Carina Ferreira-Borges @DrCarina_FB
Programme Manager Alcohol, Illicit Drugs, Prison's Health at WHO EURO euro.who.int/en/health-topi… Moscow, Russian Federation Joined June 2018-
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We wouldn't give our child a cigarette, but like tobacco, alcohol is a group 1 carcinogen. Our #WhatsTheHarm campaign is back, encouraging families to think twice about providing alcohol to their kids or teens, as a harmless “rite of passage Read more: fresh-balance.co.uk/news/north-eas…
Inspiring leadership and walking the talk!
Inspiring leadership and walking the talk!
The new @WHO_Europe report on #PrisonHealth is based on unique database that is key for better health of people living in prisons and outside communities. Key findings: bit.ly/3Xydxzq @PenalReformInt @UNODC @ICRC @wephren @EMCDDA @ECDC_EU
Grateful to @saude_pt, @justica_pt, @ciencia_pt for their fine example of inter-ministerial collaboration on #prisonhealth and for hosting the launch of the new Status report on prison health in the WHO European Region. @WHO_Europe
#Alcohol pricing policies are a low-hanging fruit – they are cost-effective and have the potential to save many lives. Find the latest data on the impact of these alcohol policies in new WHO/Europe report. bit.ly/3OmQi7G
#Alcohol pricing policies are a low-hanging fruit – they are cost-effective and have the potential to save many lives. Find the latest data on the impact of these alcohol policies in new WHO/Europe report. bit.ly/3OmQi7G
*NEW THING KLAXON* A big new report from @WHO_Europe on Minimum Pricing for alcohol has just been published. Everything you ever wanted to know about Minimum Pricing (and more) but were afraid to ask. apps.who.int/iris/handle/10…
What a great way to celebrate #IWD2022! What an impressive lineup of speakers and organizers of the "Women, Alcohol Consumption and the COVID-19 Pandemic" webinar! Another great collab with #PAHO and @MaristelaMont18 Recording will be made available! #AlcoholHarms #WomensRights
Last @WHO_Europe #NCD Advisory Council meeting for 2021: Councillors present signature initiatives to #BeatNCDs, covering ✅alcohol ✅childhood obesity ✅hypertension & salt reduction ✅digital marketing ✅data & digital health ✅greener cities Looking forward to the next year!
What an amazing week! #AWARH21 was full of great events! @WHO_Europe is happy to team up with @pahowho in the discussion on #alcohol pricing Special thanks to Prof. Franco Sassi, Member of WHO/Europe NCD Advisory Council, for presenting the EUR signature initiative on #alcoholTax
One of the most important lessons of COVID-19 is the value of collaboration; Strengthening our partnerships with our 270 plus WHO collaborating Centres, WHO CC Regional Meeting, 2-3 November 2021.
#Alcohol: one of the biggest risk factors for #BreastCancer 👉most frequently diagnosed cancer in WHOEUR 👉7 of 100 new breast cancers are due to alcohol 👉 majority are NOT due to heavy drinking ‼️Risk starts from the first drop #BreastncerAwarenessMonth bit.ly/3E1Rxnv
The WHO European Region has the highest levels of alcohol consumption in the world. #Alcohol is simply too affordable. Alcohol taxes have an untapped potential as a health tax. A potential to save many lives. #SAFEREuropeanRegion
The WHO European Region has the highest levels of alcohol consumption in the world. #Alcohol is simply too affordable. Alcohol taxes have an untapped potential as a health tax. A potential to save many lives. #SAFEREuropeanRegion
Last Thursday, @WHO_Europe NCD Office Moscow has hosted the first meeting of its kind: as a side event of the @INEBRIA_Net conference, more than 50 experts have discussed their important work in screening and brief interventions FOR #alcohol in Russian-language populations.
Thank you @NicolaSturgeon Minister Murashko @EUROCAREBRUSSEL @Movendi_Int leading the way in alcohol control & pricing policies - changing society’s relationship to alcohol for a #SAFEREuropeanRegion. As Dr Salagay said “Surgeons save lives, but we are saving destinies” #RC71CPH
Thank you @NicolaSturgeon Minister Murashko @EUROCAREBRUSSEL @Movendi_Int leading the way in alcohol control & pricing policies - changing society’s relationship to alcohol for a #SAFEREuropeanRegion. As Dr Salagay said “Surgeons save lives, but we are saving destinies” #RC71CPH https://t.co/ZQJCE0Yzrk
Happy to lead the work to support implementation of @WHO European Programme of Work, leaving no one behind @hans_kluge @NinaBerdzuli @mvankerkhove @MikkelsenBente_ @doritnitzan @Filipa_A_C @_katusche
Happy to lead the work to support implementation of @WHO European Programme of Work, leaving no one behind @hans_kluge @NinaBerdzuli @mvankerkhove @MikkelsenBente_ @doritnitzan @Filipa_A_C @_katusche
New WHO/Europe data from detention facilities highlights how vaccination is progressing among people in prisons across the WHO European Region. Find out more 👉 bit.ly/3iCRKob
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6K Followers 2K Following An independent organisation that seeks to bridge the gap between science and public policies to reduce alcohol-related harm Newsletter: https://t.co/IB8npLqG3dMovendi International @Movendi_Int
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333 Followers 526 Following Researcher at the Open University. Interested in food policy, public health, marketing of unhealthy foods. https://t.co/bdbVhtUUSE Views my own.gauden @gauden
1K Followers 666 Following Profession: Public health physician. Personal interests: Python and R. Opinions are my own. RT ≠ endorsement.May van Schalkwyk @maizie333
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799 Followers 1K Following Food policy lover 🥦 Healthy environments advocate 🙌 Public health enthusiastic 🍎 📍 Brussels 💼 European Public Health Alliance @EPHA_EUAmsterdam UMC @amsterdamumc
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888 Followers 1K Following https://t.co/i8tsN5iLk0 24 - 26 October 2023, Cape Town, South Africa 7th Global Alcohol Policy conference #GAPC2023Andrea Galliano @AndreGalliano
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4K Followers 4K Following 🇺🇳 Cross-cutting Lead Strategy (#NCDs) @WHO 🇨🇭. Former @ITU @UNDP @UNODC @UNRWA-er in 🇫🇯🇨🇺🇦🇹 🇵🇪 🇵🇸. @UniLeiden 🇳🇱. Living with MSA-P.Ivo Rakovac @IRakovac
428 Followers 1K Following Unit Head and Regional Advisor NCD Surveillance #beatNCDs for #SDGs @WHO_Europe retweet≠endorsement.The new Report on the Status of Prison Health in the European Region shows welcome improvements in the reporting of #NCD data from prisons incl. of screening for cervical, breast & colorectal cancer. Work still to be done to provide data on risk factors apps.who.int/iris/handle/10…
The 1st Plenary Panel of the 9th European Alcohol Policy Conference will be composed of representatives from the @EU_Commission, @Europarl_EN, @WHO and national governments. It will provide an overview of #alcoholpolicy implementation from the point of view of policy makers.
A good reason to come to Cape Town in October 2023 to attend the next GlobaL Alcohol Policy Conference #gapc2023 ewn.co.za/2022/05/08/cap…
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in the WHO European Region & can affect anyone, but it’s a good idea to: 💜 Avoid alcohol consumption & tobacco 💜Get screened regularly after age 50 💜Make healthy lifestyle choices & keep a healthy weight #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth
Oral diseases 🦷 are the most prevalent NCD among children & adults in the European Region. Risk factors include eating unhealthy foods such as those with high sugar🧁content, alcohol 🍺 & tobacco 🚬consumption. Good to discuss stepping up action 🪥 with @CECDO2 last week
Feels like the end of an era...Three years, nine Russian regions, over 2000 interviews conducted by more than 30 interviewers we've trained and countless insights and brilliant conversations with colleagues.@MantheyJakob, @DrCarina_FB See you Thursday? ➡️bit.ly/3q5gzwa
Today WHO/Europe presents a new #alcohol package of Russian and English materials based on the RUS-AUDIT validation study to help primary health care workers in many countries of the WHO European Region identify patients with risky drinking behaviours 👇 bit.ly/3qBboEw
Healthy and Sustainable Diets - Key workstreams in @WHO_Europe - Factsheet (2021) euro.who.int/en/health-topi…
Five months ago, a Pan-European Commission on Health and Sustainable Development was tasked with rethinking health policy, extending far beyond the pre-pandemic definition of health. Its proposal paves the way to a better future. #RethinkingHealth bit.ly/2NqUn0G
@IvetaNagyova @BirgitBeger @MINZDRAV_RF Before #COVID19, noncommunicable diseases accounted for an est. 9/10 deaths in the Region. I have great hope that we can change that, thanks to working with the fiercely committed Advisory Council on Innovation for #NCDs. @MikkelsenBente_ @WHO_Europe @RifatAtun @DrTomFrieden
After a year of #COVID19, 165 🧑⚕ missions to 22 countries & territories, we now know we must: 1. Rethink health systems 2. Make strategic plans 3. Engage whole-of society/government. Get the full picture and our new interactive timeline bit.ly/3elKFYi
Thanks, @Amref_Worldwide, for this great honour. I accept this Global Health Leadership Award with a mixture of pride & humility, & on behalf of all my colleagues at @WHO, who work every day to protect and promote the health of the world’s people. #AHAIC2021
We are seeking experts to serve as members of the @WHO Technical Advisory Group on NCD-related Research and Innovation (TAG-NCDR). We welcome expressions of interest before 30 April 2021. who.int/news-room/arti…
Happy International Women's Day to celebrate the social, economic, cultural, political and scientific achievements of womyn*!To honor those who paved the way, broke a lot of ceilings and those who keep doing it every day! I celebrated by getting my 2nd shot.The doctor was a she:)
Thank you so much, @MantheyJakob, for leading this article! An important methodological paper, highlighting how policy classification should be carried out as part of comprehensive policy analyses. Also on board:@DrCarina_FB
In #Lithuania, a range of alcohol policies (taxation increase, affordability restrictions, etc.) have been implemented in recent years. In this paper, we classified all policies with regards to the expected effects for #alcohol consumption and harm. mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/5…
UK & COVID-19: Rising Mental Health Problems, Spike in Need for Alcohol Treatment 🚨movendi.ngo/news/2021/02/1… #Mentalhealth problems in🇬🇧are↗️during #COVID19 Those who use #alcohol heavily have↗️their alcohol use even more leading to rapid↗️in the need 4 alcohol treatment services
Impassioned call from 🇱🇹 Lithuanian Health Minister @AurelijusVeryga at #UNGA launch of @WHO #SAFERalcohol package for an @EU_Health Alcohol Strategy and a UN Framework Convention to reduce alcohol harm. Reminder: Europe is heaviest drinking region.