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Category Archives: Non-Communicable Diseases
12.11.18
Furthering Tobacco Control Requires a Broader Perspective
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 […]
Categories: FDA Food and Drug Law Non-Communicable Diseases Tobacco
Tags: drugs medical devices medical products nicotine Pharmaceuticals tobacco control
08.10.18
Preventive Care and The Health Coach Revolution
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 […]
Categories: Health reform Non-Communicable Diseases Resources
07.27.18
Progress Towards Addressing Health Challenges and Inequity in Namibia
By Drew Aiken
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 […]
Categories: Global Health Health and Human Rights Human Rights Infectious Diseases Non-Communicable Diseases TB
Tags: global health equity namibia
05.01.18
Utilizing Usable Technology to Improve Health Outcomes
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, […]
Categories: Non-Communicable Diseases
01.25.18
GULF COUNTRIES IMPOSE NEW TAXES ON TOBACCO AND SUGARY DRINKS, DOUBLING PRICES TO A HISTORICAL HIGH
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 […]
Categories: Non-Communicable Diseases Tobacco Trade
Tags: NCDs obesity public health law soda tax tobacco control
10.27.17
SAN FRANCISCO SODA WARNING RULE CHILLS PUBLIC HEALTH EFFORTS
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
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 […]
Categories: Healthcare Non-Communicable Diseases
08.14.17
New litigation challenges Big Soda’s marketing strategy
By Sarah Roache
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 […]
Categories: Non-Communicable Diseases
Tags: public health litigation soda
07.25.17
How the Built Environment Can Impact your Health
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 […]
Categories: Global Health Health reform Healthcare Non-Communicable Diseases
Tags: 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
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 […]
Categories: Non-Communicable Diseases
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