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Public risk for private gain?, by D. Price & A. Pollock

Price D, Pollock AM. Public risk for private gain? The public audit implications of risk transfer and private finance. London: UNISON 07 July 2004. The key claim by government that private finance deals in the public sector are value for money has still not been evaluated, according to a report published today by public sectorContinue reading “Public risk for private gain?, by D. Price & A. Pollock”

IX Congreso de Medicina Social, Lima 11 – 15 August 2004

ALAMES 20 AÑOS 1984-2004 IX CONGRESO LATINOAMERICANO DE MEDICINA SOCIAL II CONFERENCIA NACIONAL DE SALUD DEL PERÚ SALUD: UN DERECHO A CONQUISTAR La Agenda de la Medicina Social Latinoamericana Lima, 11 al 15 de agosto del 2004 Estimad@s amig@s: Tenemos el gusto de informarles que del 11 al 15 de agosto del 2004 se realizaráContinue reading “IX Congreso de Medicina Social, Lima 11 – 15 August 2004”

Questioning the claims of Kaiser Permanente

Dr Alison Talbot Smith, Dr Shamini Gnani, Prof Allyson M Pollock, Sir Denis Pereira Gray Questioning the claims of Kaiser Permanente British Journal of General Practice 01 June 2004 A key document in UK government policy making for the NHS has been evaluated by Dr Alison Talbot Smith and her co-authors Dr Shamini Gnani andContinue reading “Questioning the claims of Kaiser Permanente”

XIII IAHP 2004 Conference, Durban, South Africa

6, 7 and 8 th June 2004 Conference theme Challenging health inequalities – forging progressive partnerships for public health programme elected executive bodies Presentations Prof. HU. Deppe: Neoliberalism, health care and the European integration Prof. R. Labonte: Globalisation�s ills � from diagnosis to prescription Prof. D. Bradshaw: Inequalities in health in South Africa SM Dove:Continue reading “XIII IAHP 2004 Conference, Durban, South Africa”

Polio eradication in India, by Debabar Banerji

GLOBAL PROGRAMME OF POLIO ERADICATION IN INDIA* April, 12, 2004 Debabar Banerji, Professor Emeritus, Centre of Social Medicine and Community Health, Jawaharlal Nehru University, B-43 Panchsheel Enclave, New Delhi 110017 *This study is commissioned by the West Bengal Voluntary Health Association. The usual disclaimers apply. SUMMARY Poliomyelitis forms a miniscule part of the load ofContinue reading “Polio eradication in India, by Debabar Banerji”

Saluco: Congreso de Obstetricia y Ginecologia

SALUCO Hoja Informativa Nº 3 Año 3. marzo 20 del 2004 Boletín de la Red Cubana de Género y Salud Colectiva Ateneo Juan César García, Sociedad Cubana de Salud Pública Capítulo Cubano de la Red de Género y Salud Colectiva de la Asociación Latinoamericana de Medicina Social (ALAMES) Coordinadora: Leticia Artiles Vicecoordinadoras: Ada Alfonso CeliaContinue reading “Saluco: Congreso de Obstetricia y Ginecologia”

Leading Scientists Accuse US Government of Distorting Science for Political Ends

Ergonomic experts boycott conference by David Cohn Published on Monday, January 26, 2004 by the Baltimore Sun For more than two decades, Barbara Silverstein has studied work-related injuries. Among her many subjects have been nurses, meatpackers, truckers, foundry workers, autoworkers, poultry processors and loggers. So was she happy when the federal government decided to sponsorContinue reading “Leading Scientists Accuse US Government of Distorting Science for Political Ends”

US government rejects WHO’s attempts to improve diet

Owen Dyer London The US government has rejected a link between junk food and obesity in a confidential letter to the director general of the World Health Organization, Dr Lee Jong-wook. The letter, from William Steiger, special assistant at the Department of Health and Human Services, has been leaked and is available on the internet.Continue reading “US government rejects WHO’s attempts to improve diet”

Scientists against the new EU rules comercialising clinical trials research

Scientists beg EU to repeal new rules for clinical trials Brussels Rory Watson Thousands of academics and scientists across Europe are appealing to the European Union to repeal new legislation that they fear could seriously damage the prospects of non-commercial, academically led, patient focused clinical research. Opponents of the new rules, which are due toContinue reading “Scientists against the new EU rules comercialising clinical trials research”

Saluco: Género y expresiones religiosas afrocubanas

Género y expresiones religiosas afrocubanas: Un tema de interés. Año 3 No. 1 Enero 2004. Boletín de la Red Cubana de Género y Salud Colectiva Ateneo Juan César García, Sociedad Cubana de Salud Pública Capítulo Cubano de la Red de Género y Salud Colectiva de la Asociación Latinoamericana de Medicina Social (ALAMES) Coordinadora: Leticia ArtilesContinue reading “Saluco: Género y expresiones religiosas afrocubanas”