Sentences with phrase «of equitable access»

Court dismisses Charter challenge, holding that, without a policy of effective referral, patients may be deprived of equitable access to health care.
The Court held that without effective referral, there is a real risk that patients will be deprived of equitable access to health care.
Divisional Court finds there is a real risk that patients will be deprived of equitable access to health care without a policy of effective referral.
Below, I have taken some of the obstacles identified in the report, which in my opinion and experience are critical for reaching the objective of equitable access and opportunity in our profession, and I provide my recommendations for racialized lawyers to take advantage of the opportunities that exist to overcome these barriers.
A long - term zero emissions sustainable development pathway: Consistent with emissions peaking for developed countries in 2015, with an aim of zero net emissions by 2050; in the context of equitable access to sustainable development.
It also calls for districts to shift to high - quality openly licensed educational materials as opposed to traditional text books, meet connectivity goals, and set an expectation of equitable access to technology for all students both inside and outside of school.
For the last several months, CCSA staff worked with Chico charter leaders on an aligned and aggressive strategy in pursuit of equitable access to facilities for charter students.
Decision makers at both the local and state level who are concerned about access to math courses must meaningfully address this challenge if the goal of equitable access to advanced math courses is to be achieved.
However, given that the optimal outcome of fertility treatment is a healthy single live birth, supportive funding meets the dual goals of equitable access to treatment and safer outcomes for ART - conceived children and mothers.
Adamu who was represented by a Director in the Ministry, Mrs. Ajaegbu Cordelia, maintained that the present administration sees Education as key to the achievement of the SDGs hence the commitment of the Federal Ministry of Education to provide leadership in its attainment through promotion of equitable access to primary and secondary education for boys and girls as well as promotion of equitable access to Technical and Vocational Education.

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Interactive networks could offer a communication process empowering individuals and groups to deal with many ethical dilemmas of the «Information Age» such as: how to provide more equitable access to information technologies information overload; privacy; and unemployment caused by technology.
Emboldened by the pope's overt approval of his regime, made manifest in their meeting in Rome this past spring, the octogenarian dictator boasted: «We have founded an equitable society with social justice and extensive access to culture, attached to traditions and to the most advanced ideas of Cuba, Latin America, the Caribbean and the world.»
The coalition works to assure that policies are fair, equitable, and encourage diversity of participation and access.
Through its network of nearly 60,000 recreation and park professionals and advocates, NRPA encourages the promotion of healthy and active lifestyles, conservation initiatives and equitable access to parks and public space.
Through its network of 50,000 recreation and park professionals and citizens, NRPA encourages the promotion of healthy and active lifestyles, conservation initiatives and equitable access to parks and public space.
e are committed to an equitable maternity care system without disparities in access, delivery of care, or outcomes.
Natalie became a trustee of the UK Association for Milk Banking in 2014, and is passionate about ensuring equitable access of sick and premature babies to donor milk.
At these historic summits a multi-stakeholder group of leaders (clinicians, consumers, policymakers, legislators, researchers, ethicists, and administrators) crafted a common agenda to address equitable access to high quality care across birth settings in the United States.
Sheehan's campaign manager Steve Napier said those numbers were a reflection of voters» satisfaction with Sheehan's job performance and improvements to the city ranging from the installation of new stairs and wheelchair access at Lincoln Park to playing fields and bathrooms at Arbor Hill Park, and larger advances such as more equitable hiring practices.
A circular signed and issued by the Director - General of the Ghana Education Service (GES), Mr Jacob A.M. Kor, said: «This is to ensure increased equitable access to high quality second cycle education.»
In a brief address, the President indicated that the government views equitable expansion of access to education as important because second cycle education is a critical bridge that connects basic education to tertiary education and the world.
A significant minority of the free schools are opting to use these methods of allocating places despite concerns that they do not promote fair, equitable access for all children.
The administration needs to formalize a siting agreement for Queens, including how, when and where they will increase the number of WiFi kiosks and how they plan to ensure equitable access,» said Queens Borough President Melinda Katz.
The right to «enjoy the benefits of scientific progress and its applications» elevates fundamental scientific values, such as equitable access to scientific and technical knowledge, scientific freedom, and international cooperation, to universal standards that governments everywhere must protect.
African American service members had higher incidence rates of hypertension compared to service members of other races and ethnicities despite equitable access to health care within the military health system, according to a new analysis by the Armed Forces Health Surveillance Center (AFHSC).
«We would expect to see less disparity in hypertension rates across racial groups due to equal access to health care and equitable social and economic status; however, black, non-Hispanic service members remained disproportionately affected,» said Army Colonel William Corr, the deputy director of AFHSC's division of Epidemiology and Analysis.
«Higher incidence rates of hypertension among African American service members despite equitable access to health care.»
«It is essential that rigorous protocols for the study of experimental interventions are developed quickly so that African countries have the same opportunities to consider them that western ones would, and that there is equitable access to any that prove effective,» Farrar said in a statement.
The Commission makes five recommendations regarding neural modification: first, to prioritize existing strategies to maintain or improve neural health, such as diet, and adequate exercise and sleep; to prioritize the treatment of neurological disorders; to study neural modifiers and examine their prevalence, benefits and risks; to ensure equitable access so individuals of all socioeconomic levels can access the benefits of these advancements; and fifth, to create guidance on the use of neural modifiers.
«Innovation in China and Japan occurs in the context of national commitments to public health, and as a practical matter that should make access to cell - based therapies more equitable,» Mathews says.
The Vision of BTOG is to ensure equitable access to optimal care for patients with all thoracic malignancies in the UK and Ireland.
2.5 by 2020 maintain genetic diversity of seeds, cultivated plants, farmed and domesticated animals and their related wild species, including through soundly managed and diversified seed and plant banks at national, regional and international levels, and ensure access to and fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from the utilization of genetic resources and associated traditional knowledge as internationally agreed
And most importantly we know what «more equitable» both in terms of access and finance, looks like.
15.6 ensure fair and equitable sharing of the benefits arising from the utilization of genetic resources, and promote appropriate access to genetic resources
Part of the answer certainly lies in the policy arena — giving charter schools equitable access to funding (including capital funds), cutting unnecessary regulations, ensuring that institutions other than local school boards can issue charters in every jurisdiction.
Are comparisons between the United States and other countries truly equitable / comapable when the U.S. has a pluralistic approach to teaching all children versus other countries in which students are deliberately grouped, tracked, and segregated into different ability classifications and restricted in their access to higher levels of education?
First, just as the states refused to make good on the «equal» part of «separate but equal» after Plessy, for more than 40 years states have failed to provide equal access to the funding needed to achieve excellent schools for all children, largely because of a lack of federal accountability for equitable school funding.
On the contrary: the industrial age model of education was an unqualified success, generating more (though not equitable) access to upward economic and social mobility for more people in more parts of the globe than at any time in human history.
It means encouraging diverse providers and sources of expertise while focusing oversight on standard setting and guaranteeing equitable access.
Even more important than access for bridging the digital divide is the equitable quality of learning potential and the learning experience, which are critical measurements for any programme.
We will be sponsoring field work with cities and states that agree to implement aspects of our three central design principles: personalization, integrated health and human services, and equitable access to «out of school» learning.
The federal government has a critical investment role to play in 1) supporting the replication and scale - up of the best providers through its grant programs; 2) improving access to low - cost public facilities for charter schools through its own funds and by leveraging existing public - school space; 3) pushing states and local districts toward more equitable funding systems for all public school students, including those in charter schools; and 4) supporting efforts to create early - stage, innovative, and scalable models that incorporate greater uses of learning technology.
The survey didn't specify whether or not these computers also had Internet access, another crucial piece of the puzzle when it comes to providing children with equitable and affordable digital education opportunities.
In the past few years, educators and education advocates have put a robust focus on equitable access and representation in STEM fields for disadvantaged groups, such as girls or students of color.
What is needed is improved education and access to skills with a more equitable system of education, finance and admission.»
The conservation and resilience of ecosystems, ecological cycles and functions, and biodiversity to be ensured (an expansion of MDG7); and equitable access to nature and natural resources ensured to all peoples and communities.
With the rise of options for anywhere, anytime digital learning, statewide schools play an important role in providing equitable access to a variety of quality learning pathways.
Coverage of areas specially conserved for biodiversity and ecosystem functions should be increased (at least to the Aichi Target 11 of 17 % terrestrial and 10 % marine area), with systems of conservation being democratized and based on integration of rights and responsibilities; in all kinds of land / water uses, activities that are ecologically damaging need to be modified or replaced; high priority should also be given to the regeneration and restoration of degraded ecosystems and the revival of populations of threatened species; equitable access (including through territorial and resource tenure) must be accorded to natural resources, with special focus on populations with high and direct dependence on such resources for their survival and livelihoods.
The theme for this year's Prize recognizes the urgent need to respond to major obstacles that lie in the path of the most vulnerable populations with regard to equitable and inclusive access to quality education and lifelong learning.
All persons to be ensured equitable access to learning and education in ways that enhance ecological sensitivity and knowledge, as much as cultural, technical, technological, socio - economic, and other aspects (an expansion of MDG 2).
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