2008 KIDS COUNT Data Book: Well-Being of U.S. Children Improves in Some Ways, Slips in Others
(2008) National trends in child well-being have improved slightly since 2000, according to the 2008 KIDS COUNT Data Book.
Area of Expertise: Children, Youth, and Families
Family Planning Challenges and Decentralization of Health Services in Latin America
(June 2008) In recent decades, several countries throughout Latin America have undergone health sector reform in efforts to improve the quality of care and the level of coverage.
Obesity Threatens the Health of Older Europeans
(June 2008) Obesity is a risk-factor for many preventable, highly prevalent, and potentially fatal chronic health conditions, including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and some types of cancer.
La planification familiale en Afrique de l’Ouest
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(2008) Depuis de nombreuses années, les bailleurs de fonds et les gouvernements concentrent leur attention sur la planification familiale en Afrique de l’Ouest, tant pour améliorer la santé maternelle et infantile que pour renforcer le développement économique.
Modernisation de la législation sur la santé reproductive en Afrique de l’Ouest
(Avril 2008) Depuis plus de dix ans, les pays francophones de l’Afrique de l’Ouest œuvrent à la modernisation de leurs lois sur la santé reproductive.
PRB Discuss Online: The Middle East Youth Bulge, Causes and Consequences
(2008) Recent demographic trends have created a youth bulge in the Middle East and North Africa, with nearly one in every five people age 15 to 24.
Sexual & Reproductive Health in the Middle East and North Africa: A Guide for Reporters
(May 2008) Sexual and reproductive health is a broad concept encompassing health and well-being in matters related to sexual relations, pregnancies, and births.
State-by-State Costs of Child Poverty in the U.S.
(2008) Research has shown that growing up in poverty leads to negative health, social, and economic consequences for children that often continue in adulthood.
U.S. Baby Boomers Moving Out, Minorities Moving In
(2008) Baby boomers, many on the cusp of retirement, are moving out of densely populated states in favor of less populated areas, according to new data from the U.S.
Philippines Conference Energizes Integrated Population, Health, and Environment Approaches
The Philippines population, health, and environment (PHE) network has developed into a global leader and a model of how to bring diverse institutions together to improve people’s health and well-being while sustaining natural resources for future generations.