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Child disability as a family issue: a study on mothers ’ and fathers’ health in Italy
ConclusionThis study claims and documents that child disability is an overlooked source of health disadvantage for parents. Such disadvantage is especially relevant for mothers and lower-educated parents, evidence that suggests the importance of taking an intersectional approach to study health disparities. (Source: The European Journal of Public Health)
Source: The European Journal of Public Health - October 5, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research

Professionalization of the public health workforce: scoping review and call to action
ConclusionsIn spite of some efforts to professionalize the public health workforce, this process is fragmented and not fully recognized and supported. There is an urgent need to engage policymakers and stakeholders to prioritize investments in strengthening the public health workforce worldwide. (Source: The European Journal of Public Health)
Source: The European Journal of Public Health - October 4, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research

Predicting Covid-19 infection and death rates among E.U. minority populations in the absence of racially disaggregated data through the use of US data comparisons
ConclusionsDisparities in Covid-19 infection and death rates by minority status likely exist in patterns similar to those observed in US data.Policy Implications: Collecting data by race/ethnicity in the E.U. would help document health disparities and craft more targeted health interventions and mitigation strategies. (Source: The European Journal of Public Health)
Source: The European Journal of Public Health - September 15, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research

Transforming health systems for incorporating personalized health interventions
Personalized health interventions (PHI) are an innovative approach to healthcare that holds the promise of leveraging genomic applications and personal data to provide more precise treatments and prevention strategies.1 By moving away from the traditional ‘one size fits all’ model, PHI aim to reshape the landscape of healthcare delivery, placing emphasis on individual characteristics, genomics and environmental factors. As the benefits of personalized interventions become increasingly evident, it is crucial to expedite the implementation of PHI w ithin health services, and address barriers to adoption, establishing a s...
Source: The European Journal of Public Health - July 13, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research

The accountability of the private sector towards citizens in times of crisis: vaccines, medicines and equipment
AbstractIn this article, we examine what the role of the private sector in times of crises is and whether the private sector is, and can be held to be, accountable. COVID-19 has amplified the difficulties with public –private partnerships and this article addresses several aspects concerning business enterprises, in particular transnational corporations, human rights and health sector activities, highlighting the key aspects to understand and address accountability issues. The article also explores accountabil ity for the private sector, the processes to ensure accountability, and the relevance of regulation and self-reg...
Source: The European Journal of Public Health - November 9, 2021 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research

Ethical implications of COVID-19: vulnerabilities in a global perspective
AbstractThe COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted a number of ethical issues that typically have not been addressed openly in public debate. The argument ‘protect the vulnerable’ has been a mantra to motivate all sorts of measures, many of them not scientifically motivated. In this article, the concept of ‘vulnerability’ is analyzed, and a model is suggested to distinguish layers of vulnerability that may or may not result in poor outcomes, d epending on how many layers are present and how they interact. Ethical aspects also need to be considered at the global level, where the issue of vaccine distribution illustrates ...
Source: The European Journal of Public Health - November 9, 2021 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research

Research into policy: lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic
AbstractThere has been an unprecedented global effort by researchers from many disciplines to obtain and synthesize knowledge to inform policy responses to SARS-CoV-2. While many major advances have been made in generating and applying knowledge on a pandemic caused by a novel pathogen, some things could have been done better, as revealed by the devastating loss of life and economic impact on livelihoods and communities. We reflect on the context in which the pandemic emerged, characterized by underinvestment in public health and growing distrust in institutions, followed by an overview of three broad areas: generation of ...
Source: The European Journal of Public Health - November 9, 2021 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research

Taking care of the ordinary in extraordinary times —delayed routine care means more morbidity and pre-mature mortality
AbstractIndividuals with chronic diseases are more susceptible to its grave complications and negative outcomes if infected by COVID-19. Furthermore, mandatory isolation and cancellations of routine healthcare services led to the disruption of the screening and management plans for chronic diseases. Fear of attending health services as well as disruptions to public transport are other factors increasing health risks among persons with chronic conditions during the pandemic. Ensuring access to universal healthcare services, increasing use of digital services, targeted interventions to risk groups are examples of measures th...
Source: The European Journal of Public Health - November 9, 2021 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research

COVID-19: What have we learned? What are the public health challenges?
Here, we are in November 2021, nearly 2 years after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Much has been learned, but much is still to be learned. And in particular, society and global leaders must act on what we already know and take appropriate decisions to mitigate the harmful effects and inequalities aggravated on regional, national and global level. (Source: The European Journal of Public Health)
Source: The European Journal of Public Health - November 9, 2021 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research

Environment —lockdown, air pollution and related diseases: could we learn something and make it last?
AbstractAlthough the pandemic has caused substantial losses in economic prosperity and human lives, it has also some positive impacts on the environment. Restricted mobility, complete closure, less traffic and industry have led to improved air quality especially in urban settings. Not only is air pollution an important determinant of chronic diseases, such as heart and lung disorders, but it has also been shown that poor air quality increases the risk of COVID-19.In this article, we review some of the findings on changes in air quality during the pandemic, and its potential effects on health. We need to continue to monitor...
Source: The European Journal of Public Health - November 9, 2021 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research

Health workforce protection and preparedness during the COVID-19 pandemic: a tool for the rapid assessment of EU health systems
This article is dedicated to the WHO International Year of Health and Care Workers in 2021 in recognition of their commitment during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study aims to strengthen health workforce preparedness, protection and ultimately resilience during a pandemic. We argue for a health system approach and introduce a tool for rapid comparative assessment based on integrated multi-level governance. We draw on secondary sources and expert information, including material from Denmark, Germany, Portugal and Romania. The results reveal similar developments across countries: action has been taken to improve physical prote...
Source: The European Journal of Public Health - November 9, 2021 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research

The COVID-19 disaster and mental health —assessing, responding and recovering
AbstractThe coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) pandemic is a disaster that has impacted lives globally. The purpose of this paper is to understand the linkage between COVID-19 and its impact on mental health. To reach this aim, we reviewed the literature on COVID-19 and mental conditions. Based on the literature, we identified COVID-19 as an unexpected, large-scale event that disrupted communities and caused death, destruction and trauma which upended normal existence. For mental conditions, effects of the pandemic are likely to manifest in different ways: development of symptoms in previously healthy individuals, new episo...
Source: The European Journal of Public Health - November 9, 2021 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research

Reducing the impact of the coronavirus on disadvantaged migrants and ethnic minorities
AbstractStudies from several countries have shown that the COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionally affected migrants. Many have numerous risk factors making them vulnerable to infection and poor clinical outcome. Policies to mitigate this effect need to take into account public health principles of inclusion, universal health coverage and the right to health. In addition, the migrant health agenda has been compromised by the suspension of asylum processes and resettlement, border closures, increased deportations and lockdown of camps and excessively restrictive public health measures. International organizations including ...
Source: The European Journal of Public Health - November 9, 2021 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research

Precarious employment and health in the context of COVID-19: a rapid scoping umbrella review
ConclusionsOur study highlights that COVID-19 is creating new health risks for precarious workers as well as exacerbating the pre-existing health risks of precarious employment. (Source: The European Journal of Public Health)
Source: The European Journal of Public Health - November 9, 2021 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research

Early warning indicators of COVID-19 burden for a prosilient European pandemic response
ConclusionsMonitoring TPR can provide a 2 –3-week warning of a spike in hospital occupancy and COVID-19 mortality. This time, if well utilized, could help health systems save countless lives by mobilising resources. (Source: The European Journal of Public Health)
Source: The European Journal of Public Health - November 9, 2021 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research