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Health professionals for a new century: transforming education to strengthen health systems in an interdependent world

“…..A Lancet Commission highlights a call from 20 professional and academic leaders for major reform in the training of doctors and other healthcare professionals for the 21st century. Changes are needed because of fragmented, outdated, and static curricula that produce ill-equipped graduates. The Commission argues for major reform across the entire medical education system, in [...]

EU bans bisphenol-A chemical from babies’ bottles

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-11843820 BBC News The European Commission has announced a ban on the use of Bisphenol-A (BPA) in plastic baby bottles. The commission cited fears that the compound could affect development and immune response in young children. The EU ban will come into effect during 2011. There has been concern over the use of BPA for [...]

Passive smoking ‘kills 600,000′ worldwide

The study, in 192 countries, found that passive smoking is particularly dangerous for children, said to be at higher risk of sudden infant death syndrome, pneumonia and asthma.

Sexual abuse in childhood tied to schizophrenia

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6A160O20101102 By Frederik Joelving NEW YORK | Tue Nov 2, 2010 (Reuters Health) – Sexually abused children are at increased risk of developing schizophrenia later in life, Australian researchers have found. Although child abuse has been firmly tied to other mental health problems — including depression, anxiety and suicide — the link to psychotic illnesses [...]

Call for Papers: Health and Human Rights: An International Journal

Health and Human Rights: An International Journal invites submissions for a forthcoming theme issue on “Health and Human Rights in Disasters” (or statement of intent to submit) by October 31, 2010. Disasters, such as earthquakes, floods, civil war, and other sudden large-scale calamities often trigger health crises and can result in responses that compromise and [...]

Special Rapporteur on the right to education’s report on human right to comprehensive sexual education

The  report is submitted pursuant to Human Rights Council resolution 8/4, which renewed the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on the right to education and asked him to present a report to the General Assembly. In his report, the Special Rapporteur will focus on the human right to comprehensive sexual education, an issue that has been a source of [...]

Right to Education Indicators

The Right to Education Project revealed its rights-based indicators that use the categories of the 4A scheme (Availability, Accessibility, Acceptability and Adaptability), while making Governance a fifth category, to ensure the State’s direct compliance with international and national legislation. In addition, the indicators are accessible through three cross-cutting horizontal principles: non-discrimination, participation and accountability. You [...]

Training Course in Sexual and Reproductive Health Research 2010

Training Course in Sexual and Reproductive Health Research 2010: Adolescent health and development with a particular focus on sexual and reproductive health Modules are revealed from WHO Department of Child and Adolescent Health and Development http://www.gfmer.ch/SRH-Course-2010/adolescent-sexual-reproductive-health/Adolescent-health-modules.htm

COHRE releases new Housing and ESC Rights Law Quarterly

20 October 2010 – The most recent edition of the COHRE Housing and ESC Rights Law Quarterly is now available in the Litigation section of COHRE’s new website, in the “Newsletter” section. The Quarterly, by focusing on recent cases and housing legislation, provides important information about national and international legal developments related to housing and [...]

Violent images ‘boost teenage aggression’

BBC http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-11570090 Repeated viewing of violent scenes in films, television or video games could make teenagers behave more aggressively, US research suggests. The National Institutes of Health study of 22 boys aged 14 to 17 found that showing dozens of violent clips appeared to blunt brain responses. Dr Jordan Grafman said it might make aggression [...]