The issues of concern in respect to the National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions Act 2021 and the notification on laid down rules

This article examines the transformation of the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) and discusses the implications of such transformation on the promotion and protection of human rights in Kenya. The article is an exposition of the powers of the Commission and their importance to the realisation of the Bill of Rights under the 2010 Kenyan Constitution. This is done from a normative and institutional perspective with particular emphasis on the extent to which the UN Principles Relating to the Status of National Institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights (the Paris Principles, 1993) have been complied with. The article highlights the role of national human rights commissions in transformative and/or transitional justice in post-conflict Kenya. It also explores the possible complementary relationship(s) between the KNCHR and other Article 59 Commissions for the better enforcement of the bill of rights.

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Forensic DNA Typing, Selected Legal Issues: A Report to the Working Group on Legal Issues, National Commission on the Future of DNA Evidence

SSRN Electronic Journal ◽

10.2139/ssrn.2050706 ◽

2001 ◽

Author(s):

David H. Kaye ◽

Edward J. Imwinkelried

Keyword(s):

Working Group ◽

Dna Typing ◽

Legal Issues ◽

National Commission ◽

Forensic Dna ◽

Forensic Dna Typing ◽

Dna Evidence ◽

The Future

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Board 156 Program Innovations Abstract Utilizing Simulation to Promote Interest in Healthcare Professions Among High School Students from Rural Appalachia (Submission #478)

Simulation in Healthcare The Journal of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare ◽

10.1097/01.sih.0000441421.68467.b5 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 8 (6) ◽

pp. 436

Author(s):

Alexandra Forth ◽

Martin Eason ◽

Jake Drumm ◽

John Wilkinson ◽

Jessica Murray ◽

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Keyword(s):

High School ◽

High School Students ◽

School Students ◽

Healthcare Professions ◽

Rural Appalachia

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Vaccination and immunization status among healthcare students: results from the SAVES survey

European Journal of Public Health ◽

10.1093/eurpub/ckaa166.1422 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 30 (Supplement_5) ◽

Author(s):

S Rivolta ◽

M Letzgus ◽

F De Nard ◽

M Gaiazzi ◽

N Principi ◽

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Keyword(s):

High Risk ◽

Sex Education ◽

Vaccination Coverage ◽

Medical Residents ◽

Natural Immunity ◽

Healthcare Facilities ◽

Healthcare Students ◽

Immunization Status ◽

Healthcare Professions ◽

The University

Abstract Background Adequate vaccination coverage among healthcare workers, including students in healthcare professions (SHPs), is crucial in order to prevent spreading of infections within healthcare facilities. However, vaccination coverage among SHPs is often inadequate. We aimed to describe the vaccination/immunization status of SHPs of the University of Milan. Methods We spread an e-survey to the academic e-mail addresses of postgraduate medical residents and to first- and last-year undergraduate SHPs. The questionnaire covered sociodemographic data (age, sex, education, municipality of residence, internship in high-risk wards) and the reported vaccination/immunization status for Influenza (previous flu season), Varicella, MPR and DTaP vaccines. Results Among 5743 invited SHPs, 884 participated in the survey. The study sample comprised 462 medical residents and 422 undergraduate SHPs (medicine 176, nursery 186, midwifery 4, healthcare assistance 32, prevention techniques 24). Median age was 27 years (IQR 7); 68.4% participants were female; 91.3% had attended high school in a lyceum, while others in a professional (2.9%) or technical (5.8%) institute; 36.7% lived in municipalities of < 20.000 inhabitants, while 26.1% of > 250.000. Traineeships took place in high-risk wards for 46% of participants. Reported vaccination coverage for Influenza was 33,7% (with higher coverage for pediatric nursing and midwifery students, medicine students and medical residents). Participants reported immunity (either vaccine or natural immunity) to Varicella in 93,3% cases. Declared vaccination coverage for Hepatitis B was 94,1%; 91,7% participants reportedly completed the MPR schedule, 76,2% the recommended DTaP booster. Conclusions Influenza vaccination coverage was suboptimal in our sample of SHPs, suggesting the need of specific educational programs and targeted vaccination campaigns, which may help shaping a positive vaccination attitude for future healthcare professionals. Key messages Immunization status for VPDs is suboptimal among Italian students in healthcare professions. The monitoring of the immunization status should include healthcare students actively involved in healthcare activities.

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