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Benchmarking Progress, Disseminating Findings, Catalyzing Action

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'The Roll Back Malaria (RBM) Partnership recently launched the RBM Progress & Impact series, a strategic effort to secure high levels of commitment to malaria control among donor countries, international health organizations, and governments of endemic and epidemic countries. By benchmarking progress toward the RBM 2010 targets (calling for universal coverage of malaria interventions), disseminating findings, and informing advocacy efforts to resolve implementation bottlenecks, this effort more...

Added by Zunia on March 14, 2010

Gaining health. Analysis of policy development in European countries for tackling noncommunicable diseases

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This book gives detailed insight into policy development in eight European countries over several decades to address the challenge of noncommunicable diseases, and draws out the main themes to assist policy-makers in formulating their own responses. While originally developed to support countries in the implementation of the WHO European Strategy for the Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases, the insights are likely to be of benefit to a much wider audience.

Added by Zunia on March 13, 2010

IADIS INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE E-HEALTH 2010

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-- CALL FOR PAPERS - Deadline for submissions (new date): 29 March 2010 --IADIS INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE E-HEALTH 2010 Freiburg, Germany, 29 – 31 July 2010(http://www.ehealth-conf.org/)part of the IADIS Multi Conference on Computer Science and Information Systems (MCCSIS 2010)Freiburg, Germany 26 – 31 July 2010(http://www.mccsis.org)* Conference background and goalsThe use of ICTs (Information and Communication Technologies) in Healthcare Services is the main mechanism to improve efficiency and more...

Added by Natalia Nunes on March 11, 2010

Fertility Behavior in Armenia and Moldova

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measuredhs.com -

In the context of a fertility decline across the countries of the former Eastern bloc, this paper analyzes the fertility decline in Armenia and Moldova. The conditions under which women currently want children are also analyzed to determine if a relationship exists between economic conditions and the desire for another child or the desired timing of childbirth.

Added by Zunia on March 11, 2010

Utilization of HIV-Related Services from the Private Health Sector

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measuredhs.com -

This study explores use of HIV testing and STI care from the private for-profit sector, and its association with household wealth status. The analysis indicates that the private for-profit health sector is active in HIV-related service delivery, although the level of participation varies by region and country. As the global AIDS response evolves from emergency relief to sustained country programs, broader consideration of the role of the private health sector may be warranted.

Added by Zunia on March 11, 2010

Nordic health care systems. Recent reforms and current policy challenges

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euro.who.int -

The Nordic model of health care systems is assumed to contain consistent features across all five Nordic countries, Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Iceland: tax-based funding, publicly owned and operated hospitals, universal access based on residency, and comprehensive coverage. The reality is considerably more complex, with great variation at the structural level in the way that institutions are designed and at the policy level in the way strategies are conceived and implemented. This new more...

Added by Zunia on March 11, 2010

Women With Disabilities Accessing Crisis Services

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pwd.org.au -

The focus of this literature review was to examine previous research on the issues facing women with disabilities who experience domestic violence, their access to services and the capacity of service providers to support them.

Added by Zunia on March 11, 2010

Paying Primary Health Care Centers for Performance in Rwanda

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Paying for performance (P4P) provides financial incentives for providers to increase the use and quality of care. This paper evaluates the impact of P4P on the use and quality of prenatal, institutional delivery, and child preventive care using data produced from a prospective quasi-experimental evaluation nested into the national rollout of P4P in Rwanda.

Added by Zunia on March 10, 2010

HAITI: Risk and treatment amid the rubble

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In the aftermath of Haiti's 7.0 magnitude quake, one of the Caribbean's largest antiretroviral (ARV) programmes is struggling to resurrect itself from the rubble. The Haitian government estimated that 24,000 Haitians were accessing ARVS before the quake, now, fewer than 40 percent of those on treatment have been able to access ARVs, according a recent UNAIDS situation assessment.

Added by Laura Lopez Gonzalez, PlusNews on March 10, 2010

Food Security Briefs for 30 Countries Now Available from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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These country briefs, updated every three months, provide a snapshot of the food security situation in over 30 countries. They are available at: www.foodsec.org/pubs_country.htm They pool together valuable data from national and international sources and cover:• cereal and livestock prices• vegetation conditions • government policies affecting food more...

Added by denise melvin on March 10, 2010

Risk characterization of microbiological hazards in food

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This book addresses risk characterization as one of the four steps of microbiological risk assessment, which include hazard identification, exposure assessment, hazard characterization and risk characterization. This volume presents guidelines for risk characterization of microbiological hazards in foods. It provides descriptive guidance on how to conduct risk characterizations in various contexts, and utilizing a variety of tools and techniques.

Added by Zunia on March 09, 2010

HAIDARI: A new chance for women

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Tuesday, March 9, 2010 HAIDARI: A new chance for women M. Ashraf Haidari The long agony for Afghanistan's women ended with the fall of the Taliban in 2001. The story of Farida Tarana, for example, is no longer unique and gives Afghan women increased hope for equal rights under Afghanistan's progressive constitution. Miss Tarana was among the first female contestants to appear on "Afghan Star," the local version of "American Idol." She impressed many by her performance of more...

Added by M. Ashraf Haidari on March 08, 2010

A joint effort to accelerate progress for health MDGs

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who.int -

This document says thata a sea change is urgently needed to save the lives of women, newborns and children. Over the past few years, new levels of political interest, financing, and action on the ground have been mobilized through a number of impor¬tant initiatives.1 However, there remains a need to mobilize existing and additional influential partners around a new organizational framework in order to accelerate progress, deliver results, and ensure accountability. As agreed in the Consensus more...

Added by Zunia on March 08, 2010

Public Health Improvements Through Private Innovation

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In India’s tech capital, Bangalore, Narayana Hrudayalaya (NH) care centers have devised dynamic innovations that have allowed for the very poorest to have complicated medical procedures performed for little or no cost. Among the pioneering business practices are the incorporation of tele-medicine procedures and a supportive insurance scheme targeted towards low-income patients.

Added by Zunia on March 08, 2010

Climate of Opportunity : Intersection of Reproductive Justice and Environmental Justice

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Women’s reproductive health and rights are inextricably linked to environmental health and justice issues. Women’s bodies and reproductive health are often the markers of environmental contamination through diminished fertility, fetal developmental disabilities and increased rates of cancers. Beginning in 2008, The Women's Foundation of California brought together grant partners working in these two movements to form the Environmental Justice/Reproductive Justice (EJ/RJ) Collaborative. The more...

Added by Zunia on March 07, 2010

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