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Final technical report for the CINBIOSE node of the community of practice in ecosystem approaches to human health : Latin America and the Caribbean; community of practice in ecohealth - dissemination and institutionalization for research, outreach and...

The report covers the role of the Centre interdisciplinaire de recherche sur la biologie, la santé, la société et l’environnement (CINBIOSE), Université du Québec à Montréal.
Published date
Wednesday, January 2, 2013 - 05:00
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Eco-Health project start-up/methodological workshop , Sports View Hotel, Kireka, 11th-13th July 2007 : sustainable community based interventionsfor improving environment and health in slums of Banda, Kampala City (KCC)

The Eco-Health Stakeholders workshop was a participatory workshop, which provided equal opportunity to all participants to express their views and to make contributions.
Published date
Tuesday, January 2, 2007 - 00:00
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Tobacco Taxation, Smuggling, and Street Tobacco Vendors in Eritrea

Eritrea has taken steps to control tobacco use. Its 2004 proclamation aims to curb consumption, as do higher tax rates on cigarettes and other tobacco products. However, in spite of these measures, tobacco consumption is increasing.
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Testing interventions to influence women's dietary decisions in South Africa

Obesity in South Africa is becoming a major public health issue for the country - nearly 60% of adult women and 31% percent of adult men are either obese or overweight.
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Tobacco Taxes and Tobacco Control Policies in Brazil, Mexico, and Uruguay

Tobacco use in many Latin American countries is high among boys, girls, men, and women.
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Addressing the Sanitation Challenge in Poor Urban Areas (East Africa)

The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that the global burden of disease could be reduced by up to 15% by improving water, sanitation and hygiene.
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Evaluating Alcohol Control Policies in South Africa

South Africa has one of world's highest levels of heavy episodic drinking among men and women.
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Engaging with Political Islamists in the Middle East

Many European and North American governments are committed to promoting political reform and better governance in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).
Research in Action

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The garden isn’t always greener on the other side of the fence

Proof that food and cooking education bears fruit (and vegetables).
Published date
Wednesday, June 1, 2016 - 13:30
Research in Action

Food security Gender Development

Understanding land acquisitions in West Africa: A community-based approach

According to the International Land Coalition, between 2000 and 2010, foreign actors and country elites acquired an estimated 83 million hectares through large-scale land acquisitions, 70% of which are in Africa, typically without consulting communities.
Published date
Tuesday, April 26, 2016 - 00:00

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