Inequities are killing people on a "grand scale" reports WHO's Commission Thu, 28 Aug 2008 09:00:00 +0200 28 August 2008 | GENEVA -- A girl in Lesotho is likely to live 42 years less than another in Japan. In Sweden, the risk of a woman dying during pregnancy and childbirth is 1 in 17 400; in Afghanistan the odds are 1 in 8. These "social determinants of health" have been the focus of a three-year investigation by an eminent group of policy makers, academics, former heads of state and former ministers of health which has presented its findings to the WHO Director-General Dr Margaret Chan. The face of cancer is changing Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0200 27 August 2008 -- For public health, the complexity of cancer control has increased enormously following the shift of the disease burden from wealthy to less affluent countries. Cancer causes around 7.9 million deaths worldwide each year. Floods in West Africa raise major health risks Tue, 19 Aug 2008 09:30:00 +0200 19 August 2008 -- Rising flood waters across West Africa are intensifying health risks for millions of people, and adding to the impact of the food price crisis. International aid is needed since heavy rains could exacerbate health threats for conditions including malaria, diarrhoea and other potentially fatal communicable diseases. WHO launches new HIV/AIDS guide to help countries reach universal access Tue, 05 Aug 2008 17:15:00 +0200 5 August 2008 -- At the XVII International AIDS Conference in Mexico City, WHO launched a package of priority interventions designed to help low- and middle-income countries move towards universal access to HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment, care and support. WHO and World Bank join forces for better results from global health investments Tue, 05 Aug 2008 17:00:00 +0200 5 August 2008 -- As delegates gather at the International AIDS Conference (3-8 August), WHO and the World Bank address the pressing global debate around health systems and initiatives in specific aspects of health, nutrition and population. Targeted action on HIV and tuberculosis needed to reach drug users Mon, 04 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0200 4 August 2008 -- Health and criminal justice authorities need to provide targeted services to drug users, especially those who inject drugs, to prevent and treat tuberculosis (TB) and HIV. TB is a major cause of death for people living with HIV, but drug users who are HIV-positive face stigma, discrimination and barriers to accessing life-saving treatments.
Child's Health Policy - Specializes in issues affecting children, including those with special health care needs and those from low-income families.
Meta Description: [ The MCH Policy Research Center is a health policy group that provides federal and state policymakers, public health officials, and provider and family organizations with analysis of financing and service delivery issues affecting children and adolescents ]
Children's Health Care - An estimated 10 million children have no medical insurance. Online NewsHour Transcript with Elizabeth Farnsworth and two health care experts.
Children's Health Matters - Outreach program that facilitates enrollment of children in Medicaid and other insurance programs
Covering Kids - National health access initiative for low-income, uninsured children, offering information on child health outreach, enrollment, and simplification strategies.
Families USA - Provides advocacy for consumers of family health care by acting as a watchdog over children's payer programs
Insure Kids Now - A White House initiative managed by the Department of Health and Human Services to insure America's children.
404Maine Children with Special Health Needs Program - Program provides financial assistance for a childs medical care provided by specialists. Features state eligibility criteria, services, and contact information.
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Maryland Covering Kids - Maryland Covering Kids aids enrollment of children into public and private health insurance through outreach activities.
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National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health - Research center at Georgetown University. This site includes issue papers on outreach and CHIP.
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Pee Dee Healthy Start Inc South Carolina - A prevention program in response to high infant mortality rates, low birth weight babies, inadequate health care for women of child bearing age and their families in rural areas in SC.
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SD Children's Special Health Services - Use this page to find out about diagnostic, consultative, and care coordination services for children with special health care needs, including financial assistance
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West Virginia Healthy Kids and Families Coalition - A diverse group of individuals, agencies and organizations, both private and public, committed to improving access to quality health care for West Virginia’s children and families.
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