Another (well-done, IMHO) PSA from the WHO. Happy World Blood Donor Day, everyone!
One donation of blood can save up to three lives. As the need for blood continues to grow around the world, WHO and partners recognize all those who volunteer to give blood, and invite more people to be heroes by donating blood voluntarily and regularly. On World Blood Donor Day, 14 June, help spread the message, “Every blood donor is a hero,” and join the conversation on Twitter @WHO – #GiveBlood. (http://twitter.com/#!/who)
Here are some videos from Global Health TV covering the Canadian Public Health Association’s Annual Meeting in Edmonton.
Dr.David Suzuki is the co-founder of the David Suzuki Foundation and spoke during the opening ceremonies of the 2012 CPHA Conference in Edmonton, Canada. Dr. Suzuki sat down with Global Health TV’s Amy Rogers to discuss the role the environment plays in affecting health.
The 2012 CPHA Annual Conference kicked off Tuesday morning in Edmonton, Canada with an opening ceremony and an address from keynote speaker Dr. David Suzuki.
The 2012 CPHA Annual General Meeting was held Tuesday during the conference in Edmonton, Canada. Chair Erica Di Ruggiero addressed the members during the annual report.
Global Health TV caught up with some of the delegates at the 2012 CPHA Conference in Edmonton, Canada to find out why they think it is important to maintain a balanced, healthy environment.
Three speakers addressed delegates during Wednesday’s opening session of the 2012 CPHA Annual Conference. Here are highlights from Dr. Richard Jackson, Dr. Ray Copes and Michael Brauer.
Michael Brauer is a professor at the University of British Columbia. He sat down with Global Health TV’s Amy Rogers at the 2012 CPHA Annual Conference to discuss the challenges of intervention in various environments.
Global Health TV caught up with delegates at the 2012 CPHA Annual Conference to find out which poster presentations and exhibits were the most interesting to them.
Dr. Ray Copes with Public Health Ontario was interviewed by Amy Rogers of Global Health TV at the 2012 CPHA Annual Conference. Dr. Copes discussed the impact of different environments and which have the most potential for improvement.
I thought this was kinda neat: Global Health Channel has posted a collection of videos on various public health initiatives and research institutions in Canada. We tend to focus almost exclusively on the developing world in international health, so it’s nice to be reminded that there is a lot being done that we can learn from in industrialized nations. After all, they are part of the world, too.
IPHRC is a collaborative network working to improve and strengthen the quality of Indigenous health research and the health of Indigenous people. In partnership with Indigenous communities, IPHRC is committed to transformative research that applies Indigenous knowledge and practices. Excellence in knowledge translation guides distinguishes IPHRC’s work.
Alberta Innovates Health Solutions researchers are integrating public health research in Alberta schools, homes, hospitals and doctors’ offices to:
1. Prevent visits to emergencies, re-admission to hospitals
2. Boost the healthy lifestyles of disadvantaged children to prevent obesity.
APPLE schools, introduced in 10 Edmonton schools by Paul Veugelers, PhD, AIHS Health Scholar, has increased consumption of fruit/veggies, increased exercise and reduced obesity in Grade 5 children when compared with a random sample of 3400 Alberta students.
The Institute for Circumpolar Health Research grew out of the Arctic Health Research Network, founded in 2005 by Northern community members, doctors, academics, and scientists who believed that advancing the health and wellness of Northern people and communities as an important area of scientific inquiry and public policy. ICHR focuses on specifically on bringing people, facilities, and resources to bear on health-related research in the Northwest Territories, as well as on raising health and wellness issues throughout the region’s communities and the broader circumpolar world.
The City of Edmonton’s “Way We Live” program is aimed at actively nurturing an arts, culture and athletic community. As part of that goal, the City is developing new recreation centres and modernizing existing ones. The centres fulfill Edmontonians’ social, physical and cultural needs. Another major initiative, Aging in Place, is part of the City of Edmonton’s commitment to be an age-friendly city. Both programs are part of Edmonton’s 10-year plan to make it one of the most liveable in the country.
Partnership for Growth (PFG) is a new model for the United States to engage with a select group of countries to accelerate and sustain broad-based economic growth. It involves rigorous joint analysis of constraints to growth, the development of joint action plans to address these constraints, and high-level mutual accountability for implementation. One of PFG’s objectives is to engage not just aid but also a range of available tools to unlock new investment. CGD was pleased to host Gayle Smith who presented on PFG. Todd Moss moderated a conversation with representatives from the U.S. agencies involved in the partnership as well as representatives from the first set of PFG countries, El Salvador, Ghana, Philippines, and Tanzania.
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