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The obesity transition: stages of the global epidemic.

model is intended to provide guidance to researchers and policy makers in identifying the current stage of the obesity transition in a population, anticipating subpopulations that will develop obesity in ...

A probabilistic approach for risk-benefit assessment of food substitutions: A case study on substituting meat by fish

individuals and suggests a framework to be applied in RBA s of other food substitutions. Our results are relevant for policy makers in defining targeted public health strategies. Health Topics:  Food ...

Contribution of chronic diseases to educational disparity in disability in France: results from the cross-sectional “disability-health” survey

The educational differences were equally explained by differences in the disease prevalence and in their disabling impact. Conclusions Public health policies aiming to reduce existing socioeconomic ...

How to overcome political and legal barriers to the implementation of a drug consumption room: an application of the policy agenda framework to the Belgian situation

a public health intervention, as health care is mainly a matter of regional policy. The lack of consensus led to a situation of political deadlock. Meanwhile, the publication of the study report and the ...

The EMPCAN study: protocol of a population-based cohort study on the evolution of the socio-economic position of workers with cancer

prediction of the cancer-related social security needs. Besides the raise of awareness among health professionals and policy makers, this study could lead to a better planning and organization of vocational ...

Low hepatitis C prevalence in Belgium: implications for treatment reimbursement and scale up.

Verburgh; Marjorie Meurisse; Steven Van Gucht; Veronik Hutse Source: BMC Public Health, Volume 19, Issue 1 (2019) Abstract: BACKGROUND: Prevalence data of chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection are needed ...

Asbestos neglect: Why asbestos exposure deserves greater policy attention

Publication Type: Peer reviewed scientific article Authors: Douglas, Thomas; Laura Van den Borre Source: Health Policy, Volume 123, Issue 5 (2019) Health Topics:  Gezondheid en milieu Health and ...

Pathways to a cancer-free future: A protocol for modelled evaluations to maximize the future impact of interventions on cervical cancer in Australia

cancer Cervical cancer prevention EVALUATION Health economics Modelling Simulation Abstract: OBJECTIVE Australia’s HPV vaccination and HPV-based cervical screening programs are changing the landscape in ...

Improving Burden of Disease and Source Attribution Estimates

burden estimates provide the foundation for evidence-informed policy making and are critical to public health priority setting around food safety. Several efforts have recently been undertaken to better ...

Towards a sustainable EU health information system infrastructure: A consensus driven approach.

Publication Type: Peer reviewed scientific article Authors: Petronille Bogaert; Hans van Oers; Herman Van Oyen; for Bridge Health Source: Health Policy, Volume 122, Issue 12 (2018) Keywords: ...

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