Sentences with phrase «vulnerable populations through»

The Equal Justice Works Fellowship program funds hundreds of public interest attorneys annually, each assisting vulnerable populations through a project of their own creation.

«Immi was created by the Immigration Advocates Network and Pro Bono Net, who are dedicated to increasing access to justice for low - income immigrants and other vulnerable populations through innovative and effective technology, with support from Open Society Foundations, the MacArthur Foundation, and other donors.»

With over 6000 hours of teaching in schools and facilitating professional development workshops and 100 - hour teacher trainings, I am grateful to serve and support those of us whose work aims to empower vulnerable populations through innumerable opportunities for personal and professional development.

On the other hand, they say the city could grow even more resilient due to the ongoing efforts to reduce the urban heat island effect — for instance through programs to install reflective roofs and plant trees, as well as to protect vulnerable populations through heat warning systems and the availability of cooling centers.

Not exact matches

«Adequate and accessible care for all, most notably through the maintenance of Medicaid expansion to keep vulnerable populations covered and with access to care.

Since 2008, IRRI through its Hybrid Rice Development Consortium (HRDC) has been promoting hybrid rice research and providing access to new germplasm with the goal of filling in yield gaps that have been compounded by climate change, and have made rice - consuming populations increasingly vulnerable.

Mass Audubon's Coastal Waterbird Program protects vulnerable populations of shorebirds on approximately 160 beaches in the state (more than 70 mi of coastline) through partnerships with private landowners and with local and state agencies.

«Enacting well - crafted age restriction laws to maximize compliance through enforcement of penalties on the state level and moving towards a national ban with similar accompanying strong enforcement as proposed by many national and international health organizations are essential to reduce skin cancer risk in the vulnerable youth population,» she adds.

«While Massachusetts safety - net hospitals (many of which are minority - serving) received large cuts in payments with the idea that other hospitals would assume the care of previously uninsured patients, this study demonstrates the importance of securing the future of safety - net and minority - serving hospitals through policy - based interventions to assure the continued care of vulnerable and underserved patient populations.»

Innovative urban design could create increased access to active transport.99 The compact geographical area found in cities presents opportunities to reduce energy use and emissions of heat - trapping gases and other air pollutants through active transit, improved building construction, provision of services, and infrastructure creation, such as bike paths and sidewalks.303, 318 Urban planning strategies designed to reduce the urban heat island effect, such as green / cool roofs, increased green space, parkland and urban canopy, could reduce indoor temperatures, improve indoor air quality, and could produce additional societal co-benefits by promoting social interaction and prioritizing vulnerable urban populations.311, 303

This will focus on reducing exposure through improved forecasting and systems for giving an early warning to vulnerable populations, in particular children with asthma and adults with atrial fibrillation.

Since 2008, IRRI through the HRDC has been promoting hybrid rice research and providing access to new germplasm with the goal of filling in yield gaps that have been compounded by climate change, and have made rice - consuming populations increasingly vulnerable.

My mission is to measurably impact the wellness outcomes for communities of color, women, vulnerable and invisible populations through yoga, mindfulness, retreats, and constructive wellness counseling.

This column focuses on four areas in which the charter sector is driving innovation through progressive practices: committing to college success, rethinking student discipline, increasing teacher diversity, and supporting vulnerable populations.

«KIPP Philadelphia has a proven record of working with some of Philadelphia's most vulnerable populations and achieving academic success through strong leadership,» said Mark Gleason, Executive Director of the Philadelphia School Partnership.

Deeply confounding factors get in the way — particularly the huge growth in exposure to climate threats through population growth and settlement patterns in vulnerable places and the substantial natural variability in the frequency and intensity of rare extreme events.

Innovative urban design could create increased access to active transport.99 The compact geographical area found in cities presents opportunities to reduce energy use and emissions of heat - trapping gases and other air pollutants through active transit, improved building construction, provision of services, and infrastructure creation, such as bike paths and sidewalks.303, 318 Urban planning strategies designed to reduce the urban heat island effect, such as green / cool roofs, increased green space, parkland and urban canopy, could reduce indoor temperatures, improve indoor air quality, and could produce additional societal co-benefits by promoting social interaction and prioritizing vulnerable urban populations.311, 303

Some of the objectives of the project are to identify spatial vulnerability of populations during extreme heat events in selected areas; identify the impacts of extreme heat events on the health, work productivity and livelihoods of vulnerable population, to select appropriate, innovative and affordable climate adaptation measures for improving health and livelihood resilience for the urban population with consideration of gender - based implications, to strengthen the capacity of key stakeholders through training opportunities and to facilitate active use of information and evidence for policy - makers to drive the implementation of the Heat Stress Action Plans into municipal disaster strategies.

«Strategies to maintain adequate diets need to focus on the most vulnerable countries and populations, and thought must be given to reducing vulnerability to nutrient deficiencies through supporting more diverse and nutritious diets, enriching the nutritional content of staple crops, and breeding crops less sensitive to these CO2 effects,» Dr Myers said.

Does a «conservation minded» person really put a member of a vulnerable species with a declining population through such an experience?

The first of the TAR chapters (Chapter 7) was largely devoted to impact issues for human settlements, concluding that settlements are vulnerable to effects of climate change in three major ways: through economic sectors affected by changes in input resource productivity or market demands for goods and services, through impacts on certain physical infrastructures, and through impacts of weather and extreme events on the health of populations.

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects demand for occupational therapist assistants and aids will grow 20 % nationally through 2026, thanks to an aging population who is particularly vulnerable to chronic and debilitation conditions that require therapeutic services.

ISSA lends its expertise in working with vulnerable populations to this project, which will lead to the creation of more equal and inclusive education systems starting from early years through secondary school.

Her research interests include promoting child well - being through early intervention and prevention, particularly among vulnerable populations.

Five key strategies guide communities in creating a vision for early childhood social - emotional health with a focus on reducing physical and mental health disparities, especially among vulnerable populations: 1) Enhanced home visiting through a focus on social and emotional well - being, 2) Screening and assessment in a range of child - serving settings, 3) Integration of behavioral health into primary care, 4) Mental health consultation in early care and education settings, and 5) Family strengthening and parent skills training.