Other Program Locations

Ukraine

Established: 2000
Workshops: 11
Follow-up Workshops: 8
Projects: 687

PSBH Workshops: 7
PSBH Follow-up Workshops:4
PSBH Workshop Participants: 556
PSBH Projects: 482

PSBHI Workshops: 4
PSBHI Follow-up Workshops: 4
PSBHI Workshop Participants: 205
PSBHI Projects: 205

Contact Information:
National Coordinator -PSBH, CBH
Oleksandra Sluzhynska
Tel & Fax: (380-322) 403362
Email: salus@mail.lviv.ua

Web Site: www.salus.org.ua

The Problem Solving for Better Health (PSBH®) program is active in the 13 regional cities of Ukraine, in collaboration with the SALUS Charitable Foundation in Lviv, a non-governmental organization (NGO) created in 1996 and the Lviv branch of the Ukrainian Medical Association that works in the field of health promotion and disease prevention. The main objective of the program is the improvement of health in the Ukraine.

In 2001, the Communications for Better Health® (CBH®) program was established. With the assistance of an editorial board, the Ukrainian Information Health Bulletin digest is produced and distributed four times per year. The program also supports the information needs of its readers, the majority of whom are health professionals and students, by conducting database searches on requested topics and providing full-text delivery of articles. The digest is an important educational tool for raising awareness about different health prevention and promotion activities.

The Ukrainian Information Health Bulletin contains information in Ukrainian and English. Basic health information, Best Practices, workshop and project information, program announcements, and articles written by local authors comprise the digest content. Since the inception of the program, there has been a significant increase in the number of local authors submitting articles for publication. Health topics covered in the digest include famine in Ukraine, HIV/AIDS, "Mad cow" disease, prion infections, SARS, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs/STIs), and tuberculosis.

Country: Ukraine
City: Lviv

Health and Social Areas Addressed:

Communicable/Infectious Diseases:
Gastrointestinal Diseases
HIV/AIDS
Malaria
Parasitic Diseases
Sexually Transmitted
Diseases (STDs/STIs)
Skin Diseases
Tuberculosis
Other Communicable Diseases
Demographic Groups:
Adolescents/Teen Health
Children's Health
Elder Health
Men's Health
Women's Health
Economic Issues:
Employment/Job
Skills/Training
Income Generation
Occupational Health/Work Safety
Resources (human, equipment, funding)
Transportation (V- Economic)
Other Economic Issues
Environmental Health:
Air Pollution
Animal/Insect/Pest Control
Waste Management
Water Supply/Quality
Other Environmental Issues
Health Care & Policy Issues:
Access to Health Facilities/Services
Aging/Elder Care
Bioethics
Children's Health/Child Care
Clinics/Clinic Administration
Curative Medicine/Surgery
Health Care Workers
Health Equality/Inequality
Health Promotion/Lifestyles
Hospitals/Hospital Administration
Injury/Trauma/Safety
Nurses (including students)
Physicians (including students)
&Other Health Care & Policy Issues
Health Promotion/Lifestyles:
Dental/Oral Health
Diet/Exercise/Fitness
Hygiene
Nutrition/Malnutrition
Obesity
Smoking
Substance Abuse
Vaccination
Vitamin Intake
Other Health Promotion/Lifestyle Issues
Mental Health:
Psychological/Psychiatric Disorders
Stress
Thought, Mood & Behavior Disorders
Other Mental Health Issues
Noncommunicable Diseases:
Allergies
Cancer
Cardiovascular Disorders
Diabetes
Endocrine Disorders
Foot Disorders/Foot Care
Gastrointestinal Disorders
Genitourinary Disorders
Musculoskeletal Disorders
Neurological Disorders
Respiratory Disorders
Skin Disorders
Other Noncommunicable Diseases
Nutrition:
Dietary Habits
Food Safety
Health Promotion/Lifestyles
Obesity
Other Nutrition Issues
Sensory Function:
Hearing
Nasal Function
Vision
Other Sensory Function Issues
Social Issues/Services:
Community Organization
Crime
Cultural Beliefs/Perceptions
Domestic Abuse/Violence
Education/Skill Building
Family Structure/Function
Interpersonal Relationships
Politics
Quality of Life Issues
Religious Beliefs/Customs
Other Social Issues
Women's Health/Reproductive Health:
Family Planning
Teenage Pregnancy
Prenatal/Postnatal Care
Other Reproductive Health Issues