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Sodium Reduction Framework

Resolve to Save Lives
June 14, 2023
This framework summarizes the recommended components of a comprehensive dietary sodium reduction program, and provides links to existing implementation tools, examples of successful programs and other resources.
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FOPWL regulations around the globe

Global Health Advocacy Incubator
June 1, 2023
Overview of front-of-package warning labelling policies around the world developed by GHAI
Advocacy and communications
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
June 1, 2023
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.
Journal articles
Safer primary healthcare facilities are needed to protect healthcare workers and maintain essential services: lessons learned from a multicountry COVID-19 emergency response initiative

Safer primary healthcare facilities are needed to protect healthcare workers and maintain essential services: lessons learned from a multicountry COVID-19 emergency response initiative

BMJ Global Health
June 1, 2023
An infection prevention and control initiative improved COVID-19 infection rates for health care workers in Africa, but challenges showed the need for long-term investments in sustainable IPC programs
Advocacy and communications
TB preventive therapy: uptake and time to initiation during implementation of ‘7-1-7’

TB preventive therapy: uptake and time to initiation during implementation of ‘7-1-7’

IJTLD OPEN
June 1, 2023
Can 7-1-7 increase the number of household contacts of tuberculosis patients on preventive therapy? In four contexts, most contacts were notified quickly, but structural barriers kept some from care.
Journal articles
Reviewing Health Security Capacities in Nigeria Using the Updated WHO Joint External Evaluation and WHO Benchmarks Tool: Experience from a Country-Led Self-Assessment Exercise

Reviewing Health Security Capacities in Nigeria Using the Updated WHO Joint External Evaluation and WHO Benchmarks Tool: Experience from a Country-Led Self-Assessment Exercise

Health Security
June 1, 2023
Nigeria’s latest self-assessment of pandemic preparedness highlights the importance of investment and stakeholder involvement in strengthening health systems, according to the Nigeria CDC.
Hypertension Treatment Protocol: Fujian, China

Hypertension Treatment Protocol: Fujian, China

Resolve to Save Lives
June 1, 2023
Sample treatment protocol used by RTSL partners in Fujian, China
Understanding the Role of Staff Nurses in Hypertension Management in Primary Care Facilities in India: A Time-Motion Study

Understanding the role of staff nurses in hypertension management in primary care facilities in India: A time-motion study

Ashish Krishna et al.
May 31, 2023
Study estimating time spent by staff nurses on hypertension and other NCD activities in primary care facilities and time savings from the Simple app
Program implementation
Document cover screenshot reading Ethiopia Ministry of Health National Healthcare Associated Infections (HAIs) Surveillance Guideline

Ethiopia National Healthcare Associated Infections (HAIs) Surveillance Guideline

Ministry of Health Ethiopia
May 31, 2023
A guide for IPC professionals focused on the surveillance of infections that occur during health care delivery.
Technical guidance
Food Service Guidelines Resources website

Food Service Guidelines Resources website

Association of State Public Health Nutritionists, United States
May 23, 2023
A collection of U.S. city and state food service guideline initiatives covering worksites, cafeterias, vending, hospitals, faith-based and community organizations, including vendor training resources.
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Developing and implementing a trans fat elimination policy: A 7-step guide for policymakers

Resolve to Save Lives
May 21, 2023
Practical steps for countries to develop and implement best practice trans fat elimination policies
Monitoring and evaluation Policy development Policy implementation
sodium reduction counselling guide for Patients, Nurses, and Schools

Salt Reduction Guide for Patients, Nurses, and Schools

May 5, 2023
A communication guide for patients, nurses, and school staff that features steps and approaches to reduce dietary salt intake. Salt Reduction Guide for Patients (available in Hindi and Telugu upon…
Training materials Tools and toolkits
Protocol: Rapid Assessment of Trans Fat in Foods (English)

Sampling protocol for rapid assessment of trans fatty acids foods (English)

Resolve to Save Lives
May 5, 2023
Sampling protocol from Resolve to Save Lives and Global Health Advocacy Incubator
Monitoring and evaluation
Front-of-Package (FOP) Food Labelling: Empowering consumers and promoting healthy diets

Front-of-package labelling: Empowering consumers and promoting healthy diets

University of North Carolina
May 4, 2023
A fact sheet presenting evidence and progress of food labelling policies globally
Advocacy and communications
Global Sodium Reduction Strategies Course

Global sodium reduction strategies course

Johns Hopkins School of Public Health
May 4, 2023
Designing, planning, and implementing sodium reduction interventions in low- and middle-income countries
Training materials Advocacy and communications
Healthier Food Choices for Public Places website

Healthier Food Choices for Public Places website

Center for Science in the Public Interest, United States
May 4, 2023
A CSPI resource offering messaging tips, model policies, and implementation tools for improving food and beverage options in vending machines, cafeterias, concession stands, and events.
Protocol: Surveying Trans-Fatty Acids in Human Population

Surveying Trans-Fatty Acids in Human Population

World Health Organization
May 4, 2023
WHO REPLACE module A web resource
Monitoring and evaluation
Poster: 10 Hypertension Best Practices

10 hypertension best practices

Resolve to Save Lives
May 4, 2023
Fact sheet from Resolve to Save Lives with best practices for clinicians
Clinic resources Advocacy and communications
Implementation tool: Baseline Facility Checklist

Baseline facility checklist

Resolve to Save Lives
May 4, 2023
Checklist that can be used to survey resources in the clinic setting for a hypertension program
Clinic resources Monitoring and evaluation Program implementation
Poster: BP measurement checklist

Blood pressure measurement checklist

Resolve to Save Lives
May 4, 2023
Poster with tips for taking blood pressure correctly from Resolve to Save Lives
Training materials Clinic resources
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