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Quick-Start Guide to Implementing a National Hypertension Control Program

Resolve to Save Lives
August 31, 2022
Fact sheet from Resolve to Save Lives with six steps to implementing a successful national hypertension control program.
Advocacy and communications Program implementation
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Healthy Public Food Procurement and Service Policies Fact Sheet

RESOLVE TO SAVE LIVES
June 30, 2022
Core principles, benefits and resources for implementing healthy food procurement and service policies.
Healthy public food procurement and service policies

Healthy public food procurement and service policies

Resolve to Save Lives
June 30, 2022
Resource on the benefits of healthy public food procurement and service policies.
Advocacy and communications
City of Philadelphia Nutrition Standards website

City of Philadelphia Nutrition Standards website

Philadelphia Department of Health, United States
June 24, 2022
Includes links to the city’s Executive Order, nutrition standards, and implementation resources, such as a menu planning toolkit.
Policy development Policy implementation Tools and toolkits
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Food taxes for healthy eating

Imperial College Business School
June 14, 2022
A preliminary report by the Centre for Health Economics and Policy Innovation advocating for a broader approach to food taxes by applying nutrient profile models to define tax bases, rates,…

“Voices” of Long COVID Stress the Urgency of COVID-19 Vaccination

Resolve to Save Lives
June 1, 2022
An overview of Resolve to Save Lives' 2020 awareness campaign to highlight COVID long-haulers' experience and urge vaccine uptake.
Case studies
Investing in global health security: Estimating cost requirements for country-level capacity building

Investing in global health security: Estimating cost requirements for country-level capacity building

PLOS Global Public Health
June 1, 2022
We make the case for a targeted $124 billion investment over 5 years to enable 196 countries to strengthen core capacities across the World Health Organization’s Joint External Evaluation indicators.

Renforcer la préparation aux épidémies au niveau national

Resolve to Save Lives
May 31, 2022
Dossier d'information sur le renforcement de la préparation aux épidémies au niveau national.
Brief

Strengthening Epidemic Preparedness at the Country Level

Resolve to Save Lives
May 31, 2022
In partnership with public health institutions in eight African countries, Resolve to Save Lives released an issue brief outlining five proven approaches for national governments to significantly improve epidemic detection…
Brief
Journal article: Drivers and scorecards to improve hypertension control in primary care practice: Recommendations from the HEARTS in the Americas Innovation Group

Drivers and scorecards to improve hypertension control in primary care practice: Recommendations from the HEARTS in the Americas Innovation Group

Jeffrey W. Brettler et al.
May 31, 2022
Article published in the Lancet Regional Health – Americas
Monitoring and evaluation
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Protecting children from the harmful impact of food marketing: policy brief

World Health Organization
May 1, 2022
A policy brief providing guidance for policymakers, program managers, and advocates on implementing comprehensive strategies to protect children from the harmful impact of food marketing by reducing both their exposure…
Implementation of the 7-1-7 target for detection, notification, and response to public health threats in five countries: a retrospective, observational study

Implementation of the 7-1-7 target for detection, notification, and response to public health threats in five countries: a retrospective, observational study

The Lancet Global Health
May 1, 2022
We demonstrate how the 7-1-7 target supports timely detection, notification, and response to outbreaks by assessing public health events in Brazil, Ethiopia, Liberia, Nigeria, and Uganda.
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Healthy Workplace Food & Beverage Toolkit website

AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION, UNITED STATES
April 30, 2022
Includes links to vending machine data collection tools and checklist for meetings and catered meals.
Monitoring and evaluation
Impact of a Newly Established Revolving Outbreak Investigation Fund on Timeliness of Response to Public Health Emergencies in Nigeria

Impact of a Newly Established Revolving Outbreak Investigation Fund on Timeliness of Response to Public Health Emergencies in Nigeria

Health Security
April 1, 2022
We show how revolving outbreak investigation funds (ROIF) can accelerate outbreak response times when coupled with streamlined approval processes.
Identifying and Interrupting Superspreading Events—Implications for Control of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2

Identifying and Interrupting Superspreading Events—Implications for Control of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2

Emerging Infectious Diseases
March 1, 2022
We argue that strict adherence to infection prevention and control measures, and timely implementation of nonpharmaceutical interventions, can help prevent and control COVID-19.
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COVID-19 / In-Depth Science Review: February 14, 2022

Resolve to Save Lives
February 14, 2022
COVID-19 severity and vaccine effectiveness in the era of the Omicron variant. 
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COVID-19 / In-Depth Science Review: February 14, 2022 Annex

Resolve to Save Lives
February 14, 2022
COVID-19 severity and vaccine effectiveness in the era of the Omicron variant. – Annex
Video: There's a silent killer in your food

There’s a silent killer in your food

NCD Alliance
February 9, 2022
Short video from NCD Alliance on the risks of trans fat consumption
Advocacy and communications Videos
WHO Food marketing exposure and power and their associations with food-related attitudes, beliefs, and behaviours: a narrative review

Food marketing exposure and power and their associations with food-related attitudes, beliefs and behaviours: a narrative review

World Health Organization
February 7, 2022
Outcomes of a narrative review conducted to update an earlier descriptive review published by WHO in 2009 on the extent, nature and effects of food marketing
Journal articles
Sodium Reduction in Communities Program (SRCP) Implementation Guide

Sodium Reduction in Communities Program (SRCP) Implementation Guide

US CDC
January 22, 2022
Guide to for food service staff and public health organizations to reduce sodium in food service organizations by drawing upon the experiences gained during the Sodium Reduction in Communities Program…
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