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Showing 1 to 20 of 46 for “"Health improvement"”.
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A Population Health Approach for Community Health Improvement
<p>Providence Health & Services (Providence), a not-for-profit Catholic health care system serving five western states, established an organizational vision of <em>Creating healthier communities, together</em> (Providence Health & Services, 2014). This vision served as the catalyst for the …
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Natural Language Processing for Behavior Change and Health Improvement
Maladaptive health behaviors contribute to lifestyle-related diseases such as obesity and type 2 diabetes. One key factor driving these behaviors is delay discounting---the tendency to prioritize immediate rewards over delayed ones. Episodic Future Thinking (EFT) is an intervention designed to …
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ACTION RESEARCH: UNDERSTANDING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF AN ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE FOOTBALL IN THE COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT INTERVENTION
… football clubs can have in attending to the health improvement agenda through football-based community-coaching interventions. Few FitC programmes have suitable evaluation procedures in place, there remains limited evaluative empirical evidence. Study 1 (reconnaissance phases) adopted …
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Neighborhood plans as tools for public health improvement : steps to a healthier Austin and neighborhood planning in Austin, Texas
… and residents are interviewed to explore how health and safety were addressed in the planning process, discover methods by which plan items have been implemented, and identify common barriers to project completion that the public health community may help bridge. Findings indicate that …
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C-reactive Protein Levels According to Physical Activity and Body Weight for Participants in the Coronary Health Improvement Project
<p><em>Objectives.</em> Evaluate C-reactive protein (CRP) levels according to weight and physical activity. The study explored how changes in CRP were associated with baseline CRP, weight, and physical activity and changes in these variables.</p> <p><em>Methods.</em> A randomized controlled study …
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Savivaldybių institucijų vaidmuo gerinant gyventojų sveikatą /
… „Municipal Authorities' Role in Improving the Health of the Population“ was chosen for purpose to find out what are the main factors which influence the link between activities of institutions of municipalities and population health. It is important to evaluate who has to put more effort in the …
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Exploration of the stress phenomena within public health
Background: The connection between stress and health is one that has been documented extensively. In recent years, significant investments have been made into health improvement and public health initiatives across the NHS (e.g. preventing cardiovascular disease). However, studies have exemplified …
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Inside ageing: a critical review of health and wellbeing as experienced by older men held in custody in Northern Ireland
… University Belfast. This research explored the health and wellbeing needs of older men held in custody in Northern Ireland. The study also explored how these needs were met in prison and the older men’s experiences and perceptions of health improvement in prison. The study included both older …
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A Call For Environmental Justice: Water Access and Alcohol Policies
… San Francisco (UCSF) Community Engagement and Health Policy Department (CEHP) bridges academic research, health policy, and community practice to improve public health. Within CEHP is the San Francisco Health Improvement Partnership (SFHIP). The SFHIP partners work together to promote synergies …
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A Descriptive Study of the Foster Grandparent Program in Support of the Creation of an Afterschool Program to Address Food Insecurity and Chronic Disease Risk in Older Adults and Children
… service is associated with self-reported health improvement by older adult volunteers in AmeriCorps Senior programs. However, little is known about how specific chronic diseases and mental health issues affect Foster Grandparents, especially in light of the COVID-19 pandemic’s influence on …
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"We must be responsible for our children" : the makings of motherhood in Ocean View
… the investigation of a maternal and child health intervention. The Moms and Tots support programme seeks to provide mothers with health education and supportive social networks to improve maternal and child health in a resource-poor context. Based on data collected from participant …
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Equity and Affordability Impacts of Building Performance Standards: A Case Study of New York City’s Local Law 97
… results of building decarbonization – such as health improvement and job creation – cities and states should provide financial and technical assistance, protect tenants, and incorporate flexibility for affordable housing owners to comply with Building Performance Standards.
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The Role of Rural Roads Construction in Reducing Rural Poverty in Tanzania : The Case Study of Mwandiga- Manyovu Road Network in Kigoma Region
… of transport costs (48.9%), facilities access to health services (22.2 %), growth of non-agriculture activities, education and awareness among rural community increases and peace and security improved and increased accidents (11.1%). The general implication as recommended in this study is that, …
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Prioritization of Potable Water Infrastructure Investments on the Navajo Nation
… water infrastructure which has resulted in health disparities and has attributed to stunted economic growth within the Nation. Large candidate regional water transmission pipelines projects aimed to meet these needs have been identified. With capital costs exceeding their fiscal capability, …
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Assessing community health partnerships in Kansas: Using the partner tool to understand relationships
… are a strategy used to address complex community health issues. Engaging diverse organizations as partners, identifying resources that can be exchanged for mutual benefit and sharing goals to reach optimal outcomes are essential elements to improving the health of the community. Through community …
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Evidence based strategies to enable health promoting housing and communities in the private sector
… exploring evidence based strategies to enable health promoting housing and communities in the private sector. It examines housing’s contribution to health in the public health agenda; policy priorities and arrangements to deliver healthier housing; partnership working and health outcomes in …
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Household water treatment and safe storage options for Northern Region Ghana : consumer preference and relative cost
… by a desire for products that offer a major health improvement and have a traditional durable product look, with relatively less importance placed on water taste and look, treatment time and price. The data was used to generate baseline consumer profiles based on a combination of demographic …
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Dental caries, obesity, and asthma during childhood : a qualitative multiple case study to determine where community-based prevention strategies intersect to guide a coordinated approach for 21st-Century families.
… conditions during childhood. Each of these health conditions is widely prevalent among children in the United States. Not only are these three chronic conditions common among children, but they can be comorbidities of one another and share many of the same risk factors, particularly those …
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Exploring the Complex Relationship Between Social Needs and Health
Over the past two decades, the healthcare sector has increasingly sought to assess and address patients’ health-related social needs with the dual aim of health improvement and cost reduction. However, evidence for the health impact of social needs interventions is mixed. Most interventions are not …
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Controlling PM2.5 in Chengdu: Analysis and Recommendations from the China, U.S. and California Experience
… isolated environmental management, lack of health improvement target, unclear consequence of non-compliance, and unequally distributed PM2.5 management.</p> <p>This research reviews U.S. PM2.5 emission control technologies related to coal-fired boilers and iron and steel manufacturing …
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