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Development of an Integrated Exposure â Dose Management Tool for Reduction of Particulate Matter in Air (LIFE Index-Air)
Start date: Oct 1, 2016, End date: Mar 31, 2020,
Background
The health effects of air pollution have been subject of intense study in recent years. Exposure to pollutants such as airborne particulate matter (PM) has been associated with increases in mortality and hospital admissions due to respiratory and cardiovascular disease. PM is a complex mixture of microscopic particles derived from anthropogenic ...
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Addressing challenging health inequalities of children and youth between two Karelia (AHIC)
Start date: Dec 31, 2012, End date: Dec 30, 2014,
Objective of the projectThe objective of the project was to promote health and well-being of children and adolescents in the two Karelias and to influence the differences in health between the two regions in the long term.Main activities• Survey on the current health behaviour of adolescents in the two Karelias. • Survey on the current health of children in the pilot schools at the beginning and e ...
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Development of disease prevention and health promotion in two Karelias 2013-2014 (HEALTH IN FOCUS)
Start date: Dec 31, 2012, End date: Dec 30, 2014,
Objective of the projectOverall objective of the action is to increase health and well-being of people and to narrow the health gap between socioeconomic groups in the Republic of Karelia and in North Karelia, Finland.Main activities• Improvement of health communication and an increase of health knowledge among people through printed press, television, radio, websites and social media.• Models for ...
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Functional Families - Evidence Based Welfare Models for Family Work in Finland and Karelia
Start date: Feb 1, 2013, End date: Dec 30, 2014,
Objective of the projectThe objective of the project is to build initial capacity for family work in the Republic of Karelia and Oulu Region under the Functional Children and Families Scheme ("Effective Families"). Main activities• Workshops and a study tours in Finland and Karelia. • Trainings in Karelia and Finland on Functional Children and Families Scheme.• Support and monitoring to the traini ...
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Population Exposure to PAH. (EXPAH)
Start date: Oct 1, 2010, End date: Jun 30, 2014,
Background
Among persistent organic pollutants (POPs), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are a class of complex organic chemicals of increasing concern. They are commonly found in ambient air and some have been identified as suspected carcinogens. PAHs and their derivatives are produced by the incomplete combustion of organic material. In highly urb ...
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Background: The prevalence of mental illness is constantly increasing, depression will become the 2nd largest cause of the global health burden by 2020 (WHO) with major impacts on children and families (3-11% “forgotten” children). Improving the mental health and well-being of children and young people is one of the 5 priorities set out in the EU Pact for Mental Health at the EU high level in 6/20 ...
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