Gender and Health in Disasters docx

... Gender and Health in Disasters T here is a general lack of research on sex and gender diff erences in vulnerability to and impact of disasters. The limited information available ... Maharashtra, India were attributed to women being in homes damaged by the earthquake and men being in open areas. Men were sleeping in fi elds during harvest time and were away fro...

Ngày tải lên: 14/03/2014, 14:20

... In health, progress may be made by providing incentives for cost savings. With cost-increasing technological progress and aging driving up the cost of health care, reducing inefficiencies in ... education and health. This may be addressed by increasing competition between suppliers of goods and services to education and health institutions and tackling overspending on s...

Ngày tải lên: 14/02/2014, 09:20

... determine and develop priorities and strategies for exercising their right to development. In particular, indigenous peoples have the right to be actively involved in developing and determining health, ... Urban Indian Health Institute, Seattle Indian Health Board. Reproductive health of urban American Indian and Alaska Native women: examining unintended pregnancy, contra...

Ngày tải lên: 05/03/2014, 17:20

... airborne particulates and other pollutants emitted by industry and vehicles. 50 There is increasing interest in the problem in India, China, and other rapidly developing countries of Asia, ... obtained from several randomized control trials involving individual or group counseling sessions led by community health workers or nurses, either as the principal intervention or in...

Ngày tải lên: 14/03/2014, 14:20

... Chen and Vine (1999) Abstract: The number of indoor air quality (IAQ)- related health complaints in commercial buildings, and the frequency of litigation over the effects of poor IAQ is increasing. ... costs from poor IAQ in buildings. This paper reports on the results of a literature search of buildings-related, business and legal databases, and interviews with insurance a...

Ngày tải lên: 23/03/2014, 04:20

... supporting training of graduate and post-graduate f distance learning, self-learning, and through attendance at MCH professionals and supporting continuing education onferences and training programs ... environmental hazards and prepare • Establish ongoing linkages with local environmental agencies for collabora reports to inform the process of selecting and in identifying and...

Ngày tải lên: 28/03/2014, 09:20

... without health insurance—called churn- ing—resulting in lack of care and medicines. Young adults, Latinas, people with low levels of education, people transitioning in and out of poverty, and people ... care available and affordable  Direct investments in infrastructure and a qualified workforce  Public health investments in community health promotion and surv...

Ngày tải lên: 13/02/2014, 07:20

... change in mainstream fashion. Practical changes were made due to an increased number of women working and playing various sports, such as lawn tennis and cycling, and such change rapidly increased ... Great Britain and Ireland on 74 Gower St WC in 1896 and includes one hand written book and A Catalogue of the Historical Section. It sold at 11s and gave examples of the dr...

Ngày tải lên: 19/02/2014, 10:20

... 10 | advancing health in ethiopia inflation rate to 40 percent, eroding economic gains, imposing costs on the poor and middle class, and raising the risk of macroeconomic and social instability. ... responsibilities and thereby reduce costly rivalries, better define GHI processes and goals, and alter congressional authorities, including spending flexibilities and plannin...

Ngày tải lên: 21/02/2014, 14:20