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Lavichè: Haiti's Vulnerability To The Global Food Crisis, John Mazzeo
Lavichè: Haiti's Vulnerability To The Global Food Crisis, John Mazzeo
John Mazzeo, Ph.D.
No abstract provided.
An Empirical Examination Of The Factors Associated With The Commutation Of State Death Row Prisoners’ Sentences Between 1986 And 2005, John D. Kraemer
An Empirical Examination Of The Factors Associated With The Commutation Of State Death Row Prisoners’ Sentences Between 1986 And 2005, John D. Kraemer
John D Kraemer
Commutation is usually a death row prisoner’s last hope of evading his or her capital sentence. However, unlike many other stages of the death penalty process, little research focuses on the factors that affect decisions to commute or allow a death sentence to go forward, and that which has been conducted utilizes data which is now nearly a decade old. This paper seeks to examine personal and demographic factors associated with commutation decisions and to resolve incon- sistent findings in the prior research. Using the statistical method of multiple logistic regression, this paper finds statistically significant disparities in the odds …
Screening Of Prisoners For Hiv: Public Health, Legal, And Ethical Implications, John D. Kraemer
Screening Of Prisoners For Hiv: Public Health, Legal, And Ethical Implications, John D. Kraemer
John D Kraemer
Inmates are disproportionately impacted by HIV/AIDS in the United States. As a result, correctional health systems have often screened prisoners -- either at entry or while incarcerated -- for HIV. This paper assesses the likely public health impact of such programs and concludes that they can be beneficial so long as screening programs are linked with adequate prevention and treatment. It also assesses the conditions under which screening programs comply with or violate United States constitutional law and ethical norms.
The Vida Verde Women's Coop:Brazilian Immigrants Organizing To Promote Environmental And Social Justice, David Gute, Carlos Eduardo Siqueira, Julia S. Goldberg, Heloisa Galvão, Monica Chianelli, Alex Pirie
The Vida Verde Women's Coop:Brazilian Immigrants Organizing To Promote Environmental And Social Justice, David Gute, Carlos Eduardo Siqueira, Julia S. Goldberg, Heloisa Galvão, Monica Chianelli, Alex Pirie
C. Eduardo Siqueira
We reviewed the key steps in the launch of the Vida Verde Women’s Co-Op among Brazilian immigrant housecleaners in Somerville, MA. The co-op provides green housecleaning prod- ucts, encourages healthy work practices, and promotes a sense of community among its members. We conducted in-depth inter- views with 8 of the first co-op members, who reported a reduc- tion in symptoms associated with the use of traditional clean- ing agents and a new sense of mutual support. Critical to the co-op’s success have been the supportive roles of its academic partners (Tufts University and the University of Massachusetts, Lowell), effective media …
Genographic Reflections: A Course Based Experiment, John Mazzeo
Genographic Reflections: A Course Based Experiment, John Mazzeo
John Mazzeo, Ph.D.
No abstract provided.
Zimbabwe Household Livelihood Security Assessment. Care., John Mazzeo
Zimbabwe Household Livelihood Security Assessment. Care., John Mazzeo
John Mazzeo, Ph.D.
No abstract provided.
Zimbabwe Household Livelihood Security Assessment. Catholic Relief Services., John Mazzeo
Zimbabwe Household Livelihood Security Assessment. Catholic Relief Services., John Mazzeo
John Mazzeo, Ph.D.
No abstract provided.
Zimbabwe Household Livelihood Security Assessment. World Vision., John Mazzeo
Zimbabwe Household Livelihood Security Assessment. World Vision., John Mazzeo
John Mazzeo, Ph.D.
No abstract provided.
Hiv And Aids Stigma And Discrimination In China: Results From A National Survey, Karen Hardee, Tim Manchester, Victor Yuan, Benjamin Y. Clark, Amy Qi, Sarah Bradley, Zoe Shen
Hiv And Aids Stigma And Discrimination In China: Results From A National Survey, Karen Hardee, Tim Manchester, Victor Yuan, Benjamin Y. Clark, Amy Qi, Sarah Bradley, Zoe Shen
Benjamin Y. Clark
Because stigmatizing and discriminatory attitudes and tendencies are largely prevalent in China, national and local mass media interventions have an important role to play in making Chinese citizens aware of the debilitating effects of stigma and discrimination and in reinforcing information on HIV/AIDS to reduce baseless fears of transmission.
Festival Elephants And The Myths Of Global Poverty, John Mazzeo
Festival Elephants And The Myths Of Global Poverty, John Mazzeo
John Mazzeo, Ph.D.
No abstract provided.
Accounting For The Experiences Of Participants In The Evaluation Of Hiv/Aids Home Based Care Programs In Zimbabwe, John Mazzeo
Accounting For The Experiences Of Participants In The Evaluation Of Hiv/Aids Home Based Care Programs In Zimbabwe, John Mazzeo
John Mazzeo, Ph.D.
http://www.informaworld.com/smpp/title~db=all~content=g921011820
Answering The Millennium Call For Maternal Health, Margaux Hall, Aziza Ahmed, Stephanie Swanson
Answering The Millennium Call For Maternal Health, Margaux Hall, Aziza Ahmed, Stephanie Swanson
Aziza Ahmed
Complications during childbirth and pregnancy are a main source of death and disability among women of reproductive age. Approximately 536,000 women die from pregnancy-related complications each year. Developing countries suffer most profoundly, accounting for 99% of deaths. The world's nations, by endorsing U.N. Millennium Development Goals, recognized that most deaths are preventable; they have pledged to reduce maternal mortality by 75% by 2015. This Article assesses the barriers presented by user fees — formal charges for health services still charged by many countries — to the attainment of MDGs. It shows that user fees hamper healthcare access, particularly in emergency …