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"Advances on policy and programmatic environment for breastfeeding have been achieved and the work needs to continue towards the implementation of the SWBO Initiative!" In November 2019, a regional initiative called Stronger with Breastmilk Only (SWBO) was launched to support countries in West and Central Africa to strengthen, promote, and support

A psychiatry professor at UMass Chan Medical School in Worcester is leading a clinical trial studying the efficacy of a peer intervention program designed to help undergraduate and graduate students with serious mental health conditions.

AHRQ is helping the transition towards evidence-based recommendations to guide clinical decision-making that incorporates patients' needs and preferences.

Issue Addressed: Child and youth participation in physical activity (PA) is fundamental for healthy development and obesity prevention. Government policy requires schools to offer 150 minutes of PA each week, however compliance is low. Race around Australia (RAA) is a New South Wales (NSW) Department of Education, virtual PA program aimed at assisting schools in meeting the PA guidelines. Methods: A pre- and post-intervention, quasi-experimental study was conducted using a mixed-methods approach...

The University of Santo Tomas will host the 6th Metro Manila Health Research and Development Consortium (MMHRDC) International Symposium and 13th Annual Scientific Conference at the 21st floor of the Bl. Pier Giorgio Frassati Building on Nov. 24 to 25, 2022, from 9 a.m. to 5 a.m. Since the symposium

Author summary Why was this study done? Clinical and programmatic outcomes among HIV-exposed infants are poorly documented, with gaps in information on receipt of antiretrovirals by infants and their mothers, early infant diagnosis and definitive diagnostic testing, anthropometric and developmental measures, and susceptibilities to mortality and loss to follow-up (LTFU). Previous evidence from both observational studies and clinical trials is largely limited to single-program or single-country...

DAIC editors outline some highlights of what to expect from this year’s conference

Water samples at Jacob Riis Houses were "found to be negative" of arsenic. But City Hall warns residents not to consume the tap water just yet.

Background: Nurses play a major role in patient safety. Poor nursing assessment and communication practices are associated with higher incidence of the adverse events of undetected deterioration, falls, and pressure injuries. Despite widespread adoption of patient safety systems, occurrence of these events continues. Aim: To implement and evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of an organisational ward-level intervention to facilitate comprehensive systematic assessment and improved communic...

Samantha Rivera Joseph, Director of Implementation Science at City of Philadelphia's OCF, will be honored during the 2022 AL DÍA 40 Under Forty on Aug. 26.