Sentences with phrase «of public health advocate»

We in the field of public health advocate a comprehensive approach to disease prevention, and in the case of Africa, would agree that confronting the already existing huge burden of disease is of utmost priority.

... Big Tobacco's program has been carefully studied by the sugar industry, which has become a major target of public health advocates.

Not exact matches

While terms like «patent protection» and «public domain» were clearly part of the IPR debate, it also stretched to the cost of drugs and the availability of medicines, encompassing terms like «health advocates» and «pharmaceutical companies.»

George Washington University will name its public health school for Michael Milken, the 1980s king of Wall Street «junk» bonds who spent 22 months in prison but later devoted himself to philanthropy and advocated for medical research.

Additionally, Ms. Bazán served as a community advocate before the North Carolina General Assembly for several years and held positions at the University of North Carolina School of Public Health and the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services.

AFSA is a national alliance of farmers, food entrepreneurs, public health professionals, community gardeners, farmers market coordinators, journalists, researchers and local food advocates who share the vision of a fair food future for all Australians.

The chief executive of the Public Health Association, Michael Moore, said it was clear that some influence had been «brought to bear» and consumer and health advocates would be pushing to have the website reinsHealth Association, Michael Moore, said it was clear that some influence had been «brought to bear» and consumer and health advocates would be pushing to have the website reinshealth advocates would be pushing to have the website reinstated.

Public health advocates have suggested that there may be a link between the ingredient makeup of PepsiCo's core snack and carbonated soft drink products and rising rates of health conditions such as obesity and diabetes.

On the other side of the equation, numerous leading public health advocates and organizations are strongly opposed to weakening school meal standards.

So when a group of health - care workers and advocates from the Mississippi Breastfeeding Coalition asked her in January to join their movement to lobby the Legislature to allow women to breast - feed at work and in public, she jumped at the opportunity.

We eradicate stigma by increasing the availability and accessibility of mental health care worldwide by: treating patients, training professionals, including psychologists, therapists, OBGYNs, pediatricians, nurses, and midwives, providing public programs, including new parent groups, breastfeeding clinics, and adolescent services, funding research, providing curated content online, and advocating in public and private sectors.

The Association for Prenatal and Perinatal Psychology & Health APPPAH's mission is to educate professionals and the public about, and advocate for, the life - changing discoveries made in the area of prenatal and perinatal psychology and hHealth APPPAH's mission is to educate professionals and the public about, and advocate for, the life - changing discoveries made in the area of prenatal and perinatal psychology and healthhealth.

Public health advocates also applauded the City's adoption, noting that in California they've seen reductions in the consumption of sodium, high fructose corn syrup and processed foods.

Creation of new standards, which public health advocates have sought for a decade, has unprecedented support from many of the nation's largest food and beverage companies.

Health care providers and groups with public influence — such as the media, policy makers, and health advocates — need accurate technical information on this issue to prevent the spread of misinformation and to maintain the strength and credibility of breastfeeding promotion activHealth care providers and groups with public influence — such as the media, policy makers, and health advocates — need accurate technical information on this issue to prevent the spread of misinformation and to maintain the strength and credibility of breastfeeding promotion activhealth advocates — need accurate technical information on this issue to prevent the spread of misinformation and to maintain the strength and credibility of breastfeeding promotion activities.

Intended for use by policy - makers, national breastfeeding committees, breastfeeding advocates, women's health activists and others working for public health in the community, the Resource sets out why breastfeeding in the context of HIV has never been as safe as it is today.

My jaw dropped because this was a public official who collected the data and is responsible for advocating behaviors that would improve the health of ALL people.

Background: The practice of exclusive breastfeeding (EB) in Morocco has witnessed a worrying decline in recent decades, contrary to the recommendations of the World Health Organization (WHO) which advocates it during the first six months as a significant public healthHealth Organization (WHO) which advocates it during the first six months as a significant public healthhealth tool.

HUMAN Everywhere's mission is to leverage the power of social entrepreneurship to improve the nation's collective health by increasing access to nutrition education and healthful foods while advocating for public policy that contributes to these goals.

While tooling around the Internet one day I stumbled upon the story of Sara Salo, a public health advocate in Bend, Oregon who is going to be biking across the country to bring attention to school food reform.

Similarly, James Weill, president of Food Research & Action Center, a leading anti-hunger group, referred to the bill in a press release as «ill conceived» and «deeply flawed,» while Margo Wootan, Nutrition Policy director for the Center for Science in the Public Interest, stated that the bill «would roll back key progress that schools, health advocates, and the Administration have worked so hard to achieve over the last six years.»

We won't stop until the agency that protects us all is spared the recklessness of those that put polluter - friendly policies ahead of public health,» said Environmental Advocates of New York Executive Director Peter Iwanowicz.

Also at 10 a.m., hundreds of advocates, public health experts, and New Yorkers living with hepatitis C will call on Cuomo and the state Legislature allocate $ 10.8 million in the state budget to tackle the disease, The Well, LOB, State Street, Albany.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo launched the state's «Get Screened, No Excuses» campaign to promote the importance of getting regular checkups and mammograms at the Dyckman Houses in Inwood, where he was joined by State Senator Adriano Espaillat, Assemblymember Guillermo Linares, City Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito, New York City Public Advocate Letitia James, City Councilmember Ydanis Rodríguez, and State Health Commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker.

Leaving aside the fact that the family income was likely close to $ 300,000 at the time of Chiara's crisis, Public Advocate de Blasio, as a city employee, had access to excellent health insurance that covers unlimited inpatient rehab at nominal cost... and that's with the HMO option.

The most repulsive part of McCray's speech, however, was when she insinuated that it was a financial struggle for her and then - Public Advocate de Blasio to pay for their daughter's treatment: «It was quite a task for us to find affordable mental health professionals and a program to meet Chiara's needs.

The two - day conference at Gracie Mansion featured elected officials, public health advocates and mental health professionals throughout the country consisting of both Democrats and Republicans.

Missouri Republican Rep. Roy Blunt spoke out Monday against the public health insurance option that Democrats are advocating for as part of their health care reform proposal.

Recently I was joined by Health Commissioner Burstein, Legislator Peter Savage and public health advocates to announce a proposed local law to ban the sale of these products at grocery stores and pharmacies, a move that has already been implemented successfully locally at national retailers like Wegmans, Target anHealth Commissioner Burstein, Legislator Peter Savage and public health advocates to announce a proposed local law to ban the sale of these products at grocery stores and pharmacies, a move that has already been implemented successfully locally at national retailers like Wegmans, Target anhealth advocates to announce a proposed local law to ban the sale of these products at grocery stores and pharmacies, a move that has already been implemented successfully locally at national retailers like Wegmans, Target and CVS.

State Sen. Adriano Espaillat, Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito, Councilman Ydanis Rodriguez, Public Advocate Letitia James, Assemblyman Guillermo Linares and officials from the Department of Health joined the conference.

Sheridan Hollow residents and local environmental advocates have continued to voice concerns that authorities haven't weighed the public - health impact of the upcoming project set for the Sheridan Ave. steam plant that will house an oil and gas - powered microgrid.

ALBANY, NY (05/02/2018)(readMedia)-- Members of the New York State Public Employees Federation (PEF) will be joined by mental health experts and families of patients at the general meeting of the Orange County Legislature to advocate for state - operated mental health services in Orange County.

«This is the state where I have been a vocal advocate for LGBTQ equality and for women's health and women's rights, including a woman's right to choose, and in the last 17 years, I have been traveling across this state fighting for better public schools for my kids but also for all of New York's kids,» Nixon said.

Instead of giving 1 percenters a massive tax break they don't need, I am using my platform as a celebrity to advocate for LGBTQ equality, women's health, and better public schools.

The latest push comes from an unusual coalition of progressive labor interests, political (Democratic Party, that is) and environmental groups, health care interests and good government advocates who are urging Cuomo to enact a «voluntary» public campaign finance system early in the 2011 legislative session — one of the many camapign promises outlined in his «New New York Agenda» books.

Robinson's many honors include a Citigroup Inspiring Pride Award, a New York City Parks and Recreation Volunteer Award, recognition by both the city comptroller and the public advocate, the Lesbian and Gay Law Association of Greater New York's Public Service Award, and the National Lesbian and Gay Health Foundation's Harvey Milk public advocate, the Lesbian and Gay Law Association of Greater New York's Public Service Award, and the National Lesbian and Gay Health Foundation's Harvey Milk Public Service Award, and the National Lesbian and Gay Health Foundation's Harvey Milk Award.

Nor would the bill curtail the rights of mental health professionals from advocating such practices in the public square or from referring their minor patients to non-professional programs.

Wenonah Hauter, one of the nation's leading public interest advocates, argues that the rush to fracking is dangerous to the environment and treacherous to human health.

Invited participants include: Senator David Valesky; Assemblyman Mark Gjonaj; Councilman Ritchie Torres; Councilman Andrew Cohen; Public Advocate Letitia James; Deputy Bronx Borough President Aurelia Green; Special Agent in Charge of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, New York Division, James J. Hunt; FBI Assistant Special Agent in Charge, Violent Crimes Division, Michael Osborn; Interim Medical Director of Behavioral Health at HHC, Dr. Charles Barron; NYC DOH Commissioner Mary Basset; NYC DCA Commissioner Julie Menin; President of NYSCOPBA Michael Powers; Representatives from New York, Queens, Kings and Bronx county district attorneys» offices; and parents dealing with the devastating effects of K2.

New York Leads the Nation in Cases of Legionnaires» Disease The Alliance to Prevent Legionnaires» Disease Partners with Iconic Public Health and Environmental Advocate Erin Brockovich and Allergy & Asthma Network to Call for Real Solutions to New York's Growing -LSB-...]

We joined together to build a broad coalition of public health, environmental and healthy schools advocates to successfully secure this critical foundation to protect children and point the way to future actions.

Katherine Nadeau, with Environmental Advocates, says it's good news that there will be another public hearing and comment process, she believes the tens of thousands of comments from public hearings late last year led to the decision to go ahead with a health impact review.

March 5, 2010 Pomona hearing 1:00 - 4:00 PM Health and Mental Health Transportation, Economic Development, Environmental Conservation Rockland County Fire Training Center Auditorium 35 Firemen's Memorial Drive, Pomona, NY 10970 Contact: Dan Moscato at [phone] or [email protected] March 12, 2010 Bronxville hearing 4:00 - 7:00 PM Education, Labor and Family Assistance Public Protection and General Government Concordia College Sommer Center for Worship & the Performing Arts 171 White Plains Road, Bronxville, NY 10708 Contact: Shelley Andrews at [phone] or [email protected] The Hudson Valley Delegation of the New York State Senate In an effort to ensure the Hudson Valley is fairly represented in all legislative matters before the Senate, nine local Senators representing the counties of Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, and Westchester have formed a bipartisan delegation to more effectively advocate for the needs and concerns of their constituents.

Advocates for removal of the tollbooths at the Grand Island Bridge will hold a public meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 25, in the Town of Tonawanda about the health impacts of motor vehicle traffic idling at the tollbooths.

Although the language of human rights is relatively new to public health, researchers, practitioners, health advocates and health care providers are increasingly turning to human rights as a framework to improve public health and address contextual factors.

Although statistics are scarce, Russia — a nation of about 140 million people — may have nearly a million krokodil users, estimates Anya Sarang, a public - health advocate who works with drug users in Moscow.

Public health advocates have long set their sights on wiping out polio worldwide, but recent resurgences of the pernicious disease raise questions about its future eradication.

Queen's University assistant professor Pendar Farahani (Department of Medicine and Department of Public Health Sciences) is advocating the use of gender - based treatment for mitigating the cardiovascular risk factors related to diabetes.

But public health advocates, environmentalists and even many doctors worry that our society's overuse and misuse of antibiotics is making bacteria more resistant and thus limiting the effectiveness of these lifesaving drugs.

But more awareness of chemical sensitivities has many environmentalists and public health advocates wondering if the clothes and bedding children are exposed to could be impacting their health negatively.