Utilizing Usable Technology to Improve Health Outcomes

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

GULF COUNTRIES IMPOSE NEW TAXES ON TOBACCO AND SUGARY DRINKS, DOUBLING PRICES TO A HISTORICAL HIGH

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

SAN FRANCISCO SODA WARNING RULE CHILLS PUBLIC HEALTH EFFORTS

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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 […]

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08.28.17

Aging Gracefully: Exploring Issues of Particular Importance for Aging American Indians and Alaska Natives

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

New litigation challenges Big Soda’s marketing strategy

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.

07.25.17

How the Built Environment Can Impact your Health

By Mehgan Gallagher | Leave a Comment

Improving your health can be as simple as choosing to walk to work or to take the stairs instead of the escalator. However, stairs are not even a viable option in some buildings and for some people it is not feasible to walk or bike to work. This blog post examines how public health is […]

Posted in Global Health, Health reform, Healthcare, Non-Communicable Diseases ; Tagged: activity, biking, built environment, Cancer, community, Diabetes, exercise, health, heart disease, infrastructure, NCDs, stairs, walking.

06.20.17

A TALE OF TWO CITIES: VICTORIES FOR SODA TAXES IN PHILADELPHIA AND SEATTLE

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Hanhsi Indy Liu is an SJD candidate at Georgetown University Law Center. Sarah Roache is a Senior Associate 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. Advocates for public health-based soda taxes had two important victories this month: a Pennsylvania appeals […]

Posted in Non-Communicable Diseases ; Tagged: Diabetes, obesity, soda tax.

04.13.17

Direct to Consumer Genetic Testing: Risks and Opportunities

By Katharina O Cathaoir | Leave a Comment

Accurate genetic testing stands to transform modern medicine by offering effective, personalized treatment. Last week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized marketing of the first direct-to-consumer (DTC) genetic health risk (GHR) tests. Individuals in the US can now purchase DTC tests and gain potentially useful information on their genetic predisposition to 10 diseases […]

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03.27.17

World Salt Awareness Week: innovative regulations to reduce salt intake

By Sarah Roache | Leave a Comment

Although it may seem like a harmless part of everyday life, high salt intake contributes to serious health risks that cause millions of deaths each year. This World Salt Awareness Week, we examine the health impacts of excess sodium intake, key sources of sodium in our diets, and an innovative regulatory intervention that can help […]

Posted in Non-Communicable Diseases ; Tagged: non-communicable diseases, public health law, salt.

03.18.17

Free meals on the budget chopping block

By Katharina O Cathaoir | Leave a Comment

President Trump’s budget blueprint slashes several social programs, including eliminating the 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program, which provides after school care to students of high-poverty and low-performing schools including snacks and meals, and cuts to funding for meals on wheels. Office of Management and Budget Director Mick Mulvaney defended the cuts to after school […]

Posted in Health reform, Non-Communicable Diseases ;

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