Australia requires a national plan, similar to plans developed internationally, to address the impacts of rare diseases on individuals, the community and health services. Rare diseases often present in childhood, many are chronic, some life threatening and others associated with significant disability. However, diagnosis is often delayed, because of lack of knowledge and experience of health pr...

This article reviews the Brazilian literature on popular health education, a theoretical area that includes a relevant group of the country's public health researchers and political activists. This was a qualitative, exploratory, analytical study. Based on a search in the SciELO database and books and book chapters, we systematized the academic output on popular health education in Brazil. The ...

BACKGROUND This paper describes the methodological developments of the sexual health items included in the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) study since their mandatory inclusion in the study in 2002. The current methodological, ethical and pedagogical challenges in measuring young people's sexual health behaviours are discussed along with the issues associated with the sexual hea...

BACKGROUND High quality clinical learning environments (CLE) are critical to postgraduate medical education (PGME). The understaffed and overcrowded environments in which many residents work present a significant challenge to learning. The purpose of this study was to develop a national expert group consensus amongst stakeholders in PGME to; (i) identify important barriers and facilitators of l...

Introduction In order to achieve health for all, it is essential to attract and retain health workers in rural India, a need recognised by the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM), a flagship programme of government of India. Since the majority of allopathic doctors aspire to do specialisation, making it easier for doctors serving in rural areas to get admission to specialist medical postgradua...

BACKGROUND This comparative study is intended to provide a better understanding of how health promotion services are organized in school settings in Europe and to show how health professionals involved outside or within the school setting help to improve young people's health. METHODS This study was based on an analysis of school health policies and the organization of school health services,...

Health, including visual health, is inextricably linked to school achievement, quality of life, and economic productivity.1 Introducing health education in schools is essential as knowledge and good habits acquired at an early age are likely to persist. Globally, 19 million children are living with vision impairment2 and approximately 12 million children have a signifi cant, uncorrected refract...

This article discusses health education and communication in Occupational Health Services (OHS) based on a questionnaire study conducted in Finnish OHS in 2005. The study focused on educational activities carried out by OH professionals and directed at individual employees, work communities and groups, and representatives of client organisations. The questionnaire was sent to 1132 OH profession...

School-based health education can help young people develop the knowledge, skills, motivation, and support they need to choose health-enhancing behaviors and resist engaging in behaviors that put them at risk for health and social problems and school failure. The health of school-age youth is significantly associated with their school achievement. However, in the midst of today's increased emph...