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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Fred M. Ssewamala, Ozge Sensoy Bahar, Noeline Nakasujja, Betsy Abente, Proscovia Nabunya, Laura Peer, Lily Zmachinski, Suzanne Fragale, Mary M. McKay
Summary: The CHILD-GRF program aims to train early-career investigators in Uganda, connect them with mentors, and define key factors for successful mentorship and training. By building a network of well-trained individuals, the program contributes to improving child and adolescent mental health and HIV prevention efforts in Uganda, with public health implications.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Review
Oncology
Elise M. Garton, Mishka K. Cira, Patrick J. Loehrer, Linsey Eldridge, Allison Frank, Laura Prakash, Shine Chang, Ramzi G. Salloum, Henry Ciolino, Min He, Satish Gopal, Kalina Duncan
Summary: Global oncology research and training are crucial in addressing the growing burden of cancer worldwide. The survey of National Cancer Institute-designated cancer centers provides valuable information about global oncology activities and highlights the importance of these centers in global cancer research.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Ozge Sensoy Bahar, Patricia Cavazos-Rehg, Fred M. Ssewamala, Betsy Abente, Laura Peer, Proscovia Nabunya, Lourdes E. Soto de Laurido, Theresa S. Betancourt, Arvin Bhana, Tonya Edmond
Summary: The global need to address mental health disparities, especially in low and middle-income countries, emphasizes the importance of developing culturally and contextually-appropriate mental health services. The LEAD program aims to train early career researchers from under-represented minority groups to contribute to the research and interventions aimed at reducing global mental health disparities. By building a network of well-trained investigators from diverse backgrounds, LEAD seeks to improve care for vulnerable populations in low-resource settings.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Gaia Cantelli, Guy Cochrane, Cath Brooksbank, Ellen McDonagh, Paul Flicek, Johanna McEntyre, Ewan Birney, Rolf Apweiler
Summary: The European Bioinformatics Institute (EMBL-EBI) has actively contributed to combating the COVID-19 pandemic by establishing the European COVID-19 Data Platform and enhancing training and service provision. This has reinforced the importance of international cooperation, resource sharing, and central data brokering in promoting scientific collaboration.
NUCLEIC ACIDS RESEARCH
(2021)
Review
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Jarle Eid, Anita Lill Hansen, Natalia Andreassen, Roar Espevik, Guttorm Brattebo, Bjorn Helge Johnsen
Summary: The crisis triggered by Covid-19 has highlighted the interdependencies of modern society and raised interest in local responses to prolonged and complex crisis situations. This study proposes a simplified conceptual roadmap for researching and training local crisis leadership, emphasizing complex problem solving, team interaction, team context and technology, and team training design.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Rowalt Alibudbud
Summary: Climate change poses a significant threat to mental health, potentially increasing mental health adversities and disorders. Mental health professionals, including psychiatrists, play a crucial role in addressing and mitigating these consequences. The Philippines serves as an exemplary case highlighting the roles these professionals can undertake in the climate change response, such as providing services, promoting mental well-being, and conducting research exploring the relationship between mental health outcomes and climate change.
ASIAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Article
Education, Scientific Disciplines
Quentin G. Eichbaum, Lisa Adams, Jessica Evert, Ming-Jung Ho, Innocent A. Semali, Susan C. van Schalkwyk
Summary: Global health partnerships often involve institutions in low- and middle-income countries that were previously colonized and high-income countries that were colonizers. The legacy of former colonial relationships on global health initiatives is not given enough attention. There are calls for decolonizing global health education and reexamining assumptions and practices in global health partnerships.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Tomas Nuno, Lidia Azurdia Sierra, Ada Wilkinson-Lee, Scott Carvajal, Jill de Zapien, Kiera Coulter, Carlos Figueroa, Mario Morales, Ramses Sepulveda, Refugio Sepulveda, Maia Ingram
Summary: Vaccine hesitancy poses a complex issue during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly impacting Latinx rural, underserved, farmworker, disabled, and elderly populations. The Arizona Vaccine Confidence Network successfully increased vaccine uptake among priority populations through collaboration with key stakeholders and the use of community health workers as an intervention.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
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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Health Care Sciences & Services
Claire Brandish, Frances Garraghan, Bee Yean Ng, Kate Russell-Hobbs, Omotayo Olaoye, Diane Ashiru-Oredope
Summary: Antimicrobial resistance is a global public health issue, and the UK's CwPAMS scheme and CPhOGH Fellowship aim to address this through supporting antimicrobial stewardship initiatives and cultivating leaders. Research indicates that participation in these projects can enhance leadership skills, with positive feedback and recommendations given by participants.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Frank H. O. Verbeek, Marleen H. Lovink, Miranda G. H. Laurant, Anneke J. A. H. van Vught
Summary: The healthcare industry is undergoing changes due to aging population, complex care demands, and the growing importance of person-centered care. In order to provide high-quality care, professionals in nursing homes need to collaborate and learn from each other intensively. However, there is a lack of an interprofessional learning and working culture. This study aims to provide insights into the development of such a culture.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Kristy T. Hayes, Harry J. Heiman, Peggy A. Honore
Summary: Public health leaders face challenges in managing limited resources. However, many professionals in this field lack training in public finance, making them ill-prepared for managing and monitoring funds. To address this gap, a Doctor of Public Health program has developed a management and finance course to equip future leaders with the skills to improve public health practice and achieve strategic goals.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Fiona Charlson, Suhailah Ali, Jura Augustinavicius, Tarik Benmarhnia, Stephen Birch, Susan Clayton, Kelly Fielding, Lynne Jones, Damian Juma, Leslie Snider, Victor Ugo, Lian Zeitz, Danusha Jayawardana, Andrea La Nauze, Alessandro Massazza
Summary: The impact of climate change on mental health is gaining attention, but research in this area has limitations and gaps. Prioritizing key research areas strategically is crucial in addressing this issue. Identifying ten key priorities for research on mental health and climate change can help shape the future of mental health.
ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Nicoline Schiess, Violet Kulo, Pria Anand, David R. Bearden, Aaron L. Berkowitz, Gretchen L. Birbeck, Anna Cervantes-Arslanian, Phillip Chan, Lorraine Chishimba Chishimba, Felicia C. Chow, Isabel Elicer, Agnes Fleury, Aarti Kinikar, Michelle Kvalsund, Farrah J. Mateen, Amir A. Mbonde, Ana-Claire L. Meyer, Cumara B. O'Carroll, Adesola Ogunniyi, Archana A. Patel, Michael Rubenstein, Omar K. Siddiqi, Serena Spudich, Sean A. Tackett, Kiran T. Thakur, Nirali Vora, Joseph Zunt, Deanna R. Saylor
Summary: This study used a modified Delphi approach to develop a framework of 47 competencies for global neurology training. These competencies cover eight domains, including cultural context, medical knowledge, team-based practice, and healthcare systems. The findings of this study can be used to establish global neurology training programs and evaluate trainees in this field.
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Bridget Pratt
Summary: Global health research aims to improve the health and well-being of disadvantaged and marginalized populations, but designing research projects in a specific way is crucial to reduce health disparities effectively. The 'research for health justice' framework, developed through ethics research, offers guidance to global health researchers and funders on project and grant program design to promote global health equity.