• According to a Gallop opinion poll , since the mass protests after the Ferguson verdict in late November, the number of Americans who think racism is the country's most important problem leapt from 1 percent to 13 percent in less than a month--the highest level since the aftermath of the Los Angeles Rebellion in 1992. (socialistworker.org)
  • Unsurprisingly, most of the protests reviewed in Dr. Bailey's research were austerity-related and convened in response to concerns around pay and working conditions in the public sector, cuts to social services, the privatization of essential services or the lack of affordable housing. (p2pfoundation.net)
  • That means breaking away from the internet realm long enough to organize community discussions, protests, debate-watching parties and any other gathering that brings people physically together for the purpose of considering military intervention in Syria. (mic.com)
  • Dani and I spoke about the media reaction to these protests and what's changed as public opinion has shifted on systemic racism and police brutality. (carnegiecouncil.org)
  • This publication is intended for use by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) staff in providing technical assistance to state tobacco control programs on approaches to evaluating the effects of state policies and laws that restrict smoking in workplaces and public places. (cdc.gov)
  • Additionally, it is intended for use by state tobacco control program evaluation staff in conducting such evaluations, and for use by national tobacco control partner organizations and other public health professionals in responding to requests for technical assistance on this topic. (cdc.gov)
  • Propelling this shift, opponents of tobacco control have successfully asserted that tobacco is essential to the economic livelihoods of smallholder tobacco farmers and the economy of tobacco-growing countries. (who.int)
  • This nexus of economic, agricultural and public health policymaking is one of the greatest challenges facing tobacco control efforts, especially in LMICs. (who.int)
  • Disclaimer: The information and views set out on this website are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the Parties to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC), the Parties to the Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products, or the Secretariat of the WHO FCTC. (who.int)
  • The escalation of an issue to an argument manifests itself in the increased ability of stakeholders to offer opinions and viewpoints through interactive communicative technologies. (oreilly.com)
  • The platform guides stakeholders through a series of opinion statements that become increasingly nuanced as users respond to both the text before them and data on other participants' reactions. (shareable.net)
  • Information generated using these to the needs of health care professionals and local child techniques facilitated discussion among stakeholders of health and social justice advocates. (cdc.gov)
  • But it's more than algorithm changes, but a shift in people's behavior - how do we adapt? (onemanandhisblog.com)
  • Skerk was joined by Dr. Peter Johansson, senior lecturer at the University of Gothenburg, and Dr. Alejandro Fuentes, the Raoul Wallenberg Institute's expert on minority people's rights.The discussion covered a broad range of issues affecting Sweden's indigenous Sami people. (lu.se)
  • Firstly, it looks at the opposing theoretical perspectives on public opinion. (cesran.org)
  • In this course, students have an opportunity to touch many important topics from public health and global health perspectives and reach very large audiences," says Tairyan. (sfu.ca)
  • The sharing of information, property and opinions has shaped our perspectives, shifting our demands and spending habits. (oxwib.com)
  • The survey of 1,824 people found mixed public attitudes, with 55% in favour of "launching a unification war to take back Taiwan entirely", with a third opposing it and the remainder saying they were unsure. (bangkokpost.com)
  • It indicates that public attitudes about health care costs must undergo a significant shift if patients are to engage in meaningful discussions with physicians that result in cost-conscious decisions. (hawaiifreepress.com)
  • Secondly, rational politicians set aside their own beliefs and dutifully follow public preferences because they are responsible for the public's will. (cesran.org)
  • Science, public health, and politics are not only compatible, but in conjunction, all three are necessary to improve the public's health. (cdc.gov)
  • Sze transformed her experience into a call for a public health approach to the pandemic that is compassionate and comprehensive as well as protective. (sfu.ca)
  • If public opinion becomes optimistic that the pandemic is waning and will soon end it could derail Biden's American Rescue Plan . (libertytakeseffort.com)
  • The pandemic has fostered reforms in public policy that couldn't have been arranged before. (chicagotribune.com)
  • While it is mechanism for rapid review prior to the pandemic and an ethical imperative to conduct research during public all proposals were reviewed according to the regular health emergencies, cutting corners in scientific or eth- schedule. (who.int)
  • Heath (1998) contends that new and shifting communication technologies "democratize" issue discussion and lead to "public dialogue," encouraging argument in the public sphere. (oreilly.com)
  • The debate about the increasing privatisation of the public sphere is not new. (hiig.de)
  • Having the letter published not only gave me the confidence to use my voice in advocacy, but it also reminded me that shifting social perceptions by raising awareness can be achieved through a variety of platforms, within and outside of the public health sphere," says Yanagawa, whose letter was also amplified in a special edition of The New York Times . (sfu.ca)
  • We sought to assess the American public perspective on this issue. (biomedcentral.com)
  • It is hoped that the findings will not only inform discussions amongst academics, policy makers and the civil society in Singapore on the continued use of the death penalty, but also offer a source for comparisons with data from other countries, and a "baseline" to assess possible shifts in public opinion in Singapore in the future. (ssrn.com)
  • The effect of politics in public health becomes dangerous when policy is dictated by ideology. (cdc.gov)
  • This pattern is obvious in many of public health's greatest triumphs of the 20th century, 10 of which were chronicled in 1999 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as great public health achievements, and several of which are presented below as examples of ideology affecting successes ( 3 ). (cdc.gov)
  • Debate about vaccines offers an example of the effect of ideology on public health progress in the form of persons who oppose vaccination. (cdc.gov)
  • Thousands of college, high school and even middle school students have organized and participated in die-ins, walkouts, marches and other forms of public protest. (socialistworker.org)
  • Research by Dr. David Bailey provides empirical evidence for what many activists and campaigners have long suspected: that we have entered a prolonged period of dissent characterised by an escalation in the magnitude and diversity of public protest. (p2pfoundation.net)
  • Now, instead of gathering spontaneously to protest in public spaces, passionate individuals join Facebook groups or fill out online surveys about political issues created by 'email activists. (mic.com)
  • Extinction Rebellion is reshaping protest movements by employing disruptive tactics and utilizing media and public attention to raise awareness and demand action on the climate crisis. (saveourice.com)
  • Stakeholder opinion should significantly influence argument discernment, yielding contemporary implications for public deliberation in the marketplace. (oreilly.com)
  • For Tang and others involved in Taiwan's burgeoning open government movement, the Uber question presented a prime opportunity to test a new, web-based mode of public deliberation. (shareable.net)
  • Through their disruptive actions and consistent demands, Extinction Rebellion has managed to influence both policy and public opinion. (saveourice.com)
  • However, Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) senior lecturer and director of Undergraduate Programs Kate Tairyan , notes that having public health providers weigh in on conversations happening in public spaces - such as professional journals, newspapers, or meetings at City Hall - can be valuable for other healthcare providers and citizens alike. (sfu.ca)
  • Members weigh public discussion and the presented data. (cdc.gov)
  • Indeed, with continuing economic stagnation , more austerity measures and growing levels of hunger and poverty anticipated in the coming months, there is every reason to believe that the scale of public disaffection and dissent in the UK will continue to escalate in 2016 and beyond. (p2pfoundation.net)
  • This study reports on a public opinion survey carried out in 2016 on 1,500 Singaporeans aged between 18 to 74 years on their support for the death penalty, the reasons for the support, and the type of scenarios where there is support. (ssrn.com)
  • While our ability to resolve political disagreements using reason is in crisis, other aspects of public debate are more vital than they have been in generations. (3quarksdaily.com)
  • At that time, London faced a public health crisis, with an inadequate scientific base in that the role of rats and their fleas in disease transmission was unknown. (cdc.gov)
  • Just over half of mainland Chinese support a full-scale war to take control of Taiwan, according to a new survey that offers a rare insight into public opinion as Beijing takes an increasingly assertive stance towards the island. (bangkokpost.com)
  • With the media and public opinion playing an increasingly important part in the broader discussion over the Academy Awards in recent years, the nominees and eventual winners undergo a significant amount of scrutiny. (localnews8.com)
  • Increasingly, states and communities are passing laws to make indoor workplaces and public places, including restaurants and bars, smoke-free. (cdc.gov)
  • 4 Leaders take steps to convince the public to support their decisions that they have already made. (cesran.org)
  • 7 In sum, the realist theories argue that policymakers either 'lead' the public to support their policies or 'ignore' public preferences altogether. (cesran.org)
  • Firstly, public support is essential because it legitimises the government within democracies. (cesran.org)
  • When companies have thrown in the towel and completely given up on their DEI initiatives after public support has softened, how do we reignite the fire to stay committed to DEI? (newspaper24.in)
  • We are shifting our daily news to Gutzy.Asia Support us there! (theonlinecitizen.com)
  • Public Support. (cdc.gov)
  • Administration of the US Department of Health and Human Services, or HHS, defines telehealth as the use of electronic information and telecommunications technologies to support long distance clinical healthcare, patient and professional health related education, and public health and health administration services. (cdc.gov)
  • Everything that makes up the internet - from the underlying infrastructure to the visible content on the front end - is offered by private companies while large parts of social life are shifting there. (hiig.de)
  • Here, Ronald Hed-lund, a public policy expert and a pro-fessor of polit-ical sci-ence in the Col-lege of Social Sci-ences and Human-i-ties, sheds insight on the national impli-ca-tions of the elec-tions results, sev-eral of which could play a major role in shaping the nation's polit-ical land-scape over the next four years. (northeastern.edu)
  • People often look to public health professionals to bring scientific or statistical evidence to a discussion about diseases, or social determinants of health. (sfu.ca)
  • Policy is also threatened when it is solely determined by science alone, devoid of considerations of social condition, culture, economics, and public will. (cdc.gov)
  • But as public opinion has shifted on issues like systemic racism and police brutality, how has the media reacted? (carnegiecouncil.org)
  • While public opinion views on legalizing marijuana use are much more pro, I think many related issues are still being sorted out and coming to public attention. (northeastern.edu)
  • The speed with which opinion has changed on its use suggests that public opinion is shifting and serious discussions about many issues like taxation can now take place. (northeastern.edu)
  • In her Introduction to Global Health class, FHS Senior Lecturer Kate Tairyan (left) encouraged Master of Public Health students Christina Yanagawa (center) and Carolina Guerra Alejos (right) to respond to real-world issues that they are passionate about. (sfu.ca)
  • In her Introduction to Global Health class - taught as part of the two-year Master of Public Health (MPH) program - Tairyan encourages students to respond to real-world issues that they are passionate about by writing a 'letter to the editor' or similar short-form communiqué. (sfu.ca)
  • Beyond encouraging MPH candidates to share their thoughts, concerns, and passions with the public, the assignment is an opportunity to "bring [a] professional expert perspective and suggest some solutions or raise difficult issues for discussion," and to provide skills learning and practice in a real-world setting. (sfu.ca)
  • MPH candidate Carolina Guerra Alejos said she wanted to challenge herself by writing an opinion about how Canada can improve primary care access for immigrants and refugees by utilizing foreign-trained physicians, nurses, and allied health workers who have first-hand experience and cultural knowledge of these patients' home countries but are prevented from practicing due to credentialing and licensing issues. (sfu.ca)
  • Liberty Takes Effort is a blog for the discussion of current national, state, and regional issues while relying on the wisdom of the founders of our nation. (libertytakeseffort.com)
  • To address issues related to public health and chemical exposures, there is a need to better use the data already being collected, and to further broaden the information that is collected. (cdc.gov)
  • The purpose of this chapter is to explore what we mean by public opinion and to ask what sorts of effects public opinion has on our supposedly democratic form of government. (socialstudieshelp.com)
  • After weeks of silence when Mike Brown was first murdered, Hillary Clinton, the frontrunner for the Democratic presidential nomination, uttered the phrase "Black Lives Matter" in a public appearance. (socialistworker.org)
  • 8 Liberal theories, such as the democratic peace theory, claim that presidents take into account public preferences for a number of assumptions, which can be summarised as follows. (cesran.org)
  • In addition to his impressive re-election in New Jersey, Gov. Christie has shown considerable strength in the "horse race" trial public opinion polls with various Democratic candidates. (northeastern.edu)
  • While Biden has played a key role in shifting the Democratic Party from the home of the peace movement to a consistent advocate for military aggression - suppressing dissent within the party over the 2003 Iraq manipulations and invasion, for example - besides the bankruptcy reform his most significant work in public life has been to be "tough on crime. (metropolism.com)
  • Recreational use is one issue that must be "sorted out" and accepted into practice before serious discussions about taxing its use can take place. (northeastern.edu)
  • Then, just as today, a complex relationship existed between the science of public health and the practice of public health and politics. (cdc.gov)
  • HICPAC, a federal advisory committee, weighs science and public discussion to inform their recommendations to CDC. (cdc.gov)
  • These are all powerful ways to raise awareness and engage the public at the individual level and the community level. (sfu.ca)
  • Tairyan observes that this assignment is a great learning experience for MPH students, ultimately empowering them to both advocate and engage with the public in the future. (sfu.ca)
  • Malaysia after the Election: a paradigm shift? (opendemocracy.net)
  • Unsurprisingly in a recent poll , the Merdeka Centre for Opinion Research found out that about one half of Malaysians expressed strong doubts about the ability and willingness of the Election Commission to organize free and fair elections. (opendemocracy.net)
  • Science influences public health decisions and conclusions, and politics delivers its programs and messages. (cdc.gov)
  • The issue of public opinion and its influence in foreign policy has been a matter of dispute between scholars of different schools of thought. (cesran.org)
  • By challenging the status quo and pushing climate change to the top of the political agenda, XR is effectively reshaping the parameters of public discourse and forcing governments to address the urgent issue at hand. (saveourice.com)
  • It is difficult to discern a majority public opinion about Syria for one reason: in recent decades, the venues for public discussion and debate have dramatically shifted. (mic.com)
  • Change due to shift in party policy positions (abortion, equal pay/equal work, etc. (socialstudieshelp.com)
  • We conducted a national survey of 1,200 representative members of the public via random digit telephone dialing in order to describe US public opinion on resident physician work hour regulation, particularly with reference to the IOM recommendations. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Respondents estimated that resident physicians currently work 12.9-h shifts (95% CI 12.5 to 13.3 h) and 58.3-h work weeks (95% CI 57.3 to 59.3 h). (biomedcentral.com)
  • A total of 81% (95% CI 79% to 84%) believed reducing resident physician work hours would be very or somewhat effective in reducing medical errors, and 68% (95% CI 65% to 71%) favored the IOM proposal that resident physicians not work more than 16 h over an alternative IOM proposal permitting 30-h shifts with ≥5 h protected sleep time. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The American public overwhelmingly favors discontinuation of the 30-h shifts without protected sleep routinely worked by US resident physicians and strongly supports implementation of restrictions on resident physician work hours that are as strict, or stricter, than those proposed by the IOM. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Under current regulations of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), the private body that accredits all US residency programs, resident physicians in the US work extended duration (≥24 h) shifts 1-2 times per week and work 80-88 h per week, on average. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The panel discussion covered a few interesting topics including how technology has changed the way we do business in the 21st century, the impact of a sharing economy where companies who own almost 0 of their assets such as Uber and AirBnb gradually overtake traditional businesses and how this trend will progress over the years and lastly, the pros and cons of using technology in the work place. (oxwib.com)
  • National Conversation work groups may not address each point raised in the breakout session discussions. (cdc.gov)
  • In other cases, evaluations may bring to light different or unexpected findings that may be helpful in identifying gaps or deficiencies in the law (e.g., exemptions for certain venues), in the implementation and enforcement of the law, or in the process leading to the enactment and implementation of the law (e.g., inadequate education of the public and the business community). (cdc.gov)
  • RTR) system, catering specifically to the public health search in such times, while reducing obstacles ( 2 ). (who.int)
  • If voting members approve, the guidelines are reviewed by CDC and then posted to the Federal Register for public comment, including industry input. (cdc.gov)
  • For Moshe and other Hasidim, the app provides a window into the outside world, and a forum for candid debate and discussion. (theverge.com)
  • The effects of this activism can already been seen in a shift of the widespread public discussion about racism, inequality and the justice system in this country. (socialistworker.org)
  • As blogger Micah L. Sifry puts it , 'clicktivism' - the new, Web-based form of activism - is problematic mainly because it encourages leaders of email activist groups like MoveOn.org to believe they possess a real understanding of their base's thoughts and opinions. (mic.com)
  • By challenging traditional notions of activism, XR has successfully influenced policy and public opinion, forcing governments to take the climate emergency seriously. (saveourice.com)
  • From a public perspective and a taxpayer perspective, today's discussion is in my opinion, very good news because it means that we're not going to waste any more time or any more money working on roadway proposals that will never get done, and that virtually everybody opposes," Portune says. (wvxu.org)
  • As a parent and lifelong resident, I am deeply invested in our public schools. (orangepolitics.org)
  • Moreover, the influence that large-scale demonstrations have on public consciousness should not be underestimated - a point well-articulated in the film ' We are Many ', which details how the anti-war marches that took place prior to the invasion of Iraq influenced Egyptian activists during the Arab Spring almost a decade later. (p2pfoundation.net)
  • The theoretical and empirical disagreement centres upon the 'nature' and the 'influence' of public opinion. (cesran.org)
  • Furthermore, apps such as TripAdvisor, AirBnb and Uber operate on a ratings basis, giving consumers greater power to influence others with their opinions, indirectly exerting greater pressure upon businesses to perform better lest they garner poor ratings and lose potential customers. (oxwib.com)
  • Czech women's nongovernmental organizations and other gender oriented civic groups use to influence policy makers, as well as the public opinion. (lu.se)
  • 5 of the German Basic Law if they play a structurally significant role in the free formation of individual and public opinion? (hiig.de)
  • This urgent concern with public trust comes very late in the day. (iai.tv)
  • Obama--who has been reluctant, if not openly hostile, to discussing the persistence of racial inequality, all the while attacking Black communities for bad behavior and moral ineptitude--has changed the emphasis of his public comments. (socialistworker.org)
  • We address the relationship between science, public health, and politics, with a particular emphasis on infectious diseases. (cdc.gov)
  • When I received an email from MoveOn.org stating that a majority of the organization's members had formed an 'unequivocal' opinion regarding the situation in Syria, I was immediately skeptical. (mic.com)
  • Yet, the group's leaders felt certain enough about an oppositional majority opinion to request 'every one of MoveOn's eight million members' to call their Senators and Representatives and tell them they oppose military intervention. (mic.com)
  • If ready, the HICPAC members will vote on if the draft guidelines are ready for CDC review and public comment. (cdc.gov)
  • Participants de- scribed numerous strengths of the new system, including introduction of online discussions via Zoom as well as presence of co-opted members leading to learning opportunities, particularly for junior members. (who.int)
  • The purpose of this study was to develop available to community members, public health profes- high-resolution asthma surveillance techniques responsive sionals, and clinicians. (cdc.gov)
  • However, analysts said the authorities could use "sophisticated means" to shape public opinion, potentially calming down more extreme voices. (bangkokpost.com)
  • I am keen to continue exploring the complementary avenues that public health voices can take to mobilize knowledge, like public health and digital storytelling, mapping, data journalism, etc. (sfu.ca)
  • Our average public school, primary and secondary, are daycare centres. (malaymail.com)
  • 13 In sum, as political elites are ultimately accountable to the public, rational politicians attempt to gain an advantage at the polls by enacting policies favoured by the public. (cesran.org)
  • Seventy-five percent of patients reflect the opinion that it is not necessarily in their best interests to reduce extra expenses for private insurers. (hawaiifreepress.com)
  • The guidelines are revised to reflect public input. (cdc.gov)
  • They do not provide direct quotations, and they may not reflect the opinions of all participants in that group. (cdc.gov)
  • The opinions expressed by authors contributing to this journal do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the Public Health Service, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or the authors' affiliated institutions. (cdc.gov)
  • During a congressional hearing held on December 15, 2011, Nichols' beliefs were mentioned during the discussion of benefits and problems caused by genetically engineering fish. (wikipedia.org)
  • If the throw of dice determines which public school their children attend, they are better off working two jobs each to give their children private education, and a future. (malaymail.com)
  • Despite the shifting sands, public opinion in Visegrad still sees nuclear as the future. (dw.com)
  • But when the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention declared a public health emergency, Medicare and Medicaid began reimbursing providers for telehealth visits, and private insurers largely followed suit. (chicagotribune.com)
  • While fruitful, the RTR system was considered unsustainable beyond a public health emergency. (who.int)
  • Clean water, treated to protect us from outbreaks of infections like cryptosporidiosis, is an obvious example of the interaction between public policy and infectious disease control. (cdc.gov)
  • I visited "JREC" several times, including once with a St. Paul Public schools administrator who years earlier, attended Julia Richman when it was one large school. (edweek.org)
  • While the public may be convinced, nuclear projects are too rich and too risky for private investors. (dw.com)
  • Daniel Defoe made an observation that could apply to many public health interventions then and today, "This shutting up of houses was at first counted a very cruel and unchristian method… but it was a public good that justified a private mischief" ( 1 ). (cdc.gov)
  • We assembled a working data set of health care use of data describing spatial variations in health event risk to records from 2001 from public and private sources covering address specific community experiences and concerns. (cdc.gov)
  • Chan, Wing Cheong and TAN, Ern Ser and Lee, Jack Tsen-Ta and MATHI, Braema, Public Opinion on the Death Penalty in Singapore: Survey Findings (February 11, 2018). (ssrn.com)
  • During the summer of 2015, g0v launched a four-week-long public opinion survey on Uber regulations on the pol.is platform. (shareable.net)
  • The 3,000 survey participants produced a handful of points of consensus, which helped set the agenda for a live-streamed public meeting on August 27, 2015. (shareable.net)
  • Throughout the discussions of the Eastern Corridor various parties, community groups and local governments, including both Newtown and Mariemont, have expressed their firm opposition to relocating Rt. (wvxu.org)
  • It took a while longer for me to organize my thoughts into a coherent presentation that I could use for the community report-back I coordinated at the Alameda County Public Health Department on National Women and Girls' HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. (avac.org)
  • this government is] slashing public services, especially at local level, for those who rely on them for security and a decent life. (p2pfoundation.net)
  • Eleven years of public education - primary and secondary - is where the government can do the most good for the most number of Malaysians. (malaymail.com)
  • These experts bring related healthcare and patient safety expertise from their experience working in local hospitals, public health departments, professional associations, consumer groups, government, and global organizations. (cdc.gov)
  • By partnering with and learning from respected leaders in CALD communities, government health services have the opportunity to improve how current public health messaging is developed. (who.int)
  • These actions often result in significant disruption to daily life, prompting public discussions and media coverage. (saveourice.com)
  • In a document written for discussion--and finished before the shootings of two NYPD officers produced a right-wing backlash-- Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor explains the background for this upsurge and analyzes the movement that has taken new shape over the last months of the year. (socialistworker.org)
  • Although many would regard 2011 as the year that mass civil disobedience peaked across the world (as exemplified by the emergence of Occupy and the Arab Spring, or ' The Protestor ' being named person of the year by Time magazine) Dr. Bailey's calculations show that 2015 was in fact the year that public mobilisations in the UK hit a record high. (p2pfoundation.net)
  • IPI's vice president, Amy Korte, says it would not only ease a nursing shortage but "help alleviate the long shifts and exhaustion nurses have faced during the past year, while also opening up career and volunteer opportunities for Illinois nurses. (chicagotribune.com)
  • But it also had the useful consequence of causing the public and elected officials to reconsider some of the laws and regulations that had long been taken for granted. (chicagotribune.com)
  • The drop in confidence among informed parents about our public schools is the better indicator. (malaymail.com)
  • Yes, this is about the multiple mediums and types of public schools. (malaymail.com)
  • I'm running for a seat on the Orange County Board of Education because our kids deserve to have energetic and engaged leaders nurturing our public schools. (orangepolitics.org)