On the way to recovery with the help of a keystone species
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Source: Journal of Public Health Policy - August 16, 2021 Category: Health Management Source Type: research
Is the press properly presenting the epidemiological data on COVID-19? An analysis of newspapers from 25 countries
AbstractWe conducted a cross-sectional study to assess how the top 3 highest circulation newspapers from 25 countries are comparing and presenting COVID-19 epidemiological data to their readers. Of 75 newspapers evaluated, 51(68%) presented at their websites at least one comparison of cases and/or deaths between regions of their country and/or between countries. Quality assessment of the comparisons showed that only a minority of newspapers adjusted the data for population size in case comparisons between regions (37.2%) and between countries (25.6%), and the same was true for death comparisons between regions (27.3%) and ...
Source: Journal of Public Health Policy - August 2, 2021 Category: Health Management Source Type: research
Emergency use authorization (EUA), conditional marketing authorization (CMA), and the precautionary principle at the time of COVID-19 pandemic
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Source: Journal of Public Health Policy - July 27, 2021 Category: Health Management Source Type: research
Clinicians as advocates amid refugee resettlement agency closures
AbstractAs ongoing war and violence forcibly displace people worldwide, resettlement remains a critical response to the unprecedented global refugee crisis. In recent years, however, the USA (US) has diminished admissions, forcing agencies to shutter offices and resettlement programs across the nation —posing a silent threat to the refugee resettlement system. We provide historical context of refugee resettlement, discuss challenges, and offer recommendations for healthcare providers to become more effective advocates for refugee health in the USA. The need is urgent for healthcare providers an d institutions—particula...
Source: Journal of Public Health Policy - July 21, 2021 Category: Health Management Source Type: research
Opportunities and disconnects in the use of primary research on schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminths for policy and practice: results from a survey of researchers
AbstractEven with efforts to facilitate use of evidence in health policy and practice, limited attention has been paid to researchers ’ perspectives on use of their research in informing public health policy and practice at local, national, and global levels. We conducted a systematic literature search to identify published primary research related to schistosomiasis or soil-transmitted helminths, or both. We then surveyed corre sponding authors. Results indicate differences by locations of authors and in conduct of research, especially for research conducted in low- and middle-income countries. Our findings exemplify di...
Source: Journal of Public Health Policy - July 7, 2021 Category: Health Management Source Type: research
Positional goods and the underfunding of public health
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Source: Journal of Public Health Policy - July 7, 2021 Category: Health Management Source Type: research
Investments in surgical systems contribute to pandemic readiness and health system resilience
AbstractSafe surgical care, including anesthesia, obstetrics, and trauma, is an essential component of a functional health system, yet five billion people lack access to high-quality, timely and affordable surgical care. As health decision makers are grappling with how to make appropriate investments for crisis readiness and resilience, investments in surgical care should be considered for their compounding benefits to meet a country ’s diverse health goals. National Surgical, Obstetric, and Anesthesia Plans (NSOAPs) are developed through global partnerships and multi-stakeholder consensus and provide a dynamic framework...
Source: Journal of Public Health Policy - June 30, 2021 Category: Health Management Source Type: research
Ethical considerations for mandating food worker vaccination during outbreaks: an analysis of hepatitis A vaccine
AbstractA widespread global outbreak of Hepatitis A virus (HAV) has prompted regulations in a few cities in the United States (US) mandating HAV vaccination of food service workers. This Viewpoint considers the global impact of HAV, analyzes ethical issues pertinent to recent mandatory vaccination regulations and the core values of public health. It explores the health and rights of stakeholders and ethical criteria for mandatory vaccination that could be applied globally with the ethical codes of the World Health Organization and the American Public Health Association. The goal is to help create ethical guidance for deter...
Source: Journal of Public Health Policy - June 29, 2021 Category: Health Management Source Type: research
The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic: the race to trace: contact tracing scale-up in San Francisco —early lessons learned
We describe the early experience in the City and County of San Francisco (CCSF), where the City ’s Department of Health expanded contact tracing capability in anticipation of changes in San Francisco’s ‘shelter in place’ order between April and June 2020. Important prerequisites to successful scale-up included a rapid expansion of the COVID-19 response workforce, expansion of testing c apability, and other containment resources. San Francisco’s scale-up offers a model for how other jurisdictions can rapidly mobilize a workforce. We underscore the importance of an efficient digital case management system, effectiv...
Source: Journal of Public Health Policy - June 4, 2021 Category: Health Management Source Type: research
Telemedicine during COVID-19 in India —a new policy and its challenges
AbstractDuring the COVID-19 pandemic, a countrywide lockdown of nearly twelve weeks in India reduced access to regular healthcare services. As a policy response, the Ministry of Health& Family Welfare which exercises jurisdiction over telemedicine in India, rapidly issued India ’s first guidelines for use of telemedicine. The authors argue that: guidelines must be expanded to address ethical concerns about the use of privacy, patient data and its storage; limited access to the internet and weaknesses in the telecom infrastructure challenge widespread adoption of telemedi cine; only by simultaneously improving both wi...
Source: Journal of Public Health Policy - May 19, 2021 Category: Health Management Source Type: research
Social vulnerability, parity and food insecurity in urban South African young women: the healthy life trajectories initiative (HeLTI) study
AbstractSocial vulnerability indices (SVI) can predict communities ’ vulnerability and resilience to public health threats such as drought, food insecurity or infectious diseases. Parity has yet to be investigated as an indicator of social vulnerability in young women. We adapted an SVI score, previously used by the US Centre for Disease Control (CDC), and calcul ated SVI for young urban South African women (n = 1584; median age 21.6, IQR 3.6 years). Social vulnerability was more frequently observed in women with children and increased as parity increased. Furthermore, young women classified as socially vulnerable we...
Source: Journal of Public Health Policy - May 19, 2021 Category: Health Management Source Type: research
Analysis of the labelling of a sample of commercial foods for infants and young children in 13 countries
This study aimed to assess the labelling and listed macronutrient and sodium content of commercially available pureed foods marketed for infants and young children under 3 years of age (0–36 months) in 13 countries. A standardized protocol was developed to guide photograph collection and a sample of 155 products were obtained. All products were within current WHO and EC guidelines. However, 103 (67.7%) products were marketed for infants between 4 and 6 months, a nd many and contained added sugars. Action is needed to improve the nutrient composition, marketing and labelling of these products to reduce NCDs. (Source: ...
Source: Journal of Public Health Policy - May 19, 2021 Category: Health Management Source Type: research
The ethics of COVID-19 vaccine distribution
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Source: Journal of Public Health Policy - May 19, 2021 Category: Health Management Source Type: research
Domestic violence, women ’s health, and the sustainable development goals: integrating global targets, India’s national policies, and local responses
AbstractDomestic violence (DV) is a serious public health concern, affecting women's health and well-being. An international governance framework, through the United Nations ’ Sustainable Development Goals and national policies in India have committed the country to attempt elimination of violence against women. Even so, efforts remain starkly inadequate for altering conditions under which women experience DV. This review paper aims to develop an evidence-based, integ rated life cycle model to alter conditions that perpetuate DV and related vulnerabilities in society. The analyses identify and determine community-based i...
Source: Journal of Public Health Policy - May 10, 2021 Category: Health Management Source Type: research
Special thanks to reviewers for 2020: the COVID-19 year of trial by fire
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Source: Journal of Public Health Policy - May 3, 2021 Category: Health Management Source Type: research
