Sentences with phrase «population health issues»

Gordon Gregory: The conference will deal with a range of population health issues, none of which is more pressing than the health of Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islanders.

And for more on using systems approaches to tackle large - scale population health issues, this video outlines the work of the Johns Hopkins University's Global Obesity Prevention Centre.

Not exact matches

Bain & Company partner Norbert Hueltenschmidt told the BBC last year that China faces major health care issues with its aging population, environmental problems, levels of access to health care, and sedentary living — physical activity has dropped 45 % since 1990.

«But that's not the case with mental - health issues,» including depression, which he believes affects entrepreneurs at a higher rate than the general population.

It's also an acquisition that is tapping into another trend: we're living longer and getting more and more conscious of our health, and in some cases we're not actually getting healthier, with weight issues affecting a lot of our sedentary population, and other illnesses like diabetes growing in prevalence because of wider changes in our diets.

That means that more than 3 percent of the country's entire population is suffering from mental health issues and many are not receiving help.

Food and drinks products marketed on an eye health platform are still relatively few and far between, although activity has increased markedly in recent years, as an aging population is increasingly concerned over issues such as age - related macular degeneration.

Food and drinks products marketed on an eye health platform are still relatively few and far between, although activity has increased markedly in recent years, as an ageing population starts to be increasingly concerned over issues such as age - related macular degeneration.

It would be useful if the identification of such a clearly contentious but important public health issue led to increased support for objective research and analysis in relation to agreed population outcomes.

The Committee is charged with educating those involved with reimbursement and revenue issues and to foster an environment in Connecticut, which values the role of an athletic trainer in the health care of the athletic and physically active population.

These multiple advantages of breastfeeding demonstrate the contribution and relevance of breastfeeding as a global public health issue, for low - and high - income populations alike.

It helps to open up not only a much - needed discussion about mental health among the general population, but also the issue of mental health within politics.

Scott's executive order requires the state health officer to «take any action necessary to protect public health» and allows the commissioner of agriculture to issue a «mosquito declaration» in the affected counties to reduce populations of the insects that can spread the disease.

Special needs populations, such as women, those with substance abuse issues or mental health issues, will also be better served with appropriate housing units designed to best address their needs.

Ulrich said he proposed the legislation out of the need for increased funding for the Mayor's Office of Veterans» Affairs (MOVA), which relied heavily on coordinating with other city agencies to address issues of homelessness, mental health and unemployment in the city's veteran population.

Labour believes health will be a key electoral issue as voters start to worry less about the economy and more about the NHS as it begins to suffer from the coalition's structural shakeup, declining staff morale after years of frozen pay and a budget not increasing fast enough to cope with the ageing population.

Whether through problems of increasing obesity, addictions, mental health issues or an ageing population; better health policies, funding and support will be key to improving quality of life.»

The portion of the jail population that has been diagnosed with some sort of mental health issue has ballooned in recent years, rising to nearly 40 percent of inmates.

Cuomo's health commissioner, Dr. Howard Zucker says as he examined numerous completed and still on going studies on fracking's effects on drinking water, air quality and other health issues, several «red flags» were raised, and he says he has «identified significant health risks in the current data» that have not been answered by conclusive long term studies with «large population pools».

In addition to sounding more appealing, I believe there are many students out there who are of the opinion (I used to be one of them) that if you follow the performance science route, you will always be able to apply what you've learned to issues related to exercise and health in the general population.

«Despite increased discussion of the topic, there remains a dire need to resolve our understanding of the mental health issues in the trainee population.»

The investigators found that 32 % of patients experienced at least one clinically meaningful mental health issue (defined in the study as a mental health disorder)-- a prevalence higher than in the general population, in which 18 - 20 % are estimated to have a clinically meaningful mental disorder.

Saatchi, which is owned by France's Publicis Groupe, SA, chose LifeStraw over a field of competitors that included a reusable controller to improve the distribution of IV fluids, a collapsible wheel that can be folded down for easier storage when not in use on bicycles or wheelchairs, an energy - efficient laptop designed for children in developing countries, a 3 - D display that uses special optics and software to project a hologramlike image of patient anatomy for cancer treatment, an inkjet printing system for fabricating tissue scaffolds on which cells can be grown, a visual prosthesis for bypassing a diseased or damaged eye and sending signals directly to the brain, books with embedded sound tracks to help educate illiterate adults on health issues, a phone that provides telecommunications coverage to poor rural populations in developing countries, and a brain - computer interface designed to help paralyzed people communicate via neural signals.

«There's just growing recognition virtually everywhere that these are issues that no society can continue to afford to overlook and neglect,» says Tim Evans, the World Bank's senior director of health, nutrition and population.

«I have already ensured that the issues surrounding CIHR and its reforms will be considered by the panel, and I look forward to their advice,» wrote Philpott, who also noted that «I expect CIHR to ensure that the very best health research across all pillars [biomedical; clinical; health systems and services; and social cultural, environmental factors that affect the health of populations] is funded according to the highest international standards of research excellence.»

Although researchers still debate the overall influence of black carbon on the atmosphere, scientists do agree that it has become a serious health issue for populations on the ground.

Treatment and recovery of the elderly population is even more challenging for physicians and other caregivers because these patients are more likely to have other health issues that can complicate their recovery and rehabilitation.

The genetic mug shot, described in today's issue of Science, * could help health officials spot a reemergence of the deadly virus and suggests that pig populations — the source of the virus — be closely monitored.

In a study to be published in the July issue of the journal Current Opinion in HIV and AIDS, Dr. Rourke noted that aging for people with HIV may be more challenging than for the general population because of HIV - related stigma, loss of friends and social networks, and the detrimental health effects of the virus and medications taken to combat the virus.

The findings appear in the December issue of The Milbank Quarterly, a multidisciplinary journal of population health and health policy.

Together with these partnerships, we can make an impact on pressing health issues that face the most vulnerable populations.

The main objective of the program is to train future researchers (current Ph.D. students) from developing countries who are involved in health and population issues to:

To Brett Wright, dean of the Clemson University College of Behavioral, Social and Health Sciences, the dwindling tiger populations are an issue demanding the attention of land - grant institutions.

It is estimated that virtually 30 to 40 percent of the population suffer from digestive - related issues, making digestion and gut health a critical component of overall well - being.

Some scientists (that aren't influenced by big business) believe that GM corn, soy, and other GM crops could cause major long term health issues for our entire population, even if acute health issues are not observed.

Richard serves as a research consultant studying the efficacy of the Integrative Restoration — iRest Yoga Nidra Meditation protocol he's developed for health, healing, well - being, and awakening with populations including military, students, and the homeless, with issues including sleep, PTSD, TBI, pain, chemical dependency, and well - being.

She enjoys public speaking and has given health and wellness talks to various different populations, from working professionals at a corporation to women at a shelter for substance use and mental health issues.

It can cause thyroid damage and health issues for the estimated 50 % of the population with MTHFR mutations (Source, Source).

She has worked in hospital and community with older populations, persons with neurological issues, school - based children's therapy and in mental health settings.

And, like many other public health issues, affected populations tend to be concentrated in low - income areas home to large numbers of minorities.

Since the spring 2007 slayings at Virginia Tech, Lecturer and National Certified Counselor Josephine Kim has been working to raise awareness of mental health issues that affect Korean - American student populations.

What the Saul Zaentz Charitable Foundation has done is unique and inspirational — it is enabling the launch of a very large - scale study with the potential to generate insights akin to what the field of public health has produced, because of population - based research, around pressing issues, such as heart disease and the impact of smoking or lead exposure on health and development.

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An elderly population by nature has more health issues.

Despite what you may think, people at age 75 do not exhibit any additional health issues compared to that of the population in the age range 60 to 74.

Spaying and neutering is typically done as a prevention for population explosion / unwanted dogs and to prevent health issues such as cancers (experts are now question the validity of this belief.).

(ref) There are other health issues that affect the giant breeds more than the general dog population.

In fact, 80 percent of dogs and 70 percent of cats over three years of age suffer from some form of dental disease, making it the most common pet health issue among our pet population in San Diego, CA.

New Zealand population shows no link between Toxoplasmosis infection and mental health issues