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Empowering local communities to reduce health …

WEBImpact. This work has embedded health and people-centred resilience into disaster reduction programmes at the UN, including the WHO. This impact is delivered at the …

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Access to local services that keep me healthy, safe and well

WEBShare this case study. This is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY NC 4.0), which permits use, adaptation, …

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Using geospatial data techniques to fight disease and …

WEBBenefits Better decision-making and governance. The GRID3 programme is supporting the delivery of the Sustainable Development Goals – in particular, improving public health …

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Moana Water of Life: navigating climate change for …

WEBThe research team was approached in 2018 by the then Bishop of Lincoln to co-organise and host an international conference on addressing human-induced climate change, …

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Tackling health inequality in former coalfield communities …

WEBDownloads. RGS-IBG-case-study-coalfield-health-inequalities (.pdf); In-depth qualitative research in former coalfield communities in the North East of England revealed that …

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Health and safety survey of expeditions

WEBHealth and safety survey of expeditions Since 1995, the Society's Expedition Medicine Advisory Group (Medical Cell) has collected data about medical incidents on expeditions …

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Resources for mental health and wellbeing in HE …

WEBA number of resources are available to help university staff understand and address mental health and wellbeing issues in higher education. Some of these particularly deal with …

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Measuring the healthiness of places to improve planning, …

WEBA screenshot of the tool from maps.cdrc.ac.uk. View the AHAH index map Benefits Better decisions. Research using the AHAH Index measures has revealed that some rural …

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Improving the health and quality of rivers and water …

WEBDownloads. RGS-IBG Case study river sediments water quality (.pdf); Geographical research monitoring how river plants and insects trap, modify and retain fine sediments …

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Health and safety

WEBHealth and safety. This information is taken from: Shane Winser (ed.) Profile Books 2004. 502pp. ISBN I 86197 0447. Important note: This book was published in 2004 so some of …

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Why are people living longer

WEBThe three big reasons that people in the UK are living increasingly longer lives are: Food supply and nutrition. Health. Hygiene. These three things have all seen marked …

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Risk Management for school visits

WEBWhat to include in the written risk assessment. The headings below are likely to be required in any risk assessment for School visits. Safeguarding. Medical. Supervision - direct, …

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A student guide to the A Level independent investigation (Non …

WEB4i – A Guide to Nearest Neighbour Analysis. 4j – A Guide to Mann-Whitney U Test. 4k – A Guide to Qualitative Data Analysis. Section 5 – Conclusions. Section 6 – Evaluation. …

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Geographies of Health and Wellbeing Research Group

WEBGeographies of Health and Wellbeing Research Group - Friday 9 February. The Geographies of Health and Wellbeing Research Group (GHWRG) of the RGS-IBG …

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Impact of geography

WEBWhat keeps the UK healthy? Geographical perspectives on work and worklessness. In this event, contributors discussed the geography and impacts of the economic downturn on …

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The 2022 Pakistan floods

WEBSindh, with a population of 50 million, has been hardest hit, receiving 466% more rain than the 30-year average. A French aircraft carrying relief goods landed in Islamabad on …

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Coasts fieldwork techniques

WEBDecide on an appropriate distance to measure longshore drift over, for example 10 metres. Lay out tape measure close to water and mark start and finish points. Place your float …

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Sustainable China

WEBChina's energy consumption is 11.3 % of the world total. China relies on coal for two thirds of its energy needs creating air pollution - it burns more of it than the United States, …

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