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Water Crisis Increases Global Health Burden

WEBWater Crisis Increases Global Health Burden. More than 40 percent of the global population, almost 3 billion people, lives with water scarcity, and one billion – one in seven people on the planet – lack access to safe drinking water (Mckie). According to …

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Strategic Communication Improves Health Equity

WEBStrategic communication is an essential component of global health and security. It encompasses all aspects of communication that contribute to disease prevention and health promotion (Health Communication). In fact, according to Columbia …

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WHO Updates State of Global Health Facts

WEBIn May 2017, the World Health Organization (WHO) updated its facts about global health, which relied on world health data to describe health problems, to identify trends and to help decision-makers set priorities. Through research and data comparison, studies describe …

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Army Medicine Innovates in Virtual Health

WEBOne virtual health use moving ahead of all others is mental health counseling. Improving access to mental health via virtual health has been enormously successful. In Fiscal Year 2016, more than 40,000 virtual health encounters occurred in …

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Burn Pits Associated with Serious Health Impacts

WEBThousands of military men and women, who served in Afghanistan and Iraq, returned home safely only to experience deteriorating health. Many blame the “burn pits” constructed on or near bases to eliminate trash and other waste products by burning. …

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21st Century Healthcare Delivery in Kenya

WEBAccording to the World Health Organization (WHO), average total expenditure on health per capita in Kenya was USD $169 in 2014 compared to $10,348 in the United States [12] [13]. Total healthcare expenditure as a percent of GDP (Gross …

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Why U.S. Health Care Should be a Limited Human Right

WEBThe following is a review of the book, “Why the United States Healthcare System Should be a Limited Human Right for All,” Section One (2009) with Section Two (2010-2017) by Mark Tozzio, M-IHHS and Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives. Since …

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Tobacco Products Impact Environmental Health

WEBThe human health impacts of tobacco use are well-documented. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates more than 8 million tobacco-related deaths per year by 2030 – 10 percent of all global deaths annually. This makes tobacco use one of the …

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Pharmaceuticals Focus on Global Health

WEBPharmaceutical companies are unique in their public and global health role because, unlike other multinational corporations, their business decisions directly impact human health, thus making their corporate social responsibility (CSR) efforts particularly …

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Key Developments in the American Healthcare System

WEBAmerican health care has been formed by four historical events, although final results of the last event are not in yet. It is still a “work in progress.”. These four historical events include: Advances in Medical Diagnosis and Treatment Capabilities …

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Critics Challenge UN 2030 Agenda Health Goals

WEBIn September 2015 the United Nations (UN) adopted “Transforming Our World: 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development,” which replaced the expired Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Of 17 universal goals, health is a common thread woven …

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Veterans Choice Supports Mental Health

WEBIn addition, of the 7,403 veteran suicides reported during 2010-2014, about 65 percent of those are aged 50 or older. And these statistics continue to worsen, with the age-adjusted rate of suicide increasing by 32.2 percent – suicide among male vets …

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Genomic Data Requires Better Protection

WEBIn short, genomic data requires a higher level of protection than traditional PHI. Federal policies and laws do a reasonably thorough job on cybersecurity aspects of protecting health data. However, a gap exists regarding discussing HIPAA and the …

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India’s Health Infrastructure Causes Serious Concern

WEBIndia, the world’s largest democracy, is represented by a population of more than 1.25 billion people and is expected to be the largest populous nation by 2050. It is a nation with tremendous diversity with respect to ethnicity, socio-cultural practices, …

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Joint Concept for Health Services (JCHS)

WEBFOREWORD The Joint Concept for Health Services (JCHS) describes in broad terms the Chairman ofthe Joint Chiefs ofStaffs vision for what the future Joint Force willneed to have from its collective medical enterprise in order to support

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Biopesticides Reduce Risk on Human Health

WEBBiopesticides Reduce Risk on Human Health. More than 1.8 billion people worldwide engage in pesticide use. Most is commercial while the remainder is for lawn and garden, and in and around the home. According to Michael C.R. Alavanja, Dr. P.H., …

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Stress and Emotional Well-Being in Military Organizations

WEBThat stress is a significant determinant of performance, emotional wellbeing, and other work outcomes in military settings is not in dispute (Kavanagh, 2005). What is more pertinent is the nature of the stressors that service members face and the factors that can mitigate …

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Healthcare Inspection Mental Health Care Concerns, Atlantic …

WEBDepartment of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General Office of Healthcare Inspections Report No. 16 -03519 -28 Healthcare Inspection Mental Health Care Concerns,

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Virtual Reality in Medicine and Surgery

WEBA Brief History of Virtual Reality Techniques of Virtual Reality The Problems of Medical Virtual Reality Virtual Reality in Medicine and Surgery Lecture 1 Slide 2

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Global Standards and Accreditation in Medical Education: A …

WEBGlobal Standards and Accreditation in Medical Education: A View from 2

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DEFORESTATIONS, ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY AND …

WEBDeforestation is a global problem which threatens environmental sustainability with more impact on Nigeria due to the high rate. Deforestation exerts adverse effects on the entire environment, the economy and the citizenry. Cutting down trees cause global warming …

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