<p>The World Health Organization (WHO) states that working intersectorally and internationally with health issues is crucial in creating a change towards healthy public policy at a local level. Healthy Cities is one of the programmes where WHO uses a health governance approach (governing through networks) to try to reach this objective. The aim of this bachelor thesis is to identify the factors that make member cities of the WHO European Healthy Cities Network successful in reorienting local public policy towards healthy public policy. An analysis of nine documents corresponding to the selection criteria set up by the authors was conducted. These documents consisted of reports published by WHO on the Healthy Cities programme, but also of independent research articles and one thesis published on other networks similar to Healthy Cities. Also, further data was collected through telephone interviews with contact persons in four member cities. The interviews were transcribed word by word. Both data (documents and interviews) were analysed using a qualitative content analysis.</p><p> </p><p>The results show that the four key “elements for action” (political commitment, leadership, readiness for institutional change and intersectoral collaboration) crystallized by WHO for creating healthy public policy were mainly confirmed in this research study. Therefore, the authors draw the conclusion that WHO has succeeded in making the member cities commit to the Healthy Cities philosophy and in spreading the idea of health governance in Europe. However, additional factors were found both in the document analysis and in the interviews. When looking at the top four frequently occurring factors in the documents, community participation and status were highlighted. The two additional factors found in the interview data was holistic thinking and systematic, goal-oriented work. Also, the importance of political commitment was questioned by a minority of the respondents. This might indicate that the four key “elements for action” crystallized by WHO might not have as big of an effect in creating change at a local level as has been made out by WHO. Furthermore, respondents stated that difficulties existed in translating theory into practice at a local level. This might indicate that potential changes made in the member cities after joining the Healthy Cities programme are mainly ideological. Despite this, the attitudes among the respondents towards membership in the WHO European Healthy Cities Network were overall positive, and even though difficulties still exist, the respondents maintained that Healthy Cities enables them in taking the next step towards healthy public policy at a local level.<strong></strong></p>

The World Health Organization (WHO) states that working intersectorally and internationally with health issues is crucial in creating a change towards healthy public policy at a local level. Healthy Cities is one of the programmes where WHO uses a health governance approach (governing through networks) to try to reach this objective. The aim of this bachelor thesis is to identify the factors that make member cities of the WHO European Healthy Cities Network successful in reorienting local public policy towards healthy public policy. An analysis of nine documents corresponding to the selection criteria set up by the authors was conducted. These documents consisted of reports published by WHO on the Healthy Cities programme, but also of independent research articles and one thesis published on other networks similar to Healthy Cities. Also, further data was collected through telephone interviews with contact persons in four member cities. The interviews were transcribed word by word. Both data (documents and interviews) were analysed using a qualitative content analysis.   The results show that the four key “elements for action” (political commitment, leadership, readiness for institutional change and intersectoral collaboration) crystallized by WHO for creating healthy public policy were mainly confirmed in this research study. Therefore, the authors draw the conclusion that WHO has succeeded in making the member cities commit to the Healthy Cities philosophy and in spreading the idea of health governance in Europe. However, additional factors were found both in the document analysis and in the interviews. When looking at the top four frequently occurring factors in the documents, community participation and status were highlighted. The two additional factors found in the interview data was holistic thinking and systematic, goal-oriented work. Also, the importance of political commitment was questioned by a minority of the respondents. This might indicate that the four key “elements for action” crystallized by WHO might not have as big of an effect in creating change at a local level as has been made out by WHO. Furthermore, respondents stated that difficulties existed in translating theory into practice at a local level. This might indicate that potential changes made in the member cities after joining the Healthy Cities programme are mainly ideological. Despite this, the attitudes among the respondents towards membership in the WHO European Healthy Cities Network were overall positive, and even though difficulties still exist, the respondents maintained that Healthy Cities enables them in taking the next step towards healthy public policy at a local level.

Healthy Women, Healthy Families is a survey collection and story sharing project spearheaded by NARAL Pro Choice Texas. The reproductive justice based project asks survey respondents to rate how urgently their community needs a variety of health care services. While all Texas women are invited to participate, special attention was paid to targeting low income and minority women. In this report, I analyze the survey data and make both policy and internal recommendations for NPCT. Overall the survey results show that while all of the services in question are needed by women in Texas, there are differences in the strength of this need based on race and income. General health care services were most valued by all demographics, but NARAL’s priority services were valued most by upper class white women, while low income and minority women were more likely to support services aimed at specific populations (non-English speakers, women in prison, undocumented immigrants, those without transportation, etc.). Based on these survey results, I recommend that NARAL conduct follow up surveys as a way of illuminating some still unanswered questions. In addition, I recommend that NARAL reach out to coalition partners who advocate for the most needed services, expand outreach into low income and minority communities, and use outreach and messaging to try and frame NARAL’s services in a larger, more general health care context. / text

Using a basic interpretive qualitative research design, this study explores adult musicians’ reflections of participation in wind band as a health promoting activity. Five male participants between the ages of 58 and 76 participated in semi-structured interviews and provided basic demographic information. Data were analyzed thematically and findings represented evocatively. Elements of a wind ensemble were used as a metaphor to provide a rich way of presenting the data as fundamentally tied to the specific act of making music in a wind ensemble. The three main components of the metaphor and the main themes they present are: Instrumentation: Defining Roles (Purpose), Sound: Making Meaning (Physical and Emotional Well-being), and Performance: Extending Self (Challenge, Accomplishment and Connection). The current findings contribute to furthering knowledge and research in the area of music making and health, especially wind ensemble playing participation and healthy aging. Implications for both practice and future research are identified.

Thesis (D. Min.)--Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2005. / "January 2005." Includes bibliographical references (leaves 153-166).

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The thesis deals with healthy lifestyle of pupils at secondary school. The theoretical part is dedicated to defining of basic terms associated with healthy lifestyle. Following there is a description of key factors influencing lifestyle, such as diet, physical activity and leisure. From the psychological point of view, it also deals with stress and its management through mental hygiene. The last chapter introduces the subject Health Education and its position in the Framework Educational Programme. The practical part analyzes the lifestyle pupils at secondary school and their attitude towards the subject Health Education. Based on data established through the questionnaire, practical part compares the results by age and gender categories

Healthy lifestyle of people interested in healthy diet Department of Social and Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy in Hradec Králové, Charles University, Czech Republic Student: Michaela Ondrášiková Tutor: PharmDr. Jitka Pokladníková, Ph.D. Introduction: The issue of a healthy lifestyle has been a highly discussed topic in recent years. It has not been examined in the Czech Republic for persons who are interested in healthy diet, as a specific group of people yet. Objectives: Primary goal of the thesis was to analyse lifestyle behaviors in persons who are interested in healthy diet and compare the data obtained with healthy eating and healthy lifestyle recommendations. Secondary goal of the thesis was to analyse quality of life, life satisfaction, mental hygiene and some aspects of physical health of persons who are interested in healthy diet. Methods: Data for this prospective cross-sectional questionnaire survey were obtained in the period from September 2012 to June 2015. Respondents from the general public attended free lectures held in the education cycle, focusing on healthy lifestyle in the project Ebstyle on Faculty of Pharmacy, Charles University. Data were evaluated according to healthy lifestyle and healthy diet criteria and processed in Microsoft Excel and IBM SPSS 19. Results: In...

El presente proyecto presenta una alternativa de negocio que tiene como propósito contribuir con la alimentación saludable, de modo que busca satisfacer la necesidad que existe hoy en día en las mujeres, de llevar un estilo de vida saludable, pero que se sienten imposibilitadas de hacerlo por la falta de tiempo disponible debido a la vida agitada que llevan. Es por ello, que se propone implementar un modelo de negocio llamado Lunch Healthy, que se diferencia de otros negocios similares, por la calidad y frescura de los insumos que utiliza para la preparación de platos, la rapidez en el servicio y sobre todo por la información nutricional que incluye en su pedido. Para ello, se desarrolló la investigación y validación de mercado en el cual se identificó el problema y su posible solución, los cuales fueron validados y comprobados a través de herramientas como entrevistas y desarrollo de PMV (producto mínimo viable), los cuales nos permitieron continuar con el proyecto. Asimismo, se realizó el plan de marketing, plan de operaciones y la estructura organizacional de la empresa para un periodo de 5 años, en el cual se detalla todos los aspectos técnicos y organizativos que involucran el proceso de implementación del presente proyecto. Finalmente se realizó el plan económico financiero, el cual demostró a través de indicadores financieros la viabilidad del proyecto, por lo tanto, se llegó a la conclusión de que el presente modelo de negocio es rentable. / This project presents a business alternative that aims to contribute to healthy eating, so that it seeks to satisfy the need that exists today in women, to carry out a healthy lifestyle, but which is impossible to do so for the lack of time available due to the hectic life they lead. For this reason, it proposes to implement a business model called Lunch Healthy, which differs from other similar businesses, due to the quality and freshness of the supplies it uses for preparing dishes, the speed of service and, above all, the information nutritional that includes in your order. To do this, check the research and market validation in which the problem and its possible solution were identified, which were validated and verified through tools such as interviews and development of MVP (minimum viable product), which allowed us to continue with the project. In the same way, the marketing plan, the operations plan and the organizational structure of the company were carried out for a period of 5 years, which details all the technical and organizational aspects that involve the implementation process of this project. Finally, the economic and financial plan was carried out, which demonstrated the viability of the project through financial indicators, therefore, it was concluded that the present business model is profitable. / Trabajo de investigación

El presente proyecto se basa en la elaboración de barras nutricionales a base de cereales andinos con espirulina ya que estos poseen un alto valor nutricional y pueden ayudar a combatir la malnutrición o enfermedades relacionadas a ello en niños en pleno desarrollo y crecimiento, por lo cual se realizó una investigación sobre este problema latente en nuestro país. La espirulina es uno de los principales insumos dentro de la elaboración de nuestro producto ya que aportan positivamente al desarrollo pleno tanto físico como cognitivo de los niños gracias a sus múltiples beneficios nutricionales como minerales Hierro, calcio, potasio, zinc, vitaminas A, B1, B2 y C, proteínas, ácidos grasos como omega 3 y 5, además de crear el sentir de saciedad al consumir pequeñas dosis en los alimentos. En la actualidad no existen productos similares que están dirigidos a los niños de entre 5 a 11 años con estas propiedades y es por ello que los padres de familia buscan sustitutos nutricionales que en su mayoría no contienen las cantidades para aportar a la formación saludable de sus hijos. / The present project is based on the elaboration of nutritional bars based on Andean cereals with spirulina since these have a high nutritional value and can help to combat malnutrition or related diseases in children in full development and growth, for which reason carried out an investigation on this latent problem in our country. Spirulina is one of the main inputs in the elaboration of our product since it contributes positively to the full physical and cognitive development of children thanks to its multiple nutritional benefits such as minerals Iron, calcium, potassium, zinc, vitamins A, B1, B2 and C, proteins, fatty acids such as omega 3 and 5, in addition to creating the feeling of satiety when consuming small doses in food. Currently there are no similar products that are aimed at children between 5 to 11 years old with these properties and that is why parents are looking for nutritional substitutes that mostly do not contain the amounts to contribute to the healthy formation of their children. children. / Trabajo de investigación