Health

Smoking and health in Indonesia

by Hui Liew

Indonesia is one of the top five tobacco-consuming countries in the world (Ng et al. 2006). Most Indonesians consider... more Indonesia is one of the top five tobacco-consuming countries in the world (Ng et al. 2006). Most Indonesians consider cigarette-smoking socially acceptable (Aditama 2002). This study seeks to determine the extent to which the three theoretical debates identified by Pampel and Rogers (2004) are applicable in Indonesia. The empirical work of this study will be based on the 2000 Indonesian Family and Life Survey (2000 IFLS). The main conclusion from the regression analyses is that the effect of smoking on health is similar across all the socio-economic characteristics at the individual, household and community levels. Overall, multivariate analyses suggest that an additive relationship between socio-economic status and health, and the health impact of smoking in Indonesia, reflect neither the forces of the Blaxter nor social vulnerability hypotheses. The analyses of 2000 IFLS also suggest that marriage has beneficial effects on health and smoking-related morbidity.

HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PROCESS OF GLOBALIZATION

by sule toktas

Researching the health needs of elderly Indian migrants in New Zealand

by Ruth DeSouza

De Souza, R. (2006). Researching the health needs of elderly Indian migrants in New Zealand. Indian Journal of Gerontology, 20 (1&2), 159-170.

The older adult population in New Zealand is increasing and becoming more ethnically diverse, with this comes a... more The older adult population in New Zealand is increasing and becoming more ethnically diverse, with this comes a requirement for health and social service professionals to become more knowledgeable about the cultural needs of their clients and to provide care that is cognisant of language, culture and religion. Indians have a long history of settlement in New Zealand; however this has not been reflected in policy or service provision. Reasons for this include a focus on the bicultural relationship with indigenous Māori and a relatively small Indian population. The Immigration Act 1987 has led to an increase in the cultural diversity of migrants and the number of Indians. Policy has not kept pace with these demographic changes and there is a need to develop the health workforce for working with Indians and other migrants. This article begins by tracing the changing demographics of age and ethnicity in New Zealand and the relationship with migration policy. Indian history, settlement and health in New Zealand are exoplored then a brief overview of research is presented along with the identification of gaps and recommendations for an expansion of current health research and practice agendas such as cultural safety, ethnicity data collection and areas for research.
Keywords: Indians, health, settlement, Asian, older adults, New Zealand

Successful initiatives and partnerships by a public library to promote health information. Paper presented at WLIC 77th IFLA General Conference and Assembly.

by Loida Garcia-Febo

Understanding Patient User Experience in Obstetric Work Systems

by Enid Montague

Developmental plasticity and human health

by Debal Deb

article image English and Welsh Blood Service: On the edge of privatisation?

by Tim Sandle

The Super-committee Collapse and America’s health care Future – Impact on Providers, Households and the 2012 Elections, The Forum at Harvard School of Public Health presented in Collaboration with Reuters December 16, 2011

by Adrian Toader-Williams

Keywords. Social Contract Human Rights Health Freedom Economy Economics Equilibrium TEKT Triangular Ecokinematics Theory Webcast Romania Retirement Law Education Security Sustainable Development Government Finances Banks Money Inflation Attribution.
Harvard Webcast intervention: Social Contracts? One of the main problems I see is that the pharmaceutical industry, as well as the entire health system, absorbs lots of profits. Healthcare is at the foundation of human rights, and all people should benefit. How do you see the health care system regulated as to respect human rights? The instability found in the social contract has to do with healthcare and retirement being secured for people. If there’s instability, it can lead to “civil unrest at different levels.” I think maybe we have seen a little bit of that with the Occupy Wall Street feelings about how society is ordered. Full transcript at http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/forum/files/transcript-20111216.pdf

Harvard Webcast Authors: ROBERT BLENDON, DAVID CUTLER, GAIL WILENSKY, JOHN ROTHER, ROS KRASNY, ROBIN HERMAN.... more Harvard Webcast Authors: ROBERT BLENDON, DAVID CUTLER, GAIL WILENSKY, JOHN ROTHER, ROS KRASNY, ROBIN HERMAN. Intervention Adrian Toader-Williams: Social Contracts? One of the main problems I see is that the pharmaceutical industry, as well as the entire health system, absorbs lots of profits. Healthcare is at the foundation of human rights, and all people should benefit. How do you see the health care system regulated as to respect human rights? The instability found in the social contract has to do with healthcare and retirement being secured for people. If there’s instability, it can lead to “civil unrest at different levels.” I think maybe we have seen a little bit of that with the Occupy Wall Street feelings about how society is ordered. Full transcript at http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/forum/files/transcript-20111216.pdf

Swinging Both Ways

by Gavan Bright

Major assignment for communication design degree at Queensland University of Technology.

New media design solution to communicate safe sex and HIV information to complacent males. New media design solution to communicate safe sex and HIV information to complacent males.

Radiological Considerations in Nuclear Ship Visits

by Prof.Dr. İbrahim USLU

Turkish Journal of Nuclear Science 16(1989) pp:43-51
ibrahim Uslu, G.G. Yülek. G. Aksu
keywords: nuclear ship radiological consideration

In this study radiological aspects of nuclear ships has been reviewed and the results of some measurements of early... more In this study radiological aspects of nuclear ships has been reviewed and the results of some measurements of early warning system stations and radionuclide concentration in sea water have been given and discussed from the data during one of the nuclear ship visit of a Turkish Port.

Radiaoctivity in Cigarette

by Prof.Dr. İbrahim USLU

Turkish Journal of nuclear Sciences Volume 25 no:2 pp 1998
ibrahim Uslu, E. Tanker, M.L. Aksu

Cigarette is known to be hazardous to health due to nicotine and tar it contains. This is indicated on cigarette... more Cigarette is known to be hazardous to health due to nicotine and tar it contains. This is indicated on cigarette packets by health warnings. However there is less known hazard of smoking due to intake of radioactive compounds by inhalation. This study dwells upon the radioactive hazard of smoking.

Braybrook, D., Witty, K. & Robertson, S. (2011) Men and lung cancer: a review of the barriers and facilitators to male engagement in symptom reporting and screening

by Debbie Braybrook

Background: Lung cancer is the second most common cancer in UK men and is the leading cause of cancer death in the UK.... more Background: Lung cancer is the second most common cancer in UK men and is the leading cause of cancer death in the UK. Cancer prognosis is generally improved with earlier detection, thus men should be aware of symptoms and be willing to seek help for these.

Methods: A literature search was conducted using online databases, and information on lung cancer awareness-raising programmes was pursued via the internet.

Results: Evidence suggests that men are less likely to utilise population-level cancer screening programmes. Lack of awareness of lung cancer symptoms is more prominent amongst UK men than women, and non-specific symptoms may cause further misinterpretation or non-recognition. Men's fear of appearing un-masculine may result in them ignoring symptoms, yet some literature reports no gender difference in patient delay. Stigma attached to lung cancer may also hinder help-seeking behaviour. Factors that facilitate men's cancer awareness and help-seeking include family members’ and female partners’ influence, a close family member suffering with cancer, and health promotion campaigns.

Conclusions: An innovative approach is required to improve men's lung cancer awareness and likelihood to engage in screening. “Push” and “pull” strategies, involving elements such as social marketing, co-production and X-ray efficiency reviews may be of benefit. Focussing campaigns on important changes such as marriage, becoming a father, bereavement or physical impairment may influence men, and it is particularly important not to position men as ignorant or exclude certain groups of men. Lung cancer programmes must utilise in-depth independent evaluation methods to report their failures and successes, rendering results valuable in ongoing developments.

« Le bien-être : notion scientifique ou principe éthique ? », Grison, B., (dir.), Bien-être ou être bien, Paris, L’Harmattan, à paraître.

by Klein Alexandre

Changing Roles - Men and Women in the Family

by TARKI Social Research Institute

Title of the Hungarian original: Szerepváltozások. Jelentés a nők és férfiak helyzetéről 2005
© TÁRKI, 2005
© Ifjúsági, Családügyi, Szociális és Esélyegyenlőségi Minisztérium, 2005

This book was published in English language with the support of the UNIFEM (United Nations Development Fund for Women, Central and Eastern Europe Regional Office, Bratislava).

English translation:
Anna Babarczy (papers 6-12)
Tibor Radványi (Introduction, papers 1-5, Bibliography)
Ildikó Nagy (Register of Researchers)

Language Editor: Clive Liddiard-Maár
All rights reserved, including the right of reproduction in whole or in part in any form.
© TÁRKI Social Research Institute, 2006
© Ildikó Nagy, 2006
© Marietta Pongrácz, 2006
© István György Tóth, 2006
ISBN 963 7869 39 5
Cover Design: Péter Maczó
Typography: András Nyíri

The aim of this study is to add fresh elements to the description of the personal networks of men and women, using... more The aim of this study is to add fresh elements to the description of the personal networks of men and women, using data from our two-generational study entitled Social embeddedness of young people aged 15–20 and their parents, and its impact on physical and mental health.

Changing Roles - Men and Women in the Family

by TARKI Social Research Institute

Title of the Hungarian original: Szerepváltozások. Jelentés a nők és férfiak helyzetéről 2005
© TÁRKI, 2005
© Ifjúsági, Családügyi, Szociális és Esélyegyenlőségi Minisztérium, 2005

This book was published in English language with the support of the UNIFEM (United Nations Development Fund for Women, Central and Eastern Europe Regional Office, Bratislava).

English translation:
Anna Babarczy (papers 6-12)
Tibor Radványi (Introduction, papers 1-5, Bibliography)
Ildikó Nagy (Register of Researchers)

Language Editor: Clive Liddiard-Maár
All rights reserved, including the right of reproduction in whole or in part in any form.
© TÁRKI Social Research Institute, 2006
© Ildikó Nagy, 2006
© Marietta Pongrácz, 2006
© István György Tóth, 2006
ISBN 963 7869 39 5
Cover Design: Péter Maczó
Typography: András Nyíri

The aim of this study is to add fresh elements to the description of the personal networks of men and women, using... more The aim of this study is to add fresh elements to the description of the personal networks of men and women, using data from our two-generational study entitled Social embeddedness of young people aged 15–20 and their parents, and its impact on physical and mental health.

Health and Happiness Among Older Adults: a Community-Based Study

by Erik Angner

System integration and its influence on the quality of life of children with complex needs

by Dillon T. Browne

Saúde na Amazônia

by Philip Fearnside

Fearnside, P.M. 2009. Saúde na Amazônia. p. 130 In: A.L. Val & G.M. dos Santos (eds.) Grupo de Estudos Estratégicos Amazônicos (GEEA) Tomo II, Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazônia (INPA), Manaus, Amazonas. 148 pp. ISBN 978-85-211-0050-8

La sécurité du travail au Laboratoire de Conservation, Restauration et Recherches de Draguignan, du déni à la stratégie.

by Jacques REBIERE

Co-auteurs : Jacques REBIERE (LC2R) et Dr Alain MICHEL (AIST-83)

Le LC2R est une structure dont les missions en près d’un demi siècle d’existence ont profondément changé. Ces... more Le LC2R est une structure dont les missions en près d’un demi siècle d’existence ont profondément changé. Ces modifications structurelles ont parfois été en décalage avec les mentalités nouvelles et les besoins dans le domaine de la prévention et de la santé au travail.
Après quelques changements ponctuels, une stratégie concertée a permis de résoudre des problèmes avérés dans la composition sanguine de certains salariés. On pose la question de l’insuffisante prise en compte des investissements dans ce domaine lors des commissions d‘appels d’offres qui constitue, de fait, une forme de concurrence déloyale.

Self-reported fitness-for-work in Britain: trends and implications

by Ben Baumberg

Baumberg (2011). In Vickerstaff,S; Phillipson,C; and Wilkie, R (eds), Work, Health and Well-being: The challenges of managing health at work. Policy Press. *NOTE:* please contact me individually for an electronic version of this chapter, for those without access to a library stocking the book.

It has long been established that that the employment gap between disabled and non-disabled people rose from the... more It has long been established that that the employment gap between disabled and non-disabled people rose from the 1980s; in this chapter, I re-examine this finding. I present evidence that the picture changes completely if we look at ‘work-limiting disability’ (WLD), rather than more common disability measure of ‘limiting long-standing illness’ (LLSI).  Instead of flat levels of disability, we instead see a sharp rise in disability over the 1990s – even among workers.  And instead of a rising disability employment gap, we instead see little change in the employment gap between disabled and non-disabled people. While this does not necessarily mean that the existing consensus around the importance of labour demand is wrong, it does suggest that other explanations should be explored.  Given evidence that job strain has risen sharply, I conclude by suggesting that changing working conditions may have been critical – and that further research is necessary to test this.