• 보건교육건강증진학회지
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.43-55
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• 2011

Objectives: The objectives of this study were to describe population-based prevention strategies for childhood obesity and to discuss its application in a city in Korea. Methods: Literature review and empirical findings for ongoing programs were performed to develop population-based prevention strategies for childhood obesity with the framework and principles of WHO population-based prevention strategies for childhood obesity. Results: The developed framework had five key strategies (supportive policies, supportive environment, supportive program, strategic development & leadership, and monitoring & evaluation) under hierarchic objectives (long-term, middle-term and short-term) with the vision of healthy growth and development of all children and youth. Each strategy included evidence-based action plans with WHO principles. Conclusions: The developed strategies have advanced the existing strategies for childhood obesity prevention by providing the sustainable and systematic framework and action plans based on ecological approach. Further, the feasibility for operating the strategies needs to be verified.

• The Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Business
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• 제7권6호
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• pp.509-515
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• 2020

TThe cooperation on disaster prevention between the two Koreas has been mostly focused on cooperation at the recovery stage, such as emergency relief supplies and equipment support. This study aims to articulate future practical development plans by analyzing disaster cooperation between North and South Korea in accordance with the changing paradigm of international disaster cooperation. Considering the specificity of inter-Korean cooperation, the Framework for Inter-Korean Disaster Prevention Cooperation was established centering on the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction. The framework consists of understanding and sharing disaster risks, building back better, strengthening community resilience, and supporting regional disaster action plans for continuous action. Inter-Korean disaster prevention cooperation requires sharing information about North Korean disasters. It is necessary to accurately identify and support social vulnerability to North Korean disasters. Above all, it is supporting the development of disaster action plans from a humanitarian perspective needs. A medium-to-long term resilience reinforcement plan that North Korea can resolve on its own is also needed. Since North Korea is also deeply interested in international disaster cooperation, it should be based on the direction of the Sendai Framework. Considering the uniqueness of inter-Korean cooperation, a path for North Korea to actively participate in international disaster cooperation should be established.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제14권11호
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• pp.7039-7043
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• 2013

A liver fluke, Opisthorchis viverrrini (OV), is the major cause of the high incidence of cholangiocarcinoma in North-eastern Thailand. The prevalence of OV infection remains high in various parts of the country, especially in wetland rural areas where a large proportion of the community work in agriculture and continue the traditional practice of eating raw or uncooked cyprinoid fish products. The national control program seems to have had little impact in many of these areas, and it has been difficult to make precise assessments of the overall effectiveness of the program. Therefore there is a need for a community-based approach to prevent infection with the parasite, ideally involving as many players as possible. Here we document an attempt to assess the best means to prevention on the basis of a community intervention in three villages in north-east Thailand, with participation of representatives of Health Promotion Hospitals of the Ministry of Public Health with dedicated staff, but also school teachers, independent government sponsored village health volunteers, and housewives responsible for cooking and diet selection. An action plan was followed, allowing detailed discussions of practical proposals, their introduction and then repeated reflection and further proposals at the individual village level.

• 지역사회간호학회지
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.234-242
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• 2019

Purpose: This study tries to comprehend older adults' perspectives of community supports and health services in a South Korean city and identify important sociodemographic and health characteristics that affect their perspectives. Methods: 166 older adults were involved in this cross-sectional study. Questions on background characteristics and community supports and health services criteria (categorized as service accessibility, offer of services, voluntary support, or emergency care planning) based upon the WHO's Age-Friendly Cities Guide were used. The data were analyzed using paired and independent t-tests, one-way ANOVA, and hierarchical multiple regression analyses. Results: emergency care planning was rated as the most important by the participants (mean age=76.24 years, 22.9% male), while its current level of performance was lowly appraised (p<.001). The rated importance for each category differed based on individual characteristics. Depression (p=.016), older age (p=.012), and restricted network type (p=.039) were significantly related to ascribing a higher degree of importance to community services. Conclusion: Community initiatives are warranted to optimize emergency care for older adults. This planning must be based on the unique characteristics of older adults in coordination with supportive resources. In addition, comprehensive assessments are warranted before implementing action plans to ensure that the multi-dimensional problems of older adults are incorporated.

• 한국언론정보학보
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• 제81권
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• pp.75-121
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• 2017

마을미디어는 미디어교육이 마을공동체 운동과 결합하는 방식을 통해서 등장하고 있는 지역을 기반으로 하는 공동체미디어 활동이다. 2012년 서울시의 지원 정책과 함께 등장하여 서울뿐만 아니라 전국적으로 확대되고 있는 추세다. 본 연구는 마을미디어 활동가들의 실천 과정을 이해하고 규명하는 데에 그 목적이 있으며 이를 위해서 근거이론적 접근을 시도하였다. 2012년부터 지속적으로 활동해온 영상 및 라디오 분야 활동가를 연구 참여자로 설정하여 심층인터뷰를 진행하였다. 근거이론에 따라서 개방코딩한 결과 16개의 범주와 59개의 하위범주를 도출하였다. 축코딩 결과 지속가능한 마을미디어 활동 욕구라는 중심 현상을 발견하였으며, 마을 채널의 부재와 공적 지원의 불안정한 정황에서도 운영의 안정화와 마을미디어네트워크의 역량을 강화하기 위해 스페이스미디어 발명, 다각적 배급방법 모색, 네트워크 공동행동의 전략적 실천을 하고 있으며 그 결과 마을의 현안을 발굴하고 의제화하면서 마을공동체와 시민사회와 네트워크됨으로써 마을의 공론장 역할에 대한 기대와 욕구가 한층 더 커지고 있음을 확인할 수 있다.

• 한국학교ㆍ지역보건교육학회지
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.91-102
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• 2015

Objectives: The current study intended to find the awareness and compliance with the standard precautions of the laboratory technicians working in the hospitals in Gyeonggi Province. Understanding on the relationships among factors would be helpful in developing work environment of the laboratory technicians to prevent infection and improving the quality of infection control in hospitals. Methods: Data were collected from the 313 laboratory technicians in hospitals in Gyeonggi Province. SPSS 21.0. and AMOS 18 were adopted to analyze the data. Results: The results of the analysis confirmed that the influence of perceived sensitivity and cues to action influenced perceived threats of disease. Perceived threats and perceived barriers to compliance with the standard precautions and perceived benefits of compliance with the standard precautions significantly influenced the probability of compliance with the standard precautions. Conclusion: It was recommended that hospitals need to prepare plans to prevent the employees from infection in the hospitals. The plans must include education, regular exams, injury prevention, and provision of personal protective equipments.

• 한국가족복지학
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• 제61호
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• pp.93-136
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• 2018

본 연구의 목적은 지역사회복지관에 기반한 한부모 자조집단의 발전적 변화를 도모하고 그 과정을 통하여 사회복지사의 자조집단 지원 실천방안을 모색하는 것이다. 이를 위하여 참여실행연구를 진행하였는데, 자조집단이 저소득 한부모 가족의 자립과 역량강화에 유용한 실천방법이지만 구체적 실천방안은 부재하다는 문제인식을 공유한 사회복지사와 교수자 9명이 연구에 참여하였다. 10회기의 연구모임에서 논문 숙독, 개별 자조집단 분석, 관련 사례 연구, 퍼실리테이션 학습 등 다양한 활동이 이루어졌으며, 더불어 매 회기마다 각 집단별 진행사항을 공유하고이후 적용점과 계획 등을 논의하는 동료 수퍼비전을 병행하였다. 이를 통하여 학습하고 논의한 바를 집단에 적용하고 그 과정과 결과를 성찰하면서 다시 논의하고 적용하는 과정을 반복하였다. 그 결과, 각 집단별로 집단의 목표나 비전이 명료해지고, 담당자에 대한 의존이 감소하면서 회원 주도성이 증진되었으며, 회원 간 친밀감, 상부상조, 집단에 대한 애착이 강화되는등 긍정적 변화가 나타났다. 또한 논의된 내용을 질적으로 분석한 결과, 주도성 및 역량강화, 응집력, 리더십, 탈정형화 등 네 주제에서 17가지 실천방안이 도출되었다. 이러한 결과를 토대로 저소득 한부모 자조집단을 위한 보다 현실적인 실천방안에 대해 논의하였다.

• Asian Journal of Innovation and Policy
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.1-29
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• 2022

Climate action is at the top of the agenda in the international community, as demonstrated at the 2021 G7 Summit and the 2021 UN Climate Summit. Major developed countries are scrambling to make a transition to a green economy and create a new growth momentum. Following the Paris Climate Agreement in 2016, they focus on "carbon neutrality" as an effective means of tackling climate change. The Republic of Korea, a high-carbon economy, submitted its second Nationally Determined Contribution and announced carbon neutrality as a top policy priority. Accordingly, the country increases government budget in research and development (R&D) and science and technology (S&T) policies. Against this backdrop, this study analyzed policies on carbon-neutral S&T and R&D in major advanced countries. The analysis was made by identifying globally pending issues in carbon-neutral policies and climate technology. In addition, focus group interviews were conducted six times with 10 experts to come up with three R&D strategies and action plans for government-funded research institutes to achieve carbon neutrality. To be specific, the following measures were suggested. First, creative and innovative R&D programs are required to solve the problem of carbon emissions. Second, it is necessary to establish carbon neutrality policies and infrastructure which are sustainable to run and manage. Third, it is crucial to promote cooperation in climate technology based on excellence. In conclusion, the strategies proposed in this study are expected to provide directions and implications for policymakers, researchers, and scholars in science and technology to develop effective strategies to achieve national carbon neutrality.

• 농촌의학ㆍ지역보건
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• 제44권1호
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• pp.11-27
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• 2019

치매는 세계적으로 주요 유행 질환이 되었다. 한국의 2010년 치매 유병률은 8.7%에서 2050년 15.1%로 예측되고 있으며, 2017년 현재 725,000명의 치매환자가 추정되고 있다. 이 글은 한국의 국가치매 예방관리사업을 현황을 리뷰하고 그에 따른 정책과제 등을 살펴보고자 하였다. 한국은 치매에 대하여 2008년, 2012년, 2016년에 걸쳐 세 차례의 국가치매계획을 개발하였다. 제1차 치매계획은 치매에 대한 예방, 조기진단, 하부구조개발 및 조정, 관리, 인지도 개선 등에 초점을 맞추었으며, 제2차 치매계획은 치매환자 가족지원에 역점을 두었고, 치매관리법의 제정과 더불어 포괄적인 사업의 근거를 마련하였다. 제3차 치매계획은 치매 친화적 지역사회 구축에 목표를 두었으며, 가족부담을 줄이고, 연구, 통계, 기술개발 등에 지원을 마련하였다. 2017년 한국 정부는 국가치매책임제를 도입하였으며, 경증 치매에 대한 장기요양보험제도 혜택을 확대하고, 보건소 치매안심센터의 설치, 운영, 국가 및 공공치매관리시설의 확장 등을 추진하고 있으나 정책의 급속한 추진에 따르는 재정확보 등 많은 과제들이 남아 있다.

• 농촌지도와개발
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.799-825
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• 2010

The purpose of the present study is to provide policy implications for successful development of the metropolitan economic zone in Korea followed by in-depth case studies on the US Metropolitan Economic Region. This study looked into diverse experiences of the US mega regions investigating their key strategies, requirements and standards, etc. Urban areas in the US are designated based on CBSA, a standard for statistical area since 1950. The US has a clear standard to define rural and suburban area and is trying to reflect urban structural changes including suburbanization. The US annexation system is relatively simple to operate. Furthermore, the system helps the growth of rural areas by gradually incorporating rural areas into urban areas. We found that action plans of the US mega regions facilitate strategic growth and development for balanced territorial development, incorporating multi-dimensional and comprehensive approaches. We also found that the US mega regions are designated with regard to the local natures. Couple of policy implications were extracted from the US experiences. First, since the construction of mega regions in Korea concerns less on the inter-regional connections with other regions, we need to incorporate diverse standards to divide the regions with respect to the spatial and local characteristics. Second, local governments should collaborate with each other for successful economic development of the metropolitan economic zones. Administrative districts renovation can be a immediate and effective solution to facilitate the collaboration. We recommended to consider consolidating administrative areas to construct successful metropolitan economic zones.