Sentences with phrase «public health issue led»

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.

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The nation's leading organization for pediatricians says, «Given the documented short - and long - term medical and neurodevelopmental advantages of breastfeeding, infant nutrition should be considered a public health issue and not only a lifestyle choice.»

Featuring 12 world - leading professors, Microbirth highlights an urgent public health issue: medicalised birth and formula feeding could be impacting the future health of our children.

«The irony of Chervenak and colleagues who are leading the anti-home birth crusade is that by polarizing the issue, no one can have a reasonable discussion to try and figure how to do this best,» says Eugene Declercq, a Boston University School of Public Health professor and a CDC statistician.

Following the Committee of Advertising Practice (CAP) and the Broadcast Committee of Advertising Practice (BCAP) announcement for a public consultation reviewing the current rules restricting the advertising of condoms and pregnancy advisory services, leading sexual health agency Marie Stopes International (MSI) issued the following statement:

Both eventually led, Reilly said, to the establishment of the center's Science Education for New Civic Engagements and Responsibilities program, which provides teaching resources to encourage faculty to frame courses around civic challenges such as public health disparities, inequality and environmental issues.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, opioid abuse is a serious public health issue, with drug overdoses identified as the leading cause of injury death in the United States.

«The crisis in Flint brought the true costs of a neglected infrastructure to the nation's attention, but in the finger - pointing there are deeper debates over public and private responsibility and the impact of dysfunctional politics on public health,» said David Rosner, PhD, co-director of the Center for the History and Ethics of Public Health at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health and author of the commentary, «Entry Point: A Lead Poisoning Crisis Enters Its Second Century,» which is available online in the May issue of the journal, Health Afpublic and private responsibility and the impact of dysfunctional politics on public health,» said David Rosner, PhD, co-director of the Center for the History and Ethics of Public Health at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health and author of the commentary, «Entry Point: A Lead Poisoning Crisis Enters Its Second Century,» which is available online in the May issue of the journal, Health Afpublic health,» said David Rosner, PhD, co-director of the Center for the History and Ethics of Public Health at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health and author of the commentary, «Entry Point: A Lead Poisoning Crisis Enters Its Second Century,» which is available online in the May issue of the journal, Health Afhealth,» said David Rosner, PhD, co-director of the Center for the History and Ethics of Public Health at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health and author of the commentary, «Entry Point: A Lead Poisoning Crisis Enters Its Second Century,» which is available online in the May issue of the journal, Health AfPublic Health at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health and author of the commentary, «Entry Point: A Lead Poisoning Crisis Enters Its Second Century,» which is available online in the May issue of the journal, Health AfHealth at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health and author of the commentary, «Entry Point: A Lead Poisoning Crisis Enters Its Second Century,» which is available online in the May issue of the journal, Health AfPublic Health and author of the commentary, «Entry Point: A Lead Poisoning Crisis Enters Its Second Century,» which is available online in the May issue of the journal, Health AfHealth and author of the commentary, «Entry Point: A Lead Poisoning Crisis Enters Its Second Century,» which is available online in the May issue of the journal, Health AfHealth Affairs.

In a report of their findings, published in the December issue of the American Journal of Public Health, the researchers say the program was designed to prevent suffering at a time when adolescent depression rates are on the rise and many believe awareness, early recognition and effective therapies can lead to better outcomes.

«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.

The issue revolves around high levels of lead in drinking water and a 2007 paper in Environmental Health Perspectives that claimed «no identifiable public health impact» had resHealth Perspectives that claimed «no identifiable public health impact» had reshealth impact» had resulted.

Lead author Dr Matthew Jones says, «Smoking during pregnancy is a major global public health issue: a conservative estimate for the annual economic burden in the UK is # 23.5 million and in the US $ 110 million.

«These public health issues are especially alarming in primary prevention, particularly among women, for whom cardiovascular disease also is the leading cause of death, and for whom there is even more underutilization of statins than for men,» said Hennekens.

PM10, one of the leading public health issues, was not associated with DED.

Why did Quebec researchers lead a study exploring a public - health issue that mainly concerns people in Western Canada?

As low - wage jobs continue to show strong gains since the recession, findings from the Low - Wage Workers» Health Project led by Upstate Medical University is offering insight into how these jobs affect public health and the economy in Syracuse, N.Y., and reflect national trends in issues related to low - wage woHealth Project led by Upstate Medical University is offering insight into how these jobs affect public health and the economy in Syracuse, N.Y., and reflect national trends in issues related to low - wage wohealth and the economy in Syracuse, N.Y., and reflect national trends in issues related to low - wage workers.

«This abandonment of basic human and civil rights by those who once had the public trust led to water quality, safety and access issues that endangered the public health.

The president's 2002 proposal establishing the Department of Homeland Security addressed the lead - agency issue in the event of future crisis as follows: «After a major incident, the EPA will be responsible for decontamination of affected buildings and neighborhoods and providing advice and assistance to public - health authorities in determining whether it is safe to return to the areas.»

Kilpatrick is lead author of another paper in this issue on «Conservation of biodiversity as a strategy for improving human health and well - being,» in which he examined the evidence linking biodiversity to disease risk and outlined the steps needed to develop biodiversity conservation into a public health control strategy.

«Cardiologists do not talk regularly about sleep issues with their patients,» says lead researcher Lars Erik Laugsand, MD, an internist in the public health department of the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, in Trondheim.

«People often think of obesity as an insurance issue, and they know that expensive health care problems are associated with it,» says lead author says Bruce Y. Lee, MD, executive director of the Global Obesity Prevention Center at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Hhealth care problems are associated with it,» says lead author says Bruce Y. Lee, MD, executive director of the Global Obesity Prevention Center at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public HealthHealth.

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.

Still, though, teenage pregnancy remains an important public health issue: the US has the highest rate of teen pregnancy among Western industrialized nations (CDC), and pregnancy is the leading cause of high school dropout among girls (Freudenberg & Ruglis, 2007).

Informational: NHTSA has taken the lead with a national effort to educate parents, caretakers, public health professionals and the general public about the risks associated with heatstroke, and will continue to need the support of partners to push out messages and host events to keep the issue in front of the public.

Even if your pet has not contracted rabies, if he or she were ever to bite someone, potentially when sick or scared or painful, if his / her rabies vaccine is not up - to - date, the incident would need to be reported to public health, which would then lead to serious issues involving quarantine and / or post-mortem autopsy.

They can frame the issue the issue in terms of national security, religion, public health, or economics — with emphasis on policies that would lead to societal benefits rather than sacrifice and hardship.

Changes in the provision of health services have led to an increasingly wide range of issues, including competition and public law issues, in respect of which members have been instructed.

Butte County Public Health Office 10/2004 — 1/2006 Health Education Specialist • Developed and implemented HIV and Pregnancy Prevention Program teaching materials • Researched and analyzed efficacy of educational materials and presentation styles • Led outreach training workshops focused on sexual health issues for at - risk teens • Provided classroom and office support for program director in furtherance of mHealth Office 10/2004 — 1/2006 Health Education Specialist • Developed and implemented HIV and Pregnancy Prevention Program teaching materials • Researched and analyzed efficacy of educational materials and presentation styles • Led outreach training workshops focused on sexual health issues for at - risk teens • Provided classroom and office support for program director in furtherance of mHealth Education Specialist • Developed and implemented HIV and Pregnancy Prevention Program teaching materials • Researched and analyzed efficacy of educational materials and presentation styles • Led outreach training workshops focused on sexual health issues for at - risk teens • Provided classroom and office support for program director in furtherance of mhealth issues for at - risk teens • Provided classroom and office support for program director in furtherance of mission

Radiologist — Duties & Responsibilities Direct and evaluate radiology and mammography personnel and departments in a variety of clinical settings Utilize strong management experience to drive operations in an efficient and effective manner Proven ability to handle multiple projects in fast paced, high pressure environments Founder, Mercy Maude Norton Memorial Hospital Mobile Mammography Unit Conduct strategic planning to expand Mobile Mammography Unit to include bone densitometry and cancer screenings Generate yearly increases in patients served (+30 %) and tests performed (+50 %) through word of mouth and networking Participate in community health fairs, radio, and television programs to enhance market positioning and educate clients Aid with design, decoration, and layout of all aspects of the Mobile Mammography Unit van Oversee compliance with Department of Transportation regulations regarding maintenance, licensing, and vehicle operation Perform dual digital radiography, bone densitometry, general radiography, and CT scans Assist with orthopedic, general, thoracic, neurological, and emergency surgical cases Responsible for ACR accreditation, FDA / MQSA regulation compliance, and quality assurance Lead transition from Screen Film Mammography to Full Field Digital Mammography Serve as breast cancer advocate, patient educator, and public speaker on breast cancer and mammography issues Author comprehensive business plan for a Critical Access Hospital as final M.B.A. degree program project Design and implement award winning marketing and public relations campaigns and associated special events Proficient with Lotus Notes, Achieve, Citrix, Meditech, Magview, CPSI, EFusion, SPSS, Transcription, Dictaphone, and 10 - key

Suicide was the eighth leading cause of death in the United States in 1998.1 Particularly high rates have been reported among young persons and older adults.1 - 7 Each year, more than 30 000 people in the United States commit suicide, but recognition of persons who are at high risk for suicide is difficult, making efforts to prevent its occurrence problematic.1,8 - 10 The US surgeon general brought attention to this complex public health issue by recommending that the investigation and prevention of suicide be a national priority.11

And in one of a series of editorials published in the latest issue of the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, Wollongong University Professor of Health Economics Professor Simon Eckermann has written that mandatory co-payments not only lead to under - servicing of those who can't afford to pay, they give GPs an incentive to over-service those who can.

Aimee Brownbill, a PhD candidate with the School of Public Health at the University of Adelaide, profiled some of the key health issues facing South Australian voters in the lead up to the State election on 17 Health at the University of Adelaide, profiled some of the key health issues facing South Australian voters in the lead up to the State election on 17 health issues facing South Australian voters in the lead up to the State election on 17 March.