Sentences with phrase «potential public health impact»

Sixteen of the twenty EHSCCs funded by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) joined the working group to review the literature on the potential public health impact of UNGDO and to make recommendations for research.

[C] onduct or sponsor research into the causes of gun violence and the ways to prevent it.The Secretary shall begin by identifying the most pressing research questions with the greatest potential public health impact, and by assessing existing public health interventions being implemented across the nation to prevent gun violence.

The work should begin «by identifying the most pressing research questions with the greatest potential public health impact, and by assessing existing public health interventions being implemented across the Nation to prevent gun violence,» the president's memo states.

Kinney, P., J. Rosenthal, C. Rosenzweig, C. Hogrefe, W. Solecki, K. Knowlton, C. Small, B. Lynn, K. Civerolo, J. Ku, R. Goldberg, and C. Oliveri, 2006: Assessing potential public health impacts of changing climate and land uses: The New York Climate and Health Project.

Not exact matches

As Gov. Andrew Cuomo wrestles with whether or not to allow hydraulic fracturing in the state, a Queens councilman has lauded him for refusing to buckle to pressure and allowing a critical deadline to pass rather than speed up a review of the controversial drilling method's potential impact on public health.

«As Massachusetts and Vermont recently legalized recreational marijuana, as well as other states across the nation, the governor has directed DOH to undertake a study to understand the potential impacts on the criminal justice system, economy and public health,» Fashouer said in a statement.

We're calling on the administration to hold off on issuing revised regulations until all of the science on the potential health and environmental impacts are in, and the public's questions have been answered.»

This candidate vaccine has the potential to have a significant impact on public health in view of the high disease burden in endemic countries.»

Lowe says that the study also demonstrates the potential value of incorporating climate information in the public health decision - making process not only in Ecuador but also in any epidemic - prone region, impacted by El Nino events.

The GoMRI is a 10 - year, $ 500 million independent research program established by an agreement between BP and the Gulf of Mexico Alliance to study the effects of the Deepwater Horizon incident and the potential associated impact of this and similar incidents on the environment and public health.

Jury member Penny Heaton, director of vaccine development at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, said CureVac's RNA technology had «the potential for a large and positive impact on public health,» in a statement released by the company on 10 March.

Mexico's focal point considers outbreak to be a «potential public health event of international importance» because it meets IHR criteria: severe public health impact and an unusual event.

This finding has the potential to really impact public health, especially for lipid related diseases.»

However, the high cost of DAA regimens and competing public health priorities may limit the potential impact of new HCV therapies.»

The potential clinical significance of the bacteria needs to studied, and any public health impacts understood, he added.

«The success of the project is a testament to the potential of public / private partnerships to develop vaccines that, when introduced, can have a major impact in solving public health problems.»

In a review of the potential health impact of fracking, which involves the pumping of water and chemicals into dense shale formations to push out gas and oil, Public Health England (PHE) said any health impacts were likely to be mihealth impact of fracking, which involves the pumping of water and chemicals into dense shale formations to push out gas and oil, Public Health England (PHE) said any health impacts were likely to be miHealth England (PHE) said any health impacts were likely to be mihealth impacts were likely to be minimal.

What is far less certain, say public health and infectious disease experts, is Zika's potential reach and impact here.

Future impacts of climate change on marine fisheries have the potential to negatively influence a wide range of socio - economic factors, including food security, livelihoods and public health, -LSB-...]

While exercise has many potential benefits, this data suggests that the public health policy of encouraging more physical activity is having little observable impact on actual waistlines or health, and that current mainstream exercise trends and guidelines are not effective.

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.

Today, several notable social workers, counselors, and academic researchers from prominent Illinois and Chicago organizations and universities submitted a set of statements to the members of the Chicago Board of Education detailing their serious concerns about the potential negative impact of school closings on Chicago Public Schools (CPS) students» social - emotional health.

Risks and uncertainties include without limitation the effect of competitive and economic factors, and the Company's reaction to those factors, on consumer and business buying decisions with respect to the Company's products; continued competitive pressures in the marketplace; the ability of the Company to deliver to the marketplace and stimulate customer demand for new programs, products, and technological innovations on a timely basis; the effect that product introductions and transitions, changes in product pricing or mix, and / or increases in component costs could have on the Company's gross margin; the inventory risk associated with the Company's need to order or commit to order product components in advance of customer orders; the continued availability on acceptable terms, or at all, of certain components and services essential to the Company's business currently obtained by the Company from sole or limited sources; the effect that the Company's dependency on manufacturing and logistics services provided by third parties may have on the quality, quantity or cost of products manufactured or services rendered; risks associated with the Company's international operations; the Company's reliance on third - party intellectual property and digital content; the potential impact of a finding that the Company has infringed on the intellectual property rights of others; the Company's dependency on the performance of distributors, carriers and other resellers of the Company's products; the effect that product and service quality problems could have on the Company's sales and operating profits; the continued service and availability of key executives and employees; war, terrorism, public health issues, natural disasters, and other circumstances that could disrupt supply, delivery, or demand of products; and unfavorable results of other legal proceedings.

(3) In choosing among alternative regulatory approaches, select those approaches that maximize net benefits (including potential economic, environmental, public health and safety, and other advantages; distributive impacts; and equity);

(Washington, D.C., March 29, 2013) Despite public opposition, the Florida legislature is moving towards approving legislation that would authorize the public hoarding of cats by feral cat activists, in the face of potential public health and property value impacts, as well as predicted high mortality for native animals.

But in recent years, these products have come under scrutiny as public awareness about the potential impact that some ingredients commonly found in traditional flea and tick treatments have on the health of both people and pets.

Public health impact of global heating due to climate change: Potential effects on chronic non-communicable diseases

Kjellstrom, T., A. J. Butler, R. M. lucas, and R. Bonita, 2010: Public health impact of global heating due to climate change: Potential effects on chronic non-communicable diseases.

«The report found that the Russian - sponsored news agency RT (formerly Russia Today) «r [an] anti-fracking programing, highlighting environmental issues and the impacts on public health,» which «is likely reflective of the Russian Government's concern about the impact of fracking and the U.S. natural gas production on the global energy market and the potential challenges to [Russian energy companies»] profitability.

(B) areas of focus for additional study of technologies, operations, and strategies with the greatest potential to reduce emissions of black carbon and associated public health, economic, and environmental impacts associated with these emissions; and

(ii) prioritize critical public health infrastructure projects related to potential climate change impacts that affect public health; and

Improving and properly supporting the public health infrastructure will be critical to managing the potential health impacts of climate change.10

Will the McGuinty government make public today any emergency plans, briefing notes or studies in its possession that assess the impact of a potential nuclear disaster on human health, the environment and the economy?

These numbers could suggest that when the issue of global warming is discussed in an environmental / public health framework, people are more likely to access their feelings of concern about potential impacts on public welfare, and may consider the issue outside of a political framework.

Stop any new leasing of federal oil, gas, and coal until potential environmental, climate, and public health impacts are fully considered, including:

Using available evidence, we describe the potential direct occupational and public health impacts of exposures to aerosols likely to be used for SRM, including environmental sulfates, black carbon, metallic aluminum, and aluminum oxide aerosols.

The potential health implications of this pipeline are enormous and far reaching — from spills poisoning our water and soil, to the public health impacts of a warming global climate — the impacts will likely be devastating.»

Executive Order 12866 directs agencies to assess all costs and benefits of available regulatory alternatives and, when regulation is necessary, to select regulatory approaches that maximize net benefits (including potential economic, environmental, public health and safety effects; distributive impacts; and equity).

Research by the George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services found other providers would have to expand their capacity to serve these women five-fold in order to offset the loss of Planned Parenthood health centers («An Early Assessment of the Potential Impact of Texas» «Affiliation» Regulation on Access to Care for Low - Income Women,» by Sara Rosenbaum, J.D., et al. [email protected]; 202-994-Health and Health Services found other providers would have to expand their capacity to serve these women five-fold in order to offset the loss of Planned Parenthood health centers («An Early Assessment of the Potential Impact of Texas» «Affiliation» Regulation on Access to Care for Low - Income Women,» by Sara Rosenbaum, J.D., et al. [email protected]; 202-994-Health Services found other providers would have to expand their capacity to serve these women five-fold in order to offset the loss of Planned Parenthood health centers («An Early Assessment of the Potential Impact of Texas» «Affiliation» Regulation on Access to Care for Low - Income Women,» by Sara Rosenbaum, J.D., et al. [email protected]; 202-994-health centers («An Early Assessment of the Potential Impact of Texas» «Affiliation» Regulation on Access to Care for Low - Income Women,» by Sara Rosenbaum, J.D., et al. [email protected]; 202-994-4230).

Working with ideas and data, and conducting research that has public health significance and the potential to decrease the impact of risk factors such as IPV on the development of young people.

Because research shows promising evidence that relational agents can establish a therapeutic relationship with patients and that they are accepted by a wide variety of patient populations [18,19], relational agents have the potential to enhance reach and public health impact of efficacious interventions by overcoming limitations associated with face - to - face delivery.

«In our estimation, Doug's ongoing efforts over the past year to educate organized real estate, real estate associations and the public on the potential negative impacts of wind turbines on human and animal health and on property values made him an absolute stand - out for the OREA Volunteer of the Year Award,» says Barb Whitney, 2012 LSTAR president.