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La lutte contre la stigmatisation et la discrimination liées au SIDA

(2002) Le débat s'intensifie sur la meilleure manière d'éliminer le stigmate attaché au SIDA et la discrimination qui en résulte au sein des milieux internationaux de la santé, alors que les experts tentent d'éradiquer ces obstacles rebelles à la prévention et au traitement du VIH/SIDA. Si l'on reconnaît de plus en plus que les programmes de lutte contre le VIH/SIDA doivent s'attaquer de front à ces questions, les chercheurs n'ont toujours pas trouvé de méthode efficace qui permette d'assurer le suivi des changements d'attitudes à l'égard des personnes affectées.

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Well-Being of U.S. Latino Youth Differs by Ethnic Background

(2017) Latino children have made progress over the past 10 to 15 years in several key areas of well-being according to a report co-authored by PRB and UnidosUS, but there are pronounced differences in the well-being of Latino children with different ethnic or national origins.

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Women and Girls at Risk of Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting in the United States

(2016) Although FGM/C is most prevalent in sub-Saharan Africa, global migration patterns have increased the risk of FGM/C among women and girls living in developed countries, including the United States, according to PRB analysis published February 2015.

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Project: Demography and Economics of Aging and Alzheimer’s Disease

Interactive. Declines in Adult Death Rates Lag in the U.S. South

Americans are now living longer but declines in adult death rates have not been evenly distributed across states. Between 1980 and 2015, states with the highest death rates among adults ages 55 and older became increasingly concentrated in the South.

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Emerging Trends in Disability

(2001) Disability is an ambiguous demographic, but one that is unambiguously increasing. Socioeconomic trends such as aging and other factors have contributed to the growth of the population categorized as disabled, making disability an important issue for policymakers, even though its definition is often a point of contention.

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La planification familiale améliore la vie et la santé des pauvres en zone urbaine et économise de l’argent

(2010) Cette année, la Journée Mondiale de la Santé (7 avril) se concentre sur l’importance de la santé urbaine. L’urbanisation advient si rapidement dans certaines régions du monde que les villes ne sont pas à même de répondre aux demandes accrues de services liés à l’environnement, la santé et l’éducation, sans oublier les besoins en matière d’emploi, de logement et de transport d’une population qui pourrait doubler en moins de 25 ans.

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Project: Evidence Project

What Contributes to Community Resilience in the Face of Climate Change?

Local communities are most affected by the increased threat of adverse weather events. Addressing that threat requires nations and communities to prepare for and mitigate the effects of climate change.

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Colombia Faces Prospects of More Population Displacement

Already one of the world's major centers of displaced people, Colombia faces the likelihood that the latest escalation of a multifaceted civil war will force even more people from their homes and increase the risks of illness and death.

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Project: Combatting Noncommunicable Disease Risk Factors in Youth

Policy Report. Curbing Noncommunicable Disease Epidemic in the Middle East and North Africa (PDF)

Prevention Among Young People is Key

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Understanding Who Was Missed in the 2010 Census

(2019) Researchers use two main measures to determine who was missed in the 2010 Decennial Census: omissions and net undercounts. Omissions reflect the number of people who should have been counted in the census but were not, while net undercounts reflect the percent of people who were missed minus the percent who were double counted.

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