health initiative
collocation in Englishmeaningsofhealthandinitiative
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health
noun[U]
uk/helθ/us/helθ/
the condition of the body and the degree to which it is free from illness, or the state of ...
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initiative
noun
uk/ɪˈnɪʃ.ə.tɪv/us/ɪˈnɪʃ.ə.t̬ɪv/
a new plan or process to achieve something or solve ...
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(Definition ofhealthandinitiativefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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For example, a women'shealthinitiativewas implemented to develop programmes and policies that were more responsive to women's health needs.
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Where a condition is prevalent, some parallel publichealthinitiativeto target the underlying cause of the problem in the wider community would be advisable.
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Low-fat dietary pattern and risk of invasive breast cancer - the women'shealthinitiativerandomized controlled dietary modification trial.
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By the time of the second interview, more than a year later, she had accepted a contract to design, launch and develop a newhealthinitiative.
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Its hero performed an extreme act in taking a publichealthinitiativeand blowing up a defective sewer system.
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There may well be a need for ahealthinitiativein relation to that situation.
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We discussed ahealthinitiativeon an earlier question.
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As regards the drop in the numbers of beds, over 1,000 can be attributed to our mentalhealthinitiativeto get people back into the community.
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The maternalhealthinitiativecalls for countries to reduce their maternal mortality rate by three quarters by 2015.
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The exact timing of public health initiatives varied amongst the local authorities in our sample.
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It plays a role in the nation's public health initiatives.
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The relative ease and frequency of international travel has forced nations to recognize that public health initiatives are not solely national concerns.
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Where the role of autonomy, beneficence and paternalism in public health ethics is concerned, it is important to distinguish between the elements associated with public health initiatives.
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Introducing these as health initiatives suggests the government is concerned with addressing the social conditions that undermine capacity building of youth thereby contributing to health inequalities.
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Islington requires a recognition of its health needs and support for the good health initiatives that have been taken.
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Doncaster has also been awarded pilot status as part of the healthy schools initiative, which will allocate an extra £150,000 to schools to enable them to introduce health initiatives.
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He is widely quoted by the media and has for decades been associated with numerous mental health initiatives.
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This includes leading nationwide and international lung health initiatives to prevent lung disease, helping people manage lung disease, and promoting lung health.
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These programs established our position in the community as leaders of public health initiatives.
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