Sentences with phrase «public health solutions»

Since 2009, NRDC's India program has advanced clean energy and public health solutions while fighting climate change.

The prevalence and seriousness of childhood obesity has prompted calls for broad public health solutions that reach beyond clinic settings.

«Too often in our health system we react to problems instead of forging public health solutions.

Lisa David, president and CEO of Public Health Solutions said, «Public Health Solutions has been working for over 30 years to eliminate unsafe sleep conditions through professional and community education and public awareness.

«Katz's Cradles» will be distributed by non-profit Public Health Solutions, a long - time Health Department partner that offers maternal and infant healthcare to families in Queens.

Also at 11 a.m., Assemblywoman Nily Rozic, state Sen. Toby Ann Stavisky and New York City Councilman Peter Koo call for traffic calming measures in Flushing, Public Health Solutions» WIC Center, 42 - 60 Main St., Queens.

In January 2013 the non-governmental organisation Sustain, supported by 61 health organisations, called for a 20 pence per litre excise duty on sugar sweetened drinks.4 In February, the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges called for a 20 % tax on sugar sweetened drinks as part of its enquiry into clinical and public health solutions to the obesity epidemic.1 Although the UK government has indicated a preference for voluntary approaches to the control of obesity, it has not ruled out fiscal measures.14 Clearly, the idea of a sugar sweetened drink tax is gaining traction in the UK, but its effect on health remains uncertain.

And, even more disturbingly, in many circles this miniscule change has been praised (publicly, no less) as some sort of golden public health solution (hence my motivation to write this post).

«Making Youth Sports a Public Health Solution» (SM)

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«It has the power to influence public debate, mobilize communities, and — most importantly — offer creative solutions to help people receive better care, no matter where they live or who they are,» write Richards and Karp, who believe that the tech industry owes its success to both of its employees as well as the communities it serves, whose health needs are often partially met by Planned Parenthood itself.

These include billion - dollar efforts by non-profits like the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Bloomberg Philanthropies to spur innovative solutions in education, public health, and poverty reduction.

Last month Dorsey asked the public to propose solutions to make the social network a nicer place by measuring «collective health, openness, and civility of public conversation.»

He previously served as Director of Aptina Imaging (acquired by ON Semiconductor), CCC Information Services (acquired by Advent International), Decision Insight Information Group (acquired by CoreLogic), IMS Health (public), Intergraph (acquired by Hexagon AB), and Symbility Solutions (public).

A collaboration between the University of Cape Town, the University of Oxford, and the World Health Organization, this award goes to organizations in public health that are improving healthcare delivery through new breakthrough soluHealth Organization, this award goes to organizations in public health that are improving healthcare delivery through new breakthrough soluhealth that are improving healthcare delivery through new breakthrough solutions.

ChromaDex, Corp. (CDXC), a provider of proprietary health, wellness and nutritional ingredients, that creates science - based solutions to dietary supplement, food and beverage, skin care, sports nutrition and pharmaceutical products, went public in April 2016 at $ 4.70.

On one side of the argument we have public health associations, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and consumer groups looking for effective solutions to address the growth of lifestyle diseases, including obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

Even so, our industry is committed to being part of real solutions to public health challenges.

The collaboration of Madison Public Schools and Backyard Farms shows how communities can deliver creative solutions to health and wellness needs.

Global examples have shown that soft drink taxes fail to have a meaningful impact on obesity rates and ultimately serve as a Band - Aid solution to a complex public health issue, which first and foremost requires access to adequate nutrition education and health care.

The Culinary Institute of America (CIA) has long been a leader in bringing innovative, compelling healthy menu solutions to the foodservice industry through its groundbreaking Worlds of Healthy Flavors ® Leadership Retreat held each January in cooperation with the T.H. Chan Harvard School of Public Health.

Written by Alf Fischbein MD (ESPA BioMedical & AB Atoma) Following the sand rat — natural solutions for managing diabetes Diabetes Type 2 is one the major public health problems affecting modern society today, soon expected to affect almost half a billion people worldwide.

The American Fertility Association — The American Fertility Association (The AFA) is a leader in providing men and women, health care professionals, public officials and the media, both nationally and internationally, with information about infertility treatments, reproductive and sexual health and family building options including adoption and third - party solutions.

In their current state of development, home visitation programs do not appear to represent the low - cost solution to child health and developmental problems that policymakers and the public have hoped for.5 However, information that is accumulating about long - term outcomes and effective practices may lead to the development of replicable programs that are capable of producing modest but consistent and positive results for participating target families.

One solution is a widespread, well - funded public health campaign to inoculate kids against the forces that lead to unhealthful eating, akin to that used to discourage teen smoking.

Sarah Murphy, Public Affairs Associate for the School Nutrition Foundation, moderated a panel discussion with LaTonya Reed (VA Hunger Solutions), Meg Gruber (VA Education Association), Debbie Shiflett (Virginia SNA), and Catherine Grimes (VA Department of Education); other speakers included Eyang Garrison and Madeleine Levin of FRAC, Liz Campbell, a registered dietitian and SNF consultant, and Annalise Cohen of NEA Health Information Network.

When the responsibility for public health moves to local authorities there will be further opportunities for doctors to play a leading role in finding local solutions to help their communities in areas like cold housing and fuel poverty.»

Public health threats, weather emergencies, environmental issues, protecting children from physical or mental abuse, creating a more inclusive community: all require county government to be involved and at the forefront in working on solutions.

ALBANY, NY (09/16/2013)(readMedia)-- Susan Kent, president of the New York State Public Employees Federation (PEF), will testify before a joint Assembly and Senate Standing Committees on the union's concern and solutions about the governor's plans for the state Office of Mental Health and Office of People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD).

A rueful Nick Clegg, reflecting on the unpopularity of the coalition's health reforms, once admitted that it is best in politics to make sure the public believe there is a problem with a public service before you suggest a solution.

Susan Kent, president of the New York State Public Employees Federation (PEF), will testify before a joint Assembly and Senate Standing Committees on the union's concern and solutions about the governor's plans for the state Office of Mental Health and Office of People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD).

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-...]

«This is a statewide issue and we need to make sure that New York state as a whole is also implementing as many public health space solutions as possible that are responsive to community needs,» Moore said.

BINGHAMTON (09/12/2013)(readMedia)-- Susan Kent, president of the New York State Public Employees Federation (PEF) will testify before an Assembly Standing Committee on the union's concerns and solutions about the governor's plans for the state Office of Mental Health and Office of People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD).

Yet, although figures in public health maintain a common understanding of the definition, causes, and solutions to injuries and violence, this recognition might not be widely accepted by other audiences, including policy makers, clinical health professionals, and the public.»

«There are concerns that current antibiotics will not provide a durable solution to this public health threat.»

«But nobody has yet figured out a way to translate the information gathered by these devices into measures of health and longevity, let alone monetize this information — until now,» says S. Jay Olshansky, professor of epidemiology and biostatistics at the University of Illinois at Chicago School of Public Health and chief scientist at Lapetus Solutions, who is lead author on the health and longevity, let alone monetize this information — until now,» says S. Jay Olshansky, professor of epidemiology and biostatistics at the University of Illinois at Chicago School of Public Health and chief scientist at Lapetus Solutions, who is lead author on the Health and chief scientist at Lapetus Solutions, who is lead author on the paper.

While there is no silver bullet to our nation's energy needs, these short - term solutions help advance our collective efforts to reduce our dependence on foreign oil, protect public health and protect our environment.

Building cities in a way that slows vehicle demand while delivering high accessibility could prove to be a low - cost option for curbing greenhouse gas emissions, as well as a solution to pressing problems for policymakers like local air pollution and poor public health.

It took Olivia Hallisey, now 17, just one year to develop a possible solution to an intractable issue facing public health workers: the lack of a rapid, portable, early diagnostic test for the Ebola virus.

Secondly, we need researchers and public health practitioners to develop effective solutions.

He added, «Equally important, state and local policy makers can use the online tool to better understand the nature of their air pollution problem so they can consider the best solutions for addressing their particular problem and improving the public's health.»

«Understanding racial differences in behaviors that affect men's health is an important step toward reducing health disparities among U.S. men,» says study lead author Roland J. Thorpe Jr., PhD, an assistant professor in the Department of Health, Behavior and Society at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and director of the Program for Men's Health Research at the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Disparities Soluhealth is an important step toward reducing health disparities among U.S. men,» says study lead author Roland J. Thorpe Jr., PhD, an assistant professor in the Department of Health, Behavior and Society at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and director of the Program for Men's Health Research at the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Disparities Soluhealth disparities among U.S. men,» says study lead author Roland J. Thorpe Jr., PhD, an assistant professor in the Department of Health, Behavior and Society at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and director of the Program for Men's Health Research at the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Disparities SoluHealth, Behavior and Society at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and director of the Program for Men's Health Research at the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Disparities SoluHealth and director of the Program for Men's Health Research at the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Disparities SoluHealth Research at the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Disparities SoluHealth Disparities Solutions.

«This is a clear call for deepened dialogue between researchers, government agencies, citizens, and policy makers, so that we can improve data sharing and find sustainable solutions to reduce the public health risks posed by these bacteria.»

The next step for the drug vaccines will be human trials, which, if successful, could give public health officials a game - changing new solution to the opioid epidemic.

Many regions of the world are already tapping geothermal energy as an affordable and sustainable solution to reducing dependence on fossil fuels, and the global warming and public health risks that result from their use.

Since its founding in 1916, the Bloomberg School has advanced research, education and practice to create solutions to public health problems around the world.

DaoCloud provides the public access to trusted holistic health solutions, and offers holistic professionals a platform to «amplify word - of - mouth» through endorsements from the community!

This book won't have many surprises for real food enthusiasts, but I REALLY hope it will seep out into the general public with its straight forward solutions to common weight and health issues.

My health public policy advocacy actually began back in 2006 leading via grassroots the global recall of contact lens disinfection solutions (for bacterial, fungal, and parasite breakthrough) along with two other women.

In the last twenty years, public desire for greater control in the health care process and a growing dissatisfaction with high tech solutions to health problems has renewed interest in the natural methods of preventive health care.