The remaining part of this section provides a brief history of tourism and tourism research in th... more The remaining part of this section provides a brief history of tourism and tourism research in the Kirghiz and Tourists on a day hike in Varzob Valley, Tajikistan.
BioOne Complete (complete.BioOne.org) is a full-text database of 200 subscribed and open-access t... more BioOne Complete (complete.BioOne.org) is a full-text database of 200 subscribed and open-access titles in the biological, ecological, and environmental sciences published by nonprofit societies, associations, museums, institutions, and presses.
The environmental scan is a tool that can be utilized to collect data to design health programs u... more The environmental scan is a tool that can be utilized to collect data to design health programs uniquely tailored to the needs of communities. However, it remains relatively undefined, unevaluated and underutilized in the field of public health. While individual studies indicate the utility of the environmental scan for public health, it is difficult to find a theoretical framework or guidelines on how to design, implement or evaluate the process within public health practice. The purpose of this study was to elicit lessons learned to maximize the utility of the environmental scan as a tool for public health. This process occurred through the development and implementation of an environmental scan as part of the needs-assessment phase of a project to increase cancer screening among African Americans in Baltimore, MD. Data collection methods for the environmental scan included a review of community stakeholders, cancer incidence and community assets and liabilities in target communit...
BioOne Complete (complete.BioOne.org) is a full-text database of 200 subscribed and open-access t... more BioOne Complete (complete.BioOne.org) is a full-text database of 200 subscribed and open-access titles in the biological, ecological, and environmental sciences published by nonprofit societies, associations, museums, institutions, and presses.
This paper addresses the need to transform population policies to address development and human r... more This paper addresses the need to transform population policies to address development and human rights concerns and to transform family planning into reproductive and sexual health services that advance health and rights, not simply the achievement of democratic objectives. Section I provides the context and section II describes the importance of creating the social and economic conditions within which people can freely and responsibly choose the number of children they have. Section III notes the deficiencies in service provision to date while section IV describes the objectives and scope of women's reproductive and sexual health services that include but are not limited to birth control. Section V describes policies and programmes to encourage men to take more responsibility for their own fertility and for the health and well-being of their sexual partners and the children they father. Section VI explains why more support must be given to education on sexuality and gender rela...
The United Nations and major humanitarian organizations have made policy commitments to promote g... more The United Nations and major humanitarian organizations have made policy commitments to promote gender equality and empower women and girls. This study assesses the extent to which humanitarian responses have met these commitments based on reviews of gender mainstreaming, textual analysis of policy and program cycle documents, and interviews with humanitarian actors. The analysis reveals that while gender mainstreaming may raise awareness and make fixes at the margins, its focus has been limited to altering internal processes rather than emphasizing results for women and men and girls and boys. Our study also analyzes the cultural and institutional context in which gender mainstreaming takes place. The culture of humanitarian organizations has been characterized as hierarchical and driven by a short-term crisis response with a distinctly macho style of functioning, which is misaligned with gender mainstreaming. We propose replacing gender mainstreaming with a results-focused approac...
The remaining part of this section provides a brief history of tourism and tourism research in th... more The remaining part of this section provides a brief history of tourism and tourism research in the Kirghiz and Tourists on a day hike in Varzob Valley, Tajikistan.
BioOne Complete (complete.BioOne.org) is a full-text database of 200 subscribed and open-access t... more BioOne Complete (complete.BioOne.org) is a full-text database of 200 subscribed and open-access titles in the biological, ecological, and environmental sciences published by nonprofit societies, associations, museums, institutions, and presses.
The environmental scan is a tool that can be utilized to collect data to design health programs u... more The environmental scan is a tool that can be utilized to collect data to design health programs uniquely tailored to the needs of communities. However, it remains relatively undefined, unevaluated and underutilized in the field of public health. While individual studies indicate the utility of the environmental scan for public health, it is difficult to find a theoretical framework or guidelines on how to design, implement or evaluate the process within public health practice. The purpose of this study was to elicit lessons learned to maximize the utility of the environmental scan as a tool for public health. This process occurred through the development and implementation of an environmental scan as part of the needs-assessment phase of a project to increase cancer screening among African Americans in Baltimore, MD. Data collection methods for the environmental scan included a review of community stakeholders, cancer incidence and community assets and liabilities in target communit...
BioOne Complete (complete.BioOne.org) is a full-text database of 200 subscribed and open-access t... more BioOne Complete (complete.BioOne.org) is a full-text database of 200 subscribed and open-access titles in the biological, ecological, and environmental sciences published by nonprofit societies, associations, museums, institutions, and presses.
This paper addresses the need to transform population policies to address development and human r... more This paper addresses the need to transform population policies to address development and human rights concerns and to transform family planning into reproductive and sexual health services that advance health and rights, not simply the achievement of democratic objectives. Section I provides the context and section II describes the importance of creating the social and economic conditions within which people can freely and responsibly choose the number of children they have. Section III notes the deficiencies in service provision to date while section IV describes the objectives and scope of women's reproductive and sexual health services that include but are not limited to birth control. Section V describes policies and programmes to encourage men to take more responsibility for their own fertility and for the health and well-being of their sexual partners and the children they father. Section VI explains why more support must be given to education on sexuality and gender rela...
The United Nations and major humanitarian organizations have made policy commitments to promote g... more The United Nations and major humanitarian organizations have made policy commitments to promote gender equality and empower women and girls. This study assesses the extent to which humanitarian responses have met these commitments based on reviews of gender mainstreaming, textual analysis of policy and program cycle documents, and interviews with humanitarian actors. The analysis reveals that while gender mainstreaming may raise awareness and make fixes at the margins, its focus has been limited to altering internal processes rather than emphasizing results for women and men and girls and boys. Our study also analyzes the cultural and institutional context in which gender mainstreaming takes place. The culture of humanitarian organizations has been characterized as hierarchical and driven by a short-term crisis response with a distinctly macho style of functioning, which is misaligned with gender mainstreaming. We propose replacing gender mainstreaming with a results-focused approac...
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