Editorial Material
Medicine, General & Internal
Diana L. Madden, Graeme L. Horton, Michelle McLean
Summary: Medical educators and representatives of medical student associations in Australia and New Zealand are collaborating on an initiative focused on climate change and health in medical education.
MEDICAL JOURNAL OF AUSTRALIA
(2022)
Review
Dermatology
E. Allwright, R. A. Abbott
Summary: The health and social care organizations in England contributed 6.3% of carbon emissions in 2017, with efforts to reduce the NHS's environmental footprint focused on demand reduction and supply side modifications. While there is a growing interest in environmental sustainability, the literature lacks examples of comprehensive implementation and evaluation of initiatives.
CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL DERMATOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
A. G. Olabi, Khaled Obaideen, Khaled Elsaid, Tabbi Wilberforce, Enas Taha Sayed, Hussein M. Maghrabie, Mohammad Ali Abdelkareem
Summary: The exponential growth in the use of fossil fuels due to rapid population growth and technological advancements has led to severe environmental impacts. Accumulation of greenhouse gases, especially carbon emissions, in the environment has caused health issues and climate changes. Efforts are being made to reduce global GHG emissions to achieve the Paris Climate Agreement goals and UN Sustainable Development Goals, with Carbon Capture Technologies playing a crucial role in achieving these targets.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2022)
Editorial Material
Emergency Medicine
Timothy Spruell, Hannah Webb, Zoe Steley, James Chan, Alexander Robertson
Summary: This article highlights the impact of climate change on emergency medicine and proposes measures to improve environmental sustainability. The issue of carbon emissions in the healthcare sector needs to be addressed, and there is a need to fill the knowledge gap in environmentally sustainable emergency care.
EMERGENCY MEDICINE JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Luca Coscieme, Lars F. Mortensen, Ian Donohue
Summary: Ensuring policy coherence across environmental, social, and economic goals is a key challenge for sustainable development. The United Nations SDGs provide a framework to track progress, but the environmental goals are the most complex and least coherent. Improving data availability and prioritizing coherence within and among biodiversity and climate SDGs are highlighted as critical areas for achieving policy coherence in sustainable development.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2021)
Article
Education, Scientific Disciplines
Arianne Teherani, Tammy Nicastro, Matthew St. Clair, J. Cully Nordby, Arya Nikjoo, Sally Collins, Anushe Irani, Jennifer Zakaras, Sheri D. Weiser
Summary: Health professionals play a crucial role in addressing the health impacts of climate change and promoting sustainability. The Education for Sustainable Healthcare (ESH) initiative at the University of California aims to educate faculty, integrate ESH into courses, and reach a wide range of learners. The initiative successfully trained over 100 faculty members, integrated ESH into 99 courses, and reached over 7,000 learners. It increased awareness, knowledge, and empowerment related to the climate crisis and built a community of practice for ESH. This initiative provides a transferable model for other institutions seeking to develop eco-medical literate faculty and educate students about the climate and health crisis.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Chenyang Shuai, Long Yu, Xi Chen, Bu Zhao, Shen Qu, Ji Zhu, Jianguo Liu, Shelie A. Miller, Ming Xu
Summary: The study identifies 147 principal SDG indicators that can represent the majority of SDG indicators' variations with relatively low data collection difficulty, guiding future investment in data infrastructure and global comparisons.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jorge Perez-Martinez, Felix Hernandez-Gil, Guillermo San Miguel, Diego Ruiz, Maria Teresa Arredondo
Summary: Sustainability is a complex concept with multiple interacting factors. The study found strong correlations between digitalization, sustainability, and economic growth at the composite index level. However, there were negative associations between digitalization and certain sustainability goals and indicators at lower levels, particularly in the areas of environmental protection. These trade-offs need to be managed to ensure harmonious and integral progress towards effective sustainability.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Samuel Asumadu Sarkodie
Summary: This study provides a comprehensive assessment of energy sustainability across 217 countries and territories, highlighting the challenges faced by low-income countries in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The research reveals that sustained economic growth and reduced income inequality can improve energy sustainability in developing economies. Additionally, climate-prone regions that heavily rely on water resources for power generation should prioritize sustainable climate policies to minimize trade-offs between energy resources and environmental threats.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Fernando Alonso-Marroquin, Ghulam Qadir, Jad Nazha, Vanessa Pino, Arianna Brambilla
Summary: Environmental awareness has led to a shift in how humans view humanure, considering it as a valuable bioproduct rather than waste. Composting, particularly vermicomposting, has gained renewed interest as a sustainable solution for nutrient recovery in toilet systems. This study investigates the microbial dynamics of vermicomposting and the challenges of integrating it with flush toilets, highlighting the faster decomposition process but the difficulty in managing ammonia content and ensuring earthworm population.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Xue-Chao Wang, Peng Jiang, Lan Yang, Yee Van Fan, Jifi Jaromfr Klemes, Yutao Wang
Summary: This study examines the importance of water-energy extended nexuses for environmental sustainable development goals, highlighting the confusion and substitution of specific terms with more attractive terms like nexus. Methodologies need to be adequately integrated or expanded to assess diverse water-energy extended nexuses and evaluate resource flows in multiple regions and sectors for impacts on environment and economy.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Naveed Iqbal Chaudhry, Muzzammil Hussain
Summary: This study aims to examine the influence of green finance on the achievement of five major sustainable development goals in the economy of Pakistan. The findings reveal that green finance supports SDG 3, 12, and 13 while having little effect on SDG 1 and SDG 2. Green finance is a suitable reform for the sustainable development of the economy and the environment, with robust policy implications for Pakistan.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Energy & Fuels
M. A. Hannan, Ali Q. Al-Shetwi, R. A. Begum, Pin Jern Ker, S. A. Rahman, M. Mansor, M. S. Mia, K. M. Muttaqi, Z. Y. Dong
Summary: Battery energy storage systems (BESS) play significant roles in renewable energy and electric vehicles, affecting the achievement of sustainable development goals. Research shows that BESS positively impacts a high proportion of SDG targets, but may also have negative implications on certain goals. As BESS continues to grow, there is a need for enhanced regulatory oversight and technology regulations to ensure sustainable development.
JOURNAL OF ENERGY STORAGE
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
A. G. Olabi, Nabila Shehata, Enas Taha Sayed, Cristina Rodriguez, Ruth Chinyere Anyanwu, Callum Russell, Mohammad Ali Abdelkareem
Summary: In 2015, the United Nations set 17 Sustainable Development Goals to be achieved by 2030, including addressing climate change and creating sustainable industries, jobs, and communities. Microalgae, due to their ability to consume CO2 and their diverse applications in various sectors, play a significant role in achieving these goals. This study discusses the roles of microalgae in achieving the SDGs and their contribution to the circular economy.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Kimberly C. Doell, Beatrice Conte, Tobias Brosch
Summary: Emotions play a powerful role in driving people towards taking pro-environmental actions and engaging in sustainable behaviors. Understanding individuals' predispositions to positive emotions in environmental contexts can predict their behaviors and changes in affective states, as well as the impact of emotion-based intervention strategies from environmental messages.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Diana L. Madden, Graeme L. Horton, Michelle McLean
MEDICAL JOURNAL OF AUSTRALIA
(2022)
Editorial Material
Medicine, General & Internal
Diana L. Madden, Graeme L. Horton, Michelle McLean
Summary: Medical educators and representatives of medical student associations in Australia and New Zealand are collaborating on an initiative focused on climate change and health in medical education.
MEDICAL JOURNAL OF AUSTRALIA
(2022)
Editorial Material
Education, Scientific Disciplines
Michelle McLean, Trevor Gibbs
Summary: Climate change poses a significant threat to human health, and international organizations have issued warnings and recommendations. There is an urgent need to integrate climate change and sustainable development into medical education, and teachers and students should work together to ensure universities are responsible in addressing climate change and environmental protection.
Review
Oncology
Dorsa Banihashemi, Meagan E. Brennan
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the impact of breast awareness on breast cancer outcomes in women at low risk of breast cancer who have not reached the age for mammographic screening. After screening the literature, no studies exclusively evaluating the effect of breast awareness in young women were found. Limited evidence of the benefit of breast awareness was found in mixed-age cohorts, including some younger women.
Letter
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Brooke Nickel, Hankiz Dolan, Nehmat Houssami, Erin Cvejic, Meagan Brennan, Jolyn Hersch, Melanie Dorrington, Angela Verde, Lisa Vaccaro, Kirsten McCaffery
Summary: This study examined factors associated with women's intentions for supplemental screening after receiving notification of dense breasts. The results showed that women with higher levels of breast cancer worry, private health insurance, a family history of breast cancer, and previous mammography screenings were more likely to have intentions for supplemental screening. Understanding these factors is important for health systems considering widespread notification of dense breasts and discussing the benefits and harms of supplemental screening.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCREENING
(2023)
Article
Education, Scientific Disciplines
Christian Moro, Michelle McLean, Charlotte Phelps
Summary: This study investigated the integration of planetary health concepts into a Physiology subject and explored students' perceptions of this inclusion. The results showed that students appreciated the facts, found them helpful for learning, and were interested in learning about healthcare's environmental impacts. The study provides a simple approach for educators to include planetary health concepts into existing subjects and recommends a brief introduction to enhance students' understanding.
Review
Oncology
Tong Li, Brooke Nickel, Preston Ngo, Kathleen McFadden, Meagan Brennan, M. Luke Marinovich, Nehmat Houssami
Summary: This systematic review examines the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on breast cancer screening and diagnosis. The findings show a significant reduction in screening volumes and the number of diagnosed breast cancers during the pandemic, as well as an increase in the proportion of advanced stage cancer at diagnosis.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Gisella Figlioli, Amandine Billaud, Thomas U. Ahearn, Natalia N. Antonenkova, Heiko Becher, Matthias W. Beckmann, Sabine Behrens, Javier Benitez, Marina Bermisheva, Marinus J. Blok, Natalia Bogdanova, Bernardo Bonanni, Barbara Burwinkel, Nicola J. Camp, Archie Campbell, Jose E. Castelao, Melissa H. Cessna, Stephen J. Chanock, Kamila Czene, Peter Devilee, Thilo Doerk, Christoph Engel, Mikael Eriksson, Peter A. Fasching, Jonine D. Figueroa, Marike Gabrielson, Manuela Gago-Dominguez, Montserrat Garcia-Closas, Anna Gonzalez-Neira, Felix Grassmann, Pascal Guenel, Melanie Gundert, Andreas Hadjisavvas, Eric Hahnen, Per Hall, Ute Hamann, Patricia A. Harrington, Wei He, Peter Hillemanns, Antoinette Hollestelle, Maartje J. Hooning, Reiner Hoppe, Anthony Howell, Keith Humphreys, Agnes Jager, Anna Jakubowska, Elza K. Khusnutdinova, Yon-Dschun Ko, Vessela N. Kristensen, Annika Lindblom, Jolanta Lissowska, Jan Lubinski, Arto Mannermaa, Siranoush Manoukian, Sara Margolin, Dimitrios Mavroudis, William G. Newman, Nadia Obi, Mihalis Panayiotidis, Muhammad U. Rashid, Valerie Rhenius, Matti A. Rookus, Emmanouil Saloustros, Elinor J. Sawyer, Rita K. Schmutzler, Mitul Shah, Reijo Sironen, Melissa C. Southey, Maija Suvanto, Rob A. E. M. Tollenaar, Ian Tomlinson, Therese Truong, Lizet E. van der Kolk, Elke M. van Veen, Barbara Wappenschmidt, Xiaohong R. Yang, Manjeet K. Bolla, Joe Dennis, Alison M. Dunning, Douglas F. Easton, Michael Lush, Kyriaki Michailidou, Paul D. P. Pharoah, Qin Wang, Muriel A. Adank, Marjanka K. Schmidt, Irene L. Andrulis, Jenny Chang-Claude, Heli Nevanlinna, Georgia Chenevix-Trench, D. Gareth Evans, Roger L. Milne, Paolo Radice, Paolo Peterlongo
Summary: Evidence from the BRIDGES study suggests that germline protein truncating variants (PTVs) in FANCM are associated with increased risk of ER-negative and triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), particularly for those with a family history. This study further investigates the association between FANCM missense variants (MVs) and breast cancer risk using the BRIDGES study, analyzing a total of 689 MVs. The results indicate that FANCM MVs may be low/moderate risk factors for ER-negative and TNBC subtypes of breast cancer.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF HUMAN GENETICS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Tanvi Pandya, Zixuan Liu, Hankiz Dolan, Jolyn Hersch, Meagan Brennan, Nehmat Houssami, Brooke Nickel
Summary: This study examined women's responses and intentions if notified that they had dense breasts. The results showed that half of the women would feel a little anxious, while 29.5% would not feel anxious. The most common responses were to consult their doctor for information/advice and considering supplemental screening.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Education, Scientific Disciplines
Michelle McLean, Arjun Khaira, Charlotte Alexander
Summary: This study investigates the impact of various factors on the professional identity development of medical students, including experiences, learning environment, role models, symbols, and rituals. The findings suggest that symbols and rituals, such as the stethoscope and professional attire, continue to play a significant role in defining the identity of doctors. However, the perception of the stethoscope as a symbol of the medical profession is changing, with other identifiers like lanyards gaining importance.
Article
Education & Educational Research
Katrina Reynolds, Michelle McLean
Summary: This study investigates the preparedness and challenges faced by podiatry clinical supervisors. It found that most supervisors felt prepared despite lacking training and educational support. The study emphasizes the need for universities and clinical supervisors to work together to address these challenges and provide training opportunities.
BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION
(2023)
Article
Education, Scientific Disciplines
Michelle McLean, Charlotte Phelps, Christian Moro
Summary: Health professionals are being called on to be advocates for the planet to ensure health and well-being for current and future generations. The design of a team-based Planetary Health Assignment equips learners to use at least two of the 2030 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), encouraging them to take action and provide achievable solutions to pressing environmental issues. With a robust design, the assignment provides students with knowledge and experiences on how they can become advocates for a healthy planet and take action on the SDGs.
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
K. MacKenzie-Shalders, G. Zadow, K. Hensley-Hackett, S. Marko, M. McLean
Summary: This rapid review aims to describe exemplar frameworks for planetary health education that can be used by health professionals. It identifies a range of methodologies and models used in these frameworks, emphasizing the importance of interdisciplinary collaborations in healthcare and the integration of planetary health education into curricula.
HEALTH PROMOTION JOURNAL OF AUSTRALIA
(2023)
Article
Oncology
M. E. Brennan, K. Bell, G. Hamid, J. Gilchrist, J. Gillingham
Summary: Shame can be experienced in various clinical settings during breast cancer treatment, from the scrutiny of the naked body to comments from healthcare professionals. This study collected anonymous stories from individuals with a lived experience of breast cancer and identified themes related to shame experiences. The findings highlight the profound impact of shame and emphasize the need for strategies to support patients and educate healthcare professionals in order to reduce harm associated with cancer treatment.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Suleman Bakhshi, Meagan E. Brennan, Brandon Verdonk, Matthew Vukasovic, Andrew Coggins
Summary: This study examines the changes in self-care strategies during the COVID-19 lockdown and identifies targets for interventions. The findings suggest that self-care strategies were used less frequently during the lockdown period. These insights can inform the development of interventions to support the well-being of individuals in isolation.
AUSTRALIAN JOURNAL OF GENERAL PRACTICE
(2022)
