scholarly journals Biological weapons and bioterrorism preparedness: importance of public-health awareness and international cooperation

2002 ◽  
Vol 8 (8) ◽  
pp. 522-528 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Roffey ◽  
K. Lantorp ◽  
A. Tegnell ◽  
F. Elgh
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
International Cooperation ◽  
Biological Weapons ◽  
Health Awareness

scholarly journals Zombies—A Pop Culture Resource for Public Health Awareness

2013 ◽  
Vol 19 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Melissa Nasiruddin ◽  
Monique Halabi ◽  
Alexander Dao ◽  
Kyle Chen ◽  
Brandon Brown
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Pop Culture ◽  
Health Awareness

scholarly journals COVID-19 through the One Health lens: adding a missing perspective

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christian Selbach ◽  
Maarten P. M. Vanhove ◽  
Kim Nørgaard Mouritsen
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Policy Making ◽  
One Health ◽  
Evolutionary Ecology ◽  
Integrative Approach ◽  
Health Awareness ◽  
Human Parasite ◽  
Health Concept ◽  
Human Animal ◽  
The One

The One Health concept offers an integrative approach to disease and health at the human-animal-environment interface. It has often been suggested to view the COVID-19 outbreak within this framework to better understand and mitigate this global crisis. Here, we discuss how the evolutionary ecology of host-pathogen systems can add a valuable additional perspective to the debate around SARS-CoV-2 and its implications for public health awareness and policy-making. In this context, it is especially important to highlight that changes in nature, such as zoonotic spillover events, are often irreversible, and that humans, while deeply embedded in ecosystems, are intricate ecosystems themselves. A better recognition of the complex biology and evolution of human-parasite interactions will assist our understanding of such zoonoses.

China-EU Two-level Cooperation and Challenges on Public Health during the COVID-19

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 129-147
Author(s):  
Song Lilei ◽  
Bian Sai
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Foreign Policy ◽  
International Cooperation ◽  
International Community ◽  
Eastern European ◽  
Eu Member States ◽  
Health Aid ◽  
Eastern European Countries ◽  
Health Cooperation ◽  
The Eu

International public health cooperation has always been one of the typical issues of bilateral and multilateral diplomatic ties in the international community. As two important actors in the international community, China and the EU have worked on many transnational public health cooperation projects. The two-level division of the EU's foreign policy competence decided the Cooperation and Challenges on Public Health between China-EU. Cooperation with the EU member states is expanding, the cooperation with the level of the EU started to show up. Since the outbreak of COVID-19, both China and the EU have publicly expressed their support for WHO's anti-pandemic measures. China has actively provided public health aid to Central and Eastern European countries and shared the Anti-COVID-19 experience. In this article, the author reviewed the progress and mechanism of China-EU public health cooperation, discussed how China and the EU have jointly dealt with the pandemic by sharing experience, providing aids, strengthening multilateralism and international cooperation, and building a community with a healthy future for humankind since the outbreak of COVID-19. Facing the COVID-19，China-EU health cooperation should be further strengthened to show the importance of a community with a shared future for humanity.

The Role of Information Professionals in South Africa in the Provision of Information During COVID-19

2021 ◽  
pp. 266-283
Author(s):  
Nkholedzeni Sidney Netshakhuma
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
South Africa ◽  
Public Awareness ◽  
Public Information ◽  
Information Resource ◽  
Health Awareness ◽  
Information Centre ◽  
Information Professionals ◽  
Role Of Information

The study sought to assess the role of information professionals in the provision information about the spread of COVID-19 in South Africa with the views of recommending best practices of disseminating public information. The qualitative approach was utilized to collect data from information officers. The researcher found that the majority of the public were not utilizing the information centre because of lack of awareness of information resource centre preserved by an information resource centre. The review found that information resources were not providing access to information centre effectively due to staff who lack appropriate skills and knowledge on public health awareness. It also appears that inadequate budget allocation to conduct public health awareness was lacking. Public awareness should be conducted in the Mpumalanga Provincial government. The research findings shed new lights on the perspective that information professional plays an essential role in promoting public health awareness.

scholarly journals International cooperation during the COVID-19 pandemic

2020 ◽  
Vol 36 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S64-S76 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gordon Brown ◽  
Daniel Susskind
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Infectious Disease ◽  
Public Goods ◽  
International Cooperation ◽  
Global Public Goods ◽  
Cooperative Response

Abstract This paper explores the concept of ‘global public goods’ (GPGs) in the context of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. It argues that many of the tasks involved in public health, and in particular those involved in the control of an infectious disease like COVID-19, ought to be treated as GPGs that can only be effectively delivered through international cooperation. It sets out what a cooperative response to the COVID-19 pandemic should look like and introduces ideas for further discussion about how it might be financed.

The key players in public health awareness

2019 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
pp. 57-57
Author(s):  
Rebecca Gilroy
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Awareness ◽  
Key Players

scholarly journals Local radio to promote mental health awareness: a public health initiative

BJPsych Open ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Karen A. Cocksedge ◽  
Joshana Guliani ◽  
William Henley ◽  
Tamsyn Anderson ◽  
Sara Roberts ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Mental Health ◽  
Lived Experience ◽  
Health Research ◽  
Local Population ◽  
Significant Proportion ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Health Awareness ◽  
Mental Health Awareness ◽  
Local Radio

Background Public health strategies have focused largely on physical health. However, there is increasing recognition that raising mental health awareness and tackling stigma is crucial to reduce disease burden. National campaigns have had some success but tackling issues locally is particularly important. Aims To assess the public's awareness and perception of the monthly BBC Cornwall mental health phone-in programmes that have run for 8.5 years in Cornwall, UK (population 530 000). Method A consultation, review and feedback process involving a multiagency forum of mental and public health professionals, people with lived experience and local National Health Service trust's media team was used to develop a brief questionnaire. This was offered to all attendees at two local pharmacies covering populations of 27 000 over a 2-week period. Results In total, 14% (95% CI 11.9–16.5) were aware of the radio show, 11% (95% CI 9.0–13.1) have listened and the majority (76%) of those who listened did so more than once. The estimated reach is 70 000 people in the local population, of whom approximately 60 000 listen regularly. The show is highly valued among respondents with modal and median scores of 4 out of 5. Conclusions Local radio is a successful, cost-effective and impactful way to reach a significant proportion of the population and likely to raise awareness, reduce stigma and be well received. The format has been adopted in other regions thus demonstrating easy transferability. It could form an essential part of a public health strategy to improve a population's mental well-being. Declaration of interest W.H. received support from the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Collaboration for Leadership in Applied Health Research and Care (CLAHRC) for the South West Peninsula UK. The views expressed in this publication are those of the authors and not necessarily those of the NHS, the NIHR or the Department of Health. L.R. and D.S. were involved in delivering the programmes but had no role in their evaluation.

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