The document discusses the history and development of chocolate over centuries. It details how chocolate originated from cacao beans used by the Olmecs and Mayans as currency and medicine. Later, the Aztecs and Europeans discovered chocolate and it became popularized as a drink among European nobility in the 16th century before mass production made it accessible to common people.
Taiwan has achieved universal health coverage with a service coverage index of 85, on par with other high coverage countries like Canada, South Korea, and Japan. Key health indicators for Taiwan include a 97.7% antenatal care coverage rate, 70% tuberculosis treatment effectiveness, and 97.8% coverage for childhood immunizations. Taiwan also has strong programs for non-communicable diseases like diabetes, with quality targets met by over 90% of patients and extensive primary and secondary prevention programs for cancer.
The document discusses challenges to oral function with aging, including mastication and swallowing difficulties (referred to as the "Silver Tsunami"). It covers topics like the importance of oral health, causes of impaired jaw function, the impact of issues like oral pain and tooth loss, and approaches to assessment and management. Key points include the links between dental and systemic health, changes to the masticatory system with age, and the biopsychosocial factors that must be considered in assessing and treating oral function problems.
The document discusses suicide by pesticide poisoning and prevention approaches. It summarizes evidence that restricting access to lethal means, such as through bans on highly toxic pesticides, can significantly reduce pesticide suicides and overall suicide rates. Studies from 6 countries found bans on pesticides were followed by reductions in pesticide suicide deaths and some saw declines in total suicides. Sales restrictions in some countries also reduced pesticide suicides. However, locked storage boxes for pesticides did not reliably reduce pesticide poisonings or total suicides according to a large randomized controlled trial.
This document discusses developing comprehensive and integrated approaches to suicide prevention. It provides background information on suicide rates and methods in the United States over time. It also discusses common barriers to suicide prevention, circumstances preceding suicide, and the public health rationale for preventing suicide at the population level rather than just focusing on clinical care. The document advocates for using a social-ecological approach to identify at-risk groups and design interventions across multiple settings and populations. It emphasizes the need to build an integrated mosaic of prevention components within local communities and social contexts.
This document summarizes the role and functions of the Taiwan Suicide Prevention Center (TSPC). It discusses how the TSPC was established in 2005 in response to rising suicide rates in Taiwan. It oversees the National Suicide Prevention Program and aims to develop prevention strategies through research, community programs, and public education. Examples of TSPC's work include maintaining Taiwan's National Suicide Surveillance System to track attempts and provide follow-up care. It also collaborates with local governments to evaluate prevention programs and restrict access to lethal means. The TSPC works to incorporate research findings into national policies to help reduce suicide rates in Taiwan.
This document summarizes the challenges of an aging population for dentistry in Taiwan. It notes that Taiwan's population over 65 is projected to reach 20% by 2025. The main challenges for dentistry are mastication and swallowing difficulties. Research has found a correlation between better mastication and increased grey matter volume in several brain regions. Dysphagia rates in Taiwan are as high as 51% in elder care centers and 97.5% of tube feeding cases. Patients with dysphagia have higher rates of conditions like dementia and strokes as well as higher mortality rates from aspiration pneumonia.
Yvonne Lu discusses the importance of foot care in Taiwan and efforts to improve it through education and training. She held four foot care workshops from 2016-2017 and saw improvements in foot care knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors from 53% to 89%, 69% to 92%, and 21% to 95% respectively based on surveys. She received government funding in 2017 to train more professionals using a train-the-trainer model. Her goal is to continue providing specialty training to enhance foot care services and do more community training with foot care professionals.
The document discusses the history and development of chocolate over centuries. It details how chocolate originated from cacao beans used by the Olmecs and Mayans as currency and medicine. Later, the Aztecs and Europeans discovered chocolate and it became popularized as a drink among European nobility in the 16th century before mass production made it accessible to common people.
Taiwan has achieved universal health coverage with a service coverage index of 85, on par with other high coverage countries like Canada, South Korea, and Japan. Key health indicators for Taiwan include a 97.7% antenatal care coverage rate, 70% tuberculosis treatment effectiveness, and 97.8% coverage for childhood immunizations. Taiwan also has strong programs for non-communicable diseases like diabetes, with quality targets met by over 90% of patients and extensive primary and secondary prevention programs for cancer.
The document discusses challenges to oral function with aging, including mastication and swallowing difficulties (referred to as the "Silver Tsunami"). It covers topics like the importance of oral health, causes of impaired jaw function, the impact of issues like oral pain and tooth loss, and approaches to assessment and management. Key points include the links between dental and systemic health, changes to the masticatory system with age, and the biopsychosocial factors that must be considered in assessing and treating oral function problems.
The document discusses suicide by pesticide poisoning and prevention approaches. It summarizes evidence that restricting access to lethal means, such as through bans on highly toxic pesticides, can significantly reduce pesticide suicides and overall suicide rates. Studies from 6 countries found bans on pesticides were followed by reductions in pesticide suicide deaths and some saw declines in total suicides. Sales restrictions in some countries also reduced pesticide suicides. However, locked storage boxes for pesticides did not reliably reduce pesticide poisonings or total suicides according to a large randomized controlled trial.
This document discusses developing comprehensive and integrated approaches to suicide prevention. It provides background information on suicide rates and methods in the United States over time. It also discusses common barriers to suicide prevention, circumstances preceding suicide, and the public health rationale for preventing suicide at the population level rather than just focusing on clinical care. The document advocates for using a social-ecological approach to identify at-risk groups and design interventions across multiple settings and populations. It emphasizes the need to build an integrated mosaic of prevention components within local communities and social contexts.
This document summarizes the role and functions of the Taiwan Suicide Prevention Center (TSPC). It discusses how the TSPC was established in 2005 in response to rising suicide rates in Taiwan. It oversees the National Suicide Prevention Program and aims to develop prevention strategies through research, community programs, and public education. Examples of TSPC's work include maintaining Taiwan's National Suicide Surveillance System to track attempts and provide follow-up care. It also collaborates with local governments to evaluate prevention programs and restrict access to lethal means. The TSPC works to incorporate research findings into national policies to help reduce suicide rates in Taiwan.
This document summarizes the challenges of an aging population for dentistry in Taiwan. It notes that Taiwan's population over 65 is projected to reach 20% by 2025. The main challenges for dentistry are mastication and swallowing difficulties. Research has found a correlation between better mastication and increased grey matter volume in several brain regions. Dysphagia rates in Taiwan are as high as 51% in elder care centers and 97.5% of tube feeding cases. Patients with dysphagia have higher rates of conditions like dementia and strokes as well as higher mortality rates from aspiration pneumonia.
Yvonne Lu discusses the importance of foot care in Taiwan and efforts to improve it through education and training. She held four foot care workshops from 2016-2017 and saw improvements in foot care knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors from 53% to 89%, 69% to 92%, and 21% to 95% respectively based on surveys. She received government funding in 2017 to train more professionals using a train-the-trainer model. Her goal is to continue providing specialty training to enhance foot care services and do more community training with foot care professionals.
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