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Childcare voucher and labour market behaviour: Experimental evidence from Finland [PDF]

, 2007
This paper provides experimental estimates of the impact of a voucher for private care within the Nordic system of universal provision of public care. The private childcare voucher acted as a significant boost for new childcare entrepreneurs to enter the
Viitanen, T.K.
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A community‐driven approach to address substance use and create a Great Plains American Indian addiction and recovery research agenda

American Journal of Community Psychology, EarlyView.
Abstract Substance use, specifically opioid and methamphetamine use, is of increasing concern among American Indian (AI) populations in the Great Plains. This community‐driven participatory study investigated the impacts of substance use and community‐defined needs in treating addiction.
Brynn Luger, Anna Kihlström, Brinda Sivaramakrishnan, Allison Kelliher, Frankie Kropp, Carmen Rosa, T. John Winhusen, Donald Warne, the CTN0129 participating Tribal communities   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

The refugee and migrant health “global competency standards for health workers”: results of a survey in general practitioner trainees in Sicily

Frontiers in Public Health
BackgroundRefugees and migrants may represent the most vulnerable communities in many societies. Health systems should be sensitive to needs of refugees and migrants.
Livia Cimino, Alessandra Pirrello, Alessandra Casuccio, Claudio Costantino, Davide Graci, Nicolò Piazza, Palmira Immordino   +6 more
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Habitual physical activity levels and sedentary time of children in different childcare arrangements from a nationally representative sample of Canadian preschoolers

Journal of Sport and Health Science, 2020
Background: Children spend substantial time in childcare, and the reasons parents choose a particular childcare type may differ by family. However, little is known about how childcare type influences habitual (full day) activity levels among children ...
Julie Statler, Piotr Wilk, Brian W. Timmons, Rachel Colley, Patricia Tucker   +4 more
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“Will you be there for me?” Social support from family and friends during cold case sexual assault prosecutions

American Journal of Community Psychology, EarlyView.
Abstract If sexual assault survivors report the assault to the criminal legal system, they often need informal support from family and friends throughout the long and frequently retraumatizing process of investigation and prosecution. This study is part of a long‐term community‐based participatory action research project in a predominately Black ...
Rebecca Campbell, Rachael Goodman‐Williams, Katie Gregory, McKenzie Javorka, Jasmine Engleton   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Suicide in Prison: A Forensic Analysis of Sixteen Cases in Correctional Settings

Forensic Sciences
Background/Objectives: Suicide in prison is a significant medico-legal and public health concern, with rates several times higher than in the general population. Vulnerability is heightened by psychiatric disorders, substance use, and custodial stressors
Maria Puntarello, Ginevra Malta, Mauro Midiri, Tommaso D’Anna, Giuseppe Davide Albano, Stefania Zerbo, Antonina Argo   +6 more
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Measuring Healthcare Workers' Workplace Violence Exposure Over Time Using Workers' Compensation Claims

American Journal of Industrial Medicine, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Workplace violence towards healthcare workers impacts workforce stability and patient care delivery. California passed a workplace violence prevention standard, phased in during 2017‐2018, requiring enhanced tracking and training in healthcare workplaces.
Rachel Odes, Soo‐Jeong Lee, OiSaeng Hong, Wan‐chin Kuo   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Medical–Legal Liability and Indoor Air Pollution in Non-Industrial Environments and Perspectives for Maternal and Child Health

Children
Indoor air pollution (IAP) has emerged as a critical yet underrecognized threat to public health, particularly in non-industrial environments such as homes, schools, and healthcare facilities. As individuals spend approximately 90% of their time indoors,
Ginevra Malta, Angelo Montana, Antonina Argo, Stefania Zerbo, Fulvio Plescia, Emanuele Cannizzaro   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Commission on childcare: call for evidence [PDF]

, 2012
The commission is looking at how to reduce the costs of childcare for working families, and burdens on childcare providers, without compromising the safety or quality of ...

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Provider reported implementation of nutrition-related practices in childcare centers and family childcare homes in rural and urban Nebraska [PDF]

, 2020
Approximately 15 million children under age 6 are in childcare settings, offering childcare providers an opportunity to influence children’s dietary intake. Childcare settings vary in organizational structure – childcare centers (CCCs) vs.
Behrends, Donnia, Burger, Christina, Dev, Dipti, Dinkel, Danae, Dzewaltowski, David A., Franzen-Castle, Lisa, Frost, Natasha, Garcia, Aileen, Hillburn, Carly, Hulse, Emily, Rida, Zainab, Sisson, Susan B., Srivastava, Deepa, Williams, Natalie A.   +13 more
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