• Founded in May 2021 by its three members, Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia, this partnership aims to cooperate policies among member states and foster the process of Europeanization to bring these countries closer to EU accession. (lu.se)
  • Current public health practice is not optimally integrating genomics into the essential functions of assessment, policy development, and assurance. (cdc.gov)
  • measured the opinions of 1,100 Australians aged 16 and over and found that 57% of respondents supported same-sex marriage, 37% were opposed and 6% were unsure. (wikipedia.org)
  • A June 2009 poll conducted by Galaxy Research and commissioned by the Australian Marriage Equality group measured the opinions of 1,100 Australians aged 16 and over and found that 60% of respondents supported the recognition of same-sex marriage, with 36% opposed and 4% undecided. (wikipedia.org)
  • Sweden is also increasing its military spending due to recent Russian aggression in the Baltic countries, and reintroducing the draft. (creditloan.com)
  • Those objectives, together with its reputation as a neutral country, helped Sweden to carve its niche in the international aid sphere. (lu.se)
  • Recipient countries of Swedish aid were selected carefully according to their political and ideological proximity, as well as in response to the vagaries of public opinion in Sweden. (lu.se)
  • Not least in Sweden which accepted more migrants per capita than any other EU country but then swung abruptly to become among the strictest recipient countries. (lu.se)
  • We use Sweden as a critical and extreme case to argue that the rapid shift in asylum politics and public opinion towards migration is not profoundly shared in society. (lu.se)
  • While these countries include Russia, China and Turkey, where people might be expected to resent America's global role, most of the 21 are established democracies, and 14 of them have higher scores than the U.S. from Freedom House - the think tank whose data are commonly used as an indicator of how free societies are. (anti-empire.com)
  • Both Russia and its current president, Vladimir Putin, are held in low regard in the eight NATO countries surveyed. (pewresearch.org)
  • Public attitudes toward both Russia and its leader have been in steady decline over the past few years, though in the past 12 months views of Russia have rebounded slightly in Germany, Italy and Spain. (pewresearch.org)
  • Just as striking, in 2010 only 11% had a very unfavorable opinion of Russia. (pewresearch.org)
  • Only 22% of Americans express a favorable opinion of Russia. (pewresearch.org)
  • German men are twice as likely as women to have a positive opinion of Russia. (pewresearch.org)
  • There is widespread public concern in some NATO member states that Russia poses a military threat to neighboring countries aside from Ukraine. (pewresearch.org)
  • Whilst the Visegrad Group countries' fears that Russia would regain influence over them never materialized, the recent war in Ukraine is a vivid demonstration that the development, independence, or even the very existence of Associated Trio countries is under threat from Russia. (lu.se)
  • Besides, all three countries have break- away regions which are under the de-facto control of Russia, be it Transnistria in Moldova, Abkhazia and South Ossetia in Georgia, or Crimea in Ukraine. (lu.se)
  • At the country-level, extremity is best predicted by a low average IQ in the country, and acquiescence by a high level of corruption. (researchgate.net)
  • Stupid politicians make such ambiguous laws to save their sorry selves but in reality they open for more corruption in the country. (dpreview.com)
  • so is corruption in public life. (asianage.com)
  • In 2017, the deputy minister of Poland announced that the country would increase its military spending by $55 billion by 2032. (creditloan.com)
  • It is clearly stated that all Parties to the WHO FCTC should take certain measures to promote education, communication and training to raise public awareness, provide information about the health risks of tobacco use and exposure to tobacco smoke and give the public access to information on the tobacco industry. (who.int)
  • However, the role of other partners, government agencies and civil society is vital in health education, communication and training to raise public awareness in tobacco control. (who.int)
  • There is great potential to raise public awareness of tobacco control in many countries through proper planning for education, communication and training. (who.int)
  • We need to move away from self-determination in a way to raise public awareness - a truth commission would do this. (lu.se)
  • Opinions differ among the German population as to how effective vaccines are in preventing infectious diseases . (statista.com)
  • In the new millennium, the centuries-old strategy of quarantine is becoming a powerful component of the public health response to emerging and reemerging infectious diseases. (cdc.gov)
  • As many as 45 percent of survey respondents refused to go out of the country and preferred to live in the country. (com.pk)
  • An October 2010 poll conducted by Galaxy Research and commissioned by Australian Marriage Equality measured the opinions of 1,050 Australians aged 18 and over and found that 62% of respondents supported the recognition of same-sex marriage, with 33% opposed and 5% undecided. (wikipedia.org)
  • A February 2012 online poll of 1,506 Australian adult members on the Nine Rewards website by Angus Reid Public Opinion found that 49% of respondents said same-sex couples should be allowed to legally marry, 31% said they should be allowed to enter into civil unions but not marry and 14% opposed any legal recognition. (wikipedia.org)
  • Respondents read a mock news article, ostensibly from an interview with a national health organization of the participant's country, describing the spread of a pandemic influenza strain within their country ( Technical Appendix ). (cdc.gov)
  • We have seen this in other countries, where a government that is perhaps losing popularity suddenly decides that it does not like the findings of our surveys. (iri.org)
  • These findings suggest that terms used for influenza in public communications can influence reactions. (cdc.gov)
  • Researchers exploring the fluctuations of broiler prices during avian influenza outbreaks demonstrated that public opinion has a bigger influence on broiler prices than the disease outbreak alone. (thepoultrysite.com)
  • When researching this topic, the scientists tracked outbreaks of avian influenza as well as search engine metadata in order to gauge public opinion over the course of the outbreak - all while measuring broiler prices. (thepoultrysite.com)
  • The models the researchers created indicated that public opinion, not avian influenza outbreaks alone, directly impacts broiler prices. (thepoultrysite.com)
  • pandemic is a great public health concern, Of the 15 avian influenza virus subtypes, and for this reason our study set out to H5N1 is of particular concern for several answer some important questions related reasons: it mutates rapidly and has a docu- to present knowledge and concerns about mented propensity to acquire genes from avian influenza in one city in Saudi Arabia. (who.int)
  • And we take public opinion surveys to help politicians from all parties understand what Georgian voters care about. (iri.org)
  • The surveys are quite objectively done and again, they are not useful to politicians unless they tell the truth, unless they honestly reflect what citizens care about and, how they see not just their government but political parties and the big issues before the country. (iri.org)
  • quality prospective cohort studies expanded to local studies (e.g. at Substantive shifts in public attitudes to telephone surveys in just a city the level of a city or organisational towards SHS have been documented jurisdiction. (who.int)
  • Each Party shall promote and strengthen public awareness of tobacco control issues, using all available communication tools, as appropriate. (who.int)
  • Health education, communication and training increase public awareness of tobacco control. (who.int)
  • Civil society is a central partner in raising public awareness for tobacco control. (who.int)
  • 3. To increase public awareness in promoting tobacco control policies with particular focus on harmful effects of SHS, economic benefits of the implementation of 100% smoke-free policy through a mass media campaign, advocacy workshops promoting tobacco control policies. (who.int)
  • Appendix: Other European Countries-An Analytical Reconstruction. (uni-mannheim.de)
  • The presence of a US military base in a host country naturally increases interactions between that host country's citizens and US military personnel. (nsiteam.com)
  • The people of different countries have varying opinions on their country's military spending. (creditloan.com)
  • Only 18% in the United Kingdom voice a favorable view of the country. (pewresearch.org)
  • There is an opinion among opposition and some expert circles that the reason why IRI is under attack from the government at the moment, is because of the poll results, which were not favorable to them. (iri.org)
  • However, the use of quarantine and other measures for controlling epidemic diseases has always been controversial because such strategies raise political, ethical, and socioeconomic issues and require a careful balance between public interest and individual rights. (cdc.gov)
  • The attitudes of the public are secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure. (who.int)
  • Once such legislation or from public support (e.g. high to smoking and to the imposition of regulations exist, public attitudes tobacco taxes, funding of mass laws that are not supported by some are likely to impact how well media campaigns, and restrictions smokers. (who.int)
  • hence, how well these public attitudes can help guide ways with satisfaction of particular laws achieve health protection appropriate policy in areas experiences (e.g. socialising in goals of reducing SHS exposure which are controversial among restaurants and bars). (who.int)
  • Today, fewer than a quarter voice confidence in his leadership in any country, including just 9% in Poland and 6% in Spain. (pewresearch.org)
  • For example, more than half of those in Poland think their country should spend more on defense, while only 14% of the residents of Spain agree. (creditloan.com)
  • In 1991 the Visegrad Group, initially comprised of three countries - Poland, Hungary, and Czechoslovakia - united their efforts to first transform from a Communist dictatorship to parliamentary democracy and then convince the EU that they were deserving members of the European community. (lu.se)
  • This was revealed in the survey research conducted by the Institute for Public Opinion. (com.pk)
  • This guide consists of mainly reliable web resources that will help you start your research on different themes within different countries. (aud.edu)
  • The Marist College Institute for Public Opinion, home of The Marist Poll, is a survey research center at Marist College in Poughkeepsie, New York which regularly measures public opinion at the local, state, and national level. (aud.edu)
  • The group, the Alliance of Democracies Foundation, and Berlin-based Dalia Research, p olled 177,870 people in 54 countries about their perceptions of democracy as a concept, its state in their home nations, and in the world in general. (anti-empire.com)
  • This research highlights the importance of studying public opinion when considering the stability of livestock commodity prices. (thepoultrysite.com)
  • This research also indicates that when facing a global epidemic of zoonotic diseases, media outlets and state authorities have the potential to become "opinion leaders" and could possibly mitigate negative public opinions during the outbreak. (thepoultrysite.com)
  • In public opinion research conducted late last month by Lake Research Partners for the Center, Americans say they want abortion to remain a federally protected right. (reproductiverights.org)
  • An active cosponsor of UNAIDS, WHO also provides countries with specific support for epidemiological surveillance, research, control of sexually transmitted diseases, health education and information, blood safety and access to antiretroviral drugs and other health products. (who.int)
  • Their public opinion research in 2019 said 35% of patients had trouble finding a physician over the past two or three years, up 10 percentage points since they asked the question in 2015. (medscape.com)
  • The index measures the amount of human capital that a child born today can expect to attain by age 18, given the risks of poor health and poor education that prevail in the country where she lives. (worldbank.org)
  • Influenza strains are referred to in several ways by infectious disease experts, public health officials, clinicians, and the media when communicating with the public. (cdc.gov)
  • For many years now, WHO has been warning the international community that neglecting health needs has disastrous consequences for the human and economic development of countries. (who.int)
  • These actions generate support for the actions and strategies undertaken by governments to protect the public and to prioritize public health over other interests. (who.int)
  • In most countries of the Eastern Mediterranean Region, ministries of health are the leading agencies at national level in tobacco control. (who.int)
  • This Web site is provided by the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) ONLY as an historical reference for the public health community. (cdc.gov)
  • What is the Role of Public Health in Addressing Health Equity in Genomics and Precision Medicine? (cdc.gov)
  • The paper makes strong case for a public health agenda to address disparities in implementation of genomics and precision medicine. (cdc.gov)
  • Specific public health actions can be centered on population specific needs and outcomes assessment, policy and evidence development, and assurance of delivery of effective and ethical interventions (see Table below ). (cdc.gov)
  • Public health is what we do together as a society to ensure the conditions in which everyone can be healthy. (cdc.gov)
  • Many sectors play important roles, but governmental public health is an essential component. (cdc.gov)
  • There are 3 broad themes for government public health action at the intersection of genomics and health equity, based on the core functions of public health-assessment, policy development, and assurance. (cdc.gov)
  • Public health is as an important part of the solution in dealing with equity challenges in genomics, just as with other fields of health care. (cdc.gov)
  • In the paper , we summarize our vision and opportunities for specific public health actions that can be conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and its many partners to help reduce disparities in the implementation of genomics and precision medicine. (cdc.gov)
  • Read more about the role of public health in the implementation of genomics and precision medicine. (cdc.gov)
  • The main focus of a public health genomics agenda is on persons and communities negatively affected by social determinants of health, including racial and ethnic minority groups, people living in rural communities, uninsured or underinsured people, and those with lower education and income. (cdc.gov)
  • Limited transmission to health care the population in several countries [ 4,6 ]. (who.int)
  • The complex and controversial history of this centuries-old public health strategy offers guidance for its future use. (cdc.gov)
  • In a globalized world that is becoming ever more vulnerable to communicable diseases, a historical perspective can help clarify the use and implications of a still-valid public health strategy. (cdc.gov)
  • To lessen the risk from these new and resurging threats to public health, authorities are again using quarantine as a strategy for limiting the spread of communicable diseases ( 1 ). (cdc.gov)
  • The history of quarantine-not in its narrower sense, but in the larger sense of restraining the movement of persons or goods on land or sea because of a contagious disease-has not been given much attention by historians of public health. (cdc.gov)
  • The designations employed and the presentation of the information in this web site do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the Secretariat of the World Health Organization concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. (who.int)
  • ban smoking in public spaces, and health warnings. (who.int)
  • The overall purpose of the project is to advocate and lobby especially among legislators and policy makers on the existing drafting laws and for the amendments particularly in the areas of expanded health warnings, restraints on advertising, bans on smoking in enclosed public spaces, passage, and enforcement of these drafting laws in consistent to the FCTC, and strengthens a sustainable tobacco control program in the Ministry of Public Health. (who.int)
  • ban on smoking in closed public spaces, health warnings and sales to minors. (who.int)
  • i] The law stipulates that Swedish international aid should strive to assist recipient countries in four areas: increasing their resources, fostering economic and social equality, achieving economic and political independence, and promoting the democratic development of their societies. (lu.se)
  • To qualify for aid, recipient countries must meet a list of conditions including the harsh measures of structural adjustment programmes vigorously advocated by the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank during the Debt Crises of the 1980s. (lu.se)
  • Strong legislation is important for tobacco control but as equally important is changing public opinion and social norms to ensure compliance. (who.int)
  • In most countries of the Region, there is no separate plan of action or strategy for education, communication and training for tobacco control. (who.int)
  • Public opinion data. (gu.se)
  • Dr. Martinez Machain identifies these factors by using survey data from 14 countries in her new book, Beyond the Wire: US Military Deployments and Host Country Public Opinion . (nsiteam.com)
  • The survey data shows that host countries' civilians have a generally positive opinion of the US military, US civilians, and the US government. (nsiteam.com)
  • Provides access to summary-level (aggregate) and micro-level (raw) public opinion data. (aud.edu)
  • Microdata Library, providing data on people living in developing countries, their institutions, their environment, their communities and the operation of their economies. (worldbank.org)
  • The Human Capital Index (HCI) database provides data at the country level for each of the components of the Human Capital Index as well as for the overall index, disaggregated by gender. (worldbank.org)
  • Directly accessible data for 170 industries from 150+ countries and over 1 Mio. (statista.com)
  • The data from the models indicated that on average, public opinion had a larger negative impact on broiler price in local and regional markets. (thepoultrysite.com)
  • The World Bank provides free and open access to a comprehensive set of data about development in countries around the globe, together with other datasets cited in the data catalog. (lu.se)
  • Earlier, I exclusively reported the absence of such funding meant our country wasn't among the 59 countries included in that round - one of the few means we have of knowing what our current values are, how we differ from people in other countries and whether those values have changed over time. (seanholman.com)
  • Studies at the ge- form of a pandemic among birds, many netic level further determined that the virus countries have been affected and there is had been transmitted directly from birds to some evidence of alarm and panic affecting humans. (who.int)
  • Today, UNHCR is helping some 20 million refugees and displaced persons in 109 countries across the globe, from Bosnia to Burundi, from Afghanistan to Azerbaijan, from Somalia to South Africa. (unhcr.org)
  • The prevailing mood of the public will be one of resignation after yet more excess at the public trough - this time the Government's decision to flog off its fleet of 34 chauffeur-driven ministerial BMW's and replace them with new models little more than three years after the purchase of the initial batch. (nzherald.co.nz)
  • That evidence, contained in a judicial opinion ordering Uthman's release, includes the government's claims against him and the witnesses whose statements were said to support those claims. (propublica.org)
  • The long-standing tension between the European Union and candidate country Bulgaria over the Kozloduy nuclear-power plant has flared up again. (rferl.org)
  • Public opinion in Bulgaria seems to support the government on the reactor issue. (rferl.org)
  • Last week MintPress News reported that the Trump administration was seeking to designate Mexican cartels as terrorists , with President Trump revealing that he had asked the Mexican government to allow him to send American troops into their country. (bibliotecapleyades.net)
  • Countries with the largest number of troops also have booming populations compared to the US. (creditloan.com)
  • We have effective tools and strategies, and National Immunization Days are being organized regularly in all countries and regions concerned. (who.int)
  • From February to April 2012, the House of Representatives conducted an online survey to provide a simple means for the public to voice their views on same-sex marriage and the two bills in the Parliament which sought to legalise it, the Marriage Equality Amendment Bill 2012 and the Marriage Amendment Bill 2012. (wikipedia.org)
  • Bringing values back in: The adequacy of the European Social Survey to measure values in 20 countries. (bvsalud.org)
  • Two years ago, most Arab nations agreed on a new set of regulations, that would help crack down on terrorist fund raising and money laundering in their countries. (strategypage.com)
  • Public opinion wants these butchers shut down, especially in Arab countries. (strategypage.com)
  • Lebanon is the only country in the Middle East that allows cigarette advertising on television which reaches consumers in other Middle East countries and the Arab community around the world. (who.int)
  • For example, using metaphors to describe influenza (e.g., the flu as an army invading the body) may increase influenza vaccination intentions of the public compared to literal descriptions (e.g., the flu is a virus infecting the body) ( 1 ). (cdc.gov)
  • A whopping 79% said democracy was important to have in their country, while 41% said there wasn't enough of it. (anti-empire.com)
  • To people in 21 of the 54 countries, the U.S. has a negative impact on democracy throughout the world. (anti-empire.com)
  • In 34 of the 55 nations in the Democracy Perception Index, most of them developing countries, the U.S.'s perceived net impact is positive or neutral. (anti-empire.com)
  • The petition states it isn't against freedom of expression but against public officials elected to serve the entire public exploiting democracy and taxpayers' money to serve extremists. (latimes.com)
  • Government secrecy has made it nearly impossible for the public to assess the evidence against detainees still at Guantánamo, much less those slated to be held possibly for life without charge. (propublica.org)
  • But this examination, based on reviews of previous judicial opinions and court filings, as well as interviews with senior government officials, former military prosecutors, intelligence officials and other key players makes clear for the first time the extent of the weaknesses in the evidence. (propublica.org)
  • In this report, Mai Sato and Paul Bacon go beyond the simple results of opinion polls conducted recently by the Japanese government, which show very high levels of support for the death penalty. (worldcoalition.org)
  • In many countries, people are deeply unhappy with the political class. (anti-empire.com)
  • Consequently, in our opinion, the utilization of FINTECH financial transactions leads to a risk-reduction approach when in contact with other people. (mdpi.com)
  • Most also want New Zealand aid given primarily for the purpose of helping poor people in developing countries, rather than advancing New Zealand's interests. (ssrn.com)
  • Older people, people with academic education and people with left-leaning political views are more likely to want aid given to help developing countries, as are people who think aid is effective. (ssrn.com)
  • Onchocerciasis has been eliminated from 11 countries of Western Africa and 1.5 million previously infected people have been freed from the risk of blindness. (who.int)
  • Skerk was asked at one point during the lecture whether the Sami people would prefer to have their own country. (lu.se)
  • The report includes country-specific three-year forecasts for major macroeconomic indicators, including commodity and financial markets. (worldbank.org)
  • Public opinion of same-sex marriage in Australia has shifted from 38% support in 2004 to majority support of 75% in 2023. (wikipedia.org)
  • But more than that, high crimes and misdemeanors also include things that are violations of the public trust. (npr.org)
  • They are a very helpful source of information for politicians and political parties in terms of what citizens in that country care about. (iri.org)
  • Capital punishment also persists in Japan because it performs welcome functions for politicians, prosecutors, media, and the public. (worldcoalition.org)
  • However, their opinion of the US government is not as positive as their opinion of US civilians and military personnel. (nsiteam.com)
  • Unexplained in the opinion is the reason why the government couldn't recheck the information directly with the witness. (propublica.org)
  • His name could be found in other material the government has made public. (propublica.org)
  • Vietnam has historically been unwelcoming to same-sex couples, but in 2012 the Vietnamese government announced it was considering recognizing same-sex marriage, a move that would make it the first Asian country to do so. (worldpressphoto.org)
  • In recent years, Russia's relationship with Western countries, specifically with members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), has been on a roller-coaster ride. (pewresearch.org)
  • Views of Putin in NATO countries have historically been very low and have dropped even further in some countries in recent years. (pewresearch.org)
  • Secondly, the security concerns that the Visegrad Group held before the EU and NATO accession are salient for Associated Trio countries today. (lu.se)
  • country-level differences in response styles to cultural traditions. (researchgate.net)
  • To Dill, it's the number of older physicians - in all specialties - ready to retire that should be the biggest concern for hospitals all across the country. (medscape.com)
  • The dramatic increase of asylum seekers entering the EU in 2015 profoundly changed migration politics in many EU countries. (lu.se)
  • For example, drawing on the experiences of the ministry of education, ministry of information and the services and expertise of public information agencies is important to ensure that all evidence is taken into account when planning, identifying and implementing activities. (who.int)
  • But in the opinion accidentally made public, Judge Henry Kennedy Jr. of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia found the claim unpersuasive. (propublica.org)
  • As such, the statement, "Don't put anything that you don't want to read on the front page of the (insert paper of record here)" may simply ensure circumspect record-keeping on the part of bureaucrats, an overstated sense of efficacy on the part of journalists and continued public complacence about the amount of transparency and accountability in our political system. (seanholman.com)
  • In most countries, the likes of Facebook and Twitter, both U.S. companies, are still seen as net positive influences, but increasingly large minorities are alarmed by these companies' political impact. (anti-empire.com)
  • It connoted the breach of the public trust in a way where you're offering official acts for some personal or political reason, not in the nation's interest. (npr.org)
  • The public trusts the president to be acting in their interests, not in the interest of their political campaign when it comes to conducting the nation's business. (npr.org)
  • not as models for imitation but for cautious adaption, bearing in mind the political, economic and social realities of one's country - not least the state of its political culture. (asianage.com)
  • Today the philosophical dimension of the public debate is highly relevant and it is good that philosophers are active public opinion-makers and participate in political discussions. (lu.se)
  • Support for compulsory vaccinations was generally high in European countries. (statista.com)
  • The paper examines the correlates of support for increasing aid, as well as correlates of the belief that aid should be given primarily for the purpose of helping other countries. (ssrn.com)
  • Thus the highly successful Expanded Programme on Immunization has been supplemented by the Children's Vaccine Initiative, mobilizing the joint support of various bodies from both the public and the private sectors. (who.int)
  • What country is going to stand up and say that it doesn't support human rights? (lu.se)
  • Across the country, a dangerous, but largely undetected movement is laying the foundation for a post-Roe world in which abortion would once again be a crime," said Nancy Northup, president of the Center for Reproductive Rights. (reproductiverights.org)
  • Provides information and analysis about public opinion on international policy issues from around the world. (aud.edu)
  • The Statistical Yearbook is an annual compilation of a wide range of international economic, social and environmental statistics on over 200 countries and areas, compiled from sources including UN agencies and other international, national and specialized organizations. (lu.se)