The document discusses a workshop on climate change and drowning hosted by the International Life Saving Federation. It acknowledges debate around climate change but focuses on preparing for potential impacts. It lists background materials from the UN's climate change report and outlines a process to go through the report, list relevant issues for lifesaving and drowning prevention, prioritize them, advise on awareness and action, and determine next steps.
The document summarizes strategies for ensuring access to safe drinking water globally. It discusses four approaches: seeking new sources like desalination, saving and redistributing existing supplies by reducing leakage, reducing demand through more efficient agricultural and industrial practices, and recycling wastewater. Case studies from different countries demonstrate successful implementation of these strategies, in particular harvesting rainwater and adopting innovative irrigation techniques. An action plan is needed to share these solutions and empower local communities to address their water needs.
The document discusses strategies for open water drowning prevention. It notes that drowning is a global concern, citing recent headlines about drowning deaths in various countries. The workshop format involves breaking into groups to discuss questions and priorities recommendations for drowning prevention through education, legislation, environment, and technology. Key discussion questions focused on water hazards, safety messages, needed skills, parental rules, and supervision levels for different ages. Next steps include compiling feedback from a water safety conference, incorporating research findings, and seeking additional feedback before publishing results.
The document discusses the impacts of climate change on older people and how they are disproportionately affected. It notes that while older people have valuable traditional knowledge about coping with environmental changes, they are often excluded from policy discussions. It then outlines the actions that will be taken to better support older people and involve them in building resilience to climate change, such as ensuring their concerns are considered in programs and policies, and advocating for more research on impacts to older populations.
The document discusses the issue of marine debris and its negative impacts on marine ecosystems. It proposes developing an education program to increase awareness of the problem and encourage citizens and communities to take action to remove debris and prevent further littering. Some of the recommended solutions include implementing a marine debris education program, enacting policy changes around anti-littering laws, and organizing regular beach cleanups. The goal is to clear marine ecosystems of debris and ensure the long-term health of the environment.
The document discusses the issue of marine debris and its negative impacts on marine ecosystems. It proposes developing an education program to increase awareness of the problem and encourage citizens and communities to take action to remove debris and prevent further pollution. Some of the recommended solutions include implementing a marine debris education program, enacting policy changes around littering laws, and holding regular community beach cleanups. The goal is to clear marine ecosystems of debris and ensure the long-term health of the environment.
The document discusses the issue of marine debris and its negative impacts on marine ecosystems. It proposes developing an education program to increase awareness of the problem and encourage citizens and communities to take action to remove debris and prevent further littering. Some of the recommended solutions include implementing a marine debris education program, enacting policy changes around anti-littering laws, and organizing regular beach cleanups. The goal is to clear marine ecosystems of debris and ensure the long-term health of the environment.
WWF Intl Climate Witness Greenaccord November2009Claire Carlton
Presentation given at Greenaccord Conference Italy November 2009 by Claire Carlton Manager of World Wide Fund for Nature Intl Climate Witness Programme
The document discusses a workshop on climate change and drowning hosted by the International Life Saving Federation. It acknowledges debate around climate change but focuses on preparing for potential impacts. It lists background materials from the UN's climate change report and outlines a process to go through the report, list relevant issues for lifesaving and drowning prevention, prioritize them, advise on awareness and action, and determine next steps.
The document summarizes strategies for ensuring access to safe drinking water globally. It discusses four approaches: seeking new sources like desalination, saving and redistributing existing supplies by reducing leakage, reducing demand through more efficient agricultural and industrial practices, and recycling wastewater. Case studies from different countries demonstrate successful implementation of these strategies, in particular harvesting rainwater and adopting innovative irrigation techniques. An action plan is needed to share these solutions and empower local communities to address their water needs.
The document discusses strategies for open water drowning prevention. It notes that drowning is a global concern, citing recent headlines about drowning deaths in various countries. The workshop format involves breaking into groups to discuss questions and priorities recommendations for drowning prevention through education, legislation, environment, and technology. Key discussion questions focused on water hazards, safety messages, needed skills, parental rules, and supervision levels for different ages. Next steps include compiling feedback from a water safety conference, incorporating research findings, and seeking additional feedback before publishing results.
The document discusses the impacts of climate change on older people and how they are disproportionately affected. It notes that while older people have valuable traditional knowledge about coping with environmental changes, they are often excluded from policy discussions. It then outlines the actions that will be taken to better support older people and involve them in building resilience to climate change, such as ensuring their concerns are considered in programs and policies, and advocating for more research on impacts to older populations.
The document discusses the issue of marine debris and its negative impacts on marine ecosystems. It proposes developing an education program to increase awareness of the problem and encourage citizens and communities to take action to remove debris and prevent further littering. Some of the recommended solutions include implementing a marine debris education program, enacting policy changes around anti-littering laws, and organizing regular beach cleanups. The goal is to clear marine ecosystems of debris and ensure the long-term health of the environment.
The document discusses the issue of marine debris and its negative impacts on marine ecosystems. It proposes developing an education program to increase awareness of the problem and encourage citizens and communities to take action to remove debris and prevent further pollution. Some of the recommended solutions include implementing a marine debris education program, enacting policy changes around littering laws, and holding regular community beach cleanups. The goal is to clear marine ecosystems of debris and ensure the long-term health of the environment.
The document discusses the issue of marine debris and its negative impacts on marine ecosystems. It proposes developing an education program to increase awareness of the problem and encourage citizens and communities to take action to remove debris and prevent further littering. Some of the recommended solutions include implementing a marine debris education program, enacting policy changes around anti-littering laws, and organizing regular beach cleanups. The goal is to clear marine ecosystems of debris and ensure the long-term health of the environment.
WWF Intl Climate Witness Greenaccord November2009Claire Carlton
Presentation given at Greenaccord Conference Italy November 2009 by Claire Carlton Manager of World Wide Fund for Nature Intl Climate Witness Programme
This document provides guidance on conducting a resilience systems analysis through a four-step process. The analysis helps stakeholders develop a shared understanding of risks, how they impact key systems, and what can be done to strengthen resilience. The first step involves defining the scope and governance. The second step involves developing a briefing pack to analyze risks. The third step is a workshop where stakeholders discuss risks and resilience. The fourth step is using the results to develop a roadmap to boost resilience. The overall aim is to help practitioners integrate resilience into development and humanitarian programs.
Guidelines for Resilience Systems Analysis: How to analyse risk and build a r...Dr Lendy Spires
Everybody is talking about resilience. The idea that people, institutions and states need the right tools, assets and skills to deal with an increasingly complex, interconnected and evolving risk landscape, while retaining the ability to seize opportunities to increase overall well-being, is widely accepted.
In reality, however, it has not been easy to translate this sound idea into good practice, mostly because people in the field don’t yet have the right tools to systematically analyse resilience, and then integrate resilience aspects into their development and humanitarian programming.
This guidance aims to fix that problem
In this document you will find a step by step approach to resilience systems analysis, a tool that helps field practitioners to:
• prepare for, and facilitate, a successful multi-stakeholder resilience analysis workshop
• design a roadmap to boost the resilience of communities and societies
• integrate the results of the analysis into their development and humanitarian programming
IAIA Climate Change Special Symposium reportBiva Chapagain
The two-day symposium hosted by the World Bank and IAIA in Washington D.C. brought together 180 climate change and impact assessment professionals. The purpose was to foster collaboration between the two communities and discuss how development institutions are incorporating impact assessment into their climate change strategies. Key themes that emerged included: 1) the need to integrate climate change with other environmental issues; and 2) the pressure on impact assessment to integrate climate change assessment into its processes to better understand project impacts on GHG emissions and the environment's impacts on projects. Strategic environmental assessment was highlighted as having an important role in climate change adaptation and mitigation when bringing together environmental and social issues before project-level assessments.
The document discusses how climate change is affecting ecosystems and the need to incorporate climate considerations into long-term planning and projects. It provides an overview of climate impacts on the Great Lakes region and outlines a climate-smart planning framework to assess vulnerability and identify adaptation options for coastal restoration projects.
This document provides an overview of a presentation on sustainability given by Dr. Valerie Shoup. The presentation introduces sustainability and defines it as meeting present needs without compromising future generations' ability to meet their own needs. It discusses sustainability from environmental, economic, and social perspectives. It also covers topics like climate change history, United Nations sustainability goals, and strategies to advance sustainability efforts through areas like education, research, legislation, and public awareness. The goal is to educate participants on creating sustainable business plans that consider people, profits, and environmental protection.
Zupan martina, gwp workshop 3 public educationRESTORE
The document discusses communication, education, and public awareness raising regarding integrated water resources management. It provides background on the Global Water Partnership, including its vision, mission, and definition of integrated water resources management. The document emphasizes the importance of participatory approaches and stakeholder involvement in water management. It outlines best practices for public participation, including identifying stakeholders, assessing their interests, and developing a stakeholder participation strategy. The document also stresses the importance of educating young generations about water issues.
Managing Lymphedema | Health Europa QuarterlyHealth Europa
Anna Kennedy, a board trustee of the International Lymphoedema Framework, reflects on improving the management of lymphoedema worldwide.
This article will appear in issue four of Health Europa Quarterly, which will be published in February.
This document summarizes the key findings of the 2007 ILS World Drowning Report. It notes that drowning is a leading cause of death globally and reviews drowning data from 16 countries with ILS member organizations. The report aims to establish a benchmark for data collection and identify high-risk groups to guide prevention strategies. It recommends that ILS work to improve data quality and share intervention models to reduce the large public health burden of drowning, especially in developing nations.
De este texto deben responder dos preguntas:
1) Cuáles son los descubrimientos claves del texto?
2) Cuáles son las críticas posibles de formular al IWI.
Update on Falls - HO Teaching 2023 Health and MedicineVictoriaMurphy30
Falls are a common and serious issue for older adults. Effective interventions to prevent falls include exercise programs that focus on improving strength and balance, home safety assessments by occupational therapists, and medication reviews to reduce potentially inappropriate medications. A multifactorial assessment considering factors like gait, cognition, vision and cardiovascular health is important to address underlying causes. Community-based programs and education in hospitals can help reduce falls rates.
This document provides an overview of environmental science as an interdisciplinary field that studies human interactions with other organisms and the abiotic environment. It discusses key concepts like ecosystems, population dynamics, pollution, and resource management. It introduces the scientific method as an approach using experiments, hypotheses, and peer review. It also briefly outlines topics that will be covered in the course, including major ecosystems, natural succession, carrying capacity, and conservation. The document emphasizes that environmental science draws on many disciplines and seeks to understand complex natural systems and solve environmental problems.
OECD STIG: Governance of international research and innovation cooperation fo...Per Koch
Presentation of the OECD STIG-project on governance of international science, technology and innovation collaboration for global challenges. OECD STIG October 2011. Chair's presentation. UPDATE Nov 7 2012: Vi have set up a new blog on the follow up of STIG over at http://beyondstig.blogspot.com
This document is the opening remarks from the chairman of the 5th International Disaster and Risk Conference (IDRC) in Davos, Switzerland. It welcomes representatives from the United Nations, European Union, World Bank, and other international organizations to discuss reducing disaster risks and increasing resilience. The chairman explains that the conference aims to provide input on the draft framework to replace the Hyogo Framework for Action, which expires in 2015. Participants are encouraged to share their expertise to develop recommendations for establishing new global strategies and policies around disaster risk reduction and management after 2015. The chairman also thanks the sponsors and partners for their support in organizing this important international event.
It All Ends Up In Our Water: Saving our Coastal and Freshwaters From Land and...Iwl Pcu
The document summarizes the work of the Scientific and Technical Advisory Panel (STAP) to the Global Environment Facility (GEF). STAP provides independent strategic advice on GEF projects, programs, and policies related to biodiversity, climate change, land degradation, chemicals and waste, and international waters. The document highlights a recent STAP advisory document on hypoxia and nutrient reduction in coastal zones, which provides recommendations to GEF on preventing and remediating hypoxia through nutrient management. STAP is looking to further support GEF partners in addressing nutrient pollution fluxes into coastal oceans through projects in Large Marine Ecosystems.
1) A study of injury data from 22 public swimming pools in Victoria, Australia found an incidence rate of 142 injuries per 100,000 pool visits over a 6 month period.
2) The majority of injuries were minor cuts, bruises, and grazes to the extremities, especially the feet. Many resulted from collisions, falls, or thermal effects like nosebleeds.
3) About half of the injuries received wound management, while others received ice, combinations of treatments, or were referred elsewhere. The median treatment time was 10 minutes.
Covid-19 has changed the course of
history. What started off as a flu-like
illness in one person in one corner
of the world, has changed the lives,
livelihoods and futures of billions.
Australia saw its first case on January
25 and now has over 6,600 cases,
the country is in partial lockdown,
schools and universities have left their
campuses, hundreds of thousands of
jobs have been lost. Fortunately, the
tide appears to be turning and we can
start thinking of Recovery.
To chart a Roadmap to Recovery we
convened a group of over a hundred of
the country’s leading epidemiologists,
infectious disease consultants,
public health specialists, healthcare
professionals, mental health and
well-being practitioners, indigenous
scholars, communications and
behaviour change experts, ethicists,
philosophers, political scientists,
economists and business scholars
from the Group of Eight (Go8)
universities. The group developed
this Roadmap in less than three
weeks, through remote meetings
and a special collaborative reasoning
platform, in the context of a rapidly
changing pandemic,
This document discusses sea level rise and its impacts on coastal regions. It examines three areas that will be affected: low-lying developing nations like Bangladesh, coastal urban areas such as Southern California, and small island nations including the Maldives. The document poses questions about the two most important problems caused by sea level rise and how mitigation or adaptation strategies could help different communities address the issues.
This document discusses sea level rise and its impacts on coastal regions. It analyzes three areas that will be affected by sea level rise: low-lying developing nations like Bangladesh, coastal urban areas like Southern California, and small island nations like the Maldives. It poses questions about the two most important problems caused by sea level rise, how problems can amplify each other, potential positive impacts, the role of developed countries in assisting affected communities, and strategies for mitigation or adaptation.
The document summarizes key points from the Working Group II report of the Sixth Assessment Report. It finds that climate change is a severe threat to human well-being and the planet. Efforts to adapt to climate change impacts are increasing but progress remains uneven and adaptation is not occurring fast enough. There are options to reduce risks through adaptation and nature-based solutions, but limits to adaptation exist, particularly if warming exceeds 1.5°C. Accelerating adaptation will require greater political commitment, improved governance, and monitoring of adaptation efforts. Measuring global adaptation progress poses challenges around comparability, aggregation, and data availability from different sources.
Keynote presentation at HydroMedIT, Volos Nov 2018. Exploration of rationale for, and science approach required, for ecosystem based fisheries management
The document discusses the Australian Coastal Public Safety Guidelines, which provide recommendations for coastal managers and operators to improve public safety. The guidelines cover 9 sections on topics like signage, beach operations, emergency management, and tourism safety. They are meant to inform stakeholders and reference best practices from Australia and abroad. The first edition is a draft that will undergo extensive consultation with interested parties. Coastal risk assessments can utilize the guidelines, as well as additional data sources, to develop safer beach environments.
1) The document discusses the efficacy of using aquatic instruction and swimming to help normalize stress and develop physical and mental adjustment in military cadets.
2) It outlines the curriculum for the PE110-113 Survival Swimming courses at West Point, which focus on basic swimming skills, stroke mechanics, endurance training, and applying skills to survival modules and combat water survival.
3) The curriculum segments skills into basic levels and adds conditioning and position-specific challenges to build competency, confidence, and control over time.
This document provides guidance on conducting a resilience systems analysis through a four-step process. The analysis helps stakeholders develop a shared understanding of risks, how they impact key systems, and what can be done to strengthen resilience. The first step involves defining the scope and governance. The second step involves developing a briefing pack to analyze risks. The third step is a workshop where stakeholders discuss risks and resilience. The fourth step is using the results to develop a roadmap to boost resilience. The overall aim is to help practitioners integrate resilience into development and humanitarian programs.
Guidelines for Resilience Systems Analysis: How to analyse risk and build a r...Dr Lendy Spires
Everybody is talking about resilience. The idea that people, institutions and states need the right tools, assets and skills to deal with an increasingly complex, interconnected and evolving risk landscape, while retaining the ability to seize opportunities to increase overall well-being, is widely accepted.
In reality, however, it has not been easy to translate this sound idea into good practice, mostly because people in the field don’t yet have the right tools to systematically analyse resilience, and then integrate resilience aspects into their development and humanitarian programming.
This guidance aims to fix that problem
In this document you will find a step by step approach to resilience systems analysis, a tool that helps field practitioners to:
• prepare for, and facilitate, a successful multi-stakeholder resilience analysis workshop
• design a roadmap to boost the resilience of communities and societies
• integrate the results of the analysis into their development and humanitarian programming
IAIA Climate Change Special Symposium reportBiva Chapagain
The two-day symposium hosted by the World Bank and IAIA in Washington D.C. brought together 180 climate change and impact assessment professionals. The purpose was to foster collaboration between the two communities and discuss how development institutions are incorporating impact assessment into their climate change strategies. Key themes that emerged included: 1) the need to integrate climate change with other environmental issues; and 2) the pressure on impact assessment to integrate climate change assessment into its processes to better understand project impacts on GHG emissions and the environment's impacts on projects. Strategic environmental assessment was highlighted as having an important role in climate change adaptation and mitigation when bringing together environmental and social issues before project-level assessments.
The document discusses how climate change is affecting ecosystems and the need to incorporate climate considerations into long-term planning and projects. It provides an overview of climate impacts on the Great Lakes region and outlines a climate-smart planning framework to assess vulnerability and identify adaptation options for coastal restoration projects.
This document provides an overview of a presentation on sustainability given by Dr. Valerie Shoup. The presentation introduces sustainability and defines it as meeting present needs without compromising future generations' ability to meet their own needs. It discusses sustainability from environmental, economic, and social perspectives. It also covers topics like climate change history, United Nations sustainability goals, and strategies to advance sustainability efforts through areas like education, research, legislation, and public awareness. The goal is to educate participants on creating sustainable business plans that consider people, profits, and environmental protection.
Zupan martina, gwp workshop 3 public educationRESTORE
The document discusses communication, education, and public awareness raising regarding integrated water resources management. It provides background on the Global Water Partnership, including its vision, mission, and definition of integrated water resources management. The document emphasizes the importance of participatory approaches and stakeholder involvement in water management. It outlines best practices for public participation, including identifying stakeholders, assessing their interests, and developing a stakeholder participation strategy. The document also stresses the importance of educating young generations about water issues.
Managing Lymphedema | Health Europa QuarterlyHealth Europa
Anna Kennedy, a board trustee of the International Lymphoedema Framework, reflects on improving the management of lymphoedema worldwide.
This article will appear in issue four of Health Europa Quarterly, which will be published in February.
This document summarizes the key findings of the 2007 ILS World Drowning Report. It notes that drowning is a leading cause of death globally and reviews drowning data from 16 countries with ILS member organizations. The report aims to establish a benchmark for data collection and identify high-risk groups to guide prevention strategies. It recommends that ILS work to improve data quality and share intervention models to reduce the large public health burden of drowning, especially in developing nations.
De este texto deben responder dos preguntas:
1) Cuáles son los descubrimientos claves del texto?
2) Cuáles son las críticas posibles de formular al IWI.
Update on Falls - HO Teaching 2023 Health and MedicineVictoriaMurphy30
Falls are a common and serious issue for older adults. Effective interventions to prevent falls include exercise programs that focus on improving strength and balance, home safety assessments by occupational therapists, and medication reviews to reduce potentially inappropriate medications. A multifactorial assessment considering factors like gait, cognition, vision and cardiovascular health is important to address underlying causes. Community-based programs and education in hospitals can help reduce falls rates.
This document provides an overview of environmental science as an interdisciplinary field that studies human interactions with other organisms and the abiotic environment. It discusses key concepts like ecosystems, population dynamics, pollution, and resource management. It introduces the scientific method as an approach using experiments, hypotheses, and peer review. It also briefly outlines topics that will be covered in the course, including major ecosystems, natural succession, carrying capacity, and conservation. The document emphasizes that environmental science draws on many disciplines and seeks to understand complex natural systems and solve environmental problems.
OECD STIG: Governance of international research and innovation cooperation fo...Per Koch
Presentation of the OECD STIG-project on governance of international science, technology and innovation collaboration for global challenges. OECD STIG October 2011. Chair's presentation. UPDATE Nov 7 2012: Vi have set up a new blog on the follow up of STIG over at http://beyondstig.blogspot.com
This document is the opening remarks from the chairman of the 5th International Disaster and Risk Conference (IDRC) in Davos, Switzerland. It welcomes representatives from the United Nations, European Union, World Bank, and other international organizations to discuss reducing disaster risks and increasing resilience. The chairman explains that the conference aims to provide input on the draft framework to replace the Hyogo Framework for Action, which expires in 2015. Participants are encouraged to share their expertise to develop recommendations for establishing new global strategies and policies around disaster risk reduction and management after 2015. The chairman also thanks the sponsors and partners for their support in organizing this important international event.
It All Ends Up In Our Water: Saving our Coastal and Freshwaters From Land and...Iwl Pcu
The document summarizes the work of the Scientific and Technical Advisory Panel (STAP) to the Global Environment Facility (GEF). STAP provides independent strategic advice on GEF projects, programs, and policies related to biodiversity, climate change, land degradation, chemicals and waste, and international waters. The document highlights a recent STAP advisory document on hypoxia and nutrient reduction in coastal zones, which provides recommendations to GEF on preventing and remediating hypoxia through nutrient management. STAP is looking to further support GEF partners in addressing nutrient pollution fluxes into coastal oceans through projects in Large Marine Ecosystems.
1) A study of injury data from 22 public swimming pools in Victoria, Australia found an incidence rate of 142 injuries per 100,000 pool visits over a 6 month period.
2) The majority of injuries were minor cuts, bruises, and grazes to the extremities, especially the feet. Many resulted from collisions, falls, or thermal effects like nosebleeds.
3) About half of the injuries received wound management, while others received ice, combinations of treatments, or were referred elsewhere. The median treatment time was 10 minutes.
Covid-19 has changed the course of
history. What started off as a flu-like
illness in one person in one corner
of the world, has changed the lives,
livelihoods and futures of billions.
Australia saw its first case on January
25 and now has over 6,600 cases,
the country is in partial lockdown,
schools and universities have left their
campuses, hundreds of thousands of
jobs have been lost. Fortunately, the
tide appears to be turning and we can
start thinking of Recovery.
To chart a Roadmap to Recovery we
convened a group of over a hundred of
the country’s leading epidemiologists,
infectious disease consultants,
public health specialists, healthcare
professionals, mental health and
well-being practitioners, indigenous
scholars, communications and
behaviour change experts, ethicists,
philosophers, political scientists,
economists and business scholars
from the Group of Eight (Go8)
universities. The group developed
this Roadmap in less than three
weeks, through remote meetings
and a special collaborative reasoning
platform, in the context of a rapidly
changing pandemic,
This document discusses sea level rise and its impacts on coastal regions. It examines three areas that will be affected: low-lying developing nations like Bangladesh, coastal urban areas such as Southern California, and small island nations including the Maldives. The document poses questions about the two most important problems caused by sea level rise and how mitigation or adaptation strategies could help different communities address the issues.
This document discusses sea level rise and its impacts on coastal regions. It analyzes three areas that will be affected by sea level rise: low-lying developing nations like Bangladesh, coastal urban areas like Southern California, and small island nations like the Maldives. It poses questions about the two most important problems caused by sea level rise, how problems can amplify each other, potential positive impacts, the role of developed countries in assisting affected communities, and strategies for mitigation or adaptation.
The document summarizes key points from the Working Group II report of the Sixth Assessment Report. It finds that climate change is a severe threat to human well-being and the planet. Efforts to adapt to climate change impacts are increasing but progress remains uneven and adaptation is not occurring fast enough. There are options to reduce risks through adaptation and nature-based solutions, but limits to adaptation exist, particularly if warming exceeds 1.5°C. Accelerating adaptation will require greater political commitment, improved governance, and monitoring of adaptation efforts. Measuring global adaptation progress poses challenges around comparability, aggregation, and data availability from different sources.
Keynote presentation at HydroMedIT, Volos Nov 2018. Exploration of rationale for, and science approach required, for ecosystem based fisheries management
The document discusses the Australian Coastal Public Safety Guidelines, which provide recommendations for coastal managers and operators to improve public safety. The guidelines cover 9 sections on topics like signage, beach operations, emergency management, and tourism safety. They are meant to inform stakeholders and reference best practices from Australia and abroad. The first edition is a draft that will undergo extensive consultation with interested parties. Coastal risk assessments can utilize the guidelines, as well as additional data sources, to develop safer beach environments.
1) The document discusses the efficacy of using aquatic instruction and swimming to help normalize stress and develop physical and mental adjustment in military cadets.
2) It outlines the curriculum for the PE110-113 Survival Swimming courses at West Point, which focus on basic swimming skills, stroke mechanics, endurance training, and applying skills to survival modules and combat water survival.
3) The curriculum segments skills into basic levels and adds conditioning and position-specific challenges to build competency, confidence, and control over time.
The Lifesaving Society of Canada provides safety management services to its affiliates and customers. It offers seven main service areas: 1) aquatic safety audits, 2) developing policies/standards, 3) reviewing court/inquest findings, 4) management training, 5) regulation review, 6) major incident management, and 7) expert witness testimony. These services help prevent drowning and promote water safety through education, training, safety standards, and risk management reviews.
This document discusses dangerous surf conditions caused by long period swells and the risks they pose, especially for rock fishers. It provides statistics showing that the majority of rock fishing fatalities in NSW between 1992-2000 occurred during rough sea conditions. Thresholds are presented for issuing dangerous wave alerts and warnings based on wave height and period. Case studies are described of incidents that occurred during dangerous surf conditions. Further work is outlined to improve forecasts and raise awareness of risks posed by long period swells.
The document discusses how technology can save lives through various initiatives implemented by lifesaving services:
1) A national database tracks all lifesaving activities, incidents, training, and coastal audits to improve information management and decision making.
2) SurfCom emergency operations rooms use touch screens, automatic logging systems, and state-of-the-art communication to enhance response coordination.
3) Safety cameras provide online footage of beaches to monitor inshore waves, rip currents, and crowds to help predict risks and identify people in distress.
The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) integrated beach lifeguarding into its existing sea rescue operations to provide a more comprehensive coastal safety service. The RNLI launched a beach lifeguard pilot program in 2001 and now operates lifeguards on over 100 beaches nationwide. This integrated approach has benefited both services by sharing resources, training, and best practices. Challenges remain in further expanding the integrated lifeguard program while maintaining the RNLI's volunteer-based model.
Dr. Detlev Mohr discusses the importance of training lifesaving skills through both practical exercises and competitions. He analyzes different water environments and the specific skills required to perform rescues in each one. Mohr also compares lifesaving skills to the events in international lifesaving competitions, noting some discrepancies. He argues that competition rules should be updated to better simulate real rescue situations and support the full range of skills needed in lifesaving practice.
The document discusses the development of a beach risk assessment model for application in the UK. It aims to understand beach hazards and what organizations like the RNLI and University of Plymouth are doing to reduce drownings. Key points of a risk assessment include natural/artificial hazards, hazard severity, use levels, and development. The RNLI wants the government to clarify safety responsibilities and encourage formal risk assessments and reasonable safety measures. They are working with Plymouth University to modify an assessment program and develop risk calculation tools to provide basic risk ratings. The goal is to treat risks through education, signage, and guidelines to identify responsibility and safety levels.
The document discusses principles of beach risk assessments from a UK perspective. It outlines that risk assessments are required by UK law and have moral and ethical importance to prevent drowning incidents. The document also provides details on how to conduct risk assessments, including identifying hazards, evaluating risks, recording findings, and reviewing assessments. Key steps and scales for risk assessment are presented from UK health and safety organizations. Challenges in assessing beach risks and maintaining safety are also noted.
The document discusses guidelines from the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR) for resuscitation techniques. It recommends a ratio of 30 chest compressions to 2 breaths for a single rescuer performing CPR on an adult or child outside of a hospital. For initial resuscitation, 2-5 rescue breaths should be given when starting CPR. The guidelines also state that chest compressions only should be provided if the rescuer is unable or unwilling to give rescue breaths.
This presentation provides a framework for leadership development within Surf Life Saving Australia (SLSA) and examples of their leadership programs. It discusses that leadership begins with self-leadership and an understanding of oneself. SLSA uses a multi-level approach to develop leadership skills from the club to state to national levels. Their programs focus on building skills like emotional intelligence, management abilities, and developing future leaders.
The development and implementation of two national beach safety signage standards (UK & Australia) and how they are leading to the creation of an international beach signage standard
Author: Steve Wills
(03-39)
AsNaSA - Associação de Nadadores Salvadores (AsNaSA - Life Saving Swimmers Association) was founded in 1977 in Portugal and has worked for 30 years providing voluntary lifesaving work, education, and training. AsNaSA helped establish national standards for water safety education and professional certification. In 2003, AsNaSA joined with other Portuguese lifesaving organizations to form AsNaSA Portugal - National Water Safety Association, an umbrella organization focused on lifesaving sports, education projects, and international cooperation.
O documento descreve o Modelo SInQSalvA, um Sistema Integrado de Qualidade em Salvamento Aquático em Portugal. Apresenta o ciclo completo da educação e formação profissional em salvamento aquático, com vários níveis de certificação, desde o nível inicial até o nível avançado. Detalha também cursos específicos certificados pelo Instituto de Emprego e Formação Profissional de Portugal.
The document discusses international guidelines for water safety and lifesaving education established by the International Life Saving Federation (ILS). The ILS establishes minimum standards that member organizations' programs must meet to be accredited and use the ILS name. The standards cover recommended competencies, learning outcomes, and assessment criteria. The ILS also provides guidelines for international water safety and swimming education programs with achievement levels requiring mastery of core skills. Examples of member organizations that use ILS certification schemes are provided.
This document discusses writing letters to newspapers as a method of public water safety education. It provides reasons for writing letters such as wide reach and low cost. It outlines when to write letters, how to write effective letters by following newspaper guidelines, and tips to improve the chances of publication. Examples are given of letters written in response to drowning incidents that were published in newspapers and how those letters had additional impact beyond the initial publication.
Comparative Analysis of Educational Programmes (A Proposal of Innovation of Water Safety Educational Programme of Czech Red Cross in relation to the Standards of International Lifesaving Federation)
Author: Jana Novotna
(02-23)
This document summarizes a presentation about a drowning incident of a 4-year old girl at a public swimming pool in Toronto. Contributing factors included issues with entry control policies, supervision of the child by her guardian, and pool clearing procedures. Lessons learned include the need for direct supervision of young children, clear rules, and uninterrupted supervision of the pool. Prevention strategies discussed establishing clear policies and procedures, conducting systems audits, providing public education on supervision and rules, and promoting swim lessons.
The document discusses using simulated emergency response scenarios to train lifesavers. It describes creating scenarios to evaluate lifesavers' judgment, skills, and fitness in performing rescues. Examples of scenario descriptions, conditions, available equipment, and casualties are provided. The principles of assessing a rescue situation and implementing a plan of action, rescue, and care are outlined. Judges evaluate performances based on various factors to differentiate scores and provide feedback to improve lifesaving skills.
The San Diego Swiftwater Rescue Team was deployed to assist with rescue operations during Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans from August 29th to September 16th, 2005. Over the two week period, the team traveled to Louisiana, operated out of a base at the New Orleans Saints training camp, and conducted search and rescue operations throughout flooded areas of New Orleans via boats, helicopters, and on foot. They rescued stranded residents and relocated people to safer areas. After 14 days of continuous work, the team concluded their operations and demobilized.
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Gene therapy can be broadly defined as the transfer of genetic material to cure a disease or at least to improve the clinical status of a patient.
One of the basic concepts of gene therapy is to transform viruses into genetic shuttles, which will deliver the gene of interest into the target cells.
Safe methods have been devised to do this, using several viral and non-viral vectors.
In the future, this technique may allow doctors to treat a disorder by inserting a gene into a patient's cells instead of using drugs or surgery.
The biggest hurdle faced by medical research in gene therapy is the availability of effective gene-carrying vectors that meet all of the following criteria:
Protection of transgene or genetic cargo from degradative action of systemic and endonucleases,
Delivery of genetic material to the target site, i.e., either cell cytoplasm or nucleus,
Low potential of triggering unwanted immune responses or genotoxicity,
Economical and feasible availability for patients .
Viruses are naturally evolved vehicles that efficiently transfer their genes into host cells.
Choice of viral vector is dependent on gene transfer efficiency, capacity to carry foreign genes, toxicity, stability, immune responses towards viral antigens and potential viral recombination.
There are a wide variety of vectors used to deliver DNA or oligo nucleotides into mammalian cells, either in vitro or in vivo.
The most common vector system based on retroviruses, adenoviruses, herpes simplex viruses, adeno associated viruses.
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).
This presentation gives information on the pharmacology of Prostaglandins, Thromboxanes and Leukotrienes i.e. Eicosanoids. Eicosanoids are signaling molecules derived from polyunsaturated fatty acids like arachidonic acid. They are involved in complex control over inflammation, immunity, and the central nervous system. Eicosanoids are synthesized through the enzymatic oxidation of fatty acids by cyclooxygenase and lipoxygenase enzymes. They have short half-lives and act locally through autocrine and paracrine signaling.
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.
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The Children are very vulnerable to get affected with respiratory disease.
In our country, the respiratory Disease conditions are consider as major cause for mortality and Morbidity in Child.
“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
Congestive Heart failure is caused by low cardiac output and high sympathetic discharge. Diuretics reduce preload, ACE inhibitors lower afterload, beta blockers reduce sympathetic activity, and digitalis has inotropic effects. Newer medications target vasodilation and myosin activation to improve heart efficiency while lowering energy requirements. Combination therapy, following an assessment of cardiac function and volume status, is the most effective strategy to heart failure care.