All Resources for 'Public Health'

Dissemination and Implementation Science: Promoting Resilience in Children in Europe – Developing, Implementing, Evaluating and Disseminating a Resilience Curriculum (RESCUR)

Format
Scientific article
Themes
Prevention
Populations
Indigenous Populations, Older Adults and Refugees.
Refugees
Partner Organisation

This abstract was presented at the 2018 Society for Prevention Research Annual Meeting which was held May 29 – June 1, 2018 in Washington, DC, US.

Birgitta Kimber Umeå university

Introduction: Europe is facing many challenges today –...

Application of Research Design and Methods for Optimizing Prevention Science: Mechanisms of Change in a Community-Based Family Intervention in Kenya

Format
Scientific article
Themes
Prevention
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Populations
Family
Partner Organisation

This abstract was presented at the 2018 Society for Prevention Research Annual Meeting which was held May 29 – June 1, 2018 in Washington, DC, US.

Eve S. Puffer Duke University

Ali Giusto Duke University; Elsa A. Friis Duke University; Br...

Global Report on Alcohol Consumption and Health

Format
Book
Themes
Addiction
Populations
Men
Women
Public Health
Statistics

The harmful use of alcohol is one of the leading risk factors for population health worldwide and causes more than 5% of the global disease burden. Over 200 health conditions are connected to excessive alcohol use and it has been linked...

The Check Your Cannabis Screener: A New Online Personalized Feedback Tool

Publication Date
Format
Scientific article
Themes
Prevention

Abstract

This brief report describes the development and first year of use of an Internet-based screener for Cannabis users. Two versions of the Check Your Cannabis screener were compared, one linked to an already established harm...

Risk Thresholds for Alcohol Consumption

Publication Date
Format
Scientific article
Themes
Public Health

A new study examines mortality risks related to alcohol use from approximately 600,000 drinkers of differing levels, in 83 prospective studies and across 19 countries.

One important finding from the study is that the initial threshold of...

SAMHSA’s 2017 National Survey on Drug Use and Health

Format
Book
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Addiction
Public Health
Mental Health
Partner Organisation

The National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) is the most comprehensive survey of substance use, substance use disorders, mental health and the receipt of treatment services for these disorders in the United States. NSDUH began in 1971...