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Imported Diseases: Preventing the Spread of Infectious Diseases Upon Return from Travel - Pharmacovigilance System for Reporting Adverse Events
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Urban Planning for Better Health: Introduction to the Report
This thematic report highlights the progress made and the areas where further progress is needed to integrate public health issues into land-use and urban planning initiatives. On the...
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Transforming cities to protect the health of current and future generations
According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), it is essential to take action against climate change while protecting nature in order to ensure a sustainable future....
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Health-Promoting Urban Planning: Taking Action for Health, the Environment, and Reducing Inequalities
Based on the "Health in All Policies" approach promoted by the World Health Organization (WHO), the concept of healthy urban design (HUD) aims to systematically and simultaneously take...
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Impact assessment: a tool for health-promoting urban planning
Anticipate the impact of an urban planning project on public health.
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Quebec: Toward a Health-Promoting Urban Environment
Quebec has adopted a strategy to develop "environments conducive to healthy lifestyles." A framework document outlines the specific actions to be taken across multiple areas:...
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Urban Health Challenges: The WHO’s Assessment and Recommendations
More than half of the world’s population lives in cities. Cities are responsible for more than 60% of greenhouse gas emissions. The World Health Organization (WHO) identifies several...
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Dunkirk Urban Community: Health-Promoting Urban Planning—A Requirement to Be Incorporated into Development Projects [Interview].
The Dunkirk Urban Community (CUD) has incorporated health considerations into its local urban development plan (PLU) for all urban planning projects. It has thus set three priorities:...
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In Miramas: Renovating a neighborhood while considering the impact on residents' health [Interview].
The city of Miramas is renovating a neighborhood consisting mainly of public housing. Before proceeding with demolition, renovation, and reconstruction, it incorporated the issue of...
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Identifying Frailty to Prevent Falls Among Older Adults
Falls among older adults are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality. Identifying a person’s level of frailty allows for preventive action to address its underlying factors and...
