Article
Critical Care Medicine
Jean-Louis Vincent, Nicole P. Juffermans, Karen E. A. Burns, V. Marco Ranieri, Chryssa Pourzitaki, Francesca Rubulotta
Summary: There is a significant gender gap in critical care medicine, with women being underrepresented, but gender diversity has beneficial effects. The article discusses the reasons behind gender imbalance and proposes solutions, emphasizing the need to address and eliminate this issue.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Carli Zegers, Moises Auron
Summary: This article discusses the challenges of cross-cultural communication and suggests strategies to address them. It emphasizes the importance of individual reflection, intentional practice, and addressing biases, as well as using the cultural humility framework and being mindful of language and cultural aspects. Efforts at the individual, institutional, and system levels are essential for creating a more just and equitable healthcare system.
MEDICAL CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
David T. S. Hayman, Rosemary K. Barraclough, Louis J. Muglia, Victoria McGovern, Muhammed O. Afolabi, Alhaji U. N'Jai, Jennyfer R. Ambe, Chris Atim, Amanda McClelland, Beverley Paterson, Kashef Ijaz, Jennifer Lasley, Qadeer Ahsan, Richard Garfield, Kendra Chittenden, Alexandra L. Phelan, Abigail Lopez Rivera
Summary: Global health requires evidence-based approaches for improvement and reducing inequalities. Key areas for improvement include information-sharing mechanisms and adaptive evidence-based frameworks. Increasing social engagement, diversity in decision-making, and collaboration with regional entities will improve global health capabilities. Integration of expertise from various fields is essential for decision-making and system development. This review provides discussion points for improving evidence-based prioritization in global health.
Article
Education & Educational Research
Audrey V. Adler, Haley R. Nadone, Mirabel E. Dafinone, Kevin C. Facemyer
Summary: The current healthcare system leads to disparities in health outcomes for vulnerable populations. To address this, the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine implemented a program called Scholarly Concentration in Medical Social Justice (SCiMSJ). Three medical students joined this program and successfully tackled vaccine distribution disparities within the local Hispanic/Latinx community. By addressing vaccine misinformation and accessibility through outreach events and a vaccine clinic, they administered 1,456 vaccines and achieved significant economic and societal impacts. This student-led approach in promoting social justice training provides an effective framework for future efforts to address health disparities and improve health outcomes.
MEDICAL EDUCATION ONLINE
(2023)
Article
Remote Sensing
Casper Samso Fibaek, Hanna Laufer, Carsten Kessler, Jamal Jokar Arsanjani
Summary: Financial Inclusion is closely tied to spatial planning, where geodata plays a significant role in measuring and improving financial access. The Spatial Decision Support System presented in this study utilizes geospatial analysis and Earth Observation to complement existing financial inclusion measures. The system can help decision-makers track progress towards Sustainable Development Goals and optimize services for local financial entities.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF APPLIED EARTH OBSERVATION AND GEOINFORMATION
(2021)
Article
Oncology
Jun J. Mao, Geetha Gopalakrishna Pillai, Carlos Jose Andrade, Jennifer A. Ligibel, Partha Basu, Lorenzo Cohen, Ikhlas A. Khan, Karen M. Mustian, Rammanohar Puthiyedath, Kartar Singh Dhiman, Lixing Lao, Ricardo Ghelman, Paulo Caceres Guido, Gabriel Lopez, Daniel F. Gallego-Perez, Luis Alejandro Salicrup
Summary: The increase in cancer incidence and mortality globally, especially impacting low- and middle-income countries, has led to challenges in cancer care delivery. Integrative oncology offers a framework to incorporate traditional, complementary, and integrative medicine alongside conventional cancer treatment, aiming to provide safe, effective, evidence-informed, and culturally sensitive care.
CA-A CANCER JOURNAL FOR CLINICIANS
(2022)
Article
Immunology
Bradley A. Hamilton, J. Fraser Wright
Summary: This article discusses the host immune responses that limit durable therapeutic gene expression in AAV-based human gene therapies. A strategy of removing pathogen-associated molecular patterns in AAV vector genomes to overcome immunological barriers is proposed.
FRONTIERS IN IMMUNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Michele Tizzoni, Elaine O. Nsoesie, Laetitia Gauvin, Marton Karsai, Nicola Perra, Shweta Bansal
Summary: This study provides a set of practical and methodological recommendations to address socioeconomic vulnerabilities in epidemic models.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Amelia M. Anderson, Ilse Manet, Milo Malanga, Daniel M. Clemens, Keivan Sadrerafi, Angel Pineiro, Rebeca Garcia-Fandino, Matthew S. O'Connor
Summary: A class of cyclodextrin dimers has shown promise as a potential treatment for atherosclerosis by forming strong, soluble complexes with oxysterols. However, characterizing the interactions between these cyclodextrin dimers and oxysterols is challenging due to low sterol solubility and the diversity of interaction mechanisms. Researchers have used multiple techniques to comprehensively characterize the interactions, including metadynamics simulations, competitive isothermal titration calorimetry, and circular dichroism. The findings not only enhance our understanding of CD dimer-sterol interactions, but can also be applied to predict and quantify other challenging host-guest complex systems.
CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
(2024)
Article
Forestry
Cate Macinnis-Ng, Xiuhua Zhao
Summary: This article highlights the dominance of men in forest research and professional workforces, particularly in senior and management positions. It identifies historical and ongoing barriers to gender inclusion and proposes potential solutions. The article showcases women in forestry from diverse disciplines and regions, emphasizing the research being conducted by women in forests. Greater gender equity in forest disciplines requires a variety of approaches at local, regional, and global scales. Additionally, intersectional analyses need to be included when identifying barriers for women in forestry.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Carla Ng, Ian T. Cousins, Jamie C. DeWitt, Juliane Gluge, Gretta Goldenman, Dorte Herzke, Rainer Lohmann, Mark Miller, Sharyle Patton, Martin Scheringer, Xenia Trier, Zhanyun Wang
Summary: Six urgent questions related to PFAS, including global production volumes, unknown hotspots, measurement methods, waste management, health impacts, and cost allocation, must be addressed. Collaboration between scientific, regulatory communities, and PFAS-related industries is needed to fill data gaps and protect human health and the environment.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Ophthalmology
Hilda Capo, Jane C. Edmond, Chrisfouad R. Alabiad, Ahmara G. Ross, Basil K. Williams, Cesar A. Briceno
Summary: Disparities in eye health and eye care often stem from a lack of understanding of ocular diseases and limited utilization of ophthalmic health services among different populations. This article highlights the significance of health literacy in improving health outcomes and discusses the current status of health literacy in visual health and existing disparities. It explores strategies to enhance health literacy and reduce disparities in visual health and eye care by promoting the dissemination of health information.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Han Qu, Hongting Diao, Jiajun Han, Bin Wang, Gang Yu
Summary: The production of plastic has significantly increased over the past decades, leading to the emergence of microplastics and nanoplastics, which pose potential risks to the environment and human health. Recent evidence suggests an increasing trend in microplastic concentration, with laboratory studies showing exposure levels much higher than those found in the environment. Microplastics have also been detected in feces, indicating possible excretion from animals and humans. Current studies have uncertainties, emphasizing the need for policies to reduce microplastic emissions and overcome technical obstacles in detection.
FRONTIERS OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & ENGINEERING
(2023)
Review
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Laura D. Lewis
Summary: Sleep is crucial for maintaining brain health and cognitive functions, such as memory and attention. The neural dynamics during sleep are closely linked to blood flow, cerebrospinal fluid dynamics, and waste clearance, revealing the interconnected systems that support brain function during rest.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Neha Shah, Ian F. Walker, Yannish Naik, Selina Rajan, Kate O'Hagan, Michelle Black, Christopher Cartwright, Taavi Tillmann, Nicola Pearce-Smith, Jude Stansfield
Summary: This study identified 20 reviews, mostly of low or critically low quality. Higher quality evidence suggests more generous welfare benefits may reduce socioeconomic inequalities in mental health outcomes. Lower quality evidence indicates various interventions and policies, such as unemployment insurance, warm housing interventions, and gender equality policies, are associated with improved mental health outcomes.
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Manav V. Vyas, Nish Chaturvedi, Alun D. Hughes, Michael Marmot, Therese Tillin
Summary: Ethnic differences in cardiovascular disease recurrence and long-term mortality can be explained by baseline vascular risk factors, resulting in a relative improvement in survival of South Asians and African Caribbeans compared to Europeans over time.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Gary Ka-Ki Chung, Siu-Ming Chan, Yat-Hang Chan, Terry Cheuk-Fung Yip, Hon-Ming Ma, Grace Lai-Hung Wong, Roger Yat-Nork Chung, Hung Wong, Samuel Yeung-Shan Wong, Eng Kiong Yeoh, Michael Marmot, Jean Woo
Summary: This study in Hong Kong found that while multimorbidity independently increased the severity of COVID-19 infections, the socioeconomic position interacted with multimorbidity to determine the severity of COVID-19, with a mitigated risk among the socioeconomically advantaged. The findings suggest the importance of addressing underlying socioeconomic inequalities in chronic disease management and the impact of the public-private dual-track healthcare system.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Siu-Ming Chan, Gary Ka-Ki Chung, Yat-Hang Chan, Jean Woo, Eng Kiong Yeoh, Roger Yat-Nork Chung, Samuel Yeung-Shan Wong, Michael Marmot, Richard Wai-Tong Lee, Hung Wong
Summary: This study examines the relationships between COVID-19 worries, social capital, mental health problems, and subjective well-being using structural equation modeling. The results show that worries during the pandemic have an impact on mental health and subjective well-being through the mediation of social capital. Additionally, the influence of social capital is stronger for the economically inactive group.
CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Gerontology
Wentian Lu, Denes Stefler, Albert Sanchez-Niubo, Josep Maria Haro, Michael Marmot, Martin Bobak
Summary: Previous studies on the health and socio-economic determinants of later-life labour force participation have mainly focused on high-income European countries and the USA. This study examines the longitudinal associations between physical incapacity, wealth, and remaining in paid employment after age 60 in middle- and high-income countries. The findings suggest that physical incapacity is a significant predictor of lower odds of remaining in paid employment in all countries, while wealth is associated with higher odds of remaining in paid employment in the USA, England, and Japan, but not in Mexico.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Elias Nosrati, Jennifer B. Dowd, Michael Marmot, Lawrence P. King
Summary: International financial organizations, such as the IMF, have a significant impact on the developmental paths of financially distressed countries through their conditional lending programs. However, these programs as currently implemented have a harmful effect on population health and contribute to the burden of infectious diseases worldwide.
Editorial Material
Medicine, General & Internal
Michael Marmot
BMJ-BRITISH MEDICAL JOURNAL
(2022)
Editorial Material
Medicine, General & Internal
Michael Marmot, Ian Sinha, Alice Lee
BMJ-BRITISH MEDICAL JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Flavia Sesti, Valentina Minardi, Giovanni Baglio, Ruth Bell, Peter Goldblatt, Maurizio Marceca, Maria Masocco, Stefano Campostrini, Michael Marmot
Summary: The relationship between education level and mental health is complex. While high education appears to be a protective factor for mental health among Italians, it may be a risk factor for mental health among immigrants. Additionally, the duration of stay, economic activity, and education level also contribute to mental health inequities among migrants.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR EQUITY IN HEALTH
(2022)
Editorial Material
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Michael Marmot
JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Helen Skouteris, Rachael Green, Alexandra Chung, Heidi Bergmeier, Lisa H. Amir, Sukhpreet Kaur Baidwan, Angel Marie Chater, Catherine Chamberlain, Ruth Emond, Kay Gibbons, Michelle Gooey, Kostas Hatzikiriakidis, Emma Haycraft, Andrew P. Hills, Daryl J. Higgins, Oliver Hooper, Sue-Anne Hunter, Pam Kappelides, Sue Kleve, Jacynta Krakouer, Julie C. Lumeng, Yannis Manios, Athar Mansoor, Michael Marmot, Louise C. Masse, Karen Matvienko-Sikar, Zandile June-Rose Mchiza, Caroline Meyer, George Moschonis, Emily R. Munro, Teresia Margareta O'Connor, Adrienne O'Neil, Thomas Quarmby, Rachel Sandford, Janet U. Schneiderman, Simone Sherriff, Doug Simkiss, Alison Spence, Elizabeth Sturgiss, Dave Vicary, Rebecca Wickes, Luke Wolfenden, Mary Story, Maureen M. Black
Summary: Fostering the growth, development, health, and wellbeing of children is a global priority. The International Healthy Eating Active Living Matters (HEALing Matters) Alliance aims to give every child the best start in life and improve health equity for children and their families. By providing healthy eating, physical activity, emotional support, safety, security, and early learning opportunities, we strive to ensure that all families can nurture their children's growth and development.
HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE IN THE COMMUNITY
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Orielle Solar, Nicole Valentine, Antia Castedo, Gonzalo Soto Brandt, Jaitra Sathyandran, Zahra Ahmed, Paul Cheh, Emma Callon, Felicity Porritt, Isabel Espinosa, Kira Fortune, Shogo Kubota, Elizabeth Elliott, April Joy David, Maryam Bigdeli, Hafid Hachri, Patrick Bodenmann, Kevin Morisod, Molly Biehl, Devaki Nambiar, Carmel Williams, Jessica Allen, Peter Goldblatt, Erika Placella, Michael Marmot, Kumanan Rasanathan
Summary: Since the publication of the reports in 2008, there has been significant research on documenting and describing health inequities. The COVID-19 pandemic has emphasized the importance of understanding and addressing the social determinants of health. The World Health Organization is leading a multi-country Initiative to reduce health inequities and develop replicable models and practices.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR EQUITY IN HEALTH
(2023)
Editorial Material
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Sridhar Venkatapuram, Michael Marmot
COMMUNITY DENTISTRY AND ORAL EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2023)
Editorial Material
Medicine, General & Internal
Michael G. Marmot, Monica Geingos, Joseph E. Stiglitz
BMJ-BRITISH MEDICAL JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Gary Ka-Ki Chung, Michael Marmot, Irene Yuk-Ying Ho, Siu-Ming Chan, Eric Tsz-Chun Lai, Samuel Yeung-Shan Wong, Eng-Kiong Yeoh, Jean Woo, Roger Yat-Nork Chung
Summary: This study assessed the gender-specific secular trends and area-level inequalities in life expectancy (LE) and disability-free life expectancy (DFLE) at age 65 in Hong Kong. The results showed that LE at age 65 increased by 3.7 years in men and 2.1 years in women between 2007 and 2020. However, DFLE increased at a slower rate, leading to a substantial increase in the proportion of life spent with disability. Furthermore, education was associated with both LE and DFLE, while female gender was more strongly associated with LE than with DFLE.
LANCET REGIONAL HEALTH-WESTERN PACIFIC
(2023)
Meeting Abstract
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Michael Marmot
SAFETY AND HEALTH AT WORK
(2022)
