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HEALTH SPAN [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-04-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- healthspan
1, record 1, English, healthspan
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- health span 2, record 1, English, health%20span
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The length of time a person is healthy in relation to their lifespan. 3, record 1, English, - healthspan
Record 1, Key term(s)
- health-span
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- durée de vie en santé
1, record 1, French, dur%C3%A9e%20de%20vie%20en%20sant%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Période au cours de laquelle une personne vit en bonne santé. 1, record 1, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20de%20vie%20en%20sant%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-09-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Risks and Threats (Security)
- Hygiene and Health
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- public health emergency
1, record 2, English, public%20health%20emergency
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Public health emergencies are emergencies whose "scale, timing, or unpredictability threaten to overwhelm routine capabilities" to provide health care... These emergencies are characterized by their high severity, inability to be managed with routine resources, and tendency to cause increased illness, injury, or death. Public health emergencies span a broad range of emergency and disaster situations, including natural hazards, acts of terrorism and large-scale infectious disease outbreaks. 2, record 2, English, - public%20health%20emergency
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
- Hygiène et santé
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- urgence de santé publique
1, record 2, French, urgence%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20publique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- urgence sanitaire 2, record 2, French, urgence%20sanitaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les urgences de santé publique, telles que les pandémies, les catastrophes naturelles et autres, menacent considérablement l'aptitude des établissements de santé à maintenir les capacités opérationnelles et à fournir les services de santé de base et essentiels au public ou à la communauté. Parmi les causes de perturbation des services de santé courants pendant une urgence de santé publique, à l'origine d'une surcharge des services de santé, on peut citer l'accroissement de la demande, la pénurie d'agents de santé due à la peur, à la maladie ou à des pertes humaines, le détournement de fournitures médicales essentielles au profit de l'intervention d'urgence, les dommages aux établissements de santé, etc. 3, record 2, French, - urgence%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20publique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Riesgos y amenazas (Seguridad)
- Higiene y Salud
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- emergencia de salud pública
1, record 2, Spanish, emergencia%20de%20salud%20p%C3%BAblica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] ante la declaratoria de la Organización Mundial de la Salud de considerar a la COVID-19 como una emergencia de salud pública, el día 30 de enero de 2020 se llevó a cabo una reunión extraordinaria del Comité Nacional para la Seguridad en Salud, en la que destacan acciones de preparación y respuesta para la protección de la salud en México [...] 2, record 2, Spanish, - emergencia%20de%20salud%20p%C3%BAblica
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-08-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
- Sociology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- loss of functional independence
1, record 3, English, loss%20of%20functional%20independence
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- loss of functional autonomy 2, record 3, English, loss%20of%20functional%20autonomy
correct
- loss of independence 3, record 3, English, loss%20of%20independence
correct
- loss of autonomy 4, record 3, English, loss%20of%20autonomy
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Disabilities in old age are associated with a higher mortality rate, a decreased life span, greater chronic health problems... and increased expenditures for health care. Disabilities resulting in an inability to ambulate, feed oneself or manage the basic activities of daily living like toileting or self-hygiene(e. g., bathing) are very strong predictors of loss of functional independence... 5, record 3, English, - loss%20of%20functional%20independence
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
- Sociologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- perte d'indépendance fonctionnelle
1, record 3, French, perte%20d%27ind%C3%A9pendance%20fonctionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- perte d'autonomie fonctionnelle 2, record 3, French, perte%20d%27autonomie%20fonctionnelle
correct, feminine noun
- perte d'autonomie 3, record 3, French, perte%20d%27autonomie
correct, feminine noun
- perte d'indépendance 4, record 3, French, perte%20d%27ind%C3%A9pendance
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour un gériatre, la perte d'autonomie, [c'est-à-dire] la perte d'autonomie fonctionnelle, sera alors une limitation ou une restriction des activités de la vie quotidienne : soins personnels, mobilité, tâches domestiques, communication et, dans les cas extrêmes, perte de tout ou partie des fonctions mentales. 5, record 3, French, - perte%20d%27ind%C3%A9pendance%20fonctionnelle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2018-01-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Sciences - General
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Life Science Association of Manitoba
1, record 4, English, Life%20Science%20Association%20of%20Manitoba
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- LSAM 2, record 4, English, LSAM
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Life Science Association of Manitoba(LSAM) is the voice and organizational nucleus of Manitoba's life science industry. Since 1990, it [has] come to represent over 110 local organizations that span across Manitoba's health, bioproduct, and food and agriculture sectors. As a non-profit, LSAM strives to grow Manitoba's vibrant life science industry. It collaborates with members, stakeholders, government officials, and other organizations to achieve excellence in this competitive industry. Through its training and development programs, LSAM drives Manitoba's life science community forward, providing members with valuable resources, information, and opportunities to grow. 3, record 4, English, - Life%20Science%20Association%20of%20Manitoba
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Sciences - Généralités
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Life Science Association of Manitoba
1, record 4, French, Life%20Science%20Association%20of%20Manitoba
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- LSAM 2, record 4, French, LSAM
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-02-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Immunology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Global Programme for Vaccines and Immunization
1, record 5, English, Global%20Programme%20for%20Vaccines%20and%20Immunization
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Global Programme for Vaccines and Immunization(GPV) was established in March 1994. This Programme incorporated two existing programmes from the World Health Organization, the Expanded Programme on Immunization and the former Programme for Vaccine Development, and a new unit for Vaccine Supply and Quality was established. The Programme thus has terms of reference that span from basic vaccine research, through vaccine production and quality control, to helping ministries of health plan and manage their immunization services and control vaccine-preventable diseases. 2, record 5, English, - Global%20Programme%20for%20Vaccines%20and%20Immunization
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Global Programme on Vaccines
- Global Program on Vaccines
- WHO Global Program for Vaccines and Immunization
- WHO Global Programme for Vaccines and Immunization
- World Health Organization Global Program for Vaccines and Immunization
- World Health Organization Global Programme for Vaccines and Immunization
- Global Program for Vaccines and Immunization
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Immunologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Programme mondial des vaccins et vaccinations
1, record 5, French, Programme%20mondial%20des%20vaccins%20et%20vaccinations
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De l'Organisation mondiale de la Santé. 2, record 5, French, - Programme%20mondial%20des%20vaccins%20et%20vaccinations
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Programme mondial de l'Organisation mondiale de la Santé pour les vaccins et la vaccination
- Programme mondial de l'OMS pour les vaccins et la vaccination
- Programme mondial pour les vaccins
- Programme mondial pour les vaccins et la vaccination
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas internacionales
- Inmunología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Programa Mundial de Vacunas e Inmunización
1, record 5, Spanish, Programa%20Mundial%20de%20Vacunas%20e%20Inmunizaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Programa Mundial de Vacunas e Immunización de la OMS
- Programa Mundial de Vacunas e Immunización de la Organización Mundial de la Salud
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-05-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
- Labour and Employment
- Public Service
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- occupational criterion
1, record 6, English, occupational%20criterion
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- occupational element 2, record 6, English, occupational%20element
former designation, correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In a closed competition, the occupational criterion means a specific occupational stream that may span several occupations(such as health care services, social services, etc.), may be more specific and refer to a particular occupation(such as registered nurse, lawyer, etc.) or occupational group(such as CS, FI, etc.). 3, record 6, English, - occupational%20criterion
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
- Travail et emploi
- Fonction publique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- critère professionnel
1, record 6, French, crit%C3%A8re%20professionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- élément profession 2, record 6, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20profession
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans un concours interne, le critère professionnel sert à décrire un domaine professionnel comprenant plusieurs groupes et niveaux professionnels (tels les services de santé, les services sociaux, etc.). Il peut aussi être plus précis et décrire un emploi particulier (comme les infirmiers et infirmières, les avocats et avocates, etc.) ou un groupe professionnel (comme CS, FI, etc.). 3, record 6, French, - crit%C3%A8re%20professionnel
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-08-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- WHO Global Commission on Women’s Health
1, record 7, English, WHO%20Global%20Commission%20on%20Women%26rsquo%3Bs%20Health
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The third meeting of the WHO(World Health Organization) Global Commission on Women's Health focused on the health conditions that women face inlater life, which to date have not been adequately addressed, the conditions responsible for determining and accelerating the health consequences of aging throughout women's life span and the strategies that will help older women enjoy good health and an improved quality of life. 1, record 7, English, - WHO%20Global%20Commission%20on%20Women%26rsquo%3Bs%20Health
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Global Commission on Women’s Health
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Commission mondiale de l'OMS pour la santé des femmes
1, record 7, French, Commission%20mondiale%20de%20l%27OMS%20pour%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20des%20femmes
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La troisième réunion de la Commission mondiale de l'OMS (Organisation mondiale de la Santé) pour la santé des femmes a passé en revue les problèmes de santé auxquels les femmes doivent faire face lorsqu'elles vieillissent et qui n'ont pas encore été convenablement pris en considération, les facteurs responsables de l'apparition et de l'accélération des conséquences sanitaires du vieillissement pendant toute la vie de la femme, et les stratégies pouvant aider les femmes âgées à jouir d'une bonne santé et d'une meilleure qualité de vie. 1, record 7, French, - Commission%20mondiale%20de%20l%27OMS%20pour%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20des%20femmes
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Commission mondiale sur la santé des femmes
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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