02.11.19
By Darlene Huang | Leave a Comment
First, a confession. I’m a total public health nerd. I’ve been absolutely captivated by the prevention of disease at a population level since I was introduced to the concept late in college. From the science that drives it to the programs, policies, and laws that either embrace or hinder it and everything in between and […]
Posted in FDA, Food and Drug Law, Non-Communicable Diseases, Tobacco ; Tagged: Harm Reduction, misperceptions, modified risk tobacco products, smokeless tobacco, tobacco control.
01.25.19
By Darlene Huang | Leave a Comment
At my high school graduation, a friend and I had a short dialogue speaking to our graduating class about where our futures were headed. “What do you want to be when you grow up?” I asked her. She confidently answered, “A horse.” After an awkward moment or two went by, she continued with, “Or at […]
Posted in FDA, Food and Drug Law, Non-Communicable Diseases, Tobacco ; Tagged: nicotine, regulatory science, tobacco control.
12.11.18
By Darlene Huang | Leave a Comment
Tobacco control efforts in the U.S. have predominantly been a state, local, and increasingly tribal endeavor with landmark federal reports and legislation spurring or guiding local actions. When I started in tobacco control at the local level in 2006, the CDC’s Best Practices for Comprehensive Tobacco Control Programs was our roadmap. It focused our efforts […]
Posted in FDA, Food and Drug Law, Non-Communicable Diseases, Tobacco ; Tagged: drugs, medical devices, medical products, nicotine, Pharmaceuticals, tobacco control.
08.10.18
By Mehgan Gallagher | Leave a Comment
There has been a recent surge of talk about health coaches popping up in gyms, doctors’ offices, and in magazines. A health coach is someone who is educated in the field of exercise, nutrition, diet, and overall well-being. The Institute for Integrative Nutritiondefines a health coach as “a wellness authority and supportive mentor who motivates […]
Posted in Health reform, Non-Communicable Diseases, Resources ; Tagged: Diet, health, NCDs, nutrition, obesity, public health.
07.27.18
By Drew Aiken | Leave a Comment
Last week, the Namibian Ministry of Health and Social Services launched the 2018-2022 National Strategic Plan and held the inaugural National Health Assembly. The National Health Assembly is a forum to discuss health issues and challenges in the country, including the development of the UHC framework which is presently underway. National Health Assemblies have […]
Posted in Global Health, Health and Human Rights, Human Rights, Infectious Diseases, Non-Communicable Diseases, TB ; Tagged: global health equity, namibia.
05.01.18
By Mehgan Gallagher | Leave a Comment
I recently experienced one of the biggest scares of my life when my dad wound up in the emergency room for his failing heart. My dad, who is 59 years old, suffered a heart attack seven years ago around this time of year. In an eerie coincidence, the day he had his heart attack, […]
Posted in Non-Communicable Diseases ; Tagged: NCDs, non-communicable diseases, public health.
01.25.18
By Han-Hsi Indy Liu | Leave a Comment
Hanhsi Indy Liu and Hisham Ali Alsabt are SJD candidates at Georgetown University Law Center. Any questions or comments on this post can be sent to: hl580@georgetown.edu or ha374@georgetown.edu. Arabian Gulf countries, known for their high oil revenues and low tax rates for decades, have recently been suffering from declining oil revenues. To reduce their reliance […]
Posted in Non-Communicable Diseases, Tobacco, Trade ; Tagged: NCDs, obesity, public health law, soda tax, tobacco control.
10.27.17
By O’Neill Institute | Leave a Comment
Hanhsi Indy Liu is an SJD candidate at Georgetown University Law Center. Sarah Roache is the director of Global Health Law LL.M. Program and Capacity Building Initiative at the O’Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law. Any questions or comments on this post can be sent to: hl580@georgetown.edu. Supporters of regulations to reduce consumption of […]
Posted in Non-Communicable Diseases ;
08.28.17
By Mehgan Gallagher | Leave a Comment
Aging is inevitable. It happens to all of us, and it is not a homogeneous experience. It impacts everyone differently and on different timelines. There are a variety of issues that affect aging populations, such as ever increasing healthcare costs, the depletion of Social Security funds, and the rise of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). Aging American […]
Posted in Healthcare, Non-Communicable Diseases ; Tagged: Aging, Alaska Native, American Indian, health, Native.
08.14.17
By Sarah Roache | Leave a Comment
This blog post was co-authored by Javier Saladich, a Summer Research Intern at the O’Neill Institute. Javier is a third year law student at ESADE Business and Law School in Barcelona, Spain. Last month, two prominent African American pastors and a public health organization sued a major soda manufacturer and soda industry body, alleging that […]
Posted in Non-Communicable Diseases ; Tagged: public health litigation, soda.
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