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The Bulletin of the World Health Organization is an international journal of public health with a special focus on developing countries. Since it was first published in 1948, the Bulletin has become one of the world's leading public health journals. .../...
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This book seeks to provide a common understanding of health education disciplines and related concepts. It also offers a framework that clarifies the relationship between health literacy, health promotion, determinants of health and healthy public policy and health outcomes. It is targeted at health promotion and education professionals and professionals in related disciplines.
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The set of modules that comprise this Sourcebook are intended for use in pre-service and in-service training of health professionals. It is expected that this publication will also be of use to health policy-makers and programme managers, either as a reference document or in conjunction with in-service training. .../...
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The main objectives of this report is to provide an overview of the status of sanitation in East Asia to support decisions and recommendations in light of the collective governments' commitments expressed in the Beppu Declaration on 1 December 2007. The countries included in this analysis are those of the East Asia Region. .../...
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The Bulletin of the World Health Organization is an international journal of public health with a special focus on developing countries. Since it was first published in 1948, the Bulletin has become one of the world's leading public health journals. .../...
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Branca, F., Nikogosian, H., Lobstein, T.
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2007
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13400070
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In response to the obesity epidemic, the WHO Regional Office for Europe held a conference in November 2006, at which all Member States adopted the European Charter on Counteracting Obesity, which lists guiding principles and clear action areas at the local, regional, national and international levels for a wide range of stakeholders. .../...
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This publication should be of use to health policy-makers and programme managers, either as a reference document or in conjunction with in-service training. This module on noncommunicable diseases is designed to improve awareness, knowledge and skills of health providers regarding poverty and gender concern in the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases.
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Edwards, P., Tsouros, A.
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2006
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13400065
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People's participation in physical activity is influenced by the built, natural and social environments in which people live as well as by personal factors such as sex, age, ability, time and motivation. The way people organize cities, design the urban environment and provide access to the natural environment can be an encouragement or a barrier to physical activity and active living. .../...
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This module is designed to improve the awareness, knowledge and skills of health professionals on poverty and gender concerns in the field of ageing. It is divided into six sections:
Section 1 provides an understanding of concepts related to ageing and of ageing as a social and development issue. Section 2 examines what the links are between poverty, gender and ageing. .../...
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It is estimated that abut 70% of the world's poor are women. Similarly, in the Western Pacific Region, poverty often wears a woman's face. Indicators on human poverty, including health indicators, often reflect severe gender-based disparities. In this way, gender inequality is a significant determinant of health outcomes in the Region, with women and girls often at a severe societal disadvantage. .../...
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Malaria remains a global public health problem. In the Western Pacific Region, malaria is endemic in 10 countries. The incidence rate in the Region ranges from 161.7 per 1000 people in Solomon Islands to 0.04 in the Republic of Korea.
The strategies employed to prevent and control malaria have been effective in reducing the burden of disease in countries in the Region. .../...
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Dora, C.
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2006
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13400053
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CHF 35,00
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The BSE(bovine spongiform encephalopathy) saga has made painfully evident the limitations of risk communication as a one way avenue where information to the public about the risks they face come after critical policy decisions have already been made. .../...
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Cavill, N., Kahlmeier, S., Racioppi, F.
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2006
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13400063
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CHF 10,50
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This booklet is written for European policy-makers and leaders from different sectors that can promote physical activity, including health, sports and recreation, transport, employment, urban planning, education and the mass media. .../...
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2005
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15201076
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The set of modules that comprise this Sourcebook are intended for use in pre-service and in-service training of health professionals. This module on mental health is designed to improve the awareness, knowledge and skills of health providers on poverty and gender concerns. It is divided into six sections. Section 1 defines mental illness and general principles for the treatment of mental illness. .../...
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15202076
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The set of modules that comprise this Sourcebook are intended for use in pre-service and in-service training of health professionals. .../...
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2005
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15200075
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This project was undertaken to produce a Sourcebook to support the integration of poverty and gender concerns into health professional education curricula. The project is expected to lead to strengthened health planning, policy-making and service delivery, through improved capacities of health professionals to analyse and address the interrelationships between poverty, gender and health. .../...
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2005
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15200076
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This module is one in the complete set entitled Integrating Poverty and Gender into Health Programmes: A Sourcebook for Health Professionals. It is designed to improve the awareness, knowledge and skills of health professionals on gender-based violence.
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2005
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11500628
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CHF 7,50
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You probably know someone -in your family or among your friends - who
has had a heart attack or a stroke (a brain attack). These cardiovascular
diseases - diseases of the heart and the blood vessels - are killing more and
more people around the world, striking rich and poor alike.
Those who survive a heart attack or stroke often need to take long-term
medical treatment. .../...
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2005
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16100594
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This just-released publication by PAHO on adolescent health and positive behavior change greatly enhances the knowledge base on this important public health issue. It presents the first-ever systematic collection and reporting of the application of behavioral change theories and models specifically to adolescents. .../...
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2003
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18800019
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There is a critical need to find effective ways of reducing the risky behaviour that leads to infection with HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among uniformed service populations (i.e., military, peacekeepers, police). .../...
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2003
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16300176
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This Strategic Plan for Strengthening the Health-Promoting Schools Regional Initiative during the period 2003 to 2012, is the result of a long process of analysis of the current status of the Health-Promoting Schools Strategy in Latin America and the Caribbean. .../...
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2003
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11500566
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Children are more sensitive to ultraviolet (UV) radiation damage than adults, and sunburn during childhood increases the risk of skin cancer and eye damage (particularly cataracts) later in life, and suppress the immune system.
This teaching resource aims to provide primary school teachers with a starting point to incorporate sun protection into the curriculum and school activities. .../...
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2003
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16100590
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CHF 80,00
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CHF 56,00
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*** This book was awarded the Highly Commended Certificate in Public Health from the 2004 British Medical Association Book Competition***
The handbook blends tried-and-true disease prevention practices and behavioural science principles into a hands-on manual for health workers, community health promoters, nurses and family physicians. .../...
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11500474
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To raise awareness of health as a human right, the World Health Organization has launched "The Right to Health" a colourful, interactive cartoon booklet.
The goal of the booklet is to reach out particularly to adolescents and children and demystify the right to health. .../...
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2002
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11500496
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"Since the beginning of this millennium, the human rights movement has witnessed extraordinary developments in advancing the right to health, giving us an excellent opportunity to promote and protect the health of populations throughout the world. .../...
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1998
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15002007
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A spiral-bound manual, accompanied by a quick reference booklet, for use in the day-to-day counselling of women and couples interested in planning their families. Addressed to health workers in family planning services, the manual uses simple text and abundant full-colour illustrations to communicate essential information about sixteen different family planning options. .../...
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1997
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11000870
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CHF 17,00
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CHF 11,90
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Considers the wide range of issues surrounding efforts to use schools as a setting for health promotion. Addressed to educational and health professionals, the report takes its focus from the great potential of school health programmes to improve both the health of students and their academic performance. .../...
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Sets out the conclusions reached by experts and legal scholars asked to advise about methods of animal slaughter that are permitted by Islamic law and thus render meat fit for consumption by Muslims. .../...
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Khayat, M.H.
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1997
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14607014
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Discusses the ways in which Islamic teachings and the views of Muslim physicians and scholars can be used to identify specific actions to protect the environment and thus promote human health. Teachings underscoring the links between health and the environment are also reviewed and interpreted. .../...
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1996
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16100557
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CHF 64,00
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CHF 44,80
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A collection of 26 landmark papers that have helped shape the concept and practice of health promotion. Health promotion aims to enable individuals and communities to improve and maintain their physical, mental, and spiritual well-being. .../...
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Year
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1993
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Order Number
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11000833
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CHF 7,00
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Developing countries
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CHF 4,90
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Outlines a range of health promotion initiatives that can be used at the workplace to combat alcohol- and drug-related problems. .../...
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1988
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15800017
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CHF 5,00
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Developing countries
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CHF 3,50
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