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Social Finance and Health
Health systems across the world face multiple pressures.Input costs are soaring, systems are struggling to keep up with increasing demand for their services and areas of the world still lack universal health coverage.All of this whilst health inequalities between the best and worst-off within countries persist and, in some countries, are even widening.There is a need to think of new initiatives in response to these global health challenges.One such response is social finance. Social finance is about creating social returns. This innovative and rapidly growing sector promotes new ways of banking and funding social and public services.However, social finance has an under-recognised, and potentially underexploited, role in responding to specific aspects of global health challenges: funding and facilitating access to health(care) services and acting on health.The objectives of this book are to conceptualise and evidence different forms of social finance - microfinance and impact bonds - acting in these ways and to critically engage with current debates and challenges.With such evidence to hand, we can either avoid adoption of new trends in financing public services or, more hopefully, attract greater policy support and resources for new tools for public health and in supporting more precarious, but potentially essential, parts of the finance sector.This book will be essential reading to students, researchers, policymakers and the general public alike who are interested in, or who work in, and across, health systems and social finance.
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A Pragmatist's Guide to Leveraged Finance : Credit Analysis for Below-Investment-Grade Bonds and Loans
The high-yield leveraged bond and loan market is now valued at $4+ trillion in North America, Europe, and emerging markets.What’s more the market is in a period of significant growth. To successfully issue, evaluate, and invest in high-yield debt, financial professionals need credit and bond analysis skills specific to these instruments.This fully revised and updated edition of A Pragmatist’s Guide to Leveraged Finance is a complete, practical, and expert tutorial and reference book covering all facets of modern leveraged finance analysis.Long-time professional in the field, Bob Kricheff, explains why conventional analysis techniques are inadequate for leveraged instruments, clearly defines the unique challenges sellers and buyers face, walks step-by-step through deriving essential data for pricing and decision-making, and demonstrates how to apply it.Using practical examples, sample documents, Excel worksheets, and graphs, Kricheff covers all this, and much more: yields, spreads, and total return; ratio analysis of liquidity and asset value; business trend analysis; modeling and scenarios; potential interest rate impacts; evaluating leveraged finance covenants; how to assess equity (and why it matters); investing on news and events; early-stage credit; bankruptcy analysis and creating accurate credit snapshots.This second edition includes new sections on fallen angels, environmental, social and governance (ESG) investment considerations, interaction with portfolio managers, CLOs, new issues, and data science. A Pragmatist’s Guide to Leveraged Finance is an indispensable resource for all investment and underwriting professionals, money managers, consultants, accountants, advisors, and lawyers working in leveraged finance.It also teaches credit analysis skills that will be valuable in analyzing a wide variety of higher-risk investments, including growth stocks.
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Public Health Spatial Planning in Practice : Improving Health and Wellbeing
Health and wellbeing are significantly influenced by how professionals plan, design and manage the environment.This book supports those working in the built environment and public health sectors, with the knowledge and insight to maximise health improvement through planning and land use decisions.Supported by examples of policy and approaches, it focuses on implementation and delivery, and sets out what is needed to achieve healthier environments within the parameters of legislative and policy frameworks. It demonstrates how when we harness the art and science of public health spatial planning, can we begin to effect changes to the policies and decisions that shape population health.
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Assessment And Planning In Health Programs
Assessment and Planning in Health Programs, Second Edition enables students and practitioners to successfully plan, implement, and evaluate programs and interventions that will assist individuals and groups in maintaining and improving their health.Written in an accessible manner, this comprehensive text provides an overview of needs assessment, program planning, and program evaluation, and explains several goals and strategies for each.It addresses the importance and use of theories, data collection strategies, and key terminology in the field of health education and health promotion.
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How does the World Health Organization finance itself?
The World Health Organization (WHO) is primarily financed through contributions from its member states, which are assessed based on their wealth and population size. These contributions make up the majority of WHO's budget. In addition to member state contributions, WHO also receives funding from other sources such as grants, donations, and partnerships with other organizations. WHO's finances are overseen by an independent external auditor to ensure transparency and accountability in its financial management.
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Should health insurance companies finance gender reassignment surgeries?
Health insurance companies should finance gender reassignment surgeries because they are medically necessary for individuals with gender dysphoria. Gender dysphoria is a recognized medical condition, and gender reassignment surgeries are often an important part of the treatment plan for individuals experiencing this condition. Denying coverage for these surgeries can contribute to mental health issues and discrimination against transgender individuals. Therefore, it is important for health insurance companies to provide coverage for gender reassignment surgeries to ensure that transgender individuals have access to necessary medical care.
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Why does the health insurance company suspend health insurance?
Health insurance companies may suspend health insurance for a variety of reasons, including non-payment of premiums, fraudulent claims, or failure to provide required documentation. Non-payment of premiums is a common reason for suspension, as it indicates that the policyholder is not fulfilling their financial obligation to maintain coverage. Additionally, if a policyholder is found to have submitted fraudulent claims or has failed to provide necessary documentation, the insurance company may suspend their coverage until the issue is resolved.
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Is beauty health?
Beauty and health are closely related but not the same. While beauty can be a reflection of good health, it is not always a direct indicator. True beauty comes from within and encompasses physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Prioritizing health through proper nutrition, exercise, and self-care can enhance one's natural beauty and overall well-being.
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Introduction to Public Health Program Planning
Written to provide students with the essential program planning skills that they'll need in public health practice, Introduction to Public Health Program Planning offers an accessible and engaging approach to the program planning process.Divided into 3 parts, Introduction to Public Health Program Planning begins with an introduction to the basics of planning, health determinants, and behaviors. It then offers in-depth discussion of the generic planning phases - from assessing needs and planning to implementing and evaluation. The third section explores the four most commonly used planning frameworks, along with three additional planning frameworks that address specific health issues. A final chapter offers guidance on choosing a planning framework.Key Features:- Chapter-opening analogies to real-life situations help demystify chapter content and ease student understanding to chapter material.- Commonly used planning frameworks, including PRECEDE-PROCEED, MAPP, MAP-IT, and Intervention Mapping are discussed in detail in separate chapters that also include step-by-step instruction for their use.- End-of chapter activities that link to journal articles demonstrate how the material covered is applied in a practice setting.- Figures and tables provide visual examples that clarify and expand upon chapter material.- Navigate eBook Access (included with each new print text) enables students to read their digital textbook online or offline, on computers, tablets, and mobile devices.
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Green & Tones' Health Promotion : Planning & Strategies
What to expect from the new edition: · Full discussion on the impacts from Covid-19 on health strategy · Increased emphasis on upstream interventions rather than patient-centred, individualised (downstream) approaches · Increased internationalisation – more comparative examples and international perspectives prioritising northern Europe, Scandinavia and the US Health promotion is being taught to an increasingly diverse range of students, either because of background, future career plans or the increasing international student numbers.This book provides international examples, applicable to a range of health professions, to meet the needs of diverse cohorts.The international case studies provided online also mean that international students in the UK have access to cases that can be more relevant to their own countries. It can be a challenge understanding the 'softer side' of health science, particularly understanding how to think outside an individual responsibility for Health promotion/public health.The focus of this book is setting out the process of planning, implementing and evaluating successful health programmes meaning that you are introduced to the 'softer side' in an applied way - making it easier for you to see the importance of what you are studying.
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Health Promotion Planning : Learning from the Accounts of Public Health Practitioners
“I find this book to be an invaluable resource, offering a comprehensive guide for assessing and addressing public health issues.Its unique blend of theoretical insights and real-world narratives provides a nuanced understanding of interventions in practical contexts.This book is an essential tool for both current and aspiring professionals in the public health sector.” —DANE MINNICK, Indiana Division of Mental Health and Addiction Real stories, real solutions—a unique textbook that embeds definitions and descriptions of program planning principles within the story of one town grappling with the opioid crisis In Health Promotion Planning: Learning from the Accounts of Public Health Practitioners, you will embark on a journey through the heart of a small midwestern city, where a community grapples with the daunting challenges of the opioid epidemic.The book uses narratives in a creative and engaging way, weaving together the real-life accounts of over 100 public health practitioners.As you follow the saga of the town, you will see program planning principles in action.Through the intricacies of substance use and opioid-related challenges, this book sheds light on the interconnected efforts of diverse programs, including needs assessment, health education curriculum, health communication campaigns, environmental change strategies, peer support initiatives, and community organizing. Students and practitioners will uncover the principles and processes of building health promotion programs.Discussion questions and activities at the end of each chapter stimulate reflection and exploration, offering a valuable resource for instructors and individual learners.Health Promotion Planning is a powerful glimpse into public health practice, inspiring future generations to take up the mantle in addressing societal challenges.Learners will witness health promotion in action as they follow the compelling stories inside—where lessons are learned, lives are changed, and hope emerges from the frontlines of a devastating epidemic.
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Health Program Planning and Evaluation : A Practical Systematic Approach to Community Health
Health Program Planning and Evaluation: A Practical, Systematic Approach for Community Health, Fifth Edition carefully walks the reader through the process for developing, implementing, and evaluating successful community health promotion programs.Featuring reader-friendly, accessible language and practical tools and concepts, this invaluable resource prepares students and professionals to become not only competent health program planners, but savvy consumers of evaluation reports and prudent users of evaluation consultants.Thoughtfully constructed, the authors uniquely use program theory–a conceptual model of program planning and evaluation–throughout the text to reinforce the cyclical nature of the process.Additionally, each chapter concludes with a summary that is organized by levels of the public health pyramid, reinforcing the social-ecological and multi-level nature of health promotion and public health planning.Key Features: • Examples and references from public health, medicine, nursing, social work, and community health that provide an interdisciplinary perspective while addressing public health programming.• Systems thinking concepts, such as feedback, and its importance to those who fund health programs and desire to support programs creating systems change.• Greater focus on cultural humility• New full color design that brings tables, figures and diagrams to life• Updated research references, such as studies using geographic information systems and other advances in the use of integrated data in public health• Updated internet resources in each chapter, including sources outside the United States• Each new print copy includes Navigate eBook Access enabling you to read your digital textbook online or offline, on computers, tablets, and mobile devices.
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'Health or work?'
Both health and work are important aspects of life, and finding a balance between the two is crucial. While work is necessary for financial stability and personal fulfillment, it should not come at the expense of one's health. Prioritizing health allows individuals to perform better at work, have more energy, and enjoy a better quality of life. It's important to find a balance that allows for both a successful career and a healthy lifestyle.
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What is better, private health insurance or statutory health insurance?
The answer to whether private health insurance or statutory health insurance is better depends on individual preferences and needs. Private health insurance typically offers more comprehensive coverage, shorter waiting times for appointments and procedures, and access to a wider range of healthcare providers. However, it can be more expensive and may not be affordable for everyone. Statutory health insurance, on the other hand, is mandatory for all residents in many countries and provides basic healthcare coverage at a lower cost. It ensures that everyone has access to essential healthcare services, regardless of their income or health status. Ultimately, the choice between private health insurance and statutory health insurance will depend on factors such as individual healthcare needs, budget, and preferences for healthcare providers and services.
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How long does the health briefing at the health department last?
The health briefing at the health department typically lasts for about 30 minutes to an hour, depending on the depth of information being covered. It is important for participants to actively engage in the briefing by asking questions and seeking clarification to ensure they fully understand the information being presented. The duration of the briefing may also vary based on the specific topics being discussed and the format of the presentation.
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How long does the health briefing at the health department take?
The health briefing at the health department typically takes about 30-60 minutes, depending on the specific topics being covered and the level of detail provided. The briefing may include information on various health issues, updates on public health initiatives, and guidelines for maintaining a healthy lifestyle. It is important for individuals to actively engage and ask questions during the briefing to ensure they fully understand the information being presented.
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