Lauren Kennedy

MSc in Health Policy Research Student, School of Public Health, University of Alberta.

[Lauren Kennedy @LLMKennedy]

Important consideration for #CanadasFoodGuide https://t.co/NlJohyERyh

[Lauren Kennedy @LLMKennedy]

Exciting! #CanadasFoodGuide
https://t.co/vvo7fZPEYz

[Stephanie Montesanti @S_Montesanti]

Researchers, decision-makers & community leaders across Canada, South America & Africa from ⁦@WHO⁩ ⁦@fiocruz_en⁩ ⁦@AFNIGC⁩ share knowledge on Indigenous leadership in NCDs globally ⁦@wbiih_⁩ ⁦@UAlbertaSPH⁩ ⁦@CIHR_IRSC⁩ https://t.co/nEKYe6zktc

[Lauren Kennedy @LLMKennedy]

Creating policies to affect suicide rates #SPH500_Fall18 https://t.co/kQ8vZ0fxI7

[Lauren Kennedy @LLMKennedy]

Increased funding for mental health and addictions services coming for
Saskatchewan. #SPH500_Fall18
https://t.co/tZMqag4qdZ

[Lauren Kennedy @LLMKennedy]

“Some experts have argued that the slowdown can be attributed to a squeeze on health and social-care spending.” Responding with policy in the face of epidemiologic transition. #SPH500_Fall18 https://t.co/ViOWLWGI5i

[Lauren Kennedy @LLMKennedy]

Informative summary of provincial and territorial #cannabis legislation. #SPH500_Fall18

[AB Policy Coalition @APCCP]

Check out this fantastic summary of provincial and territorial #cannabis legislation from @CCSACanada!

https://t.co/G7XKRgqHpc

[Lauren Kennedy @LLMKennedy]

"It’s certainly a lot more comfortable to focus on stigma than on the well-established correlation between levels of social and financial inequality and levels of mental ill health." A call for more active gov policy around mental health. #SPH500_Fall18 https://t.co/lnVhU6KrYM

[Lauren Kennedy @LLMKennedy]

“We need policies and legislation that place the social determinants of health at the forefront.” A push to align health goals within other social policies. #SPH500_Fall18 https://t.co/76ga9dEQ1I

[Lauren Kennedy @LLMKennedy]

Health policy to encourage social prescribing as a new means of healthcare delivery. #SPH500_Fall18 https://t.co/nC30dDwvXV

[Mental Health Commission of Canada @MHCC_]

We've embarked on a 2 year project to develop a #mentalhealth standard for post-secondary #students. Learn more here: https://t.co/yo8r9PteZz

[Lauren Kennedy @LLMKennedy]

Calls for welfare reform to address the growing issue of food insecurity among Canadians. "grappling with chronic illness – research has suggested that kids who grow up with food insecurity encounter health issues later on in life." #SPH500_Fall18 https://t.co/ralC0Gjkwr

[Lauren Kennedy @LLMKennedy]

A national pharmacare plan and changes to Canada’s PMPRB recommended to protect Canadians from the higher cost of drugs resulting from the new USMCA. #SPH500_Fall18 https://t.co/lIraA2P4dX

[Lauren Kennedy @LLMKennedy]

A study exhibiting the relationship between various social determinants of health and health issues such as childhood obesity. The study calls for policy action to address inadequate weight loss and gain among vulnerable children. #SPH500_Fall18 https://t.co/lofI4XoRNH

[Lauren Kennedy @LLMKennedy]

The @WHO is urging federal governments to set targets and implement the #NCDs best buys. NCDs are estimated to account for 88% of all deaths in Canada. #SPH500_Fall18

[The George Institute for Global Health @georgeinstitute]

The 2018 NCD country profiles launched today by @WHO shows that >50% of all countries including India🇮🇳 and China🇨🇳are going to miss the 2025 NCD targets: https://t.co/X3uY7qDVDI

We urge governments to set national targets and implement the NCDs best buys to #BestNCDs

[Lauren Kennedy @LLMKennedy]

Interesting information on readmission outcomes of a two-tiered hospital system in the States #SPH500_Fall18 https://t.co/dpp3PhwhAM

[Lauren Kennedy @LLMKennedy]

"Merely being visually exposed to nature may evoke critical biological responses." The case for investing in our physical environments to improve health. #SPH500_Fall18 https://t.co/xeKZNiDt2S

[Lauren Kennedy @LLMKennedy]

“This week, @TheLancet, in collaboration with public health scientists, civil society leaders, and @WHO, launches a new independent accountability mechanism—NCD Countdown 2030—to monitor and review progress towards preventing, treating, and controlling #NCDs.” #SPH500_Fall18

[Svetlana Axelrod @DrAxelrod_WHO]

New figures from @TheLancet and @WHO show that, despite clear commitments, not enough is being done to reduce deaths from #NCDs. Countries must act quickly to meet #SDG3 and increase life chances for millions of people around the world. https://t.co/cigdXQXUtM