Sentences with phrase «public health investments»

«Unlike other public health investments, you get more than lives saved,» says Joshua Pearce, a professor of materials science and electrical engineering at Michigan Tech.

A congresswoman from New York's Hudson Valley Thursday called on congress to stay in session until certain public health investments are extended.

In the context of limited health budgets, on epidemiological and ethical grounds treatment approaches are in most situations a less rational public health investment than approaches that prevent SAM and other types of malnutrition.

Not exact matches

«Our investment here signifies our commitment to discovering and developing new vaccines across a range of pressing public health priorities, including those important here in the U.S,» Luc Debruyne, president, GSK Vaccines, said in a statement.

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This is true for transportation systems, public utility systems, education infrastructure, health care infrastructure, and senior care infrastructure, to mention only some of the areas where more infrastructure investments are needed.

«MaRS is dedicated to strengthening our ability to commercialize the substantial public investment in academic research to benefit the health and economic future of Canadians,» said Dr. John Evans, Chair of the MaRS Board of Directors.

«It is critical to strengthen our ability to commercialize the substantial public investment in academic research to benefit the health and economic future of Canadians,» said Dr. John Evans, Chair of the MaRS Board of Directors.

Togbe's other current directorships include: • Accra Hearts of Oak Sporting Club Ltd (Chairman), Ghana's premier football club • Africa Fertilizer and Agribusiness Partnership, a partnership of African development organizations • Africa World Airlines Ltd (Co-chairman), a domestic and regional carrier • Aluworks Ghana Ltd, an aluminium rolling mill listed on the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) • Ensign College of Public Health, a private university training public health practitioners • National Investment Bank Ltd (Chairman), a majority state - owned, publicly traded universal bank • Sunon Asogli Power (Ghana) Ltd, an independent power generating company Among Togbe's many awards and recognitions are the follPublic Health, a private university training public health practitioners • National Investment Bank Ltd (Chairman), a majority state - owned, publicly traded universal bank • Sunon Asogli Power (Ghana) Ltd, an independent power generating company Among Togbe's many awards and recognitions are the follHealth, a private university training public health practitioners • National Investment Bank Ltd (Chairman), a majority state - owned, publicly traded universal bank • Sunon Asogli Power (Ghana) Ltd, an independent power generating company Among Togbe's many awards and recognitions are the follpublic health practitioners • National Investment Bank Ltd (Chairman), a majority state - owned, publicly traded universal bank • Sunon Asogli Power (Ghana) Ltd, an independent power generating company Among Togbe's many awards and recognitions are the follhealth practitioners • National Investment Bank Ltd (Chairman), a majority state - owned, publicly traded universal bank • Sunon Asogli Power (Ghana) Ltd, an independent power generating company Among Togbe's many awards and recognitions are the following:

New Democrats know that public health care is the foundation of a strong society and offers us a competitive advantage in attracting investment.

As Sachs writes, «Technological progress has been fueled by the ongoing revolutions of basic science and spread by the power of global markets and public investments in health, education, and infrastructure.»

The dairy industry can work towards ending hunger and achieving food security (SDG2) and contribute to healthy lives (SDG3), because of the important role of milk in the provision of energy, protein and micronutrients and through investments that reduce the negative impact of the dairy industry on public health.

In hospitals and health providers» offices, in stores and public spaces, at work and among friends and family, our Allies are making a long - term investment in protecting healthy infant feeding and are positioned as trustworthy for expecting moms, new parents, and the public.»

We need public education reforms, investments in public health, and creation of sustainable financing structures for both health and education.

But their survey of over 600 built environment professionals reveals that healthy placemaking sits on the periphery of UK housing, public health and placemaking policy and continues to be seen as a cost to local development rather than an investment.

Warming to his subject, he condemned Mr Cameron's plans to share the proceeds of economic growth between investment in public services and tax cuts, saying this would mean «substantial» cutbacks in health and education funding.

By showing that we are alive to people's concerns, this allows Labour to start having those crucial conversations with the public about what they are really upset about which are things that Labour cares about — pressures on local health and social care services; a lack of local investment and housing; not sharing the wealth and opportunity that London has; systemic inequality; culture; integration.

In response to the proposed executive budget, Finance Committee Chair Julissa Ferreras and Mark - Viverito released a joint statement in May praising the budget's strong capital investment and increased funding toward mental health programs, public housing, and after - school programs for students.

Appropriates $ 40M to address a variety of capital needs including: the creation of new public access projects to connect hunters, anglers, bird watchers, and other outdoor enthusiasts to untapped State - owned lands; providing for air monitoring infrastructure and information technology investments; and health and safety repairs for dams, State lands, fish hatcheries, and other State infrastructure.

Through a $ 2.6 million capital project investment, the Erie County Department of Public Works oversaw a complete renovation of the space at 1500 Broadway, including the installation of new electrical and climate systems, leading to the Erie County Health Mall's LEED Silver - certifiable designation.

«The recent public health crisis in Hoosick Falls and Petersburgh is a critical reminder of the need to be vigilant about protecting our public health and safety,» the mailer states, «and making smart investments in water quality and environmental protection.»

While this investment in public health will have a significant impact on countywide lead exposure, we will also work with partners at all levels of government and in the private and not - for - profit sectors to eliminate lead in Erie County.»

Nearby residents are concerned with the state's investment in fossil fuels and the plant's potential effect on public health and safety.

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.

«Fortunately, we know that investments in prevention and public health can make an enormous difference.

A campaign to raise public awareness of the critical need for sustained federal investment in medical research conducted through the National Institutes of Health.

To get away from poverty, you need several things at the same time: school, health, and infrastructure — those are the public investments.

«Our findings showed that restoration of vacant land helps to deter crime and violence and represents a pragmatic upstream infrastructural investment strategy to address complex social issues in cities,» said Charles Branas, PhD, Mailman School of Public Health chair and professor of Epidemiology, and lead author.

As a public - health intervention, immunisation is already widely seen as one of public health's «best buys», but by measuring the effectiveness in terms of lives saved, it seems likely that we are undervaluing the benefits and the return on investment they offer.

O'Toole has been critical of DHS's plans under the Bush Administration to continue making investments into the program to achieve quicker detection, arguing that this would not necessary translate into an effective emergency response by public health officials.

Any CDC director, as the face of public health, will also have to be a capable advocate for global health — funding investments.

From Brown's perspective, «Investments in research must go hand - in - hand with investment in public health activities to obtain the long - term improvements in population health that we all work toward.»

The new study is part of a larger project Brown has been leading to develop a health economics framework for determining return on investment in public health.

Return on investment in county public health departments in California exceeds return on investment in many other areas of medical care, according to a new study by a University of California, Berkeley economist.

«Information only recently became available that made it possible to calculate the average return on investment for public health programs in California,» Brown said.

In a special supplement published by The BMJ, public health experts from around the globe highlight the critical actions and investments that will have the greatest impact on the health and well - being of women, children and adolescents.

«The report's call for greater targeted investment in public health is welcome, but sadly echoes calls made by the International Longevity Centre and other experts that have gone unheeded for far too long.

Public health should take advantage of the newly shifted terrain to make the case that any trade or investment policy that prizes economic growth over reducing health inequities and enhancing ecological sustainability is bad policy.»

In a related commentary, Dr. Ronald Labonté, School of Epidemiology, University of Ottawa, with coauthor Ashley Schram, writes, «the uncertainty surrounding future trade negotiations, together with the economic impacts and societal value of trade and investment agreements being increasingly questioned in the mainstream media, provides public health with a new opportunity to influence the conversation.

The study points to a specific need for investments to help IPV victims avoid tobacco, adds first author Rishi Caleyachetty, MBBS, PhD, an epidemiologist on a Fulbright Scholarship at Columbia's Mailman School of Public Health when he wrote the paper.

In «Investing in Very Young Adolescents» Sexual and Reproductive Health» published online in the peer - reviewed journal Global Public Health, in advance of print publication in issue 9:5 - 6, the Institute for Reproductive Health researchers advocate the investment of resources to lay foundations for future healthy relationships and positive sexual and reproductive health, identifying specific approaches to reach these very young adolesHealth» published online in the peer - reviewed journal Global Public Health, in advance of print publication in issue 9:5 - 6, the Institute for Reproductive Health researchers advocate the investment of resources to lay foundations for future healthy relationships and positive sexual and reproductive health, identifying specific approaches to reach these very young adolesHealth, in advance of print publication in issue 9:5 - 6, the Institute for Reproductive Health researchers advocate the investment of resources to lay foundations for future healthy relationships and positive sexual and reproductive health, identifying specific approaches to reach these very young adolesHealth researchers advocate the investment of resources to lay foundations for future healthy relationships and positive sexual and reproductive health, identifying specific approaches to reach these very young adoleshealth, identifying specific approaches to reach these very young adolescents.

Representing a significant investment in federal tobacco regulatory science, the new centers will be comprised of scientists with expertise in fields including epidemiology, behavior, biology, medicine, economics, chemistry, toxicology, addictions, public health, communications and marketing.

«As a toxicologist, I support the aims of REACH — it is the biggest investment into consumer safety ever,» said study author, Thomas Hartung, MD, PhD, Doerenkamp - Zbinden Professor and Chair for Evidence - based Toxicology and director of the Center for Alternatives to Animal Testing (CAAT) at the Bloomberg School of Public Health.

Investment in road building far exceeds that for active travel - public transport, footpaths and bike lanes - which Read more about Stop prioritising cars over kids» health, experts plead - Scimex

See examples of how public investment in biomedical research can advance science and benefit human health.

Managing and developing NanoMalaysia Centre and other approved Strategic Infrastructure and Facilities for the NND [National Nanotechnology Directorate Division] Pre-commercialisation and commercialisation of nanotechnology products Education and public awareness programmes Bringing in venture funds and international investments in nanotechnology Building capacity and R&D facilities Health, safety and environmental initiatives International linkages and networking

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.

Public Health England confirms the importance of supporting children in the Early Years: «There is very strong evidence that investment in promoting the emotional wellbeing and mental health of parents and children notably in the pre-school years and throughout the school aged years, can avoid health and social problems later in life.&Health England confirms the importance of supporting children in the Early Years: «There is very strong evidence that investment in promoting the emotional wellbeing and mental health of parents and children notably in the pre-school years and throughout the school aged years, can avoid health and social problems later in life.&health of parents and children notably in the pre-school years and throughout the school aged years, can avoid health and social problems later in life.&health and social problems later in life.»

As state investments in higher education have declined on a per - resident basis, spending has grown in other categories, most notably in K — 12 education (from $ 1,378 per resident in 1987 to $ 1,946 in 2015) and public welfare (from $ 645 per resident in 1987 to $ 1,930 in 2015), but also in health and hospitals, police and fire protection, and corrections.

Even the pinch of high health - care costs has not yet generated a successful public demand for more government investment.