Abstract
This paper begins discussing the various types of public health partnerships. This is followed by an examination of two public health partnerships that have current projects underway. The first is "Dangerous Decibels", a partnership aimed at promoting education of hearing loss among grade school children. The second is the recent collaboration of UNAIDS (a joint United Nations project on AIDs) with several private enterprises for the purpose of fighting AIDS in Africa through a project known as "Phones for Health". A conclusion is then drawn regarding the differences between these two programs, followed by an overall assessment of the topic.

Table of Contents:
Abstract
Introduction
Types of Partnerships
Dangerous Decibels
UNAIDS-Phones for Health
Conclusion

From the Paper
"Such brick and mortar projects highlight land use and geographic considerations and therefore local politics. That makes involvement in party politics a highly salient and legitimate activity for community development organizations. Their claim to represent the interest of a geographic community further propels them into political involvement. They often find themselves mediating or directly involved in politics as partisans in inter- or intra-community conflicts. Many such conflicts mobilize local politicians who may use their control over public spending for community development to reward supporters and punish opponents."

Tags:symbiosis, brick and mortar, collaborative, communicative networks, components

Abstract
In this article, the writer describes the key elements of a hearing loss prevention program for the forklift operators in a warehouse. The writer discusses eliminating the noise hazard to prevent damage to the inner ear or having employees wear hearing protection devices.

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"According to an essay published online by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, when noise control measures in the workplace are infeasible hearing protection devices are the only way to prevent hazardous levels of noise from damaging the inner ear. Making sure that these devices are worn effectively requires continuous attention on the part of supervisors as well as noise-exposed employees. Studies have shown that people exposed to noise levels of decibels and above over eight hours or longer will gradually lose their hearing ... "

Tags:hearing loss prevention programs, decibels, forklift, employees, audiologist, occupational safety, inner ear, NOISH

Abstract
This paper explains that research concludes that the louder an album is, the more it will initially appeal to the casual listener because louder music grabs people's attention and stands out among its quieter counterparts. The Loudness War, to capture the music purchaser, has been waged since the early 80s when the accessibility of music began to give listener's more choice than just listening to the radio or buying very expensive sound equipment. The author describes the process of creating sound for the recordings. The paper also relates the concerns of audiologists about the imminent generational hearing loss phenomenon related to iPods and their cohorts, earbuds. Color graphs are included with the paper.

From the Paper
"Since the induction of the CD on the common market in 1982 and 1983, audiophiles have both scoffed at its distance from vinyl and come to appreciate that distance. With vinyl, there are physical limitations that dictate that there must be a compromise between volume, playing time, and surface noise. In order to increase the volume, deeper grooves must be cut, which leads to a danger of skipping and reduced space for more music. With a brand new, masterfully cut vinyl, you could get about 60 dBs (decibels), and once played a few times through, it would settle at about 50 dBs."

Tags:technology, volume, earbuds, decibels, aging