FaceShare - No Good Food Should be Wasted - Meath Austin
IPH, Open, Conference, Belfast, Northern, Ireland, Dublin, Titanic, October, 2014, Health Public
The document summarizes various food and nutrition initiatives at Preston Lodge High School including providing free fruit to students, an annual fruit challenge competition between classes, a "Fruity Friday" fundraiser for cancer research that involves selling fruit smoothies, and hosting a conference on healthy school food programs. The school also participates in several local and national cooking competitions that promote using fresh, local ingredients and increasing students' food knowledge and interest in nutrition.
The document summarizes various food and nutrition initiatives at Preston Lodge High School including providing free fruit to students, an annual fruit challenge competition between classes, a "Fruity Friday" fundraiser for cancer research, industry partnerships, and opportunities for students to participate in cooking competitions and learn about local food sources.
Kirklees: Sustaining partnerships and activitySoilAssocScot
A presentation by Shona Auty of Kirklees Council, prepared for the Food for Life Scotland and Sustainable Food Cities event in Edinburgh on 6 November 2015. Copyright Kirklees Council.
The Salvation Army is a Christian organization that provides various social services across Australia each week, including 100,000 meals for the hungry, 2000 beds for the homeless, assistance finding employment for 1000 people, and refuge for 500 abuse victims. They also provide aged care services, chaplaincy in courts, and help for those struggling with addiction by offering counseling and other assistance. The Salvation Army aims to help those in relative poverty and provide hope through their various community programs and services.
Wandsworth Food Bank at Wandsworth Advice launchPatrick Torsney
The presentation given by Dan Frith, Manager of Wandsworth Foodbank, at the launch of Wandsworth Advice on 19th December 2013. You can find out more about Wandsworth Advice here: http://wandsworthadvice.wordpress.com/
Larbert & Stenhousemuir news from Thursday, July 23olsonqswrkyjwxq
This document provides a summary of community events and activities happening in Larbert and Stenhousemuir during the week of July 23. It announces car boot sales, support group meetings, playgroups, exercise classes, church services, and more. Locations, dates, times and contact information are provided to encourage community participation.
The Brentwood Day Centre food bank in Middleton has had to start only serving toast and cereal instead of hot meals due to a doubling in demand for their services. Their cupboards are now bare after running out of all but the most basic foodstuffs. The manager is pleading for more donations as they used to be able to help 20 people a day but that number has increased to 35. Their usual donations from harvest festivals can only last the year but have already run out by March this year due to the high demand for food parcels.
The document summarizes various food and nutrition initiatives at Preston Lodge High School including providing free fruit to students, an annual fruit challenge competition between classes, a "Fruity Friday" fundraiser for cancer research that involves selling fruit smoothies, and hosting a conference on healthy school food programs. The school also participates in several local and national cooking competitions that promote using fresh, local ingredients and increasing students' food knowledge and interest in nutrition.
The document summarizes various food and nutrition initiatives at Preston Lodge High School including providing free fruit to students, an annual fruit challenge competition between classes, a "Fruity Friday" fundraiser for cancer research, industry partnerships, and opportunities for students to participate in cooking competitions and learn about local food sources.
Kirklees: Sustaining partnerships and activitySoilAssocScot
A presentation by Shona Auty of Kirklees Council, prepared for the Food for Life Scotland and Sustainable Food Cities event in Edinburgh on 6 November 2015. Copyright Kirklees Council.
The Salvation Army is a Christian organization that provides various social services across Australia each week, including 100,000 meals for the hungry, 2000 beds for the homeless, assistance finding employment for 1000 people, and refuge for 500 abuse victims. They also provide aged care services, chaplaincy in courts, and help for those struggling with addiction by offering counseling and other assistance. The Salvation Army aims to help those in relative poverty and provide hope through their various community programs and services.
Wandsworth Food Bank at Wandsworth Advice launchPatrick Torsney
The presentation given by Dan Frith, Manager of Wandsworth Foodbank, at the launch of Wandsworth Advice on 19th December 2013. You can find out more about Wandsworth Advice here: http://wandsworthadvice.wordpress.com/
Larbert & Stenhousemuir news from Thursday, July 23olsonqswrkyjwxq
This document provides a summary of community events and activities happening in Larbert and Stenhousemuir during the week of July 23. It announces car boot sales, support group meetings, playgroups, exercise classes, church services, and more. Locations, dates, times and contact information are provided to encourage community participation.
The Brentwood Day Centre food bank in Middleton has had to start only serving toast and cereal instead of hot meals due to a doubling in demand for their services. Their cupboards are now bare after running out of all but the most basic foodstuffs. The manager is pleading for more donations as they used to be able to help 20 people a day but that number has increased to 35. Their usual donations from harvest festivals can only last the year but have already run out by March this year due to the high demand for food parcels.
The Role of Men and Boys in Challenging Gender in the Context of HIV and othe...UNDP Eurasia
This document discusses the role of men and boys in challenging gender norms in the context of HIV and gender-based violence. It finds that gender norms that promote inequitable power dynamics between men and women increase vulnerability to HIV/STIs. Changing these norms through gender-transformative programming with men and boys is an important part of prevention. Effective approaches include group education to promote reflection on gender socialization, as well as community mobilization campaigns combining multiple intervention levels. Evidence demonstrates that such interventions can positively impact gender attitudes and behaviors.
This document discusses strategies for involving men in family planning programs in order to promote gender equity and responsible fatherhood. It recommends training healthcare providers to counsel men and couples, introducing family planning methods like the Standard Days Method that engage men, and reaching out to men through their existing social networks and community groups. Evaluation of programs found they improved couple communication, increased modern contraceptive use, and led to men having more positive attitudes toward supporting their partner's family planning choices. The document concludes that working with men through their own networks and expanding family planning options for men can help achieve the goals of supportive male partners and engaged fathers.
The Politics of Changing Men: Masculinities and Mens Health - Finian Murray
IPH, Open, Conference, Belfast, Northern, Ireland, Dublin, Titanic, October, 2014, Health Public
Steps of developing Behavior Change Communication (BCC) for family planningZakiul Alam
The document outlines the 5 steps for developing effective behavior change communication (BCC) for family planning programs: 1) Analysis of the situation and audience, 2) Strategic design of objectives and implementation plan, 3) Development and testing of BCC materials, 4) Implementation and monitoring, and 5) Evaluation and re-planning if needed. It describes each step in detail, from gathering information in the analysis to ensuring BCC materials are clear, easy to remember, and culturally appropriate, to tracking whether the materials achieve the desired changes in knowledge, attitudes and behaviors. The goal is to use a cyclic approach to continuously improve BCC until successful behavior changes around family planning are achieved.
This document discusses behavioral change communication (BCC) and its role in public health programs. It defines BCC as a research-based, client-centered approach aimed at promoting behavior change through benefit-oriented and professionally developed services. BCC principles include community involvement, self-esteem promotion, and voluntary participation. The document outlines BCC's role in HIV/AIDS prevention by increasing knowledge, promoting attitude change, improving skills, and reducing stigma. It also discusses using BCC to achieve reproductive and child health goals by targeting influencers like mothers-in-law. Challenges to effective BCC include integrating it fully into programs and ensuring financial and training resources for sustainability.
Disruption of the 'usual' - rethinking behavior change and communication in n...craig lefebvre
Effective communication is an essential component in the mix of strategies used to effect behavior change in regard to healthy eating. But are nutrition educators using all the behavior change tools? Are we really communicating effectively? Is our communication passionate enough and inspired enough to be heard? How do we increase the likelihood of improving healthy nutrition behaviors? With so many voices and choices out there in so many mediums (i.e. social media, grocery and food packaging advertising, television commercials, radio, etc) we have constant competition. This topic is sure to get nutrition educators thinking about how they currently communicate and to consider new avenues and strategies for their programs.
This document discusses the issue of holiday hunger among children in the UK. It defines food poverty as the inability to afford or access nutritious food. During school holidays, many children who rely on free school meals lose this source of food. The document recommends several programs to address holiday hunger, including providing meals and activities during holidays, ensuring families can access benefits, and conducting research on best practices. It concludes that a national campaign and increased funding are needed locally and nationally to identify families in need and deliver good food in a safe environment during school breaks.
This document summarizes the activities of SecondBite for the 2014-2015 year. Some key points:
- SecondBite redistributed over 7 million kilograms of fresh, healthy food to over 1,200 community programs, providing almost 14 million meals.
- This food redistribution enabled community organizations to divert over $21 million to other essential services for those in need.
- SecondBite's efforts saved over 518 million liters of water, 42 million kilojoules of energy, and prevented 42 million kilograms of greenhouse gas emissions.
- Going forward, SecondBite aims to break the cycle of food insecurity by providing nutrition education programs to empower individuals and build skills
This document discusses childhood hunger and malnutrition in London schools. It reports that many children come to schools without eating at home and that 16.4% of children in the lowest energy intake group did not meet nutritional standards for key nutrients like iron and zinc. The Kids Company Plate Pledge was launched to address this issue by providing 3000 meals per week and raising funds and awareness. It has partnered with brands like Ella's Kitchen and Premiere Foods to help feed hungry children through donations and campaigns.
This document summarizes the annual report of One Umbrella, an organization that rescues surplus food from businesses and produces meals to distribute to those in need. In the past year, One Umbrella distributed over 256,000 meals to 58 agencies, a 33% increase over the previous year. They rescued 69 tons of food from landfill. One Umbrella relies on over 150 volunteers each month and had a net operating surplus of $66,334.85 for the year.
The migrant care workers newsletter 10 november 2010Netwell Centre
This document discusses nutrition guidelines for older people and the increasing demand for care workers to support aging populations. It notes that populations are aging rapidly, with those over 80 growing the most, while availability of informal family care may decline. Migrant care workers currently comprise 17% of paid elder care in one region and their needs must be supported. A previous workshop highlighted diet/nutrition support as important. Guidelines recommend older adults eat a variety of nutrient-dense foods including dairy, fish, and fortified milk while drinking plenty of fluids. The newsletter and upcoming seminar aim to address these nutritional issues important for successful aging.
This document summarizes information about two food banks in Singapore - The Food Bank Singapore and Food from the Heart. It provides details on their visions, missions, target donors and beneficiaries. The Food Bank Singapore collects surplus food from hotels, restaurants, and other organizations to provide to people in need. Food from the Heart was founded to channel surplus bakery items and near-expiry supermarket foods to families in need and brings joy through toy and birthday celebrations distributions. Both organizations help reduce food waste and ensure access to food for the underprivileged.
The community of Oldonyowas in Tanzania faces challenges including lack of educational resources and infrastructure, limited access to clean water and quality healthcare, and few economic opportunities. The community relies on animal husbandry and faces problems with unreliable crops due to semi-arid climate. Free The Children will partner with Oldonyowas to implement programs in education, clean water and sanitation, health, agriculture, alternative income generation, and community development to empower residents and help them lift themselves out of poverty.
Working in partnership to collectively campaign and influence CANorfolk
Our panel of guest speakers share their unique insights on how to work in partnership to collectively campaign and effectively influence.
Judy Dow (Head of Philanthropy, Norfolk Community Foundation)
Stuart Wright (Chair of the Living Wage Foundation’s Advisory Council and Property Director at Aviva)
Mike Barrett (FareShare East Anglia Development Manager) and Phoebe Sabin (FareShare East Anglia Community Coordinator)
AGROFRUIT VISION
To develop an agro industrial company , world wide leader in production, quality, profit, efficiency, and social responsibility.
AGROFRUIT MISION
To become a world-class family agribusiness in the region, and contribute to the sustainable development of the country and the region.
Lindsay Graham's presentation on her William Churchill Memorial Trust sponsored study tour of the US to learn from their approach to tackling holiday hunger.
170 days: US learning on holiday meals by Lindsay GrahamRobin Beveridge
Lindsay Graham's presentation of her study tour of the US, as part of a Winston Churchill Memorial Trust bursary, as delivered to Holiday Hunger North East group on 22 Oct 14.
VEDA is a Christian voluntary organization in Chilakaluripet, India that aims to uplift the lives of slum dwellers without discrimination. It provides several services and projects like a milk project that provides milk to children and malnourished individuals, a mid-day meal program for over 1,600 school children, basic education schools for over 1,200 slum children, medical care programs including antenatal care, income generation programs, housing construction, and plans to open a vocational training center. The organization works with Rural Relief & Development Foundation to help the poor and needy in the local slums.
Incredible Edible Todmorden discussion at Sustainability Forum Lambeth nov '10 Ann Bodkin
November's Sustainability Forum held at Lambeth Council offices included a discussion around the Incredible Edible Todmorden's London Conference and how to inspire Lambeth - thanks to IET for use of their presentation.
Fish It Forward, Baltimore Community Run Farm for Food SecurityKevin Callen
Community run aquaponics farm in Baltimore Maryland by a non-profit organization for food security via sustainable organic hydroponics and aquaculture.
This document summarizes Britannia's health and nutrition initiatives in India. Some key points:
- Britannia aims to make enjoyable foods that are healthy and accessible to all through fortification and targeted health products.
- Studies show Britannia fortified biscuits distributed to anemic children through a partnership increased their hemoglobin levels significantly after 90 days.
- Britannia works with foundations and government programs to increase the reach of fortified foods, especially through midday meals, and advocates for nutrition education and policy changes.
The document summarizes the Peoples' Food Plan created by the Australian Food Sovereignty Alliance in response to the federal government's National Food Plan. The Peoples' Food Plan is an open, inclusive document created through discussions with over 600 individuals in 40 public forums. It aims to establish a sustainable food system focused on small to medium farms, reducing waste, promoting local and seasonal food, and ensuring community participation and food democracy. In contrast, the government's plan prioritized corporate profits through export-driven industrial agriculture. The Peoples' Food Plan will continue to develop as a wiki for long-term community guidance on local and just food systems.
The Role of Men and Boys in Challenging Gender in the Context of HIV and othe...UNDP Eurasia
This document discusses the role of men and boys in challenging gender norms in the context of HIV and gender-based violence. It finds that gender norms that promote inequitable power dynamics between men and women increase vulnerability to HIV/STIs. Changing these norms through gender-transformative programming with men and boys is an important part of prevention. Effective approaches include group education to promote reflection on gender socialization, as well as community mobilization campaigns combining multiple intervention levels. Evidence demonstrates that such interventions can positively impact gender attitudes and behaviors.
This document discusses strategies for involving men in family planning programs in order to promote gender equity and responsible fatherhood. It recommends training healthcare providers to counsel men and couples, introducing family planning methods like the Standard Days Method that engage men, and reaching out to men through their existing social networks and community groups. Evaluation of programs found they improved couple communication, increased modern contraceptive use, and led to men having more positive attitudes toward supporting their partner's family planning choices. The document concludes that working with men through their own networks and expanding family planning options for men can help achieve the goals of supportive male partners and engaged fathers.
The Politics of Changing Men: Masculinities and Mens Health - Finian Murray
IPH, Open, Conference, Belfast, Northern, Ireland, Dublin, Titanic, October, 2014, Health Public
Steps of developing Behavior Change Communication (BCC) for family planningZakiul Alam
The document outlines the 5 steps for developing effective behavior change communication (BCC) for family planning programs: 1) Analysis of the situation and audience, 2) Strategic design of objectives and implementation plan, 3) Development and testing of BCC materials, 4) Implementation and monitoring, and 5) Evaluation and re-planning if needed. It describes each step in detail, from gathering information in the analysis to ensuring BCC materials are clear, easy to remember, and culturally appropriate, to tracking whether the materials achieve the desired changes in knowledge, attitudes and behaviors. The goal is to use a cyclic approach to continuously improve BCC until successful behavior changes around family planning are achieved.
This document discusses behavioral change communication (BCC) and its role in public health programs. It defines BCC as a research-based, client-centered approach aimed at promoting behavior change through benefit-oriented and professionally developed services. BCC principles include community involvement, self-esteem promotion, and voluntary participation. The document outlines BCC's role in HIV/AIDS prevention by increasing knowledge, promoting attitude change, improving skills, and reducing stigma. It also discusses using BCC to achieve reproductive and child health goals by targeting influencers like mothers-in-law. Challenges to effective BCC include integrating it fully into programs and ensuring financial and training resources for sustainability.
Disruption of the 'usual' - rethinking behavior change and communication in n...craig lefebvre
Effective communication is an essential component in the mix of strategies used to effect behavior change in regard to healthy eating. But are nutrition educators using all the behavior change tools? Are we really communicating effectively? Is our communication passionate enough and inspired enough to be heard? How do we increase the likelihood of improving healthy nutrition behaviors? With so many voices and choices out there in so many mediums (i.e. social media, grocery and food packaging advertising, television commercials, radio, etc) we have constant competition. This topic is sure to get nutrition educators thinking about how they currently communicate and to consider new avenues and strategies for their programs.
This document discusses the issue of holiday hunger among children in the UK. It defines food poverty as the inability to afford or access nutritious food. During school holidays, many children who rely on free school meals lose this source of food. The document recommends several programs to address holiday hunger, including providing meals and activities during holidays, ensuring families can access benefits, and conducting research on best practices. It concludes that a national campaign and increased funding are needed locally and nationally to identify families in need and deliver good food in a safe environment during school breaks.
This document summarizes the activities of SecondBite for the 2014-2015 year. Some key points:
- SecondBite redistributed over 7 million kilograms of fresh, healthy food to over 1,200 community programs, providing almost 14 million meals.
- This food redistribution enabled community organizations to divert over $21 million to other essential services for those in need.
- SecondBite's efforts saved over 518 million liters of water, 42 million kilojoules of energy, and prevented 42 million kilograms of greenhouse gas emissions.
- Going forward, SecondBite aims to break the cycle of food insecurity by providing nutrition education programs to empower individuals and build skills
This document discusses childhood hunger and malnutrition in London schools. It reports that many children come to schools without eating at home and that 16.4% of children in the lowest energy intake group did not meet nutritional standards for key nutrients like iron and zinc. The Kids Company Plate Pledge was launched to address this issue by providing 3000 meals per week and raising funds and awareness. It has partnered with brands like Ella's Kitchen and Premiere Foods to help feed hungry children through donations and campaigns.
This document summarizes the annual report of One Umbrella, an organization that rescues surplus food from businesses and produces meals to distribute to those in need. In the past year, One Umbrella distributed over 256,000 meals to 58 agencies, a 33% increase over the previous year. They rescued 69 tons of food from landfill. One Umbrella relies on over 150 volunteers each month and had a net operating surplus of $66,334.85 for the year.
The migrant care workers newsletter 10 november 2010Netwell Centre
This document discusses nutrition guidelines for older people and the increasing demand for care workers to support aging populations. It notes that populations are aging rapidly, with those over 80 growing the most, while availability of informal family care may decline. Migrant care workers currently comprise 17% of paid elder care in one region and their needs must be supported. A previous workshop highlighted diet/nutrition support as important. Guidelines recommend older adults eat a variety of nutrient-dense foods including dairy, fish, and fortified milk while drinking plenty of fluids. The newsletter and upcoming seminar aim to address these nutritional issues important for successful aging.
This document summarizes information about two food banks in Singapore - The Food Bank Singapore and Food from the Heart. It provides details on their visions, missions, target donors and beneficiaries. The Food Bank Singapore collects surplus food from hotels, restaurants, and other organizations to provide to people in need. Food from the Heart was founded to channel surplus bakery items and near-expiry supermarket foods to families in need and brings joy through toy and birthday celebrations distributions. Both organizations help reduce food waste and ensure access to food for the underprivileged.
The community of Oldonyowas in Tanzania faces challenges including lack of educational resources and infrastructure, limited access to clean water and quality healthcare, and few economic opportunities. The community relies on animal husbandry and faces problems with unreliable crops due to semi-arid climate. Free The Children will partner with Oldonyowas to implement programs in education, clean water and sanitation, health, agriculture, alternative income generation, and community development to empower residents and help them lift themselves out of poverty.
Working in partnership to collectively campaign and influence CANorfolk
Our panel of guest speakers share their unique insights on how to work in partnership to collectively campaign and effectively influence.
Judy Dow (Head of Philanthropy, Norfolk Community Foundation)
Stuart Wright (Chair of the Living Wage Foundation’s Advisory Council and Property Director at Aviva)
Mike Barrett (FareShare East Anglia Development Manager) and Phoebe Sabin (FareShare East Anglia Community Coordinator)
AGROFRUIT VISION
To develop an agro industrial company , world wide leader in production, quality, profit, efficiency, and social responsibility.
AGROFRUIT MISION
To become a world-class family agribusiness in the region, and contribute to the sustainable development of the country and the region.
Lindsay Graham's presentation on her William Churchill Memorial Trust sponsored study tour of the US to learn from their approach to tackling holiday hunger.
170 days: US learning on holiday meals by Lindsay GrahamRobin Beveridge
Lindsay Graham's presentation of her study tour of the US, as part of a Winston Churchill Memorial Trust bursary, as delivered to Holiday Hunger North East group on 22 Oct 14.
VEDA is a Christian voluntary organization in Chilakaluripet, India that aims to uplift the lives of slum dwellers without discrimination. It provides several services and projects like a milk project that provides milk to children and malnourished individuals, a mid-day meal program for over 1,600 school children, basic education schools for over 1,200 slum children, medical care programs including antenatal care, income generation programs, housing construction, and plans to open a vocational training center. The organization works with Rural Relief & Development Foundation to help the poor and needy in the local slums.
Incredible Edible Todmorden discussion at Sustainability Forum Lambeth nov '10 Ann Bodkin
November's Sustainability Forum held at Lambeth Council offices included a discussion around the Incredible Edible Todmorden's London Conference and how to inspire Lambeth - thanks to IET for use of their presentation.
Fish It Forward, Baltimore Community Run Farm for Food SecurityKevin Callen
Community run aquaponics farm in Baltimore Maryland by a non-profit organization for food security via sustainable organic hydroponics and aquaculture.
This document summarizes Britannia's health and nutrition initiatives in India. Some key points:
- Britannia aims to make enjoyable foods that are healthy and accessible to all through fortification and targeted health products.
- Studies show Britannia fortified biscuits distributed to anemic children through a partnership increased their hemoglobin levels significantly after 90 days.
- Britannia works with foundations and government programs to increase the reach of fortified foods, especially through midday meals, and advocates for nutrition education and policy changes.
The document summarizes the Peoples' Food Plan created by the Australian Food Sovereignty Alliance in response to the federal government's National Food Plan. The Peoples' Food Plan is an open, inclusive document created through discussions with over 600 individuals in 40 public forums. It aims to establish a sustainable food system focused on small to medium farms, reducing waste, promoting local and seasonal food, and ensuring community participation and food democracy. In contrast, the government's plan prioritized corporate profits through export-driven industrial agriculture. The Peoples' Food Plan will continue to develop as a wiki for long-term community guidance on local and just food systems.
The Helping Hands Food Bank document summarizes the organization's impact and operations in 2015-2016. It provided nearly $3 million worth of food and resources to over 14,000 individuals in 2015. On average, it distributed food to 711 families per week in 2016. The food bank also provides backpacks with food for over 2,000 students each week. It aims to build a new facility that would serve as a home for self-sufficiency, community health, learning, growth, and nourishment through a community garden. The food bank thanks its board, donors, partners, and volunteers for their support.
The team aims to address malnutrition in their community through a sustainable fish farming project. They conducted surveys that found high rates of malnutrition in children linked to poverty and lack of nutritious foods. Laboratory experiments showed that small, locally available fish provide key nutrients better than other protein sources. The team's solution is to establish "ring fish culture" ponds at their school to farm fish for school meals while empowering women through jobs. This could help combat hunger, improve school attendance and nutrition if funded to begin operations.
The team aims to address malnutrition in their community through a sustainable fish farming project. They conducted surveys that found high rates of malnutrition in children linked to poverty and lack of nutritious foods. Laboratory experiments showed that small, locally available fish provide key nutrients better than other protein sources. The team's solution is to establish "ring fish culture" ponds at their school to farm fish for school meals while empowering women through jobs. This could help combat hunger, improve nutrition and school attendance if funded.
Students and staff at several Catholic schools in the UK organized various fundraising activities for CAFOD's Harvest Fast Day and Pakistan Appeal, raising over £1,000 in total. Activities included students making money from £1, a raffle with different meal prizes, leg waxing, bake sales, sponsored activities like running and silence, and 'famine lunches' where students paid to eat simple, limited meals to experience hunger. The events aimed to both support those in need and help students understand poverty.
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Loneliness is an important public health issue, especially for older adults. Thomas Prohaska from Ulster University presented on interventions that can help reduce loneliness in later life from December 5-7, 2018. The presentation discussed what types of programs and activities have been shown to effectively help older adults feel less lonely and socially isolated.
This 3 sentence document provides information about a presentation given at an international loneliness symposium in Belfast from December 5-7, 2018. Theo van Tilburg from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam presented on the topic of older adult's loneliness in the Netherlands. The symposium was hosted by the Institute of Public Health in Ireland and Ulster University's Bamford Centre for Health and Well Being.
Loneliness in the UK is the topic of the document. The author thanks the funders of her work on loneliness and her collaborators for their contributions and tolerance of her obsession with loneliness. The views expressed are the author's own and should not be attributed to others.
Isolation and loneliness are growing problems in the United States, according to experts James Lubben and Louise McMahon Ahearn. Lubben is a professor emeritus at Boston College and co-investigator for the Boston Roybal Center for Active Lifestyle Interventions, while Ahearn is a professor emeritus at both Boston College and UCLA. They have studied isolation and loneliness in older adults in the U.S.
The MESAS approach to evaluating Scotland's alcohol strategy and minimum unit pricing policy focuses on building a robust evidence base through a portfolio of quantitative and qualitative studies. It aims to determine the policy's impact on alcohol consumption and harms while considering external factors, and to communicate findings in a way that informs the upcoming parliamentary vote without becoming too politicized. The evaluation emphasizes theoretical frameworks, mixed methods, transparency, stakeholder engagement, and maintaining its credibility and independence to ensure its findings can guide the future of the policy.
This document discusses the science of human walking and its benefits. It explores how walking first evolved in the sea over 420 million years ago based on genetic studies of sea creatures. While walking was long thought to have originated on land, many bottom-dwelling sea animals actually walk along the ocean floor. The document also examines the cognitive and health benefits of walking, such as increased creativity and reduced dementia risk, and argues that cities and towns should be designed to make walking easy, accessible, safe, and enjoyable for all.
The document summarizes the role of a physiotherapist in promoting physical activity and falls prevention for older adults. It discusses:
- The physiotherapist's work in assessing mobility and falls risk, and providing rehabilitation, education and support.
- Evidence that strength and balance training can improve independence and reduce falls risk.
- Barriers to physical activity for older adults and the importance of multi-agency partnerships to address this.
- Components of effective strength and balance programs and tips for implementation across settings.
The document provides guidelines for promoting physical activity to improve mental and physical health for those with mental illness. It aims to 1) support staff in promoting physical activity as a therapeutic tool and 2) provide strategies for staff to help service users incorporate physical activity. Examples of successful physical activity programs are provided, as are key messages and resources. Participant feedback underscores the benefits of physical activity in improving mood, confidence, and social engagement for those with mental illness.
1) The document outlines the structure of health and social care in Northern Ireland, including Integrated Care Partnerships which bring together providers to deliver coordinated care.
2) It discusses frailty, including risk factors like falls, incontinence, polypharmacy, and social isolation. Integrated Care Partnerships are working on projects to address frailty like falls prevention programs.
3) Screening tools can help identify frailty and related conditions. Outcomes may include new diagnoses, referrals to services, and medication changes. Patients report improved confidence and mobility from strength and balance programs.
This document discusses cardiac rehabilitation (CR) programs. It provides an overview of CR, including that it is an underutilized treatment for cardiovascular disease. CR aims to improve physical and emotional condition through exercise, education, and behavior modification. Eligible patients include those who have had a heart attack, stents, bypass surgery, heart failure, or stroke. The document outlines the components of a CR program, including exercise training, education sessions, assessments, and a team-based approach. It discusses measuring outcomes like improved physical fitness and reducing risk factors. Finally, it emphasizes the benefits of CR in improving physical function, mental health, and quality of life.
This document summarizes Michael McCorry's PhD research on interventions to reduce sedentary behavior in older adults. It outlines the objectives to systematically review literature on physical activity and behavioral interventions targeting sedentary time in older populations. A search of various databases retrieved over 19,000 records, which were screened according to PRISMA guidelines. 10 studies met the inclusion criteria and were reviewed in detail, finding mostly low quality evidence and small effect sizes of interventions. The conclusions call for improved measurement of sedentary behavior and more developed interventions in early-stage research.
This document discusses physical activity promotion in primary care. It finds that the UK has high rates of physical inactivity compared to other countries. Regular physical activity can significantly reduce the risk of diseases like cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and cancer. However, getting patients more active is challenging for general practitioners due to time constraints, lack of knowledge, and limited local exercise options. The document recommends solutions like educational toolkits, social prescribing programs, and designating practices as health and wellness centers to address these barriers and better promote physical activity.
The document summarizes research estimating the lifetime costs of childhood obesity in Northern Ireland. It finds that the total lifetime financial cost is £2.25 billion (€2.53 billion). This cost could be reduced by 15.7% or £353.2 million with a 5% reduction in childhood BMI. Compared to the Republic of Ireland, lifetime costs per person are higher in Northern Ireland due to differences in healthcare systems and discount rates. The research indicates huge future costs of inaction and significant potential savings from modest reductions in childhood obesity.
This document discusses food marketing to children and outlines some of the key issues and opportunities for policy changes. It notes that food marketing spends millions advertising unhealthy products to children and that exposure to food ads can account for up to 23% of the variance in children's food choices and obesity rates. It also discusses how digital marketing may amplify the effects of television advertising on children. The document argues for stronger regulations and policies to restrict unhealthy food marketing to children, in line with WHO recommendations. It identifies upcoming opportunities for policy changes being considered in the UK and Ireland.
This document summarizes Northern Ireland's approach to tackling childhood obesity. It discusses the health risks and costs of childhood obesity. The keynote speakers will discuss the marketing of food to children, lifetime costs of childhood obesity, and Northern Ireland's obesity policy and strategy. Northern Ireland's "A Fitter Future for All" framework aims to create an environment supporting a healthy lifestyle and diet. It outlines actions to address early childhood, school environments, food production, and empowering healthy choices. Implementation involves various partners leading different outcomes to prevent and reduce obesity.
This document summarizes the health and wellbeing curriculum in Irish primary and post-primary schools. It outlines the 7 areas covered in the primary school curriculum, including Social, Personal and Health Education (SPHE) which focuses on health, hygiene, family structures and care for the environment. Physical Education is required for 1 hour per week. The post-primary curriculum includes wellbeing as a new area of learning and focuses on culture, curriculum, relationships and policy. SPHE is optional in senior cycle, while Physical Education is offered as both a curriculum subject and exam subject. Partnerships have been formed between government departments to promote healthy lifestyle initiatives in and out of schools.
This document outlines the organizational structure and funding of the Active School Flag program. It describes the staff roles and committees that oversee the program. It also details the annual funding received from the Department of Education and Skills between 2015-2018, which has totaled €475,000 and supported two employees, resources, and operating costs. An additional €213,000 grant was received from Healthy Ireland to support program expansion. The budget is administered by the Mayo Education Centre and subject to financial controls and independent auditing.
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Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis - Pathogenesis , Clinical Features & Manage...Jim Jacob Roy
In this presentation , SBP ( spontaneous bacterial peritonitis ) , which is a common complication in patients with cirrhosis and ascites is described in detail.
The reference for this presentation is Sleisenger and Fordtran's Gastrointestinal and Liver Disease Textbook ( 11th edition ).
PGx Analysis in VarSeq: A User’s PerspectiveGolden Helix
Since our release of the PGx capabilities in VarSeq, we’ve had a few months to gather some insights from various use cases. Some users approach PGx workflows by means of array genotyping or what seems to be a growing trend of adding the star allele calling to the existing NGS pipeline for whole genome data. Luckily, both approaches are supported with the VarSeq software platform. The genotyping method being used will also dictate what the scope of the tertiary analysis will be. For example, are your PGx reports a standalone pipeline or would your lab’s goal be to handle a dual-purpose workflow and report on PGx + Diagnostic findings.
The purpose of this webcast is to:
Discuss and demonstrate the approaches with array and NGS genotyping methods for star allele calling to prep for downstream analysis.
Following genotyping, explore alternative tertiary workflow concepts in VarSeq to handle PGx reporting.
Moreover, we will include insights users will need to consider when validating their PGx workflow for all possible star alleles and options you have for automating your PGx analysis for large number of samples. Please join us for a session dedicated to the application of star allele genotyping and subsequent PGx workflows in our VarSeq software.
“Psychiatry and the Humanities”: An Innovative Course at the University of Mo...Université de Montréal
“Psychiatry and the Humanities”: An Innovative Course at the University of Montreal Expanding the medical model to embrace the humanities. Link: https://www.psychiatrictimes.com/view/-psychiatry-and-the-humanities-an-innovative-course-at-the-university-of-montreal
Computer in pharmaceutical research and development-Mpharm(Pharmaceutics)MuskanShingari
Statistics- Statistics is the science of collecting, organizing, presenting, analyzing and interpreting numerical data to assist in making more effective decisions.
A statistics is a measure which is used to estimate the population parameter
Parameters-It is used to describe the properties of an entire population.
Examples-Measures of central tendency Dispersion, Variance, Standard Deviation (SD), Absolute Error, Mean Absolute Error (MAE), Eigen Value
Giloy in Ayurveda - Classical Categorization and SynonymsPlanet Ayurveda
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STUDIES IN SUPPORT OF SPECIAL POPULATIONS: GERIATRICS E7shruti jagirdar
Unit 4: MRA 103T Regulatory affairs
This guideline is directed principally toward new Molecular Entities that are
likely to have significant use in the elderly, either because the disease intended
to be treated is characteristically a disease of aging ( e.g., Alzheimer's disease) or
because the population to be treated is known to include substantial numbers of
geriatric patients (e.g., hypertension).
Osvaldo Bernardo Muchanga-GASTROINTESTINAL INFECTIONS AND GASTRITIS-2024.pdfOsvaldo Bernardo Muchanga
GASTROINTESTINAL INFECTIONS AND GASTRITIS
Osvaldo Bernardo Muchanga
Gastrointestinal Infections
GASTROINTESTINAL INFECTIONS result from the ingestion of pathogens that cause infections at the level of this tract, generally being transmitted by food, water and hands contaminated by microorganisms such as E. coli, Salmonella, Shigella, Vibrio cholerae, Campylobacter, Staphylococcus, Rotavirus among others that are generally contained in feces, thus configuring a FECAL-ORAL type of transmission.
Among the factors that lead to the occurrence of gastrointestinal infections are the hygienic and sanitary deficiencies that characterize our markets and other places where raw or cooked food is sold, poor environmental sanitation in communities, deficiencies in water treatment (or in the process of its plumbing), risky hygienic-sanitary habits (not washing hands after major and/or minor needs), among others.
These are generally consequences (signs and symptoms) resulting from gastrointestinal infections: diarrhea, vomiting, fever and malaise, among others.
The treatment consists of replacing lost liquids and electrolytes (drinking drinking water and other recommended liquids, including consumption of juicy fruits such as papayas, apples, pears, among others that contain water in their composition).
To prevent this, it is necessary to promote health education, improve the hygienic-sanitary conditions of markets and communities in general as a way of promoting, preserving and prolonging PUBLIC HEALTH.
Gastritis and Gastric Health
Gastric Health is one of the most relevant concerns in human health, with gastrointestinal infections being among the main illnesses that affect humans.
Among gastric problems, we have GASTRITIS AND GASTRIC ULCERS as the main public health problems. Gastritis and gastric ulcers normally result from inflammation and corrosion of the walls of the stomach (gastric mucosa) and are generally associated (caused) by the bacterium Helicobacter pylor, which, according to the literature, this bacterium settles on these walls (of the stomach) and starts to release urease that ends up altering the normal pH of the stomach (acid), which leads to inflammation and corrosion of the mucous membranes and consequent gastritis or ulcers, respectively.
In addition to bacterial infections, gastritis and gastric ulcers are associated with several factors, with emphasis on prolonged fasting, chemical substances including drugs, alcohol, foods with strong seasonings including chilli, which ends up causing inflammation of the stomach walls and/or corrosion. of the same, resulting in the appearance of wounds and consequent gastritis or ulcers, respectively.
Among patients with gastritis and/or ulcers, one of the dilemmas is associated with the foods to consume in order to minimize the sensation of pain and discomfort.
The skin is the largest organ and its health plays a vital role among the other sense organs. The skin concerns like acne breakout, psoriasis, or anything similar along the lines, finding a qualified and experienced dermatologist becomes paramount.
FaceShare - No Good Food Should be Wasted - Meath Austin
1. About FareShare
CHNI FARESHARE IS A UK-WIDE FRANCHISE
AND IS OPERATED BY THE COUNCIL FOR
THE HOMELESS NORTHERN IRELAND
Aim - To tackle food waste and food poverty by working
with industry to rescue surplus food from going to
landfill and delivering it to charities across NI
5. Rising Food Poverty
Benefit cuts, unemployment and the increased cost of living
are having a massive impact on food poverty levels throughout
the UK. An Oxfam report in January indicated that austerity
measures are affecting Northern Ireland disproportionately,
with 22% of the population now living in poverty.
CHNI FareShare is currently maintaining a waiting list
of charities wishing to enrol in the project.
7. Who benefits?
People who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless
Families on low fixed incomes suffering hardship
Children who benefit from breakfast clubs
Elderly people – luncheon clubs
Rough sleepers and those with addiction problems
People excluded due to multiple and complex needs
People with no access to state benefits or means of support
8. Addressing Health Inequalities
- Increased access to food throughout the day
- Improved variety and choice of food
- Improved mental health and physical wellbeing
- Increased social interaction, social skills and confidence
- Increased volunteer opportunities and engagement
- Increased knowledge around affordable cooking, nutrition, access
9. Charities we work with
Welcome Org Oasis – Caring in Action Stella Maris Damian House
Morning Star BCM – Kirk House Footprints Women's
Centre
Methodist City Mission
Belfast Activity Centre Link Family Centre Springwell House Northlands Centre
Friendship House Forthspring
Intercommunity Group
Centenary House Foyle Haven
East Belfast Mission Lighthouse Hostel Mill House Foyle Valley House
Mindwise Carrick Ligoniel Community
Centre
Prince’s Trust House in the Wells
Mindwise Fortwilliam Surestart Village Edward Street Hostel Claredon Shelter
Mindwise Antrim Whiterock Children’s
Centre
MUST Hostel The Cookie Company
Homeplus Mountainview SVP Darkley House - Crossfire Bonds Hill
Surestart Springfield Newington Day Centre Innis Centre Shantallow Summer
Scheme
Regina Coeli Atlas Women’s Centre The Well project Hosford House
Wave Trauma Newhill Family Support Quaker Cottage Ormeau Centre
10. What is Means to Service Users
“We are offered a large variety of home cooked
meals – I even eat breakfast now.”
“As a single parent I think FareShare is a great help
to people living on a budget.”
“If I am at the centre I can turn down my heating
which saves money.”
13. Wider Health Benefits in Northern Ireland
2013/2014
• 138 tonnes of surplus food diverted from landfill
• 330,000 meals provided to disadvantaged people in community
• 580 tonnes of CO2 emissions prevented
• improved the dietary options of approximately 4,000 service users
• Provided food for ‘Cook it!’ training courses throughout NI (‘Edward Street
Hostel’ in Portadown, ‘Linencourt’ in Armagh, ‘Mill House’ in Ballymena and the
‘Saol Ur’ Surestart project in Belfast.)
• Training opportunities for 25 Depot volunteers provided in Health and Safety,
Basic Food Hygiene and Fork Lift Driving.