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Launch of new WHO estimates of physical inactivity in adults 2 July 2024 5.30pm IST Online event, Geneva, Being active is good for health. Join WHO Department of Health Promotion, Physical Activity unit for our global webinar to hear about the new global comparable estimates of physical inactivity. The webinar will share key results and discuss implications for policy and practice. For the first time, the results also include a forecast of levels of inactivity in 2030 to assess if the world is on track to meet the global target of 15% relative reduction as set out in Global Action Plan on Physical Activity (WHA71.6). These results provide estimates for: globally, 9 country groupings, 6 WHO regions, and by country, age and sex; will be available from 26 June 2024 in The Lancet Global Health; and will be supported by a WHO summary report. Our speakers will share the key results and a panel will discuss the implications and actions needed to be on track to achieve the global target set for 15% relative reduction in inactivity by 2030. Moderators Fiona Bull (Unit Head Physical Activity, WHO) Leanne Riley (Unit Head NCD Surveillance, WHO) Speakers include Tessa Strain and Gretchen Steven, (lead authors) Rudiger Krech (Director, Department for Health Promotion, WHO) Jennifer Cooper (UN Women) Thiago Herick De Sa (Technical Officer, Healthy Aging, WHO) Representative from the NCD Alliance—to be confirmed HE Hanan Mohamed Al Kuwari (Ministry of Health, States of Qatar)—to be confirmed Gauden Galea (Regional Strategic Advisor, European Office Registration https://lnkd.in/gDXnayZU

Earlier this afternoon, I joined the World Health Organization event discussing their latest publication on global levels of physical inactivity in adults. I'm well aware that we mostly aren't as active as we should be, but I was still shocked to see that 31% of all adults are physically inactive and not meeting recommended guidelines for exercise. From the data, it's clear that focus should be put on two key areas to most improve this: women and the elderly. Both groups show higher rates of inactivity than their male and younger counterparts respectively. The panellists pointed to existing best practices found across the globe, including increasing education funding to ensure equal access to sport for girls given their high dropout rates, creating walkable and accessible neighbourhoods, and my personal favourite, shifting to active transport models. Active transport redresses several significant health and climate issues at both individual and population levels. Greater active transport reduces air and noise pollution, traffic injuries, & fossil fuel dependence, while also increasing the physical, social, and mental health of citizens. For us, this means a reduced risk of NCDs like cancer, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease, and for our environment, the net result is a reduction in harm and emissions. There's also a clear economic benefit but I'd argue we should do things things to benefit public health and the environment because they're the right thing to do instead 😉 Physical inactivity will cost us more anyways! The full report can be found here: https://lnkd.in/eQq8mQ6K

World Health Organization is pleased to announce the launch of new global comparable estimates of the prevalence of physical inactivity. These will be published in the Lancet Global Health, providing data globally, by 9 country groupings, country, age and sex. The results also include trends from 2000-2022 and, for the first time, a projected estimate for 2030. Are we on track to achieve the global target of 15% relative reduction as set out in Global Action Plan on Physical Activity in 2018? To learn more about the results and the implications for policy, research and practice, join for the first of two webinars. Webinar #1: Launch of new global estimates of physical inactivity in adults When: Tuesday 2 July 2024 at 14:00-15:30 CEST (central European summer time) Where: Zoom, register here 🔗 https://buff.ly/3VQQSRr

Launch of new WHO estimates of physical inactivity in adults 2 July 2024 5.30pm to 7pm IST Online event, Geneva, Being active is good for health. Join WHO Department of Health Promotion, Physical Activity unit for our global webinar to hear about the new global comparable estimates of physical inactivity. The webinar will share key results and discuss implications for policy and practice. For the first time, the results also include a forecast of levels of inactivity in 2030 to assess if the world is on track to meet the global target of 15% relative reduction as set out in Global Action Plan on Physical Activity (WHA71.6). These results provide estimates for: globally, 9 country groupings, 6 WHO regions, and by country, age and sex; will be available from 26 June 2024 in The Lancet Global Health; and will be supported by a WHO summary report. For more details and Registration: https://lnkd.in/gseRsu-s

Here is a snippet of my conversation with Laverne Wyatt Join us as we have an honest and authentic conversation about holistic women’s health. We discuss the current paradox of women’s health: Women are overmermedicalized and undertreated in all aspects of their life cycles, during menstruation, pregnancy, birth and postpartum and in menopause. We also go into why addressing psycho-emotional stress, and depletion is important to address root causes of women’s hormonal health if you are an entrepreneur, manager or work to support your team to be well at work, you should listen to this podcast. #menopauseintheworkplace #deib #inclusion #womenshealth #psychoemotionalhealth

We estimated the YLL due to COVID-19 between January 2020 and December 2021 in 49 countries for which information was available, developing an analytical method that mathematically refines that proposed by the World Health Organization. We then calculated YLL rates overall, as well as by sex and life cycle. Additionally, we estimated the national cost-effective budgets required to manage COVID-19 from a health system perspective. https://lnkd.in/ewetVFEb

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"Endometriosis is quite common, affecting 11% of women in America—a whopping 6.5 million people! However, many women often suffer for years before being diagnosed,” says Dr. Janelle Duah in the Tell™ app.  Read her full post to see why and when you should speak with your doctor. Get up to date on the latest in human health and connect with top verified clinical experts in the free Tell™ app. #endometriosis #womenshealth #undiagnosed #endowarriors

How do you uncover health disparities? One essential component is collecting member data such as REL (race, ethnicity, language), SOGI (sexual orientation, gender identity), and SDOH (social determinants of health) is an essential component of uncovering health disparities. While many don't dispute its importance, it may nevertheless be tempting to think of it as a "one and done" exercise. Our experience has shown that this data can change over time, in part because of issues of trust (does the member feel confident providing their responses?), in part because of shifts in one's own perception of identity, and in part (such as with SDOH) due to changes in personal circumstances. Earlier this year, we we presented an informative webinar titled, "Effective strategies for collecting health-equity-related member data to identify and address health disparities," during which Meredith Welsh, our SVP of health operations, talked about some of these challenges, and overcoming them. Read more, or view the webinar recording: https://sames.ky/3YYBSA5

We sat down with researcher, Dr Belinda Lunnay to discuss her recent study looking at sober curiosity in middle-aged women. ‘Sober curiosity’ refers to thinking about our relationship with alcohol, with a focus on developing a more ‘mindful’ approach to drinking. Dr Lunnay's study revealed that middle-aged women were becoming sober curious following increased drinking during COVID-19 lockdowns. The isolation and stress of the pandemic led to drinking more than usual and has seen many women thinking about ways to cut down their drinking. As evidence shows that drinking alcohol can increase the risk of many cancers, it was fantastic to learn more about the impacts and outcomes of this exciting new study. Read more: https://loom.ly/CFfH6Jw #CancerCouncilSA #CancerPrevention