The essential role of food composition databases for public health nutrition – experiences from the Netherlands

This chapter provides a review of infectious disease to date and the challenges they may present in the future. The main pandemics that have driven the history of humanity are described, from the first to be recorded in 3180 BC to more recent ones such as AIDIS, SARS and others associated with emerging pathogens. The essential role of emerging scientific specialisms (particularly microbiology, public health and sanitary engineering) to our understanding of the causes of these diseases (and how they may be better monitored, controlled and prevented) is presented. Globalization and climate change, determining factors for the ecology of infectious diseases and their emergence and re-emergence, are discussed and point to the urgent need for research to deal with these threats that continue to have a significant impact on human development and wellbeing.

Download Full-text

The Essential Role of Technology in the Public Health Battle Against COVID-19

Population Health Management ◽

10.1089/pop.2020.0187 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 23 (5) ◽

pp. 361-367 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Michael Y. Uohara ◽

James N. Weinstein ◽

David C. Rhew

Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Essential Role ◽

The Public

Download Full-text

The essential role of social theory in qualitative public health research

Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health ◽

10.1111/j.1753-6405.2007.00115.x ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 31 (5) ◽

pp. 438-443 ◽

Cited By ~ 39

Author(s):

Karen Willis ◽

Jeanne Daly ◽

Michelle Kealy ◽

Rhonda Small ◽

Glenda Koutroulis ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Social Theory ◽

Health Research ◽

Essential Role ◽

Public Health Research

Download Full-text

The role of mentoring in public health nutrition workforce development. Perspectives of advanced-level practitioners

Public Health Nutrition ◽

10.1017/s1368980008002279 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 11 (8) ◽

pp. 801-806 ◽

Cited By ~ 13

Author(s):

Claire Palermo ◽

Louise McCall

Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Experiential Learning ◽

Workforce Development ◽

Postgraduate Education ◽

Career Pathways ◽

Mentoring Relationships ◽

Public Health Nutrition ◽

Competency Development ◽

Advanced Level

AbstractObjectiveTo explore the nature, role and utility of mentoring in the development of competence in advanced-level Australian public health nutritionists.DesignQualitative study using in-depth interviews.Subjects and settingEighteen advanced-level public health nutritionists working in academic and practice settings in Australia.ResultsThe attributes and career pathways of the subjects were consistent with previous findings. Dissatisfaction with clinical practice was a key reason for choosing a career in public health. Experiential learning, postgraduate education and mentoring from both peers and senior colleagues were the most significant contributors to competency development. The subjects supported mentoring as an important strategy for public health nutrition workforce development and articulated the characteristics and models important for mentoring relationships in public health nutrition.ConclusionsThe present study suggests mentoring was an important part of competency development for advanced-level public health and community nutritionists in Australia. Mentoring programmes based on experiential learning may assist in developing public health nutrition workforce competence.

Download Full-text