Good Idea Public Health: Archive

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Poster 'only fully visible to kids' →

A new anti-abuse campaign for children by the Anar Foundation displays secret messages that only a child can read…

May 7th

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May 3rd

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May 1st

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Apr 30th

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Adult generations of today are less healthy than... →

Despite their greater life expectancy, the adults of today are less “metabolically” healthy than their counterparts of previous generations. That’s the conclusion of a large cohort study which compared generational shifts in a range of well established metabolic risk factors for cardiovascular disease. Assessing the trends, the investigators concluded that “the more...

Apr 29th

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Apr 26th

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Apr 24th

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Apr 23rd

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Apr 18th

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Apr 12th

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“When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say...”

– Mister Rogers

Apr 10th

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Apr 9th

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Hillary Clinton Speech →

“Now, I have always believed that women are not victims, we are agents of change, we are drivers of progress, we are makers of peace - all we need is a fighting chance.” - Hillary Clinton at the Women in the World Conference April 2013

Apr 8th

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Health Facebook

A timeline to store my health history would come in handy for me. I am really bad remembering the date of past medical procedures, the beginning of experienced symptoms, details of received treatments… HealthKeep is a social, private health network and might be the solution. The network claims to be secure and anonymous and can be used to create a health timeline, store health records and...

Apr 5th

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Baring It All is the next documentary on my to-see list. The film follows breast cancer survivors in their 20s and 30s, their loved ones and David Ray. David Ray is a fashion photographer who makes pictures of the women in different stages of their disease. More information can be found at the website Scar Project

Apr 4th

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Apr 3rd

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In 2012, 120 women have been killed in domestic attacks in Italy… Vivienne Westwood draws attention to domestic abuse using her mannequins. The British Designer showcases bruised models in shop windows at her Milan store. I like that the health message is delivered in an unexpected context and multiplies the awareness raising aspect.

Apr 2nd

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Apr 1st

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Free Global Health Journal

The release of the first issue of Global Health: Science and Practice - Dedicated to what works in global health programs is an important moment in Public Health. I am convinced the online, open-access and peer-reviewed journal can help to bridge the gap between research and practice in global health and provide valuable support for health program planners, implementers, and evaluators. The...

Mar 29th

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Be safe online… The charity Children of the Street Society created this video to raise awareness among teenagers and young adults. Key message is to make decisions carefully regarding putting private content and images online.

Mar 27th

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Making learning fun is great, especially when talking about viruses and pandemics, but I had sometimes a hard time to follow the video. It sounded like the recording was played in a fast-forward mode. jasreneelau: Watched this in class today. I love it when learning is fun :)

Mar 26th

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Real tough guys don't need guns...

… they just need a positive, can-do attitude. The blog Thumbs and Ammo is a collection of images featuring famous movie scenes. As you may notice, the images are slightly adapted and the movie characters transfer from holding a gun into a thumbs-up position.

Mar 25th

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Mar 22nd

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Mar 21st

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Mar 20th

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Mar 19th

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Stop the Denial - If you fart socially you are a farter and if you smoke socially you are a smoker … is the key message of the amusing PSA by Canada’s Ministry of Health.

Mar 18th

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One Girl with Courage is a Revolution… I had the privilege to see one the most important, surprising and beautiful documentaries in a long time. Girl Rising tells the stories of nine girls in nine countries who fight for their rights and for change. Go and host a screening or look out for a screening close to you. The film has the power to not only change the way how we think about girl...

Mar 15th

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The Communications X-Change

The online platform The Communications X-Change allows to exchange communication materials and resources aiming to end violence against women and children. Examples of available information to download: Ending Violence against Women and Girls Strategy and Information Kit (Arabic, English, Spanish and French) Working with men and boys Campaign material, e.g. print, multimedia

Mar 12th

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Mar 11th

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Mar 6th

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Mar 4th

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Mar 1st

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“You’ve gotta dance like there’s nobody watching Love like...”

– William W. Purkey

Feb 28th

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Feb 27th

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Simplified Chest Compression This innovative product supports first aiders in emergency situations with CPR hands-only. The transportable pad helps you with sound and light to find the right rhythm and depth of your compressions. In case you don’t have the 100BPM with you, just remember 2 steps for CPR hands-only: Call 911 Push hard and fast in the center of the breast to the beat of the...

Feb 26th

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Baby Can Wait

Baby Can Wait is a NPO with great resources for teenagers and parents regarding sexual health and conversations about relationships and sex. The posters raise awareness about the importance of open dialogs and highlight the consequences of having unprotected sex.

Feb 25th

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15 Things You Should Give Up To Be Happy →

Great story by Dana Saviuc about our journey to be happy. I decided to work today on #8: Give Up Your Need To Impress Others. Enjoy and happy Friday!

Feb 22nd

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Feb 21st

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Painted Body Art for Breast Health

Are you obsessed with the right things or do you care more about a pimple than about your breast health? The Breast Cancer Foundation in Singapore uses the spicy body art posters to increase awareness for regular breast check-ups.

Feb 20th

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Free Entertainment-Education

I stumbled upon PIC.tv, a great health promotion resource I want to share with you. The Public Internet Channel features episodes (English/Spanish) around social issues, such as unemployment, diabetes, or teen pregnancy. The channel provides additional material that comes with the entertainment-educational episodes / documentaries and includes amongst other things discussion guides,...

Feb 15th

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