The Impact of Changes in the Delayed-Entry Program Policy on Navy Recruiting Cost

Objectives The impact of a syringe services program (SSP) policy on risk behaviors and its durability are not as well studied as the impact of the SSPs themselves. We examined whether trends in syringe sharing among persons who inject drugs (PWID) were associated with changes to syringe access policies in 3 US cities: Denver, New Orleans, and Philadelphia. Methods PWID were surveyed through National HIV Behavioral Surveillance System surveys in each city in 2005, 2009, 2012, and 2015. We assessed changes in syringe sharing from 2005 to 2015 by city. We used multivariable stepwise logistic regression analysis to measure the associations among syringe sharing and injection works sharing, time, and SSP access. Results From 2005 to 2015, syringe sharing decreased significantly from 49.1% to 33.1% in Denver ( P < .001), increased significantly from 32.0% to 50.5% in New Orleans ( P < .001), and remained unchanged in Philadelphia (30.4% to 31.5%; P = .87). Compared with persons who obtained syringes from any nonsterile source, the adjusted odds of syringe sharing among PWID were significantly lower in each city if syringes were obtained from sterile sources only: Denver adjusted odds ratio (aOR) = 0.23 (95% confidence interval [CI], 0.18-0.30; New Orleans aOR = 0.26 (95% CI, 0.19-0.35), and Philadelphia aOR = 0.43 (95% CI, 0.33-0.57). Conclusions The lowest proportion of PWID reporting syringe sharing was in Philadelphia, which has a long-standing legal SSP. Implementation of a legal SSP in Denver in 2012 corresponded to a decrease in sharing, whereas the lack of a legal SSP in New Orleans corresponded to an increase in sharing. Universal long-term access to legal SSPs could further the progress made in HIV prevention among PWID.

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Analysing Poverty during Covid-19 Pandemic in Indonesia Based on Historical Perspective

10.20944/preprints202106.0307.v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Reni Putri Nurhidayati ◽

Moses Pandin

Keyword(s):

Poverty Reduction ◽

Poverty Rate ◽

Government Policies ◽

Journal Articles ◽

Poverty Level ◽

Current State ◽

Form Of Government ◽

Program Policy ◽

The Impact ◽

Poverty Levels

Poverty is one of the indexes that can see how a country succeeds in development. In Indonesia, the poverty rate is high as the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic increases over time. Therefore, a solution is embraced in the form of government policies in tackling poverty in Indonesia. The purpose of this study is to analyze the poverty caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.What is the current state of poverty caused by the Covid-19 pandemic in Indonesia? and what are the previous government policies that have succeeded in reducing poverty in Indonesia? The method used in this study is the literature review method based on the results of critical analysis of journal articles that are relevant to the topic of discussion. The results showed that three government policies have succeeded in lowering the poverty level in Indonesia, namely the PKH program policy, the zakat policy as an indicator of poverty reduction, and the Bank Wakaf Mikro policy. Therefore, this study focuses on the policy as a study for government policy in lowering poverty levels due to the Covid-19 Pandemic.

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Important Steps in Cancer Prevention: Improving Population Whole-Grain Intake—The Danish Show Case or How Was the Danish Whole-Grain Intake Doubled in Less Than 10 Years?

Journal of Global Oncology ◽

10.1200/jgo.18.73000 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 4 (Supplement 2) ◽

pp. 127s-127s

Author(s):

S. Toettenborg

Keyword(s):

Dietary Habits ◽

Adult Population ◽

Health Benefits ◽

Lessons Learned ◽

Dietary Guidelines ◽

Noncommunicable Diseases ◽

Whole Grain ◽

High Knowledge ◽

Program Policy ◽

The Impact

Background and context: Dietary whole grain (WG) intake helps prevent noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) such as cancers. However, 92.4% of the global adult population does not meet WG recommendations, and WG intake even decreased between 1990 and 2010. In Denmark, WG intake was similarly decreasing during the 1990s and 2000s, and the Whole Grain Partnership (WGP) was established in 2009 to counteract this development. Aim: To describe the development of this public-private partnership (PPP), the results achieved so far, lessons learned and implications for future initiatives. Strategy/Tactics: The strategy is twofold: increasing availability of WG and campaigning about the health benefits of WG. Program/Policy process: · Research and documentation of WG health benefits · Initiate partnership and functioning of organization and secretariat · Ensure clear WG definitions and dietary guidelines · Set targets and success criteria and monitor progress · Create incentives for industry to reformulate and develop new WG products and make it easy for consumers to identify WG product by developing and endorsing a WG logo · Gradually enriching all bread and flour with WG · Develop education materials for chefs, waiters, bakers, in-store personnel and health professionals · Yearly consumer campaigns. Outcomes: Mean WG intake has near doubled in less than 10 years (from 32 in 2009 to 61 g/day 2017). The increment in intake were also significant among the population groups eating the least WG. The number of WG products increased in this period from 150 to currently 800. Continuous monitoring of consumer behavior show a high knowledge, trust and use of the WG logo has increased during the period. What was learned: · To make the PPP work effectively it is crucial to work evidence based, set realistic targets, reinforce the reasons and advantages for partnering, measure and celebrate progress · The impact on population dietary habits is primarily due to the increased availability of WG product combined with a long-term campaigning activity promoting WG health benefits.

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The Role of the Delayed Entry Program in Recruiting the All-Volunteer Force

10.21236/ada593496 ◽

2013 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Jeff Peterson ◽

Jared Huff ◽

Aline Quester

Keyword(s):

Delayed Entry ◽

Delayed Entry Program ◽

Volunteer Force ◽

All Volunteer Force

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PERAN GURU DAN BUDAYA SEKOLAH DALAM PEMBENTUKAN KARAKTER SISWA

QATHRUNÂ ◽

10.32678/qathruna.v7i2.3536 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 7 (2) ◽

pp. 105

Author(s):

Robbi Shiddiq

Keyword(s):

School Culture ◽

Character Education ◽

Development Program ◽

Research Approach ◽

Education Planning ◽

Cultural Character ◽

Program Policy ◽

Character Building ◽

The Impact

The education taught in Islam is an education that is based on faith and Taqwa. Student's personality will be created and colored by through a process of socialization in his life that takes place in the form of school culture, and interaction with his teachers. The purpose in this study is: (1) To describe the role of teacher in character building of student at mts mathla'ul anwar sukamaju? (2) To describe the development program can form a cultural character in MTs Mathla'ul Anwar Sukamaju? (3) To analyse the school's activities Program affect the formation of student characters in MTs Mathla'ul Anwar Sukamaju? dan (4) To analyse the effective program to form the character of students in MTs Mathla'ul Anwar Sukamaju. The research approach used in this study is a qualitative approach that aims to find out objectively the role of teacher and school culture in character building of student at mts mathla'ul anwar. Data collection techniques used were questionnaire, interview, observation and documentation. The results of his research are: The role of MTs Mathla'ul Anwar Sukamaju's teacher greatly shapes the character of a good student that is able to carry out their duties well by becoming an educator, instructor and at the same time a supervisor. School culture influences the formation of the character of their students where the environment holds the moral of students, the character education program policy at MTs Mathla'ul Anwar has carried out a character education planning by preparing a strategic plan that contains the vision and mission as well as the objectives. and the impact of the successful management of character education was felt by MTs Mathla'ul Anwar Sukamaju increasing the confidence of parents sending their children to this school. Secondly, the growing number of graduates that are acceptable in the Community environment.

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