• Many employers have implemented initiatives targeting employee subpopulations with common chronic diseases, which can serve as additional touchpoints for patient education on preventive screenings. (businessgrouphealth.org)
  • For example, advocating for kidney disease screenings for those enrolled in a diabetes management program with health plans and other vendor partners can lead to better coordination of care and ultimately better chances of early detection. (businessgrouphealth.org)
  • The Care Van is the Caring Foundation's signature program providing access to immunizations, oral care, preventive screenings, and health education for uninsured and medically underserved families at no cost through partnerships and sponsors across the state. (charities.org)
  • Preventative services include your initial "Welcome to Medicare" visit, vaccines, tests, and screenings along with wellness programs, counseling, and education on topics such as nutrition and stress management. (checkbiotech.org)
  • The gag rule placed critical health services - like breast and cervical cancer screenings - further out of reach. (plannedparenthoodaction.org)
  • For a set monthly fee, patients receive a full range of preventive services, such as wellness examinations, screenings and basic mental health care. (kiplinger.com)
  • These services can help maintain health and wellness beyond the basic preventive care screenings. (cigna.com)
  • It extended crucial preventive care, like cancer screenings, to millions more Americans and expanded access to basic health services, like maternity care. (ucsb.edu)
  • Each year, 67,293 people in Massachusetts rely on the program for birth control, cancer screenings, STI testing and treatment, and other preventive care. (plannedparenthoodaction.org)
  • This is the only way that millions of women who have low incomes or are uninsured have access to birth control, cancer screenings, STI tests, and other basic care. (plannedparenthoodaction.org)
  • Preventive services, such as vaccines and screenings, can help you avoid certain diseases and catch others in their early stages, to limit the harm they can cause. (fairhealthconsumer.org)
  • View our latest guide to learn how Color Health can help you save on lung cancer costs by helping employees understand whether they're eligible, identify if they're high-risk, and make it easier for them to get screenings and any follow-up care. (color.com)
  • Watch the on-demand webinar to learn how population health programs and convenient screenings can aid employers in getting upstream of cancer. (color.com)
  • The BPHS covers preventive, curative, health promotion and managerial activities. (wikipedia.org)
  • Close-to-community providers are health workers who carry out promotional, preventive or curative health services. (kit.nl)
  • This study assessed what happened before and after preventive, promotional, and basic curative services were contracted out. (cochrane.org)
  • Contracting out probably reduces individual out-of-pocket spending on curative care (moderate-certainty evidence), but probably makes little or no difference in other health utilisation or service delivery outcomes (moderate- to low-certainty evidence). (cochrane.org)
  • Dr Syed Jaffar Hussein, His Excellency Dr Omar Bashir Al-Tahir and participants of the World Health Day 2018 seminar Universal health coverage is also the main engine for implementing Goal 3 of the Sustainable Development Goals and could facilitate the provision of preventive, promotive, curative, rehabilitative and palliative services not only to the Libyan people, but to migrants and other vulnerable populations residing in the country. (who.int)
  • The Research and Health Development, vention rather than curative service ( 1 ). (who.int)
  • If a screening test is recommended by the United States Preventive Services Taskforce (USPSTF), Health Resources and Service Administration (HRSA), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) or another federal agency only for specific patient populations, patients who do not meet the screening criteria will have to pay their share of out-of-pocket costs if they choose to receive the screening. (businessgrouphealth.org)
  • For this reason, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), and a number of other experts agree for now that screening isn't worthwhile for this group of women. (babycenter.com)
  • Effective state oral health programs implement specific communication strategies to increase awareness of the importance of oral health to overall health and wellness and to promote evidence-based interventions that prevent oral disease. (cdc.gov)
  • Through this program, a modest amount of resources helped local, state, and federal health agencies take an organized, planned approach to community-based interventions. (cdc.gov)
  • Download our full White Paper to learn more about how well-designed interventions can increase uptake, decrease cost, and improve health in your workplace. (color.com)
  • Summit and its development goals emphasize "scaling up" existing cost-effective health interventions in low-income settings as a means of reducing poverty. (who.int)
  • Although these services are typically outside of the clinician's role, medical and environmental interventions should be implemented simultaneously to best protect the child. (cdc.gov)
  • A and B grade recommendations are services that the Task Force most highly recommends implementing for preventive care and that are also relevant for implementing the Affordable Care Act. (uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org)
  • Wage growth for the health care work force: projecting the Affordable Care Act impact. (cdc.gov)
  • The White House officially observed its first National Women's Health Week in 2010, the same year we passed the landmark Affordable Care Act. (ucsb.edu)
  • As President, I have worked hard to protect the expanded health care coverage provided to millions by the Affordable Care Act and to strengthen Medicaid for those who need it. (ucsb.edu)
  • To be sure, the Affordable Care Act is something can and ought to be improved, but the evidence is clear about the millions of citizens who are benefitting from it, not the least of which are the millions who did not previously have health coverage. (ucc.org)
  • If the request is for behavioral health services, CHG applies MCG (Milliman Care Guidelines). (chgsd.com)
  • We are making other investments in women's mental health as well, such as expanding Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics, which deliver 24/7 mental health care to millions of Americans, regardless of their ability to pay. (ucsb.edu)
  • And my 2024 Budget proposes spending tens of billions over the next 10 years to transform our behavioral health system. (ucsb.edu)
  • They can be treated in their communities, and they can get the behavioral health care they need before they wind up in an emergency room or needing inpatient hospitalization or residential care. (publicnewsservice.org)
  • In 2016, before Donald Trump became president, more than 4 million people a year relied on the affordable birth control and reproductive health care services that were provided through Title X. Many of these people didn't even know Title X exists, but without it, they wouldn't have been able to access this essential care. (plannedparenthoodaction.org)
  • In response to this crisis, I have issued two Executive Orders to protect a woman's right to access comprehensive reproductive health care services, including abortion and contraception. (ucsb.edu)
  • He pointed out that the health promoters are facilitated to provide a defined package of preventive and promotive health services. (co.ke)
  • Prevention TaskForce is designed to help primary care clinicians identify the right clinical preventive services for their patients. (uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org)
  • Employers in partnership with navigators, engagement programs, health plans and other partners should conduct periodic simple but targeted communication campaigns based on claims data to drive appropriate and timely preventive screening utilization. (businessgrouphealth.org)
  • This component will address public health significance in areas of surveillance, prevention, treatment, dental care utilization, health policy, evaluation of Federal health programs, standardization of new methods, and oral health disparities. (cdc.gov)
  • Interact with parents and guardians of children and communicate children's health conditions. (nairaland.com)
  • Contracting out healthcare services may make little or no difference in people's use of healthcare services or to children's health, although it probably decreases the amount of money people spend on health care. (cochrane.org)
  • If you're under 19, uninsured, and your family's income is below a certain level, you might be able to get state help through a program called SCHIP (State Children's Health Insurance Program). (kidshealth.org)
  • 11. To sensitise local authorities, opinion leaders, parents, communities and journalists about the importance of children's early development, ECD Policy provisions, and their roles in assisting with planning, implementing, and overseeing essential children's services. (who.int)
  • They can improve access to services and contribute to better health outcomes. (kit.nl)
  • For people of color, the right to bodily autonomy and quality health care has been consistently under attack in this country - leading to huge disparities in sexual and reproductive health outcomes between women of color and white women. (plannedparenthoodaction.org)
  • Download this comprehensive guide to learn how you can help your employees catch cancer earlier, improve health outcomes, and reduce cancer-related costs to your health plan. (color.com)
  • The countries with the best maternal health outcomes also have universal health coverage. (everymothercounts.org)
  • Keeping up with the trend of enterprise customers wanting to pay for the outcomes of services, this article aims to explore the pros and cons, challenges, and enablers of the outcome-based monetization model for XaaS. (deloitte.com)
  • Outcome-based monetization models put the focus on business outcomes, where the customer pays for a predefined tangible business outcome or value realized from services consumed. (deloitte.com)
  • Assessment of perceptions of oral health issues using key informants and opinion leaders. (cdc.gov)
  • Combining data and stories to create compelling arguments for the advancement of oral health. (cdc.gov)
  • Developing comprehensive risk communication strategies for oral health issues. (cdc.gov)
  • Using health economics and business concepts and language to describe the value of oral health programs. (cdc.gov)
  • Resources for patient education and clinical resources to help integrate oral health into your practice. (cdc.gov)
  • Resources and guidance to improve the oral health of children. (cdc.gov)
  • A fact sheet on the impact of oral health on overall health and learning. (cdc.gov)
  • NHANES is critical for monitoring oral health status, risk indicators for disease, and access to preventive and treatment services. (cdc.gov)
  • A concurrent set of questions administered during the household interview assesses issues related to oral health quality of life. (cdc.gov)
  • This method, known as Basic Screening Examination (BSE), differed from previous NHANES oral health protocols because it did not assess each tooth surface and the assessments are not made by a dentist. (cdc.gov)
  • The NHANES Oral Health Component is a collaborative effort between the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Division of Oral Health (NCCDPHP/DOH), and the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS). (cdc.gov)
  • The quality of data in this survey was controlled by (1) an intense training period for the health technologists who were assigned to conduct the oral health examinations with calibration of OH examiners prior to the beginning of the survey, (2) periodic monitoring and recalibration of OH examiners, and (3) periodic retraining of OH examination teams. (cdc.gov)
  • In the mobile examination centers (MECs), data for the oral health component were recorded directly onto a computerized data collection form. (cdc.gov)
  • Data for this release (2007-08) should only be combined with oral health data from the 2005-06 data cycle for analysis purposes. (cdc.gov)
  • main features of this model were that it Ministry of Health (IRB00006877), Since dentistry is essentially a primary 1) required less time and transportation, Egypt and the Ethics of Dental Research care discipline, oral health was later in- 2) had a performance-based incentive Committee in the Faculty of Dentistry, tegrated into PHC models. (who.int)
  • A fresh look at updated screening guidelines and evolving testing methods to assist employers in evaluating ways to improve their members' screening compliance and reduce hidden cost barriers to accessing preventive care. (businessgrouphealth.org)
  • Virtual primary care can assist in lessening the preventive visit gaps for patients who have barriers like transportation, accessibility concerns or other SDOH. (businessgrouphealth.org)
  • The Caring Foundation of Texas has been committed to keeping Texans healthy by removing barriers to preventive healthcare since 1991. (charities.org)
  • Because of racism, homophobia, transphobia, and other systemic barriers that contribute to income inequality, people of color, LGBTQ+ people, and people in rural areas make up a large proportion of people who rely on Title X to access health care. (plannedparenthoodaction.org)
  • In a recent national survey [PDF] , Cigna asked 1,250 people about their health care experiences and the factors that can be barriers to care. (cigna.com)
  • Too many women still face barriers to health care, especially young women, women of color, those who live in rural areas, and women with low incomes. (plannedparenthoodaction.org)
  • Build on worksite health promotion programs to support employees in overcoming barriers to effective self-management of asthma. (cdc.gov)
  • Mobile clinics provide a convenient solution that allows patients better access to preventive health services across more diverse geographies. (businessgrouphealth.org)
  • However, this latest move could embolden states to try to block access to health care through Title X, both at Planned Parenthood health centers and independent clinics. (plannedparenthoodaction.org)
  • ABSTRACT This study compared dentists' perceptions of provided services in Family Health (FH) and Mother and Child Health (MCH) clinics. (who.int)
  • In FH clinics, where the performance-based incentive system was implemented, a greater number of patients was served and there was a shift in the type of services provided although dentists had a less positive perception of quality aspects. (who.int)
  • Thus, there is a need for the establishment of a mission and clear guidelines for the FH clinics to guide service provision. (who.int)
  • model, integrated services were provided MCH clinics in Alexandria, Egypt dur- under the same roof for the entire family ing October and November, 2012. (who.int)
  • To stay up to date on Obamacare and other health insurance issues, visit healthcare.gov and the website of the health commissioner's office in your state. (kidshealth.org)
  • The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force is an independent panel of experts in primary care and prevention that systematically reviews the evidence of effectiveness and develops recommendations for clinical preventive services. (uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org)
  • My Health Finder helps patients find personalized recommendations on clinical preventive services based on answering three basic questions. (uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org)
  • The literature provides many examples of contracting out programmes, which implies that this is a feasible response when governments fail to provide good clinical health care. (cochrane.org)
  • Amy Cohan, vice president of outpatient and community services for Spurwink Services and a licensed clinical social worker, said at times there have been as many as 500 families waiting for in-home counseling, especially people who live away from the I-95 corridor. (publicnewsservice.org)
  • of clinical and preventive services. (cdc.gov)
  • Employers should consider these opportunities when wanting to provide preventive care services. (businessgrouphealth.org)
  • As virtual health programs have risen to prominence during the pandemic, employers can consider how virtual preventive care can best serve their employees. (businessgrouphealth.org)
  • So for most people it won't make a lot of economic sense to switch - most employers pay at least some, and usually a lot, of the cost of employee health insurance if they offer it. (npr.org)
  • In enacting the ACA, Congress required large employers to provide basic preventive care for employees. (kcur.org)
  • Some employers offer health insurance coverage on your first day of work. (kidshealth.org)
  • New data presented by the AMA demonstrates the degree of anti-competitive market clout that some health insurers have gained through mergers and acquisitions," said AMA President Dr. Peter Carmel, in a news statement, adding that "our new report is intended to help regulators, lawmakers, researchers and policymakers identify markets where mergers among health insurers may cause competitive harm to patients, physicians and employers. (globalsurance.com)
  • By carefully crafting health benefits packages to cover and promote evidence-based cost-effective asthma management services that emphasize proactive care, employers can support their employees to manage symptoms effectively and reduce costs associated with acute asthma exacerbations. (cdc.gov)
  • Employers should also consider building on existing on-site or off-site health promotion programs, or launching new initiatives to facilitate access to asthma services and supplies. (cdc.gov)
  • Vendors such as disease management companies, health plans or geographically-based asthma coalitions can assist employers in designing and delivering these programs. (cdc.gov)
  • Whether you receive benefits under Original Medicare, through a Medicare Advantage Plan, or from a Medicare Supplement Insurance Plan, Medicare offers tons of preventative services, including a "Welcome to Medicare" visit, that can help keep you healthy. (checkbiotech.org)
  • Below are just some of the preventative services you can take advantage of to get the most out of Medicare. (checkbiotech.org)
  • While not all of these may apply to everyone, the last two - your "Welcome to Medicare" visit and annual wellness visit - are preventative services that everyone on Medicare should make sure they take full advantage of. (checkbiotech.org)
  • Your "Welcome to Medicare" Preventative Visit, done within the first 12 months you have Medicare Part B, is a fantastic way to get everything updated in your medical charts. (checkbiotech.org)
  • After you have been on Medicare Part B for longer than 12 months you can get your annual "Wellness" visit to make sure that you are on track for your personalized preventative services plan. (checkbiotech.org)
  • There are so many ways to get the most out of your Medicare for more information regarding how to get the most out of Medicare and learning more about preventative services, contact Medicare Pathways at 866-466-9118. (checkbiotech.org)
  • Be sure to check with United Healthcare Community Plan or your state's Medicaid or Medicare program to learn more about the specific services and benefits available to you. (zahnweissinfo.com)
  • Many families in Texas cannot access various healthcare services because of financial restrictions, geographical obstacles, time limitations, and more. (charities.org)
  • This Cochrane Review aims to assess the effects of contracting out healthcare services. (cochrane.org)
  • We need more studies to measure the effects of contracting out on people's health, on people's use of healthcare services, and on how well health systems perform. (cochrane.org)
  • When governments contract out healthcare services, they give contracts to non-governmental organisations to deliver these services. (cochrane.org)
  • Contracting out healthcare services is common in many middle-income countries and is becoming more common in low-income countries. (cochrane.org)
  • By contracting out healthcare services to these organisations, governments can make healthcare services accessible to more people, for example, those in rural and remote areas. (cochrane.org)
  • However, contracting out might be a more expensive way of providing healthcare services when compared with services provided by governments themselves. (cochrane.org)
  • This study compared districts that contracted out healthcare services versus districts that provided healthcare services that were run by the government. (cochrane.org)
  • Included studies did not report the effect of contracting out on fairness (equity) in the use of healthcare services nor on side effects such as fraud and corruption. (cochrane.org)
  • In addition to these basic healthcare services, United Healthcare Community Plan may also offer additional benefits that can help you stay healthy and manage chronic health conditions. (zahnweissinfo.com)
  • Create a list of local organisations that you and your neighbours can contact in the event that one of you need access to information, healthcare services, support, or resources. (ourwatch.org.uk)
  • However, insurers on exchanges must offer a basic benefits package that includes hospital, drug and other coverage, so direct primary care practices will likely team up with other health plans. (kiplinger.com)
  • When it comes to preventive care, most insurance plans provide coverage for in-network basic preventive care services, such as your annual check-up at no additional cost. (cigna.com)
  • This law ended the shameful practices of denying women coverage for pre-existing conditions and charging them more for health care simply because they are women. (ucsb.edu)
  • I am proud that our Nation has seen historic health insurance coverage gains since I took office, and I am working to ensure that health care is a right in our Nation, not a privilege. (ucsb.edu)
  • As part of my Blueprint for Addressing the Maternal Health Crisis, we have extended Medicaid postpartum coverage across America and taken steps to grow and diversify the maternal health workforce, and we are working to improve access to care in rural communities and address systemic inequities that put many women at greater risk of pregnancy-related complications. (ucsb.edu)
  • Member services: United Healthcare Community Plan has a dedicated member services team that can help you with any questions or concerns you may have about your coverage or benefits. (zahnweissinfo.com)
  • With a range of healthcare coverage options, benefits, and member resources, United Healthcare Community Plan can help you stay healthy and manage any health conditions you may have. (zahnweissinfo.com)
  • Most medical plans do not include coverage for many dental services. (fairhealthconsumer.org)
  • Health insurance is a plan that people buy in return for coverage on all kinds of medical care. (kidshealth.org)
  • Your plan includes online health tools, award-winning customer service, health and wellness programs, travel coverage, and many more benefits and services. (upmchealthplan.com)
  • When you travel, you'll rest easier knowing your health coverage is coming along on the journey. (upmchealthplan.com)
  • Some of the most basic requested benefits are the coverage for pre-existing condition, pregnancy and maternity coverage, mental health and substance abuse, coverage for sports are available with these plans. (americanvisitorinsurance.com)
  • Benefits like preventive care services and wellness coverage are available only with some specific plans. (americanvisitorinsurance.com)
  • Geoblue Navigator plan from the company Geoblue is the plan with preventive care services coverage. (americanvisitorinsurance.com)
  • Wellness coverage is also available with the Study USA student insurance plan from USI Travel Insurance Services. (americanvisitorinsurance.com)
  • Study USA insurance from Travel insure which are the popular Covid19 student health insurance plans offering coverage for eligible medical expenses resulting from COVID-19/SARS-CoV-2. (americanvisitorinsurance.com)
  • He said the radical step will further Universal Health Coverage in the country. (co.ke)
  • American consumers who have noticed the dwindling number of private health insurance coverage options made available to them in recent years have perhaps had their concerns verified this week. (globalsurance.com)
  • While the regulation that makes this coverage available without co-pays went into effect on August 1, it does not apply to existing health insurance plans until they renew. (americanprogress.org)
  • US students should compare International student insurance compare International student insurance and buy international Student health insurance that offers coverage for all travel and medical emergencies along with Covid19 coverage. (americanvisitorinsurance.com)
  • Thus US students should compare international student insurance and buy the international Student health insurance that offers coverage for all travel and medical emergencies along with Covid 19 coverage fulfilling the university and the visa requirements. (americanvisitorinsurance.com)
  • Dr Syed Jaffar Hussein, His Excellency Dr Omar Bashir Al-Tahir and colleagues in front of a WHO mobile clinic Tripoli, 7 April 2018 - Libya celebrated World Health Day 2018 by holding a seminar at Tripoli University Hospital on 'Universal health coverage: everyone, everywhere', this year's theme. (who.int)
  • Ensuring the right to health for all people and universal health coverage are two sides of the same coin and have been the driving force behind WHO's work since its foundation" he said. (who.int)
  • While the basic pillars of universal health coverage apply universally, the application of universal health coverage may differ from country to country and from context to context. (who.int)
  • If you're considering a direct primary care practice, get a list of provided services and talk with a physician in the practice. (kiplinger.com)
  • Practice everyday preventive actions including regular hand washing. (ourwatch.org.uk)
  • You can also register at MyMedicare.gov to get direct access to your preventative services and health information 24/7. (checkbiotech.org)
  • Policy makers and people implementing health services are increasingly looking to close-to-community providers to help them overcome various impediments to universal access to health care. (kit.nl)
  • Federal Title X funding was intended to ensure that every person - regardless of where they live, how much money they make, their background, or whether or not they have health insurance - has access to basic, preventive reproductive health care. (plannedparenthoodaction.org)
  • More than half of Planned Parenthood health centers are in rural or underserved communities - where access to health care is already severely limited. (plannedparenthoodaction.org)
  • By scrapping the destructive Title X gag rule - a process the Biden administration began on January 28, 2021 - the Biden administration can build back this vital program for the people who need access to affordable birth control and reproductive health care. (plannedparenthoodaction.org)
  • Standing up for women's health also means preventing gender-based violence and helping survivors access safety, justice, and healing. (ucsb.edu)
  • With United Healthcare Community Plan, you'll have access to a variety of health services and benefits that can help you stay healthy and manage any health conditions you may have. (zahnweissinfo.com)
  • People are sick and tired of politicians making it even harder for them to access health care, and this bill is just the latest example. (plannedparenthoodaction.org)
  • Extremists in Congress attempted to revive the failed ACA repeal bill by trading away women's health and proposing to gut the Essential Health Benefits provision, which would roll back maternity care, raise insurance rates for women and reduce access to birth control and other reproductive health care. (plannedparenthoodaction.org)
  • President Trump jammed through an extreme and anti-women's health nominee, Judge Neil Gorsuch , to the Supreme Court, endangering women's access to abortion and birth control in the years to come. (plannedparenthoodaction.org)
  • In fact, 6 in 10 women who access care from a family planning health center consider it their main source of health care. (plannedparenthoodaction.org)
  • As a UPMC Health Plan member, you have access to much more than top-ranked care. (upmchealthplan.com)
  • Members who are more than 100 miles from home have access to Assist America , the nation's largest provider of global emergency services. (upmchealthplan.com)
  • The American Cancer Society and Color Health announce a partnership aimed at increasing access and adherence to cancer screening and prevention. (color.com)
  • Download this guide to understand the primary factors that contribute to cancer inequities, and strategies to help improve access and promote better health for all employees. (color.com)
  • Color's Essential Care program helps organizations expand access and increase participation with preventive care. (color.com)
  • Most women with employer-based health insurance will gain access to no-cost preventive care in the new year. (americanprogress.org)
  • Most women with employer-sponsored health insurance, therefore, will gain access to these services on January 1, 2013. (americanprogress.org)
  • California has more undocumented immigrants than any other state, many of whom are unable to access basic primary care, preventive care, and the reproductive health services that they need to stay healthy. (everymothercounts.org)
  • The lack of consistent access to care means that immigrants are more likely to enter pregnancy with untreated chronic health conditions such as diabetes and high blood pressure, which put women and their babies at increased risk of pregnancy complications. (everymothercounts.org)
  • When women are unable to access affordable health insurance or a regular provider, they are more likely to enter into pregnancy with chronic conditions. (everymothercounts.org)
  • It is certainly equal to the need to access water, plumbing, electricity, trash removal, education as well as services that provide for our safety and security and that promote the common good. (ucc.org)
  • America needs a moral health care system that guarantees access to quality health for everyone, but this plan is not it. (ucc.org)
  • b) Increase equitable access for all children aged 0-6 to adequate early stimulation, effective and relevant education, sufficient nutrition, quality health care and protection. (who.int)
  • Together with partners, UNHCR continued to reinforce health and water and sanitation systems and services in the main refugee and internally displaced hosting areas, including by increasing access to water to allow for the implementation of basic preventive hygiene measures such as frequent handwashing. (who.int)
  • Care, Health Insurance, and Year 2000 changed dramatically during the 20th more in-depth evaluation of access to Surveys of the National Health century. (cdc.gov)
  • Access to Care and Health Insurance approximately 4 percent of the developed by Anderson (8) and refined surveys contained 61,287 persons in population (1). (cdc.gov)
  • Family medicine and paediatrics/childcare (up to 15 years of age) at the health centre and at home, during the days and times established for the purpose. (bancsabadell.com)
  • Proceeds from the 2013 Fine Wines & Hidden Treasures Gala will fund the expansion and renovation of Bluefields Health Centre. (foodforthepoor.org)
  • It was organized jointly by WHO, the Ministry of Health, the National Centre for Diseases Control and the University of Tripoli. (who.int)
  • The primary level includes Primary Health Care Units and Primary Health Care Centers which provide Basic Package of Health Services (BPHS). (wikipedia.org)
  • and provide you with advice on education, counseling, and additionally preventative services you may need. (checkbiotech.org)
  • The recommendations outline how to provide quality family planning services, which include contraceptive services, pregnancy testing and counseling, helping clients achieve pregnancy, basic infertility services, preconception health services, and sexually transmitted disease services. (cdc.gov)
  • The report provides recommendations for how to help prevent and achieve pregnancy, emphasizes offering a full range of contraceptive methods for persons seeking to prevent pregnancy, highlights the special needs of adolescent clients, and encourages the use of the family planning visit to provide selected preventive health services for women, in accordance with the recommendations for women issued by the Institute of Medicine and adopted by HHS. (cdc.gov)
  • Established in 1970, Title X was created to provide affordable birth control and reproductive health care to people with low incomes, who couldn't otherwise afford these services on their own. (plannedparenthoodaction.org)
  • What Health Care Services Does Title X Provide? (plannedparenthoodaction.org)
  • We partner closely and collaboratively with physicians across the country to determine what our communities need - and then provide the best services and support possible to meet those unique, local needs. (cigna.com)
  • These services can help you get the care you need and ensure that your healthcare providers are working together to provide you with the best possible care. (zahnweissinfo.com)
  • Trump reinstated and expanded the harmful global gag rule , meaning a wide range of health organizations combating HIV or the spread of Zika will be banned from all U.S. global health funding if they also happen to provide counseling, referrals, or services for safe and legal abortion. (plannedparenthoodaction.org)
  • This time the issue is whether for-profit corporations, citing religious objections, may refuse to provide some, or potentially all, contraceptive services in health plans offered to employees. (kcur.org)
  • Consider including organisations that provide mental health or counselling services, food, and other supplies. (ourwatch.org.uk)
  • With much needed renovation and expansion, the staff will be better equipped to provide medical service and patient care to those in the community. (foodforthepoor.org)
  • 8. To provide comprehensive ECD services of high quality through developing culturally appropriate and state-of-the-art curricula, training manuals, educational materials, teaching aides, and pre-and in-service training for teachers, community facilitators and supervisors of ECD programmes and services. (who.int)
  • UNHCR has continued to provide its direct support to national health systems in order to strengthen infection prevention and healthcare responses, including through the provision of medical equipment and supplies and training of health personnel. (who.int)
  • Public health laboratories are responsible for providing timely and reliable results primarily for the purpose of disease control and prevention. (who.int)
  • Control and existing norms endorsed by the World Health Assembly relevant to NCD prevention and control. (who.int)
  • WHO continues to uphold its primary responsibility for promoting the health of refugees and migrants, with a current focus on prevention and responses during the COVID-19 pandemic. (who.int)
  • National Prevention Information Network Connecting public health professionals with trusted information and each other. (cdc.gov)
  • Talk sexual health services with other STD prevention professionals. (cdc.gov)
  • It is believed that the development of a mobile application for the care/prevention of HIV will contribute to the strengthening of care, resulting in greater autonomy and empowerment of nurses in Primary Health Care. (bvsalud.org)
  • With no free national health service like many other countries, sorting out health insurance should be at the top of your to-do list when relocating stateside. (expatfocus.com)
  • What exactly should your health insurance cover as a minimum? (expatfocus.com)
  • This means that individuals are expected to pay for their own healthcare costs, whether through private health insurance, out-of-pocket payments, or a combination of both. (expatfocus.com)
  • There is no universal national health insurance scheme. (expatfocus.com)
  • Most Americans rely on private health insurance, usually provided by their employer. (expatfocus.com)
  • Having health insurance is mandatory - you may have to pay a penalty at tax time if you don't have a policy. (expatfocus.com)
  • Vision insurance - again, only covered for kids as a basic benefit. (expatfocus.com)
  • Lower co-pays and co-insurance - this is the percentage you pay per service or treatment after your deductible is reached. (expatfocus.com)
  • The most comprehensive health insurance in collaboration with Sanitas. (bancsabadell.com)
  • A company that is always at the forefront of technology with the best medical equipment to offer you the most comprehensive health insurance. (bancsabadell.com)
  • Do I need Health Insurance? (healthquotes.ca)
  • Welcome to HealthQuotes.ca, where you can get instant Canadian health insurance quotes and travel insurance quotes online. (healthquotes.ca)
  • Shop for Individual Health, No-Medical Exam Health Insurance. (healthquotes.ca)
  • HealthQuotes is a leading provider of Health & Travel Insurance to North Americans. (healthquotes.ca)
  • And with over 39 years operating as licensed insurance advisors, we are here for your health and travel illness insurance needs. (healthquotes.ca)
  • Instant individual Canadian health insurance quotes for individuals and families. (healthquotes.ca)
  • Guaranteed health insurance plans with no medical exam. (healthquotes.ca)
  • No. There's no upper limit to how much you can earn and still be able to buy health insurance on the exchange. (npr.org)
  • For a flat fee of $79 a month, she can see her family physician as often as she wants-with no co-payments or health insurance forms. (kiplinger.com)
  • Direct primary care provides many of the same services at a much lower price, eliminating the administrative costs and hassles of insurance. (kiplinger.com)
  • She pays a health insurer $311 a month for a policy with a deductible of $2,750, which she considers "catastrophic" insurance for high-cost hospital services. (kiplinger.com)
  • Under the federal health care law, these practices will be able to operate in state-based health insurance exchanges. (kiplinger.com)
  • Also, some practices that are similar to concierge care may accept insurance but charge a monthly fee for extra services. (kiplinger.com)
  • Choosing a Health Insurance Plan? (cigna.com)
  • If you are buying your insurance on a health care exchange, sorting through the options can be overwhelming. (cigna.com)
  • Eighty-seven percent of respondents said that health insurance plans should make it easy for consumers to talk to a doctor or nurse 24/7, and 81% are more likely to consider a health plan that provides around-the-clock support. (cigna.com)
  • All Cigna products and services are provided exclusively by or through operating subsidiaries of Cigna Corporation, including Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company, Cigna HealthCare of Arizona, Inc., Cigna HealthCare of Illinois, Inc., and Cigna HealthCare of North Carolina, Inc. Plans contain exclusions and limitations and are not available in all areas. (cigna.com)
  • At the same time, I have acted to improve the well-being of women and their families, including slashing prescription drug prices and saving American families hundreds of dollars a year on health insurance premiums. (ucsb.edu)
  • You can also call the customer service number on the back of your insurance card to speak with a representative who can help you find a provider. (zahnweissinfo.com)
  • If so, you may want to explore the wellness programs offered by your employer or health insurance plan. (fairhealthconsumer.org)
  • It is likely that some of the rules and regulations affecting the health insurance marketplace will continue to change over time. (kidshealth.org)
  • What Exactly Is Health Insurance? (kidshealth.org)
  • Health insurance is now required for everyone in the United States. (kidshealth.org)
  • After that, you'll have to get health insurance on your own or through your job. (kidshealth.org)
  • There are many different ways to buy health insurance, and the costs and benefits vary widely for each one. (kidshealth.org)
  • In the United States, kids can stay on their parents' health insurance plan until age 26. (kidshealth.org)
  • It's designed to protect people from losing their health insurance by allowing them to continue buying their current health plan for a limited time. (kidshealth.org)
  • COBRA is designed to protect people from suddenly losing their health insurance. (kidshealth.org)
  • This is the way most people in the United States get their health insurance. (kidshealth.org)
  • Buying health insurance on your own might be a more expensive option than sharing risk with a larger group of people (such as other students, employees, etc. (kidshealth.org)
  • The Health Insurance Marketplace. (kidshealth.org)
  • This option allows people who need to buy health insurance on their own to choose the best insurance to meet their needs. (kidshealth.org)
  • It's also sometimes called a Health Insurance Exchange . (kidshealth.org)
  • It's another type of government-funded health insurance that's available only to certain people, like low-income adults and people with disabilities. (kidshealth.org)
  • Learn the basics of how health insurance works-and how UPMC Health Plan's individual and family plans works for you. (upmchealthplan.com)
  • This means it is required for the foreign students to buy good international student health insurance as it is unimaginable to handle the healthcare costs out of pocket. (americanvisitorinsurance.com)
  • On providing this information, the student is provided a summary list of available student health insurance plans that satisfy these requirements along with their premium price. (americanvisitorinsurance.com)
  • All these international health insurance for students on the F1 visa (student Visa) in the US are popular and are from top rated insurance providers. (americanvisitorinsurance.com)
  • This tool is very helpful for the students to compare the University Requirements they have for health insurance with what is available in the market. (americanvisitorinsurance.com)
  • The weblinks provided in this blog are resourceful to learn more about the student health insurance related features. (americanvisitorinsurance.com)
  • What does international student health insurance cover? (americanvisitorinsurance.com)
  • A new report released by the American Medical Association (AMA) has found that four out of five metropolitan markets in the United States lack a truly competitive commercial marketplace for health insurance. (globalsurance.com)
  • For the AMA's 2011 edition of ' Competition in Health Insurance: A Comprehensive Study of U.S. Markets' , the leading US trade body for physicians examined private health insurance market shares against new federal concentration measures in 368 prime metropolitan markets across 48 states. (globalsurance.com)
  • Researchers incorporated the most recent insurance enrollment figures from Health Maintenance Organizations (HMO) and Preferred Provider Organizations (PPO). (globalsurance.com)
  • The AMA study revealed that there is a "significant absence" of competition amongst American health insurance firms in a staggering 83 percent of all domestic metropolitan markets surveyed. (globalsurance.com)
  • According to the AMA, these health insurance market environments would be classified as 'highly concentrated' based on the recently revised Horizontal Merger Guideline that was issued by the U.S. Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission last year. (globalsurance.com)
  • Broken down more succinctly, the AMA report found that in about half of all metropolitan markets surveyed, there was at least one health insurance company with a majority commercial market share of 50 percent or more. (globalsurance.com)
  • Indeed, in 24 out of the 48 states reviewed, the two largest health insurers in their sate would have a combined market share for health insurance consumers of at least 70 percent or more. (globalsurance.com)
  • According to the data, Alabama was the state with the least competitive health insurance market and had two insurance companies controlling roughly 95 percent of the marketplace. (globalsurance.com)
  • Oregon's health insurance market meanwhile was the most competitive in the US, with the top two insurers only controlling a 39 percent share combined. (globalsurance.com)
  • So competition in the US health insurance industry is deteriorating as more commercial markets across the country becoming dominated by one or two insurance groups. (globalsurance.com)
  • The concentration levels now present in US health insurance markets have been largely the result of heightened consolidation efforts taking place within the American health insurance industry. (globalsurance.com)
  • Indeed, according to some reports there have been over 400 mergers involving health insurance companies over the past fourteen years in the United States. (globalsurance.com)
  • Many women have already seen their health insurance improve under the act, and many more will benefit when the law becomes fully operational in 2014. (americanprogress.org)
  • Find the best international student health insurance plan for your needs. (americanvisitorinsurance.com)
  • Resourceful health insurance information for international students. (americanvisitorinsurance.com)
  • The task force wants to force health insurance companies to pay for the screening. (campaignforliberty.org)
  • This made it impossible for patients in the program to get birth control at places like Planned Parenthood - and prohibited doctors and nurses from giving people full information about all of their sexual and reproductive health care options. (plannedparenthoodaction.org)
  • Until the Title X gag rule was imposed, Planned Parenthood health centers served 41% of the 4 million patients - or more than 1.6 million people - who got care through the Title X program. (plannedparenthoodaction.org)
  • The new rule forced Planned Parenthood health centers, along with many others, to withdraw from the Title X program. (plannedparenthoodaction.org)
  • In many communities, Planned Parenthood is the only source of sexual and reproductive health care. (plannedparenthoodaction.org)
  • BOSTON - Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts condemned President Donald Trump's signing of a measure designed to undermine women's health and overturn a rule that reinforced protections for the more than 4 million people who rely on Title X, the nation's family planning program , for their health care. (plannedparenthoodaction.org)
  • Although no federal funds to Planned Parenthood pay for abortion services, the GOP plan defunds Planned Parenthood which will leave hundreds of thousands of women without the health care services they need. (ucc.org)
  • From the mid-1980s, the government expanded basic health infrastructure, and health workforce planning and deployment were focused on staffing the growing network of public facilities. (who.int)
  • 5. To reduce malnutrition and children under-5 child mortality and morbidity through preventive measures and basic maternal-child health care and nutrition services, with emphasis on neonatal and post-natal care and maternal-child nutritional rehabilitation services. (who.int)
  • If so, consider implementing incentives that connect patients with primary care providers and basic screening schedules. (businessgrouphealth.org)
  • South Sudan has a health system structured with three tiers: Primary Health Care Units (PHCU), Primary Health Care Centers (PHCC) and Hospitals (which exist as either state, county, police or military). (wikipedia.org)
  • The structures in health services delivery is in the order of community, primary, secondary and tertiary levels. (wikipedia.org)
  • The health services are meant to be free and accessible to the majority of the population at the primary and secondary levels. (wikipedia.org)
  • The primary audience for this report is all current or potential providers of family planning services, including those working in service sites that are dedicated to family planning service delivery as well as private and public providers of more comprehensive primary care. (cdc.gov)
  • This report can assist primary care providers in offering family planning services that will help women, men, and couples achieve their desired number and spacing of children and increase the likelihood that those children are born healthy. (cdc.gov)
  • They are often the first point of contact for health provision at community level and can be based in the community or in a basic primary facility. (kit.nl)
  • ABSTRACT: Using a representative sample of public facilities surveyed in 1993 and 1997, we took advantage of exogenous changes imposed on the Indonesian health system to evaluate the contribution of physicians, nurses, and midwives to the quality of primary care. (who.int)
  • To achieve the facility-based norms for primary-level facilities, the Ministry of Health (MoH) relied on a system of compulsory service as a prerequisite for civil- service employment. (who.int)
  • We took advantage of this exogenous shock to the health system to evaluate the contribution of staffing to the quality of primary care. (who.int)
  • 3. To ensure infants and toddlers receive nurturing care and developmental services, and that young children from 3 years to primary school entry are well developed and prepared for success in school and life. (who.int)
  • Three primary strategies, combining traditional human resources with workplace safety and health functions, can reduce the burden of asthma among employees and their dependents. (cdc.gov)
  • The questionnaire assessed personal and professional background, perceptions of primary health care (PHC) role, types of services provided, patient recall and referral systems and perception of service quality. (who.int)
  • From the change in the health care of people living with HIV (PLHIV) in Primary Health Care (PHC), nurses gained autonomy in their workflow, which requires a significant technological arsenal for the planning, organization and functioning of services. (bvsalud.org)
  • PATCH is designed to strengthen state and local health departments' capacities to plan, implement, and evaluate community- based health promotion activities targeted toward priority health problems. (cdc.gov)
  • Any health plan you consider must cover these basics as a minimum. (expatfocus.com)
  • She wonders what happens if she signs up for a plan on the health exchange and gets federal subsidies to help pay her premiums, but then doesn't end up earning enough and should have been on Medicaid instead. (npr.org)
  • The next step is to look for a health plan that addresses the issue of convenience in accessing care, such as through a 24-hour health support line or through virtual care (telehealth) appointments, at no additional cost. (cigna.com)
  • While individual consumer needs vary, consumers need a plan that can deliver on its promises, that partners with plenty of top-notch community providers, and that has a track record of affordability, customer service and follow-through. (cigna.com)
  • Additionally, check to see if the plan you are choosing offers an online tool that allows you to estimate your costs by procedure and by health care provider - so you can make smart choices and know what to expect. (cigna.com)
  • Wellness programs: Many United Healthcare Community Plan plans offer wellness programs that can help you manage your health and prevent chronic conditions. (zahnweissinfo.com)
  • Care coordination: If you have a chronic health condition or need help navigating the healthcare system, United Healthcare Community Plan may offer care coordination services. (zahnweissinfo.com)
  • Your employer may offer more than one health plan, or you may be shopping for your own individual plan. (fairhealthconsumer.org)
  • Each of these providers has agreed to take your planĀ“s contracted rate as payment in full for services. (fairhealthconsumer.org)
  • Often, dental services are covered under a separate plan. (fairhealthconsumer.org)
  • For many health services, you have time to plan and shop around. (fairhealthconsumer.org)
  • Before you choose a new health plan, make sure it covers the doctors, hospitals, services and medicines that you use the most. (fairhealthconsumer.org)
  • Learn how UPMC Health Plan can help your employees live their healthiest lives. (upmchealthplan.com)
  • Start the process of becoming a UPMC Health Plan producer or log in to your existing Producer OnLine account. (upmchealthplan.com)
  • At UPMC Health Plan, we believe some benefits are simply too important to be considered optional. (upmchealthplan.com)
  • This is the value of choosing UPMC Health Plan. (upmchealthplan.com)
  • Get answers to benefit questions and explain how your health plan works. (upmchealthplan.com)
  • UPMC Health Plan members located in Pennsylvania at the time of service will have a virtual visit with a UPMC-employed provider. (upmchealthplan.com)
  • Doctors from the ship performed health examinations, looking for diseases inherent to natural disasters, and conducted preventive services, such as environmental assessments. (cdc.gov)
  • ity of patient care in dentistry occurs in accountability for quality standards and Alexandria includes 8 administra- community settings and involves simple reform goals and 3) had an improved tive Ministry of Health districts with 60 procedures which are provided by gen- referral system. (who.int)
  • Because of generous donations, thousands of children receive basic medical care and immunizations they need to lead healthy, happy lives. (charities.org)
  • We need a serious and genuine effort to achieve efficiency in the provision of health services and this requires cooperation between most ministries, partners and decision-making institutions" he said. (who.int)
  • The risk of surprise or balance bills increases for screening tests that require ancillary services, such as anesthesia for colonoscopies. (businessgrouphealth.org)
  • and a personalized screening schedule for appropriate preventative services. (checkbiotech.org)
  • providing sexually transmitted disease (STD) screening and treatment services to prevent tubal infertility and improve the health of women, men, and infants. (cdc.gov)
  • They will be provided with basic equipment for household health screening. (co.ke)
  • The United States Preventive Services Task Force recently recommended mandatory depression screening for all Americans. (campaignforliberty.org)
  • Shortages of obstetricians, midwives, hospitals, and birth centers mean that some people, especially in rural areas, have to travel an hour or more to get basic prenatal and delivery care. (everymothercounts.org)
  • The challenges include: crippled health infrastructures, nearly collapsed public health system, and inadequate qualified health professionals. (wikipedia.org)
  • Close-to-community providers include a variety of different types of health workers, of which Community Health Workers are a large group. (kit.nl)
  • The purpose of this document is to raise awareness on the need to strengthen public health laboratory services and propose actions for building national laboratory capacity. (who.int)
  • Black and Latino communities, in addition, have suffered disproportionate deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic - amplified by the harmful effects of structural inequities in our public health system. (plannedparenthoodaction.org)
  • Like many other public health departments, Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD) has tracked a rise in sexually transmitted infections (STIs) over the past few years. (color.com)
  • Distinguished Professor of Economics at the Haas School of Business and the School of Public Health, University of California, Berkeley, and is the director of the Graduate Program in Health Management. (who.int)
  • WHO and UNHCR have signed a new agreement, https://www.who.int/news-room/detail/21-05-2020- who-and-unhcr-join-forces-to-improve-health-services-for-refugees-displaced-and-stateless-people, to strengthen and advance public health services for the millions of forcibly displaced people around the world. (who.int)
  • INTRODUCTION: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection is a relevant public health problem is worldwide. (bvsalud.org)
  • During National Women's Health Week, our Nation recommits to improving the health and well-being of women and girls across America and encouraging them to make their health a priority. (ucsb.edu)
  • The clinic serves 25,000 residents with preventive and basic medical services, including pre- and post-natal care and pediatric care. (foodforthepoor.org)
  • Regional Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Unit (PEHSU). (cdc.gov)
  • The key concept in the HERR program was to strengthen the health education capacity at the state and local levels. (cdc.gov)
  • In most instances, this shift occurred before the state focal point was fully in place, thus weakening the attempt to strengthen the federal, state, and local level health education infrastructure. (cdc.gov)
  • A new measure of expected human capital calculated for 195 countries from 1990 to 2016 and defined for each birth cohort as the expected years lived from age 20 to 64 years and adjusted for educational attainment, learning or education quality, and functional health status was published by The Lancet in September 2018. (wikipedia.org)
  • My Administration is also leading efforts to tackle the maternal health crisis, which has resulted in American women-particularly Black and Native American women-dying at a higher rate from pregnancy-related causes than in any other developed nation. (ucsb.edu)
  • The U.S. is facing a maternal health crisis. (everymothercounts.org)
  • Work with health plans to implement payment bundles for these services to lower the likelihood of employees deferring preventive services due to out-of-pocket cost concerns. (businessgrouphealth.org)
  • Conference plans rebuilding of South Sudan's health service. (wikipedia.org)
  • Compare numerous personal health & dental plans online. (healthquotes.ca)
  • 403(b) plans: Some basics, then time for action! (bricker.com)
  • For other types of care - such as when a family member is ill or has a chronic condition - look for plans that offer quality care providers in your local area, as well as other low or no-cost benefits such as prescription discounts and health coaching. (cigna.com)
  • These plans are similar to COBRA, though they're usually more basic and affordable. (kidshealth.org)
  • Student health plans tend to renew on August 1 of each year, but most other plans, including employer-sponsored plans, tend to renew on January 1 of each year. (americanprogress.org)
  • We haven't seen health plans excel in even providing basic preventative services to healthy people," she said. (wclp.org)
  • The rollout has been excruciatingly awful for way too many people," Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius conceded to the Senate Finance Committee last week . (npr.org)
  • Placing potentially life-saving preventive care further out of reach inflicts further harm on people in those communities. (plannedparenthoodaction.org)
  • Even before the Title X gag rule, nearly half of transgender people said they had delayed or forgone getting health care because they couldn't afford it. (plannedparenthoodaction.org)
  • The gag rule put affordable health care out of reach for even more trans people. (plannedparenthoodaction.org)
  • and Brooklyn, N.Y. "Our practices aren't designed for rich people to have conveniences," says Dr. Rushika Fernandopulle, chief executive officer of Iora Health . (kiplinger.com)
  • probably reduces the amount of money people spend on their own health care (moderate-certainty evidence). (cochrane.org)
  • Four million people depend on the Title X family planning program, and by signing this bill, President Trump disregards their health and well-being. (plannedparenthoodaction.org)
  • Title X helps ensure more than 4 million people have health care in this country. (plannedparenthoodaction.org)
  • Opponents objected to the cost of raising providers' pay, but supporters countered it's crucial in order to attract more people to the social-services profession. (publicnewsservice.org)
  • How can they be expected to successfully take on these additional responsibilities for people with very high health needs? (wclp.org)
  • This paper examines health staffing and quality in Indonesia--a diverse envi- ronment and population exceeding 225 million people. (who.int)
  • It is therefore important to assess whether the outcome-based business model is a good fit for a particular service and consider a set of factors across people, process, and technology required to enable this model and realize the expected benefits. (deloitte.com)
  • The national ministry of health (MoH) have a decentralized health services in line with the interim constitution of South Sudan (2005) and local government act (2009). (wikipedia.org)
  • The top five parish and school services accessed by immigrants were religious education, pastoral services, youth ministry, pastoral counseling, and elementary school. (typepad.com)
  • When you're pregnant, you may be more prone to gum disease and cavities, which can affect your baby's health. (cdc.gov)
  • CHG applies current California Children Services (CCS) referral guidelines when appropriate for requests for services for children and young adults under 21 years of age enrolled in Medi-Cal. (chgsd.com)
  • For a set price, patients receive a full range of medical services. (kiplinger.com)
  • Medical services for COVID-19 can be costly and sometimes run into tens of thousands of dollars. (fairhealthconsumer.org)
  • Fifty-two percent of women report delaying needed medical care because of cost, and 32 percent of women report giving up basic necessities to pay for health care expenses. (americanprogress.org)
  • A team of medical personnel conducted health assessments at 16 villages thorughout the affected area and provided basic medical care to more than 1,000 Haitian citizens. (cdc.gov)
  • Through the Global Shelter Cluster, UNHCR has mitigated health risks through activities such as planning and building isolation areas and medical facilities, expanding shelters of vulnerable households to reduce overcrowding and improving inadequate shelter conditions. (who.int)
  • South Sudan had the second lowest level of expected human capital countries with 2 health, education, and learning-adjusted expected years lived between age 20 and 64 years. (wikipedia.org)
  • One of those categorical grant programs was the Health Education-Risk Reduction (HERR) Grants Program. (cdc.gov)
  • Social and charitable organizations indicated that their top five services accessed by immigrants were education, naturalization services, legal services, counseling, and interpretation/translation. (typepad.com)
  • Such programs can range from offering a series of lunch time seminars teaching the basics of asthma, to subsidizing co-pays for medications and preventive care, to referrals for home-based education, as well as environmental supplies and services. (cdc.gov)