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Showing 1 to 14 of 14 for “"public health strategy"”.
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A Social Psychological Investigation of Community Sentiment Toward COVID-19 Mitigation Policies in the Justice System
… with an idea of how to tailor a more effective public health strategy to promote the welfare of one of the most vulnerable populations to public health crises - those involved in the justice system.
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Evaluating the Potential Public Health Impact of Community Gardens in a Health Disparate Region: A case study approach
… community gardens (CG) have emerged as a popular public health strategy to improve fruit and vegetable access and consumption, few studies provide evidence-based principles to inform the initiation and maintenance of CG. Grounded in Community-based Participatory Research and guided by the RE-AIM …
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Social marketing and public health: an ethnographic investigation
Social marketing is the latest public health strategy deployed against a wide range of health imperatives, especially ones associated with people’s behaviour. This investigation examines the ‘social’ in such social marketing, by focusing on the relationships between the people, communities, …
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Lifestyle self-management experiences of South Asians post myocardial infarction
… modification including physical activity, healthy diet and smoking cessation, alters the course of heart disease and reduces recurrences crystallising its significance as a cost-effective public health strategy to reduce the rising burden of this disease. There are lacunae of knowledge as …
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Valuing green infrastructure improvements at Musgrave Park Hospital in Belfast, Northern Ireland
… attempts to address a multitude of overlapping public policies. The complex interconnection between human and environmental health renders the addressing of environmental problems paramount to public health. As part of the Northern Ireland’s ‘Make Life Better’ public health strategy, the Belfast …
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Physiological and psychological responses to six weeks of high-intensity interval and moderate-intensity continuous training in physically inactive young adults
… interval training (HIIT) has been proposed as a public health strategy to promote physical activity; yet, there is limited evidence examining factors related to adherence to HIIT.</p> <p>PURPOSE: To determine the effect of six weeks of HIIT and moderate-intensity continuous training (MICT) on …
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Modelling Hepatitis C virus infection and treatment impact through serological surveillance data
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) remains a major public health concern in the United Kingdom (UK), particularly among people who inject drugs (PWID), who account for the majority of new and existing infections. Despite the availability of highly effective direct-acting antiviral (DAA) therapies and a …
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The pharmacological management of palliative care symptoms in haematology and oncology patients at Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals (PGH) in Harare Zimbabwe
… with pain being the most frequent. The WHO Public Health Strategy for palliative care outlines four components: policy, education, implementation and drug availability. These components interlink and each one affects the others. The drugs used for palliative care symptoms should be …
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Counting maternity : the measure of midwifery in Australia, 2002
… in Australia. One of the cornerstones of healthcare improvement is creating meaningful information and measurement from these collections. True comparisons from accurate data can be used to better understand the nature of the system, and to gauge whether changes have been effective. Thus, …
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Exploring public health intervention strategies to address barriers and challenges in the prevention of avoidable blindness due to glaucoma in Anambra State, Nigeria
Renewed emphasis by World Health Organisation in recent times has heightened the need for countries to address the issue of eye health with increased effort. However, due to scarcity of both human and material resources in Nigeria and many other developing countries health care is often …
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Operational, Tactical, and Strategic Planning for Effective Pandemic Response
… response to pandemics. This is a vital form of public-private partnership between governments as the primary source for the humanitarian supplies required during a crisis and aid organizations. This coordination involves the equitable distribution of personal protective equipment, including face …
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Evaluation and enhancement of the Walk with Ease program to support older adult physical activity
… for evidence-based lifestyle programs to support healthy aging. With strong links to both chronic disease prevention and the promotion of independence and quality of life, physical activity is a key public health strategy for supporting older adults. Effective community-based programs are an …
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Innovative food design to support a healthier diet – exploring the effects of dietary fibre enrichment on functional characteristics, physiological and microbiome effects, and consumer acceptance of staple foods
… Inadequate dietary fibre intake is a public health concern and has been linked to increased risk of noncommunicable chronic diseases. Food reformulation using isolated fibres offers a practical tool to develop palatable fibre-rich foods with a lower glycaemic index, energy density, and …
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An evaluation of Ireland’s water fluoridation policy
… the water supply, is an approved preventive oral health intervention to reduce the prevalence and severity of dental caries (dental decay). Celebrated for its role in reducing dental caries, it is recognised as one of the ten great public health promotion measures of the 20th century. Today, 60 …