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Advocacy for looked after children and children in need: achievements and challenges [PDF]

, 2006
This briefing paper offers a summary of the key findings of ‘Advocacy for looked after children and children in need: achievements and challenges’, the first national study of children’s advocacy in England.
Candappa, Mano, Knight, Abigail, Oliver, Christine   +2 more
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Re‐Awakening Public Attention to the Silent Pandemic of Cancer Among Older Adults in Low‐ and Middle‐Income Countries

Aging and Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT As global populations age, cancer is increasingly becoming a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among older adults, particularly in low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs). Despite accounting for the majority of new cancer cases and deaths, older individuals remain underrepresented in cancer research, clinical guidelines, and health ...
Ibrahim Bidemi Abdullateef, Sunkanmi Folorunsho, Abdulazeez Opeyemi Abdulganiyu   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Evaluation of a targeted intervention to most at risk populations of tobacco users through a tea-shops community signage program

Tobacco Induced Diseases, 2018
Background The, “Leaving No One Behind” report to address the Sustainable Development Goals, recommends approaches to reduce long-term vulnerability and generate sustainable, meaningful change.
Tahir Turk, Nalin Singh Negi, Md Shafikul Islam, Maruf Hossain, Nandita Murukutla, Sandra Mullin   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Health advocacy

Medical Teacher, 2016
In the medical profession, activities related to ensuring access to care, navigating the system, mobilizing resources, addressing health inequities, influencing health policy and creating system change are known as health advocacy. Foundational concepts in health advocacy include social determinants of health and health inequities.
Maria, Hubinette, Sarah, Dobson, Ian, Scott, Jonathan, Sherbino   +3 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Person-centred advocacy for people with dementia - a personal account [PDF]

, 2007
In the first of two articles on advocacy for people with dementia, Mike Fox and Lesley Wilson describe an advocacy project based in a residential home and consider the issues and themes that ...
Fox, M, Wilson, L
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Applying an Ethical Lens to the Treatment of People With Multiple Sclerosis

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The practice of neurology requires an understanding of clinical ethics for decision‐making. In multiple sclerosis (MS) care, there are a wide range of ethical considerations that may arise. These involve shared decision‐making around selection of a disease‐modifying therapy (DMT), risks and benefits of well‐studied medications in comparison to
Methma Udawatta, Farrah J. Mateen
wiley   +1 more source

Capacity building for female community health workers - an effective tool for tobacco control and empowerment

Tobacco Induced Diseases, 2018
Background and challenges to implementation Tobacco is a significant public health concern in rural India. In Maharashtra, India's second largest state, 31.4% of adults report tobacco use (Global Adult Tobacco Survey India, 2009).
Rajashree Kadam, Deepak Patil, Ajay Pilankar   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Beyond the Win: Pathways for Policy Implementation [PDF]

, 2016
When it comes to policy, a lot of attention is given to "the win." Whether it is something new and big like the Affordable Care Act, a piece of legislation in a large federal omnibus bill, or inclusion of critical language in a state policy, seeing the ...
Eritrea Habtemariam, Leonor Robles, Melanie Maltry, Sarah Stachowiak   +3 more
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Clinically Relevant Outcome Measures in Women With Adrenoleukodystrophy

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Adrenoleukodystrophy is a rare inherited peroxisomal disease caused by pathogenic variants in the ABCD1 gene located on the X chromosome. Although the most severe central nervous system and adrenal complications typically affect only men with adrenoleukodystrophy, the majority of women develop myeloneuropathy symptoms in adulthood.
Chenwei Yan, Elizabeth I. Pierpont, Amena S. Fine, Reena V. Kartha   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Setting the international research agenda for sarcomas with patients and carers: results of phase II of the Sarcoma Patient Advocacy Global Network (SPAGN) priority setting partnership

BMC Cancer
Background Typically, researchers and clinicians determine the agenda in sarcoma research. However, patient involvement can have a meaningful impact on research.
E. Roets, K. Schuster, S. Bickley, M. Wartenberg, O. Gonzato, N. Fernandez, B. Kasper, K. Pilgermann, R. Wilson, N. Steeghs, W. T. A. van der Graaf, G. van Oortmerssen, O. Husson   +12 more
doaj   +1 more source