• The FDA has accepted the BLA for priority review and has set a Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) action date of August 2023. (biospace.com)
  • AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS - The results of the groundbreaking Aging and Cognitive Health Evaluation in Elders ( ACHIEVE ) study, the largest randomized, controlled clinical trial of hearing aids for reducing long-term cognitive decline in older adults, were unveiled for the first time at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference® ( AAIC® ) 2023, held in Amsterdam, Netherlands, and online. (hearinghealthmatters.org)
  • Agreement on the objectives to reduce mortality and protect health systems, and prioritizing populations over time. (who.int)
  • Retired general Rick Hillier, chair of Ontario's COVID-19 vaccine distribution task force, said in a memo on Sunday: 'Given the expected gradual increase in Ontario's vaccine supply, the next target groups within the Phase One priority populations have been identified for vaccination. (cbc.ca)
  • Given the expected gradual increase in Ontario's vaccine supply, the next target groups within the Phase One priority populations have been identified for vaccination,' Hillier said in the memo. (cbc.ca)
  • Hillier said the province had to adjust its vaccination plan because of an unexpected reduction in supply of vaccines from the federal government, but the disruption in deliveries has not stopped the rollout or Ontario's commitment to vaccinating high-risk populations and people who care for them. (cbc.ca)
  • In the event of last-minute cancellations, no-shows and end-of-day remaining doses, public health units and vaccination clinics should vaccinate people identified in the memo as immediate and next priority for vaccination and only to priority populations listed in the province's first phase of its rollout, he said. (cbc.ca)
  • Alexandra Hilkene, a spokesperson for Ontario's Health Ministry, said in an email to CBC News on Sunday that adults aged 80 and older are now considered part of what the province calls 'Phase One' populations. (cbc.ca)
  • The priorities of TB control among the foreign born should be the same as those for control of TB among other U.S. populations -- completion of treatment by persons infected with active TB, contact tracing, and screening and provision of preventive therapy for groups at high risk. (cdc.gov)
  • Based on local epidemiologic profiles, selective screening should be conducted among populations identified as being at high risk for TB. (cdc.gov)
  • The robust agenda of the Subregional Workshop which included technical presentations with question and answer (Q&A) segments, roundtable discussions, plenary discussions and working groups also encouraged the exchange of experiences, lessons learned and challenges in tackling NCD risk factors in the Caribbean. (paho.org)
  • Past research has indicated that exposure to some chemicals may increase the risk of breast cancer. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • The study provides a road map for breast cancer prevention by identifying high-priority chemicals that women are most commonly exposed to and demonstrates how to measure exposure," explains study author Ruthann Rudel, research director of the Silent Spring Institute. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • It is well documented that exposure to some chemicals, including alcohol, tobacco smoke and those involved in combination hormone replacement therapy , may increase the risk of breast cancer in women. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Therefore, the team set out to determine what chemicals present the highest risk of breast cancer in women and how exposure to such chemicals can be measured. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • The team found biomarkers in urine, blood and other samples for 62 of the 102 high-priority breast cancer carcinogens identified that could be used to measure women's exposure. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • EFSA also performed a dietary risk assessment, concluding that for both short-term (acute) and long-term (chronic) exposure, risk to consumers was low. (bakeryandsnacks.com)
  • Focus on occupational cancer research methods is important both because occupational factors play a significant role in a number of cancers, resulting in significant morbidity and mortality, and also because occupational cohorts (because of higher exposure levels) often provide unique opportunities to evaluate health effects of environmental toxicants and understand the carcinogenic process in humans. (cdc.gov)
  • ATSDR, a federal public health agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, evaluates the human health effects of exposure to hazardous substances. (cdc.gov)
  • 1. Reducing exposure to high-risk pesticides in agricultural work and communities. (cdc.gov)
  • With the growing interest of Medicare Advantage (MA) and state Medicaid programs in paying for outcomes, there is an increased focus on strategies that address the social needs that contribute to improved health outcomes and help control unnecessary healthcare utilization. (hfma.org)
  • According to the Centre for Clinical Epidemiology and Patient Outcomes (CLEO) the prevalence of in-hospital infections in Greece, during the pre-pandemic period, rose at 10%, while the annual toll of in-hospital infections is estimated at more than 3,000 people, in the hospitals pertaining to the National Health System alone. (sfee.gr)
  • Three strategic priorities-Champion Inclusion, Strengthen Our Diversity, and Grow Our Impact-guide us along our path. (metlife.com)
  • Importantly, the Subregional Workshop resulted in a set of strategic actions to advance the enactment, implementation and enforcement of NCD risk factor policies through laws and regulations in the Caribbean at the country and regional levels. (paho.org)
  • We look forward to progressing the review of Pfizer's RSV maternal vaccine candidate with the FDA and other regulatory authorities, given its significant potential to positively contribute to global health in the prevention of RSV in infants. (biospace.com)
  • Scientists from the Silent Spring Institute in Massachusetts say their findings, recently published in Environmental Health Perspectives - a journal from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) - significantly advance breast cancer prevention efforts. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • In contrast, the comparison group received talk sessions with a health educator, with a focus on chronic disease prevention. (hearinghealthmatters.org)
  • Given its prevalence and potential implications for cognitive decline and dementia risk, identifying effective dementia prevention strategies that can be implemented globally has become an urgent priority. (hearinghealthmatters.org)
  • Based on literature the components Self-Perceived Health, Healthcare Seeking Behaviour, Prevention and Trust were used to operationalize "behaviour" in the EPI framework. (utwente.nl)
  • In the absence of curative treatment, the primary prevention of dementia through risk factor reduction, such as blood pressure lowering, becomes a public health priority. (medscape.com)
  • In this article we identify needs and gaps in occupational cancer research methods in four broad areas: identification of occupational carcinogens, design of epidemiologic studies, risk assessment, and primary and secondary prevention. (cdc.gov)
  • It is urgent to understand present-day occupational health and safety risks, forms of abuse and exploitation in different sectors and common hazardous working and living conditions to improve prevention and response strategies. (iom.int)
  • The Pacific Northwest Agricultural Safety and Health Center (PNASH) is one of 11 agricultural research and prevention centers funded by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. (cdc.gov)
  • 4. Practice community-based and participatory action research to understand priorities, and partner in the development of injury and illness prevention programs. (cdc.gov)
  • These include ensuring people's right to health, guaranteeing the rights to housing, water and sanitation, and e nsuring protection for the most vulnerable in society. (amnesty.org)
  • 1. The manner in which a health system is financed affects its stewardship, input creation, service provision and achievement of goals such as good health, responsiveness to people's non-medical expectations (short waiting times, respect for dignity, cleanliness of physical facilities, quality meals) and fair financial contributions, so that individuals are not exposed to great financial risk of impoverishment. (who.int)
  • This is among the first studies to explore and compare the influence of occupational and other risk exposures on people's health and well-being and compare the experiences of migrant workers and victims of trafficking across sectors and regions. (iom.int)
  • Under section 1115 of the Social Security Act, a state can implement an "experimental, pilot or demonstration project which, in the judgment of the Secretary [of Health and Human Services, or HHS], is likely to assist in promoting the objectives of [Medicaid]," which are to provide health care to people who couldn't otherwise obtain it. (cbpp.org)
  • Objectives Financial risk protection (FRP) is an indicator of the Sustainable Development Goal 3 universal health coverage (UHC) target. (bmj.com)
  • There is ample evidence that the manner in which a health system is financed affects both the performance of its functions and the achievement of its goals.3 The magnitude, efficiency and equity in health financing determine the pace at which individual countries are able to achieve national health development objectives and the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). (who.int)
  • In this piece Susan Michie looks at levelling up from a behavioural science perspective, focusing on matters such as building risk management culture, community resilience and social connectedness. (acss.org.uk)
  • Community resilience refers to the ability of a community to use its assets to strengthen public resources and services to improve the community's physical, behavioural, and social health to withstand, adapt to, and recover from adversity. (acss.org.uk)
  • The newly formed National Alliance to Impact the Social Determinants of Health (NASDOH) is a national advocacy organization of healthcare industry stakeholders - both payers and providers - that aims to focus national attention on SDOH to improve health and well-being while reducing long-term spending on healthcare. (hfma.org)
  • Non-profits and companies that assist governments If a country is using a Health in All Policy (HiAP) approach, then priority-setting is done by stakeholders who do not directly deal with health. (wikipedia.org)
  • Climate change poses an urgent risk for all our stakeholders, and we believe it is our responsibility to play our part in identifying solutions and building resiliency in a changing world. (metlife.com)
  • Priority-setting can be conducted at the disease level (i.e. deciding which disease to alleviate), the overall strategy level (i.e. selective primary healthcare versus primary healthcare versus more general health systems strengthening), research level (i.e. which health research to carry out), or other levels. (wikipedia.org)
  • According to the research team, only 5-10% of breast cancers are a result of high-risk inherited genes. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Priorities for development of research methods in occupational cancer. (cdc.gov)
  • Occupational cancer research methods was identified in 1996 as 1 of 21 priority research areas in the National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA). (cdc.gov)
  • To implement NORA, teams of experts from various sectors were formed and given the charge to further define research needs and develop strategies to enhance or augment research in each priority area. (cdc.gov)
  • Analysis and synthesis of data and research are at the core of PRB's technical work on family planning and reproductive health issues. (prb.org)
  • According to new research for the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (EFPIA) new antibiotics are urgently needed to help tackle the global health threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), as infections become more resistant to current treatments. (sfee.gr)
  • ATSDR and the Pennsylvania Department of Health (PADOH) are recommending additional research to assess potential risk factors. (cdc.gov)
  • ATSDR and PADOH convened a roundtable of experts earlier today in Philadelphia to identify research priorities. (cdc.gov)
  • 5. Significantly reduced exposures to Washington state pesticide handlers through PNASH research and collaborations with producers, workers, state agencies, and health care providers. (cdc.gov)
  • Most sites are expected to be in high-need communities that face high rates of poverty, drug crimes, and health risks. (phila.gov)
  • Increased sedentary time impairs the gravitostat, the body's weight homeostat, and weight gain, adiposity, and elevated chronic inflammation caused by sedentary behavior are risk factors for cancer. (researchgate.net)
  • The ACHIEVE researchers noted that participants from the ARIC study displayed higher risk factors for cognitive decline, lower baseline cognitive scores, and a faster rate of three-year cognitive decline compared to the other group. (hearinghealthmatters.org)
  • Alongside other dementia risk factors such as less education in early life, high blood pressure, social isolation, and physical inactivity, hearing intervention holds the potential to play a pivotal role in enhancing cognitive health among older adults. (hearinghealthmatters.org)
  • She highlighted the Alzheimer's Association's ongoing U.S. POINTER Study , which adopts a comprehensive approach by targeting multiple risk factors in a diverse, representative study population. (hearinghealthmatters.org)
  • Neurologists did a variety of tests and assessments including collecting data on the patient's medical and psychiatric history and risk factors for dementia, as well as neurologic assessment using the Mini-Mental State Examination, the Functional Activities Questionnaire, and the Quick Dementia Rating System. (medscape.com)
  • The three-day workshop, held in Miami, Florida, brought together 61 participants with varied professional profiles from 10 Caribbean countries, as well as key subregional and international partners, to build capacity to advance the use of law and regulations to address noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and their risk factors in the Caribbean. (paho.org)
  • NCDs, mainly cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, cancer, and chronic respiratory diseases and their four shared risk factors of tobacco use, harmful use of alcohol, unhealthy diet and physical inactivity, remain leading causes of mortality, morbidity and disability in the Caribbean. (paho.org)
  • In response to this situation, there has been a growing number of global, regional and subregional mandates to tackle NCDs and their risk factors. (paho.org)
  • Against this background, the Subregional Workshop not only provided participants with an opportunity to become familiar with key mandates and their status of implementation across the Caribbean, but also with the best practices in the use of law to regulate and control NCDs and their risk factors. (paho.org)
  • Participants were therefore able to make connections across NCD risk factors, particularly in relation to marketing regulations and labelling requirements. (paho.org)
  • The Subregional Workshop reinforced the importance of law to address NCD risk factors and illuminated for its participants the potential avenues to be explored in the use of the Revised Treaty of Chaguaramas (RTC) to address NCDs. (paho.org)
  • We'll examine the psychological barriers to communication that tend to emerge in crises, factors that impact perception of risk, and how to build trust to communicate more effectively. (cdc.gov)
  • 3. Published new findings on workplace heat stress risk factors, and released bilingual heat illness educational materials that are widely used by health care providers and safety educators. (cdc.gov)
  • The CSP will remain aware and vigilant of emerging threats and local priorities within our communities, and respond in a positive, proactive way. (middevon.gov.uk)
  • WHO also supports implementation of the tobacco-free school initiative in 4 selected schools in Tehran as demonstration sites to document the lessons learnt and best practices, in collaboration with the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) secretariat and the Ministry of Health and Medical Education and Ministry of Education. (who.int)
  • Femmes Santé et Développement 's advocacy in Cameroon led the Ministry of Health to evaluate the implementation of Adolescent Reproductive Health Units and begin developing a strategy for strengthening them. (prb.org)
  • Therefore, reducing sedentary behaviors and increasing physical activity are both important to promote public health. (researchgate.net)
  • Frank Lin, M.D., Ph.D., from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and Bloomberg School of Public Health, and co-primary investigator of the ACHIEVE study, highlighted the significance of the hearing intervention's impact on reducing cognitive change in older adults at increased risk for cognitive decline. (hearinghealthmatters.org)
  • The Community Health Improvement Plan sets goals for reducing the obesity rate by 8 percent. (standard.net)
  • Blood pressure reduction is effective in reducing the risk of dementia in patients with hypertension," concluded Jiang He, MD, PhD, professor of epidemiology and medicine and director of Tulane University's Translational Science Institute in New Orleans, Louisiana. (medscape.com)
  • It relies on information collected during the 2016 Community Health Assessment , which evaluated 45 health indicators in Weber and Morgan counties. (standard.net)
  • The Ontario government announced on Sunday that adults aged 80 and over are among the priority groups next in line to get the COVID-19 vaccine as part of the first phase of its rollout plan once supply increases. (cbc.ca)
  • In a memo dated Sunday to medical officers of health and hospital CEOs, retired general Rick Hillier, chair of the province's COVID-19 vaccine distribution task force, said the government has drawn up a list of 'next priority' groups to provide direction for its vaccination program over the coming weeks. (cbc.ca)
  • Staff and essential caregivers in long-term care homes, high-risk retirement homes and First Nations elder care homes, and any residents of these settings that have not yet received a first dose of vaccine. (cbc.ca)
  • The provincial target of providing a first dose offer of vaccine to residents of all long-term care homes and high-risk retirement homes is arriving at completion,' Hillier said. (cbc.ca)
  • Are adolescents at risk of myocarditis if they get the COVID-19 vaccine? (uvmhealth.org)
  • And the other risks that come with COVID-19 infection are far, far greater than any risk related to the COVID-19 vaccine. (uvmhealth.org)
  • As advocacy organizations engage with a range of decisionmakers to achieve their family planning policy goals, they need diversified communication messages and tools grounded in local evidence to address their different audiences' priorities. (prb.org)
  • The bias of work at the Care Quality Commission (CQC) away from its core function of inspection and towards "the essentially administrative task of registration" has resulted in increased risk to patients, say MPs. (pharmatimes.com)
  • Priority Health is encouraging parents to not only train themselves, but train family members, care givers, baby sitters and more. (woodtv.com)
  • Vision 2020, jointly conducted with the Ministry of Health and Medical Education, assesses the impact of interventions to reduce the prevalence of avoidable visual impairment and development of the eye care system. (who.int)
  • It is a prerequisite for the integration of primary eye care within universal health coverage for 2020-2030 in Islamic Republic of Iran. (who.int)
  • As part of the Diabetic Retinopathy Care 360°Actions project a conceptual and operational framework for currently implemented models of diabetic retinopathy care was developed, which is primary health care-oriented and is oriented towards professionals and underserved remote and rural areas. (who.int)
  • and providing health education for health care providers and community members. (cdc.gov)
  • This new trial aimed to test the effectiveness of intensive BP intervention to reduce the risk of all-cause dementia and cognitive impairment over a 48-month intervention period vs usual care. (medscape.com)
  • Member States to ensure that health financing systems include a method for prepayment of financial contributions for health care. (who.int)
  • This is aimed at sharing risk among the population and avoiding catastrophic health-care expenditure and impoverishment of care-seeking individuals. (who.int)
  • Highest-priority health-care workers, followed by very high priority health-care workers, in keeping with the Ministry of Health's guidance. (cbc.ca)
  • Health-care workers at the high-priority level and in keeping with Health Ministry guidance. (cbc.ca)
  • He added that the Ontario government has nearly finished offering a first dose to all residents of long-term care homes and high-risk retirement homes in the province. (cbc.ca)
  • The EU incurrs an additional health care cost of 1.5 billion Euros due to these infections, as well as great losses in productivity. (sfee.gr)
  • The Working Group's deliberations and the resulting recommendations for action by federal agencies, state and local TB-control programs, CBOs, and private health-care providers form the basis of this report. (cdc.gov)
  • Responding to the Health Committee's findings, the CQC says the report highlights "the major challenges we have faced in merging three existing regulators, setting up a new regulatory model and registering more than 39,000 provider locations - including previously unregulated sectors - against aggressive Parliamentary deadlines and with a 30% budget reduction. (pharmatimes.com)
  • Once a consensus has been reached between the priority setting makers and the communities, there might be challenges and problems that could arise based on the health intervention being pushed by the priority. (wikipedia.org)
  • Our multiregion qualitative study on exploitation and harm experienced by individuals in the textile sector in Argentina, and artisanal gold-mining in Peru and construction sector in Kazakhstan, found important commonalities in the health hazards and financial, social and legal challenges across sectors and regions. (iom.int)
  • The COVID-19 pandemic has unveiled the huge challenges and risks health workers are facing globally. (bvsalud.org)
  • The plan identifies three priority areas where health professionals will seek to make measurable progress in the community by 2020 - suicide, obesity and adolescent substance abuse. (standard.net)
  • The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and the International Legal Consortium (ILC) from the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (CTFK), with support from the European Union, convened a Subregional Workshop on the Use of Law to address Noncommunicable Diseases in the Caribbean from March 3 - 5, 2020. (paho.org)
  • Association officials noted that 73 percent of contractors report that the risk of highway work zone crashes is greater now than it was a decade ago. (agc.org)
  • Local health officials are aware of this site and will become involved should site conditions change. (cdc.gov)
  • Health officials will work to curb the suicide rate by 5 percent by collaborating on education programs in local schools and conducting suicide intervention skills trainings with community partners. (standard.net)
  • The Forum for Family Planning and Development in the Philippines used materials to clarify misconceptions about family planning methods among elected officials, who used the information they learned about specific family planning methods to draft ordinances in support of reproductive health. (prb.org)
  • PACE EH was developed by CDC and the National Association of County and City Health Officials. (cdc.gov)
  • Health communication professionals, public officials, and others working to share information during the novel coronavirus outbreak can apply Crisis and Emergency Risk Communication (CERC) principles to more effectively develop and share COVID-19 messages. (cdc.gov)
  • Coming out of the pandemic, Canada will need improved connections to more accessible and inclusive mental health and substance use health programs, services and supports. (hilltimes.com)
  • Whilst many of these are necessary to protect public health, history will not judge kindly those that use the pandemic as a pretext for discrimination, repression or censorship," said Marie Struthers , Europe Director at Amnesty International. (amnesty.org)
  • Amnesty International's central call to states is that authorities take all measures to the maximum extent their resources allow to counter the pandemic and fulfil everyone's right to health. (amnesty.org)
  • AMR is a silent pandemic and the next major threat to public health. (sfee.gr)
  • DSW Kenya advocates and others convinced Nyandarua County's health department to set aside funds in their annual workplan for family planning sensitization and staff training on youth-friendly services. (prb.org)
  • Conduct pre- and post-intervention assessments of client's knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors regarding HIV risk. (camba.org)
  • Training and awareness raising for staff and practitioners on the Trauma Informed Approach and other community safety priority areas. (middevon.gov.uk)
  • Supporting communities and organisations to be more aware of community safety priorities and their role in tackling these as a joint approach, and supporting funding bids. (middevon.gov.uk)
  • We take a comprehensive approach by offering more than 160 integrated programs in: Education & Youth Development, Family Support, Job Training & Employment Support Services, Health, Housing, and Legal Services. (camba.org)
  • Identify and assess risk responses for top risks. (infotech.com)
  • In order to identify antibiotic products that are particularly valuable for the Swedish healthcare, the Public Health Authority, in collaboration with PLATINEA and an external reference group, has carried out a clinical evaluation of antibiotic products based on their substance, formulation and strength. (folkhalsomyndigheten.se)
  • CAMBA's Youth Making Health a Priority 2.0 (YMHP 2.0) aims to reduce transmission of HIV among young men who have sex with men (YMSM) ages 13-29, including those who identify as transgender or gender nonconforming, with a focus on communities of color in Brooklyn. (camba.org)
  • To tailor TB-control efforts to local needs, TB-control programs should develop epidemiologic profiles to identify groups of foreign-born persons in their jurisdictions who are at high risk for TB. (cdc.gov)
  • objective was to determine if a public health hazard existed which would require immediate action or intervention. (cdc.gov)
  • While the results were negative in the total study population, the hearing intervention slowed cognitive decline in older adults with mild to moderate hearing loss by 48% in a pre-specified segment of the study population consisting of the 238 people participating in an ongoing observational study of heart health. (hearinghealthmatters.org)
  • The findings from the ACHIEVE study suggest that older adults at increased risk for cognitive decline and dementia , who also experience hearing loss, may derive the most substantial benefit from the hearing intervention within a three-year timeframe. (hearinghealthmatters.org)
  • Results of a trial using an intensive, 4-year program aimed at blood pressure lowering showed that intervention reduced not only blood pressure (BP), but also significantly reduced the risk of total dementia over that period. (medscape.com)
  • By being aware of these considerations and seeking appropriate medical guidance, you can make informed decisions about the use of magnesium bisglycinate and prioritize your overall health and well-being. (bacchusgamma.org)
  • Bigger and bolder leadership from the federal government working in collaboration with the provinces and territories is needed now, writes representatives of the Canadian Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental Health. (hilltimes.com)
  • A holding pattern for mental health: what are we waiting for? (hilltimes.com)
  • Harvard Robert Wood Johnson Health & Society scholar alum and current Harvard Pop Center faculty member Alexander Tsai, MD, is lead author on a paper that investigates association between recent violence and the mental health consequences for women with preexisting psychiatric conditions who are at risk for HIV . (harvard.edu)
  • Lower level mental health needs to build support/capacity before crisis. (middevon.gov.uk)
  • This is why it's always important to seek help if you feel like you are experiencing a mental health breakdown. (metro.co.uk)
  • These infections remain an important health problem with significant risks of morbidity and mortality. (medscape.com)
  • CERC trainings are based on lessons learned during public health emergencies, evidence-based practices from the fields of risk and crisis communication, and psychology. (cdc.gov)
  • CDC's Crisis and Emergency Risk Communication (CERC) webinars help emergency responders and health communication professionals learn more about CERC principles so that they can communicate more effectively during emergencies. (cdc.gov)
  • Disease Control Priorities Project), quality-adjusted life year, and other forms of cost-effectiveness analysis Reasons that the disease burden has persisted Adequacy of funding Priority-setting can be done by various actors. (wikipedia.org)
  • Screening should target groups of persons who are at the highest risk for TB infection and disease, accessible for screening, and likely to complete preventive therapy. (cdc.gov)
  • But a spokesperson for EFSA told FoodNavigator the cumulative risk assessment of pesticides was " high-priority in EFSA's work-plan", ​ and the methodology for assessing this was currently under development. (bakeryandsnacks.com)
  • Jhpiego India 's advocacy efforts helped convince policymakers in Jharkhand State to develop an adolescent and youth sexual and reproductive health strategy document. (prb.org)
  • In this regard, 63 cities and 63 villages were selected by the Ministry of Health and Medical Education to start the Tobacco-Free Initiative focusing on tobacco demand reduction, as well as supply reduction. (who.int)
  • Myocarditis and Vaccination: Is It Worth the Risk? (uvmhealth.org)
  • It also means recognising that some groups face a heightened risk of infection. (amnesty.org)
  • Vulnerable groups such as asylum seekers, refugees and migrants, particularly those in overcrowded camps, face greater risk of infection. (amnesty.org)
  • CERC acknowledges that all emergency responses start locally and different communities have different perspectives, needs, and priorities. (cdc.gov)
  • others with high risk conditions. (who.int)
  • Conduct outreach activities at high risk venues to market the program in order to recruit new clients and re-engage former clients. (camba.org)
  • Although some of the high risk areas had potential environmental sources in common, this study was not designed to determine if there is any relationship between these sources and the occurrence of PV. (cdc.gov)
  • In a set of interrelated projects, in collaboration with the Mental and Social Health, and Substance Abuse Department of the Ministry of Health and Medical Education, WHO technically supports the governance of tobacco cessation services in Islamic Republic of Iran by launching a tobacco cessation helpline and establishing 63 clinics to provide tobacco cessation services for the public for the first time in the country. (who.int)
  • The researchers consolidated the identified chemicals into 17 high-priority groups that may cause breast cancer in women. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Highway work zone crashes also pose a significant risk for construction workers, Turmail noted. (agc.org)
  • Because large numbers of migrant workers fall into a "grey area" between trafficking (as defined by international and national law) and exploitative labour situations, there is good reason to explore the differences and similarities between the health needs of those who have been identified as trafficked compared to other migrants working in the same labour sector who have not. (iom.int)
  • Safe Health Workers, Safe Patients? (bvsalud.org)
  • Working in stressful environments makes health workers more prone to errors which can lead to patient harm. (bvsalud.org)
  • The first group consisted of 238 adults already engaged in the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) study, while the second group involved 739 healthy community volunteers who were newly recruited for this groundbreaking investigation. (hearinghealthmatters.org)
  • Indigenous adults in northern remote and higher-risk communities, including on reserves and in urban communities. (cbc.ca)
  • CDC's CERC webinar, Community Engagement , shows how to inform and involve communities to make the best decisions for their health and recovery in an emergency. (cdc.gov)
  • These calls aimed to address communication concerns and needs of state, local, and territorial health department and partner organization communicators. (cdc.gov)
  • Oftentimes, these priorities address more than just socioeconomic status but also inequalities such as gender, race, and religion inequalities. (wikipedia.org)
  • Maria C. Carrillo, Ph.D., Alzheimer's Association chief science officer, emphasized that the encouraging subgroup results align with the understanding that effective strategies to reduce cognitive decline and dementia risk may need to address multiple pathways simultaneously. (hearinghealthmatters.org)
  • We will continue to address the many other areas of health and safety that we always have," Brian Bennion, health department director, said in a statement. (standard.net)
  • He emphasized that hearing loss is treatable in later life, making it a crucial public health target in the effort to reduce the risk of cognitive decline and dementia. (hearinghealthmatters.org)
  • CDPH health educator Nancy Palate, who facilitated the initiation of the CEHAT, believes that the event struck a crucial balance between learning about the community's environmental health concerns and increasing their awareness of environmental health issues. (cdc.gov)
  • The analysis will inform policy development and guide eye health professionals. (who.int)
  • The presence of reliable and precise data is necessary for policy development, accurate health management, evidence-based decision-making and the rational use of scarce resources. (who.int)
  • We will be seeking input from the community throughout the year-long plan development process to ensure your priorities and values are reflected. (surveymonkey.com)
  • 4. The aim of this strategy is to foster development of equitable, efficient and sustainable national health financing to achieve the health-related MDGs and other national health goals. (who.int)
  • Cognizant of the important role of financing in health development, African Heads of State, in 2001, committed themselves to taking all necessary measures to ensure that resources are made available and are efficiently utilized. (who.int)
  • The resolution also encourages planned transition to universal coverage and ensured, managed and organized external funds for specific health programmes or activities which contribute to the development of sustainable financing mechanisms for the health system as a whole. (who.int)
  • Coalition for Health Promotion and Social Development Uganda received a signed commitment from the minister of health to increase the national budget for family planning commodities. (prb.org)