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WHO Regional Office for Europe

Why using a gender approach can accelerate noncommunicable disease prevention and control in the WHO European Region

Publication

25 Oct 2024

Noncommunicable diseases (‎NCDs)‎ are the main causes of ill health for women and men in the WHO European Region. NCD indicators in all countries reveal important differences between men and women across the life-course. Biology is important in shaping these differences, but it does not explain them all. Gender norms and roles put women and men at different levels of exposure and vulnerability...

PublicationGender, equity and human rightsHealth promotionHealth system strengthening, including governance and financing

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The Lancet

Early-life prevention of non-communicable diseases

Report

25 Oct 2024

Report advocates for minimizing &nbsp;in-utero and childhood risks for NCDs as an imperitive for reducing poverty and gendered inequalities.

ReportGender, equity and human rightsMaternal, newborn, child and adolescent health

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Centre of Excellence for CRVS

Knowledge Briefs on Genders and CRVS

Report

25 Oct 2024

Policy brief by Centre of Excellence for CRVS and Le Centre D'Excellence describing how civil record-keeping disproportionately excludes women and girls, and how women can be instrumental in correcting this problem.

ReportGender, equity and human rightsSocial determinants of health

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Institute for Alcohol Studies and Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems

Women and Alcohol: Key Issues

Report

25 Oct 2024

Report by the Institute for Alcohol Studies and Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems summarising and expanding on a series of seminars

ReportMental Health and Neurological ConditionsGender, equity and human rightsHarmful use of alcohol

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World health Organization

Gender-Responsive Tobacco Control: Evidence and Options for Policies and Programmes

Publication

25 Oct 2024

The purpose of this report is in response to a request from the Seventh session of the Conference of Parties (COP7) to review the relationship between gender and tobacco, and provide evidence for gender-responsive tobacco control. Globally more men than women use tobacco, and sex-disaggregated data on the burden of morbidity associated with tobacco use shows a significantly (three times) higher bu...

PublicationChronic Respiratory DiseasesMeaningful Engagement of People with Lived ExperiencesGender, equity and human rightsHealth promotion+1

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The George Institute for Global Health

Women's Health through Life Course and Empowerment

Dialogue

25 Oct 2024

Summary of a discussion in Beijing among national policymakers and experts to share experiences of empowerment and women's health throughout the life course.

DialogueGender, equity and human rightsMaternal, newborn, child and adolescent health

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The George Institute for Global Health

SMARThealth Pregnancy: Improving women’s life-long health in rural India

25 Oct 2024

Every year, millions of women die from heart disease, stroke and complications of diabetes, with the greatest number of deaths occurring in low-resource settings, such as parts of rural India. The SMARThealth&nbsp;Pregnancy programme aims to help community health workers identify women at risk and manage their healthcare in order to reduce premature deaths.&nbsp;

Access to essential medicines and servicesGender, equity and human rightsMaternal, newborn, child and adolescent health

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World Health Organization

Changing the game: strengthening health and well-being through sport events

Report

16 Oct 2024

The report, “Changing the Game: Strengthening Health and Well-Being through Sport Events,” comprehensively documents the outcomes and impact of this ambitious project. Through efforts in communication and advocacy, initiatives to promote physical activity and better nutrition, and enhanced health security measures—including risk assessments and preparedness strategies—the project has demon...

ReportEnvironment, climate change and healthHealth promotionNutrition and food safetyHarmful use of alcohol+3

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WHO Regional Office for Europe

Implementation research for prevention of noncommunicable disease risk factors in the WHO European Region

Report

11 Oct 2024

This report aims to outline how IR can accelerate progress towards reducing the prevalence of NCDs and premature mortality due to them, aligned to WHO and Sustainable Development Goal targets of a 33% reduction. It describes terminology related to IR and its role in improving implementation of health policies, programmes and services, and presents lessons learned from the initial phases of two pil...

ReportMultisectoral ActionMultistakeholder CollaborationHealth system strengthening, including governance and financing

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Implementation Science Communication

Implementation factors for patient navigation program success: a qualitative study

Report

30 Sep 2024

Abstract Background:&nbsp;Patient navigation (PN) is an evidence‐based practice that involves assessing and addressing individual barriers to care for patients. While PN has shown effectiveness in numerous studies, designing successful, sustainable PN programs has remained challenging for many healthcare organizations. The purpose of the present study was to examine implementation fa...

ReportHealth system strengthening, including governance and financing

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European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies

What are patient navigators and how can they improve integration of care?

30 Sep 2024

This brief’s key messages are: The patient navigator role originated in the USA. It is designed to support patients in finding their way through health and social care systems, and to help them overcome barriers to accessing services.&nbsp; Although evidence on the effectiveness of patient navigator programmes is limited, available studies indicate that they can contribute to improving a...

Multisectoral ActionHealth system strengthening, including governance and financing

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World Health Organization

Handbook for non-State actors on engagement with the World Health Organization, second edition

Guide

27 Sep 2024

This Handbook walks non-State actors engaging with the World Health Organization (WHO) through the principles and processes of the Framework of engagement with non-State actors (FENSA) to ensure smooth interaction with WHO. The Handbook does not replace the text of FENSA. The Framework adopted by WHO Member States will be applied by the WHO Secretariat when engaging with non‑State actors.&nbs...

GuideMultisectoral ActionMultistakeholder Collaboration

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