Childhood Obesity: Stigma, Impacts, and Interventions
More than 340 million children and adolescents aged 5-19 were overweight or obese in 2016. The surging numbers of childhood obesity indicates the urgent need for a collective effort to combat the chronic disease.... Read more
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Creating Inclusive and Accessible Public Transportation for All
Striving to create a safe and accessible place for everyone means accepting and recognizing the different needs of other people and consciously working towards the better.... Read more
Centering Survivors in Ending Violence Against Women
A survivor-centered approach seeks to empower survivors by prioritizing their rights, needs, and wishes and ensuring access to appropriate, accessible, and good quality services.... Read more
Indonesia Adds Free Pneumonia Vaccine into the Children Immunization Program
Indonesia officially launched nationwide free PCV immunization in September.... Read more
Improving People, Animals, and Environment Health Through One Health Approach
The One Health approach seeks to improve the health of people, animals, and their shared environments through cross-sectoral collaborations between experts of multidiscipline.... Read more
Public Policy Instruments to Respond to the Global Pandemic Threats
Research shows that climate change and global pandemics are linked.... Read more
How Cities Can Prepare for Extreme Heatwaves
On the first global Heat Action Day on June 14, cities worldwide received a reminder to prepare for extreme heatwaves.
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Sustainable Health Systems to Mitigate Climate Change
Sustainable healthcare is care that improves, maintains, or restores health without negatively impacting the environment or depleting resources in a way that inhibits tomorrow's health professionals from delivering treatment.... Read more