Fighting Big Soda at the Local Level

2019 ◽  
pp. 389-406
Author(s):  
Nikki Highsmith Vernick ◽  
Glenn E. Schneider
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Western World ◽  
National Strategy ◽  
Public Health Professionals ◽  
Sugary Drinks ◽  
Policy Goals ◽  
Food And Nutrition

This chapter provides an example of focused work at the local level to achieve policy goals related to food and nutrition and discusses the role of philanthropy in leading a multi-sector partnership. Public health professionals, researchers, and advocates are calling for a comprehensive national strategy to fight the ongoing epidemics in the Western world related to the over consumption of sugar. The chapter uses the case of taking on what it calls Big Soda (sugary drinks) as an example of a success story so far.

scholarly journals Public Health Literacy for Lawyers

2003 ◽  
Vol 31 (4) ◽  
pp. 701-713 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wendy E. Parmet ◽  
Anthony Robbins
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
The Public ◽  
Health Measures ◽  
Public Health Professionals ◽  
The World ◽  
Key Issues ◽  
Public Health Literacy

Public health professionals recognize the critical role the law plays in determining the success of public health measures. Even before September 11, 2001, public health experience with tobacco use, HIV, industrial pollution and other potent threats to the health of the public demonstrated that laws can assist or thwart public health efforts. The new focus on infectious threats and bioterrorism, starting with the anthrax attacks through the mail and continuing with SARS, has highlighted the important role of law.For lawyers to serve as effective partners in public health, they should have a basic familiarity with public health: how public health professionals see the world and the key issues they tackle. A practical grasp of public health can be acquired, and often is acquired, “on the job.”

scholarly journals Experiences of Environmental Public Health Professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic response in Canada

2020 ◽  
Vol 63 (3) ◽  
pp. 70-76
Author(s):  
Fatih Sekercioglu ◽  
Ian Young ◽  
Richard Meldrum ◽  
Jennifer Ramos
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Lived Experiences ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Environmental Public Health ◽  
Public Health Professionals ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Pandemic Response

Environmental Public Health Professionals (EPHPs) have been playing a significant role in the COVID-19 pandemic response. This study examines the lived experiences of EPHPs during the COVID-19 pandemic and explores short- and long long-term strategies to address the challenges of EPHPs. A mixed-method, cross-sectional online survey was conducted in May 2020. The participants were the Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors certified EPHPs who currently work in Canada during the pandemic. The study results reveal that EPHPs have been heavily involved in the COVID-19 pandemic response by assuming different roles and tasks in many cases. The study highlights the vast array of EPHPs functions such as education and enforcement. Lack of employer support for training and access to safety equipment are among the significant outcomes. Mechanisms should be developed to ensure that mental health support is accessible for EPHPs to overcome the pandemic work’s challenges. As this is the first study to examine the lived experiences of EPHPs during the COVID-19 pandemic, further in-depth qualitative research should be conducted to examine the experiences of EPHPs at the local level.

scholarly journals Public health participation in alcohol licensing decisions in England: the importance of navigating “contested space”

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 323-335
Author(s):  
Linda Somerville ◽  
Betsy Thom ◽  
Rachel Herring
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Public Health Practice ◽  
Police Reform ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Contested Spaces ◽  
Public Health Departments ◽  
Contested Space ◽  
Public Health Professionals

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the role of Public Health in licensing following The Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act of 2011, which added ‘health bodies’ as responsible authorities in licensing; in practice, Directors of Public Health undertook this role in England. Despite this legislation facilitating the inclusion of public health in partnerships around licensing, wide variations in involvement levels by public health professionals persist. Design/methodology/approach This paper is based on the findings from interviews that explored the experiences of public health professionals engaging with local established partnerships around alcohol licensing. Qualitative data were collected through 21 interviews in a purposeful sample of London boroughs. These data were combined with analyses of relevant area documentation and observations of 14 licensing sub-committee meetings in one London borough over a seven-month period. Thematic analysis of all data sources was conducted to identify emerging themes. Findings This study highlighted the importance of successful navigation of the “contested space” (Hunter and Perkins, 2014) surrounding both public health practice and licensing partnerships. In some instances, contested spaces were successfully negotiated and public health departments achieved an increased level of participation within the partnership. Ultimately, improvements in engagement levels of public health teams within licensing could be achieved. Originality/value The paper explores a neglected aspect of research around partnership working and highlights the issues arising when a new partner attempts to enter an existing partnership.

scholarly journals (P1-57) Develop New Mechanism of Capacity Building of Disaster Preparedness in China

2011 ◽  
Vol 26 (S1) ◽  
pp. s117-s117
Author(s):  
W. Zhang ◽  
B. Huang ◽  
S. Miao ◽  
J. Yao ◽  
B. Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Capacity Building ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Emergency Preparedness ◽  
Disaster Preparedness ◽  
Local Level ◽  
National Level ◽  
Disaster Medicine ◽  
Intensive Training ◽  
Public Health Professionals

BackgroundChina is one of the countries most affected by natural disasters, it is an important restricting factor for economic and social development. However, Disaster Medicine training is not included in medical education curriculum in China, continual training is separated among public health professionals and clinical personals.MethodsWHO provides technical and financial support for public health emergency preparedness through intensive training and workshop. We intended to develop a new working mechanism under the support of WHO and MOH, China for capacity building of disaster preparedness in China with the combination of public health professionals and clinical personals though TOT training.ResultsThrough the new mechanism, public health professionals from CDC system and clinical personals from hospitals could benefice mutually fro each side and strengthen the effectiveness for the disaster preparedness.ConclusionThe new mechanism increases the effectiveness of capacity building for disaster preparedness, TOT training should transit from national level to local level.

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