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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Nils Chr Stenseth, Guha Dharmarajan, Ruiyun Li, Zheng-Li Shi, Ruifu Yang, George F. Gao
Summary: This article summarizes the timeline of the COVID-19 pandemic and the lessons learned by the public health community, discussing the implications for future public health policy and outlining an agenda for improved pandemic control. It contrasts the ongoing pandemic with the SARS outbreak, identifying areas where valuable lessons were learned as well as key areas where international public health policy failed.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Kelly E. Perry, Nilufar Rakhmanova, Premprey Suos, Dalen Nhim, Bunreth Voeurng, Bruno Bouchet
Summary: Cambodia utilizes performance-based financing and a national quality enhancement monitoring system to achieve universal health coverage and health-related Sustainable Development Goals. They have also learned from the use of quality improvement collaboratives to address specific gaps in service delivery and improve provider competency, ultimately increasing patient trust and satisfaction in the health system.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
K. Cardwell, B. Clyne, N. Broderick, B. Tyner, G. Masukume, L. Larkin, L. Mcmanus, M. Carrigan, M. Sharp, S. M. Smith, P. Harrington, M. Connolly, M. Ryan, M. O'Neill
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted governments to strengthen their public health systems. This study conducted interviews with public health representatives from nine countries to summarize the lessons learned from the international public health response to COVID-19 and its applicability for future pandemic preparedness. The study found that setting policy, delivering public health interventions, and providing effective communication are key to pandemic response.
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Rana Orhan, Martina Paric, Katarzyna Czabanowska
Summary: This study examines how the European Commission plans to mitigate the impact of NCDs on health systems, emphasizing the effects of the pandemic and calling for more cross-sector collaboration. The Commission aims to create a European framework for cooperation to develop resilient health systems EU-wide.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Betty Lanyero, Zewdu Assefa Edea, Emmanuel Onuche Musa, Shambel Habebe Watare, Mayur Lalji Mandalia, Martin Chibueze Livinus, Faiqa Kassim Ebrahim, Abiy Girmay, Aggrey Kaijuka Bategereza, Aschalew Abayneh, Boureima Hama Sambo, Ebba Abate
Summary: Ethiopia demonstrated high-level readiness and early response to the COVID-19 pandemic, but faced challenges including delayed operationalisation of a multisectoral coordination platform, shortage of personal protective equipment, and a large influx of over 10,000 returnees from different COVID-19-affected countries within a short period of time.
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Education & Educational Research
Kristina Turner, Siobhan O'Brien, Helena Wallstrom, Katarina Samuelsson, Sirkka-Liisa Marjatta Uusimaki
Summary: This study analyzes the impact of changes in digital technologies and working from home during the COVID-19 crisis on the wellbeing of five female university lecturers from Australia and Sweden. Collaborative autoethnographic methods and Weick's sensemaking framework are applied to explore how the academics made sense of these sudden changes. The findings show that while the transition to online teaching and working from home had initially caused stress, the lecturers were able to adapt and navigate the new environment. However, time constraints and isolation were experienced as stressful, impacting their sense of wellbeing. Nevertheless, working from home was seen as a positive experience, providing time for research, hobbies, and family.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY IN HIGHER EDUCATION
(2023)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Sonja Margot Firth, John D. Hart, Matthew Reeve, Hang Li, Lene Mikkelsen, Deborah Carmina Sarmiento, Khin Sandar Bo, Viola Kwa, Jin-Lei Qi, Peng Yin, Agnes Segarra, Ian Riley, Rohina Joshi
Summary: The implementation of verbal autopsy (VA) intervention requires good governance structure, financial support, and training, while also needing to scale up gradually to adapt to the implementation in different contexts.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Sandra Alba, Callum Taylor, Margo van Gurp, Paul Balogun
Summary: Evaluations are ineffective if they do not provide the necessary information for decision-making. This article discusses the challenges faced in evaluating the GRID3 approach, which provides demographic and geographical information for health service delivery. The authors argue that evaluating complex interventions requires careful methodology selection, thorough analysis, and collaboration between funders, evaluators, and implementers.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Fumbani Limani, David Garley, Derek Cocker, Priyanka Patel, Pratiksha Patel, Stephen Gordon, Mulinda Nyirenda, Servace Sakala, Luis A. Gadama, Queen Dube, Feggie Bodole, Kwazizira Samson Mndolo, Kelvin Mponda, Bridget Freyne
Summary: The implementation of a reusable cotton gown service at a tertiary-level hospital in Malawi is feasible, acceptable, and cost-effective during the COVID-19 pandemic. Challenges included perceptions around the efficacy of cotton gowns, surge capacity planning, and training of laundry staff. Benefits of the system included increased coverage, decreased cost, and reduced waste disposal. This innovation has the potential to be expanded beyond low-income settings.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Fatima Saleh, Biliamin O. Popoola, Chinedu Arinze, Andebutop A. Elisha, Chioma Dan-Nwafor, Lois Olajide, Elsie Ilori, Chinwe Lucia Ochu, Chikwe A. Ihekweazu
Summary: Response to public health emergencies requires continuous adaptation and innovation. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has taken steps to establish learning systems to adapt its public health response activities, aiming to protect the health of Nigerians in resource-limited settings with diverse demographics. Learning from experiences of Lassa fever and COVID-19 outbreaks is crucial for successful response to infectious diseases.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Srean Chhim, Grace Ku, Sovathiro Mao, Willem Van De Put, Wim Van Damme, Por Ir, Chhorvann Chhea, Vandine Or
Summary: Cambodia, as a member state of the International Health Regulations 2005, has been continuously strengthening its capacity to respond to health emergencies and prevent the international spread of diseases. The country implemented a series of measures and strategies to detect, isolate/quarantine cases, promote face coverings and hand hygiene, close schools and borders, cancel public events, and boost vaccination coverage. Cambodia successfully contained the spread of SARS-CoV-2 in the first year and achieved high vaccine coverage in the second year, thanks to strong political will and public cooperation. However, improvements are still needed in terms of infrastructure and laboratory capacity for future health emergencies.
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Insa Backhaus, Hanno Hoven, Cristina Di Tecco, Sergio Iavicoli, Arne Conte, Nico Dragano
Summary: This study provides an overview of the impact of the Great Recession on population health and highlights the importance of mitigating measures during economic downturns. The findings demonstrate that countries with severe economic impact and prolonged austerity measures experienced the highest deterioration in health, while countries that rejected austerity measures did not suffer as much. The most vulnerable groups, such as the unemployed and those living in poverty, were disproportionately affected. Lessons learned include prioritizing mental healthcare and prevention, avoiding austerity measures in the healthcare system, and protecting vulnerable groups.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Julie M. Buser, Kirby L. Morris, Veronica Millicent Dzomeku, Tamrat Endale, Yolanda R. Smith, Ella August
Summary: This paper describes an online peer-reviewer training program that is open to researchers worldwide. It emphasizes the effectiveness of the program in enhancing peer review and writing skills, and discusses the challenges and lessons learned.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Christian Popescu, Ayman Bani Mousa, Saverio Bellizzi, Manal Ali, Mohammad N. Alhawarat, Lora Alsawalha, Moutasem Hussainat, Rola El-Alam, Mohammad Shakkour, Raeda Al-Qutob, Raid Anwar Al-Shboul, Feras Ibrahim Al-Hawari
Summary: This case study demonstrates how a looming health crisis in Jordan was effectively addressed through coordination among various authorities and organizations. By leveraging the existing platforms and guidance provided by the World Health Organization, the Ministry of Health assumed a leadership role in responding to the cholera outbreak, while the Jordanian Center for Disease Control coordinated the efforts. The vulnerability of refugee camps and settlements was taken into consideration, and priority activities such as risk communication and training on case management were implemented.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Aastha Aggarwal, Ranganathan Rama, Preet K. Dhillon, Mohan Deepa, Dimple Kondal, Naveen Kaushik, Dipika Bumb, Ravi Mehrotra, Betsy A. Kohler, Viswanathan Mohan, Theresa W. Gillespie, Alpa Patel, Swaminathan Rajaraman, Dorairaj Prabhakaran, Kevin C. Ward, Michael Goodman
Summary: To test a systematic alternative approach, a population-based cohort in Chennai, India was linked with a local population-based cancer registry, and the study found a high level of agreement between self-reported diagnoses and registry-based diagnoses. These findings provide important insights for future cancer surveillance and research in low-income and middle-income countries.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Cristiano Matos, Gerda Weits, Florence van Hunsel
Review
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Florence van Hunsel, Linda Harmark, Lean Rolfes
EXPERT OPINION ON DRUG SAFETY
(2019)
Editorial Material
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Florence van Hunsel, Helga Gardarsdottir, Anthonius de Boer, Agnes Kant
BRITISH JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY
(2019)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Joep H. G. Scholl, Florence P. A. M. van Hunsel, Eelko Hak, Eugene P. van Puijenbroek
PHARMACOEPIDEMIOLOGY AND DRUG SAFETY
(2019)
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Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Florence van Hunsel, Sonja van de Koppel, Souad Skalli, Andrea Kuemmerle, Lida Teng, Jia-bo Wang, Joanne Barnes
FRONTIERS IN PHARMACOLOGY
(2019)
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Pediatrics
Corine Ekhart, Tjalling de Vries, Florence van Hunsel
ARCHIVES OF DISEASE IN CHILDHOOD
(2020)
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Medicine, Research & Experimental
Pieter J. Glerum, Marc Maliepaard, Vincent de Valk, Joep H. G. Scholl, Florence P. A. M. van Hunsel, Eugene P. van Puijenbroek, David M. Burger, Kees Neef
CTS-CLINICAL AND TRANSLATIONAL SCIENCE
(2020)
Letter
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Lean Rolfes, Michelle Haaksman, Florence van Hunsel, Eugene van Puijenbroek
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Fatma Karapinar-Carkit, Patricia M. L. A. van den Bemt, Mariam Sadik, Brigit van Soest, Wilma Knol, Florence van Hunsel, Diana A. van Riet-Nales
BRITISH JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY
(2020)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Linda Harmark, Gerda Weits, Rietje Meijer, Federica Santoro, G. Niklas Noren, Florence van Hunsel
Correction
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Linda Harmark, Gerda Weits, Rietje Meijer, Federica Santoro, G. Niklas Noren, Florence van Hunsel
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Katherine Chinchilla, Cristiano Matos, Victoria Hall, Florence van Hunsel
Summary: This study aims to understand patient organizations' perceptions of pharmacovigilance, the barriers they face when implementing pharmacovigilance activities, and their interaction with other stakeholders. The results suggest that creating awareness campaigns, conducting more research, providing education, and improving communication are key strategies to stimulate patient organization participation and promote drug safety. Patient organizations are increasingly recognized as important stakeholders in pharmacovigilance, but still encounter internal and external barriers that hinder their full involvement.
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Cristiano Matos, Florence van Hunsel, Rogerio Tavares Ribeiro, Nascimento O. Do Dulce, Joao Filipe Raposo
THERAPEUTIC ADVANCES IN DRUG SAFETY
(2020)
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Chemistry, Medicinal
Misha F. Vrolijk, Geja J. Hageman, Sonja van de Koppel, Florence van Hunsel, Aalt Bast
Meeting Abstract
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Florence van Hunsel, Joep Scholl, Eugene van Puijenbroek
PHARMACOEPIDEMIOLOGY AND DRUG SAFETY
(2018)