more broadly children's social and emotional development toward improving our public health.

New York, NY — The Senate Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (Labor - H) appropriations bill could provide critical funding and much - needed stability for federal programs that focus on improving leading, teaching, and learning in our nation's public schools.

CAPSCA is an ICAO global program to improve preparedness planning and response to public health events that affect the aviation sector, such as an influenza pandemic or a nuclear power - plant accident.

There are many benefits to having a Community Cat Diversion program including reducing cat intake and euthanasia, increasing the save rate of cats that are admitted to the shelter, decreasing nuisance complaints, and improving public health.

For example, heat wave early warning systems are much less expensive than treating heat - related illnesses.274 Existing adaptation programs have improved public health resilience.5, 244 One survey highlighted opportunities to address climate change preparedness activities and climate - health research275 before needs become more widespread.

There are public health programs in some locations that address climate - sensitive health issues, and integrating such programs into the mainstream public health toolkit as adaptation needs increase would improve public health resilience to climate change.195, 296,297,298 Given that these programs have demonstrated efficacy against current threats that are expected to worsen with climate change, it is prudent to invest in creating the strongest climate - health preparedness programs possible.244 One survey highlighted opportunities to address climate change preparedness activities and climate - health research275 before needs become more widespread.

1995 Published by the Program for the Human Environment, The Rockefeller University, New York, NYCommunity risk profiles: A tool to improve environment and community health, risk, public health, community

She also implemented programs to protect public health and improve climate resilience to heat waves and air pollution in India's growing cities.

On October 24 2015, Senegalese NGO CONAF — the National Committee for Literacy and Training — convened civil society representatives, public health practitioners, village chiefs, civil registry officials, and religious leaders at the launch ceremony for its program to improve women and children's access to civil registry in the region of Diourbel.

The use of these standards will improve the efficiency and effectiveness of public and private health programs and health care services by providing enhanced protections for individually identifiable health information.

Some professionals in this field help design prevention and public awareness programs, while others work within the government to improve health care policies.

Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient - related information.Developed and managed budget and revenue expectations while actively seeking ways to eliminate or reduce expenses.Organized and led weekly personnel meetings with team members.Established and maintained positive relationships with government regulators, residents, families, other area health care providers, physicians and community at large.Minimized staff turnover through appropriate selection, orientation, training, staff education and development.Diligently monitored the QA (Quality Assurance) program to improve performance and maintain high standards of care.Regularly evaluated employee performance, provided feedback and assisted, coached and disciplined staff as needed.Jumped in to fill gaps for on call rotation when necessary.Provided thorough supervision for day - to - day operations of facility in accordance with set policies and guidelines.Actively maintained up - to - date knowledge of applicable state and Federal laws and regulations.Ensured the accuracy of public information and materials.Cooperated with other health related agencies and organizations in community activities.Served as liaison between management, clinical staff and the community.Administered, directed and coordinated the activities of the agency.Created annual goals, objectives and budget and made recommendations to reduce costs.Evaluated patient care procedural changes for effectiveness.

And also on Croakey, Dr Samantha Battams, Associate Professor & Public Health Program Director at Torrens University in South Australia, discussed how governments, health professionals and other mental health stakeholders can work together to improve community - based care for people with mental illnesses to reduce the need for hospitalisHealth Program Director at Torrens University in South Australia, discussed how governments, health professionals and other mental health stakeholders can work together to improve community - based care for people with mental illnesses to reduce the need for hospitalishealth professionals and other mental health stakeholders can work together to improve community - based care for people with mental illnesses to reduce the need for hospitalishealth stakeholders can work together to improve community - based care for people with mental illnesses to reduce the need for hospitalisation.

By building the capacity of teacher and school support staff to deliver the Alert Program to students, an important public health goal is that children in the Fitzroy Valley will improve their executive functioning and self - regulation skills.

Once girls with mental health problems come into the juvenile justice system, says Cauffman, diverting them to community - based treatment programs would not only improve their individual outcomes, but allow the juvenile justice system to focus on cases that present the greatest risk to public safety.

Home visitors working in close collaboration with PCPs providing 2 to 4 home visits per month for the first year of life resulted in higher numbers of well - child visits at 12 months and lower likelihood of being seen for injuries and ingestions.40 The REACH - Futures program in Chicago, which uses registered nurses from a community clinic who are teamed with public health trained community health workers for an infant HV program, resulted in improved immunization rates and retention in the primary care clinic.41

One Colorado study showed that paraprofessional home visiting, when combined with an early - intervention program focused on children with developmental delays, resulted in improved involvement with the program.25 In North Carolina, the combination of a public health department's home - visiting program with links into private physician's offices was helpful in overcoming personal and structural barriers to care.43 The Commonwealth Fund's Healthy Steps intervention included home visiting by masters - level healthy development specialists with significant gains in the quality of well - child care, although the multifactorial nature of this intervention made it difficult to evaluate the effectiveness of the home - visiting component.44 — 46 A South Carolina study showed that a program that linked school - based home visitors to group well - child visits resulted in greater retention of anticipatory guidance and improved satisfaction with care.47

Information Technology Making a Difference in Children's Lives: An Issue Brief for Leaders for Children KirkHart, Rothschuh, & Kattlove (2008) Encourages the incorporation of information and communications technology into public programs serving children by highlighting research and case studies showing how digital tools and applications can improve children's education, health, employment, and civic opportunities.

This policy statement from the AAP advocates a public health response to the opioid epidemic and substance use during pregnancy, and recommends: a focus on preventing unintended pregnancies and improving access to contraception; universal screening for alcohol and other drug use in women of childbearing age; knowledge and informed consent of maternal drug testing and reporting practices; improved access to prenatal care, including opioid replacement therapy; gender - specific substance use treatment programs; and improved funding for social services and child welfare systems.

The bill includes measures to fully fund the nation's family planning program (Title X), expand access to reproductive health care services through Medicaid, require insurance companies to cover birth control if they cover other prescription drugs, protect the ability of rape survivors to access emergency contraception (EC) in the emergency room, improve public awareness about EC, and provide teens with medically accurate, age appropriate sex education.

Effectiveness of a Training Program for Improving Public Health Nurses» Attitudes and Confidence in Dealing with Men Who Have Sex with Men

If the home visiting programs and pediatric community can work collaboratively to address the outcomes desired, our communities, families, and society have the opportunity for improved public health for all.

Deadly Choices» positive framing of Indigenous identity is remarkable for a health program when considering the public health tendency to position Indigenous Australians as sick and dying, lacking in agency to improve their own health.

Under the Exceed initiative, funded through the federal Race to the Top - Early Learning Challenge grant, RIDE and partner agencies - the Departments of Health, Human Services, and Children, Youth and Families; the Office of Health and Human Services; and Rhode Island KIDS COUNT - are involved in an on - going initiative to increase access to early - learning programs and to improve program quality in public preschools, child - care centers, and family home - care centers.

Improving the nation's ability to prevent child maltreatment through a public health model of universal program delivery

All of these improvements are exciting and represent positive changes in policy and behavior of Nebraska's children and adults like decreased smoking and improved nutrition, access to physical and mental health care, the gradual reduction of poverty in recent years, and public health insurance programs.

In addition, SAMHSA supports the Now Is The Time: Minority Fellowship Program — Addiction Counselors, which supports students pursuing master's level degrees in addiction / substance abuse counseling as well as the Minority Fellowship Program whose purpose is to reduce health disparities and improve health care outcomes of racially and ethnically diverse populations by increasing the number of culturally competent behavioral health professionals available to underserved populations in the public and private nonprofit sectors.

National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) The NCTSN works to serves the nation's traumatized children and their families by raising public awareness of the scope and serious impact of child traumatic stress on the safety and healthy development of America's children and youth; advancing a broad range of effective services and interventions by creating trauma - informed developmentally and culturally appropriate programs that improve the standard of care; working with established systems of care including the health, mental health, education, law enforcement, child welfare, juvenile justice, and military family service systems to ensure that there is a comprehensive trauma - informed continuum of accessible care; and fostering a community dedicated to collaboration within and beyond the NCTSN to ensure that widely shared knowledge and skills become a sustainable national resource.