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RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS
Through out the years I have gotten the opportunity to research and write many review papers, articles and presentations about different subjects such as: Child Labour, Gender Inequalities, Food Security, Behaviour Change and Smoking Cessation, Cardiovascular Disease around the World, Public Health Policy and Ethics and many other subjects. I have included a few of my favorite.
Gender Inequalities in Latin America and the Caribbean
Gender inequality is a constantly battled issue in Latin America and the Caribbean. Equal treatment for all is a main human right that when violated, creates an environment of unequal opportunities, affecting our society’s well-being. This review paper contains qualitative and quantitative data on the current situation of gender inequality within Latin America and the Caribbean, focusing on how it affects children and youth within the different areas that Save the Children works on, such as protection, health, poverty, education, child rights governance, and livelihoods. The document also analyzes the different human right conventions, sustainable development goals, and the importance of investing in gender equality, including a list of recommendations to achieving fair treatment for all.
The Transtheoretical Model and Prenatal Smoking Cessation
A look at the Transtheoretical Model (TTM) and its application to prenatal smoking cessation programs in Canadian women ages 15-40. The issue and its effects on our population, and the TTM stages and the social determinants of health, ethics/equity and its effects on the TTM and prenatal smoking. A discussion on the different organizations or partnerships that might benefit from collaborating, and the TTM limitations.
Food Insecurity: A Social Determinant of Health in Canada
Food insecurity is a big issue and an important determinant of health which can affect physical, mental and social health, making low income families the most common victims. It is important for us to review the human right to food, address income inadequacy, employment opportunities, financial accessibility to food, and food and diet quality.
Cardiovascular Disease in the World and its effects in Low to Middle Income Countries
Cardiovascular disease is the number one cause of death globally, affecting mostly low and middle income countries. Historically there is evidence that CVD follows a pattern affecting those with high income and transitioning to those with lower income. The same pattern has been noticed in low to middle income countries. The increase in CVD has raised a major concern in low to middle income countries as many are now faced with a double burden, where they are still trying to address and decrease transmittable diseases while witnessing an increase in CVD, also called an epidemiological transition.
Moments of Change, Children Lead the Way Program
A copilation of case studies from the program Children Lead the Way. Take a look at Alejandra's Story, page 10-11, a case study written by Carmen Barrientos.