scholarly journals A “Global Safety Net” to reverse biodiversity loss and stabilize Earth’s climate

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (36) ◽  
pp. eabb2824 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. Dinerstein ◽  
A. R. Joshi ◽  
C. Vynne ◽  
A. T. L. Lee ◽  
F. Pharand-Deschênes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Biodiversity Loss ◽  
Safety Net ◽  
Zoonotic Diseases ◽  
Land Conversion ◽  
Land Area ◽  
Indigenous Lands ◽  
Natural Carbon ◽  
Earth’S Climate ◽  
Global Strategies

Global strategies to halt the dual crises of biodiversity loss and climate change are often formulated separately, even though they are interdependent and risk failure if pursued in isolation. The Global Safety Net maps how expanded nature conservation addresses both overarching threats. We identify 50% of the terrestrial realm that, if conserved, would reverse further biodiversity loss, prevent CO2 emissions from land conversion, and enhance natural carbon removal. This framework shows that, beyond the 15.1% land area currently protected, 35.3% of land area is needed to conserve additional sites of particular importance for biodiversity and stabilize the climate. Fifty ecoregions and 20 countries contribute disproportionately to proposed targets. Indigenous lands overlap extensively with the Global Safety Net. Conserving the Global Safety Net could support public health by reducing the potential for zoonotic diseases like COVID-19 from emerging in the future.

scholarly journals Prioritization of zoonotic diseases of public health significance in Nigeria using the one-health approach

One Health ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 100257
Author(s):  
Chikwe Ihekweazu ◽  
Charles Akataobi Michael ◽  
Patrick M. Nguku ◽  
Ndadilnasiya Endie Waziri ◽  
Abdulrazaq Garba Habib ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
One Health ◽  
Zoonotic Diseases ◽  
Public Health Significance ◽  
Health Significance ◽  
The One

A proposal to leverage high-quality veterinary diagnostic laboratory large data streams for animal health, public health, and One Health

2021 ◽  
pp. 104063872110030
Author(s):  
Craig N. Carter ◽  
Jacqueline L. Smith
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Data Streams ◽  
One Health ◽  
Animal Health ◽  
Disease Outbreaks ◽  
Large Data ◽  
Health Impact ◽  
The United States ◽  
Zoonotic Diseases ◽  
Diagnostic Laboratory

Test data generated by ~60 accredited member laboratories of the American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians (AAVLD) is of exceptional quality. These data are captured by 1 of 13 laboratory information management systems (LIMSs) developed specifically for veterinary diagnostic laboratories (VDLs). Beginning ~2000, the National Animal Health Laboratory Network (NAHLN) developed an electronic messaging system for LIMS to automatically send standardized data streams for 14 select agents to a national repository. This messaging enables the U.S. Department of Agriculture to track and respond to high-consequence animal disease outbreaks such as highly pathogenic avian influenza. Because of the lack of standardized data collection in the LIMSs used at VDLs, there is, to date, no means of summarizing VDL large data streams for multi-state and national animal health studies or for providing near-real-time tracking for hundreds of other important animal diseases in the United States that are detected routinely by VDLs. Further, VDLs are the only state and federal resources that can provide early detection and identification of endemic and emerging zoonotic diseases. Zoonotic diseases are estimated to be responsible for 2.5 billion cases of human illness and 2.7 million deaths worldwide every year. The economic and health impact of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic is self-evident. We review here the history and progress of data management in VDLs and discuss ways of seizing unexplored opportunities to advance data leveraging to better serve animal health, public health, and One Health.

Nourishing Underserved Populations Despite Scarcer Resources: Adaptations of an Urban Safety Net Hospital During the COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
pp. e1-e4
Author(s):  
Olivia Weinstein ◽  
Kate Donovan ◽  
Ashley C. McCarthy ◽  
Latchman Hiralall ◽  
Lindsay Allen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Underserved Populations ◽  
Safety Net ◽  
Home Delivery ◽  
Underserved Population ◽  
Food Pantry ◽  
Community Program ◽  
Safety Net Hospital ◽  
Virtual Classes ◽  
Urban Safety

A safety-net hospital in Boston, Massachusetts, made adaptations to its Nourishing Our Community Program to accommodate restrictions brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic to continue providing food and education to patients. While participation in programs decreased overall, some of the adaptations made, including virtual classes and food pantry home delivery, were well received and are planned to be maintained after the pandemic subsides. By making adjustments to operational procedures, the Nourishing Our Community Program continued to reach its underserved population despite pandemic challenges. (Am J Public Health. Published online ahead of print February 18, 2021: e1–e4. https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2020.306132 )

scholarly journals Addressing Social Needs in Health Care Settings: Evidence, Challenges, and Opportunities for Public Health

2020 ◽  
Vol 42 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew W. Kreuter ◽  
Tess Thompson ◽  
Amy McQueen ◽  
Rachel Garg
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Social Determinants Of Health ◽  
Social Services ◽  
Social Determinants ◽  
Safety Net ◽  
Social Needs ◽  
Determinants Of Health ◽  
Health Improvement ◽  
Health Care Settings

There has been an explosion of interest in addressing social needs in health care settings. Some efforts, such as screening patients for social needs and connecting them to needed social services, are already in widespread practice. These and other major investments from the health care sector hint at the potential for new multisector collaborations to address social determinants of health and individual social needs. This article discusses the rapidly growing body of research describing the links between social needs and health and the impact of social needs interventions on health improvement, utilization, and costs. We also identify gaps in the knowledge base and implementation challenges to be overcome. We conclude that complementary partnerships among the health care, public health, and social services sectors can build on current momentum to strengthen social safety net policies, modernize social services, and reshape resource allocation to address social determinants of health. Expected final online publication date for the Annual Review of Public Health, Volume 42 is April 2021. Please see http://www.annualreviews.org/page/journal/pubdates for revised estimates.

scholarly journals Molecular Identification ofMycobacteriumSpecies of Public Health and Veterinary Importance from Cattle in the South State of México

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adrian Zaragoza Bastida ◽  
Nallely Rivero Pérez ◽  
Benjamín Valladares Carranza ◽  
Keila Isaac-Olivé ◽  
Pablo Moreno Pérez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Molecular Marker ◽  
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria ◽  
Zoonotic Diseases ◽  
23S Rrna ◽  
Rrna Gene ◽  
The South ◽  
23S Rrna Gene ◽  
Veterinary Importance ◽  
The 16S Rrna Gene

Mycobacteriumgenus causes a variety of zoonotic diseases. The best known example is the zoonotic tuberculosis due toM. bovis. Much less is known about “nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM),” which are also associated with infections in humans. The Mexican standard NOM-ZOO-031-1995 regulates the presence ofM. bovisin cattle; however, no regulation exists for the NTM species. The objective of this study was to isolate and identify nontuberculous mycobacteria species from cattle of local herds in the south region of the State of Mexico through the identification and detection of the 100 bp molecular marker in the 23S rRNA gene with subsequent sequencing of the 16S rRNA gene. Milk samples (35) and nasal exudate samples (68) were collected. From the 108 strains isolated, 39 were selected for identification. Thirteen strains isolated from nasal exudates amplified the 100 bp molecular marker and were identified asM. neoaurum(six strains),M. parafortuitum(four strains),M. moriokaense(two strains), andM. confluentis(one strain). ExceptM. parafortuitum, the other species identified are of public health and veterinary concern because they are pathogenic to humans, especially those with underlying medical conditions.

Communication of Urgent Public Health Messages to Urban Populations: Lessons From the Massachusetts Water Main Break

2011 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 235-241 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Jason Wang ◽  
Alison A. Little ◽  
Jaime Bruce Holliman ◽  
Chun Y. Ng ◽  
Alejandra Barrero-Castillero ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Safety Net ◽  
Personal Networks ◽  
Contaminated Water ◽  
Foreign Born ◽  
Public Officials ◽  
Cellular Telephone ◽  
Safety Net Hospital ◽  
Urban Safety ◽  
Water Main

ABSTRACTObjective: To study when and how an urgent public health message about a boil-water order reached an urban population after the Massachusetts water main break.Methods: In-person surveys were conducted in waiting areas of clinics and emergency departments at a large urban safety net hospital within 1 week of the event.Results: Of 533 respondents, 97% were aware of the order; 34% of those who lived in affected cities or towns were potentially exposed to contaminated water. Among those who were aware, 98% took action. Respondents first received the message through word of mouth (33%), television (25%), cellular telephone calls (20%), landline calls (10%), and other modes of communication (12%). In multivariate analyses, foreign-born respondents and those who lived outside the city of Boston had a higher risk of exposure to contaminated water. New modes (eg, cellular telephones) were used more commonly by females and younger individuals (ages 18 to 34). Individuals who did not speak English at home were more likely to receive the message through their personal networks.Conclusions: Given the increasing prevalence of cellular telephone use, public officials should encourage residents to register landline and cellular telephone for emergency alerts and must develop creative ways to reach immigrants and non–English-speaking groups quickly via personal networks.(Disaster Med Public Health Preparedness. 2011;5:235–241)

scholarly journals Can Access to Social Facility Help Poverty Reduction in Agricultural Sector? Evidence from Indonesia

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 154 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Arsyad ◽  
Yoshio Kawamura ◽  
Syarifuddin Yusuf ◽  
Muh. Hatta Jamil ◽  
Andi Nuddin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Center ◽  
Social Services ◽  
Household Income ◽  
Poverty Reduction ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
Safety Net ◽  
Income Poverty ◽  
Clean Water ◽  
Public Health Center

Poverty in agricultural sector is still becomes a serious issue in developing country, and Indonesia is no exception. Our previous study was focusing on poverty and income (income poverty). This paper, however, deals with a substantive question, can access to social facility (non-income) help poverty reduction in agriculture? The study (also) utilized previous model of Dimensionality Test, Factor and Path Analysis to answer the question. The results show that the higher government transfer source income in terms of Social safety Net Program, the more money for smallholders will be. This leads us to argue that transfer income from the government to the smallholder community can be still considered in maintaining smallholders’ daily life, means helping them move out poverty. The better access to social services such as primary public health center (called PUSKESMAS), clean water supplied by PDAM (Local Government Division for Drinking Water Affairs) and secondary school is, the higher the household income will be. Thus, if PUSKESMAS, primary and secondary schools as well as clean water sources are nearer, the less time and money will be spent to travel, then the more household income at hand will be saved. In other words, distance and degree of utilization appear to be a crucial part of these interpretations above. Therefore, it is reasonable to say that the better the access to social services such as public health center, schools and public clean water, the more household income will be and in turn it will alleviate the poverty of smallholders. It is clear that providing better access to social facility can help poverty reduction in agricultural sector.

scholarly journals PENINGKATAN KESEHATAN MASYARAKAT MELALUI PENGETAHUAN PENYAKIT ZOONOSIS DI KECAMATAN KEPOHBARU KABUPATEN BOJONEGORO

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 56
Author(s):  
Oky Setyo Widodo ◽  
Sunaryo Hadi Warsito ◽  
Shelly Wulandari
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Community Service ◽  
Clinical Symptoms ◽  
Zoonotic Diseases ◽  
General Description ◽  
Service Program ◽  
The People ◽  
Prevention And Treatment ◽  
Service Activity ◽  
Implementation Method

The main objective in this community service activity is to improve the insight of the people in Kepohbaru Bojonegoro sub-district about zoonotic diseases. The hope is that with the increasing knowledge of citizens, the level of public health in general can be better. The implementation method that will be used in this community service program is counseling and discussion. The purpose of counseling conducted to the community is to provide a general description of zoonotic diseases and then conduct an in-depth discussion about the clinical symptoms, handling, prevention and treatment of zoonotic diseases. After the activity is completed, monitoring will be carried out through the transfer of students of BBM KKN Universitas Airlangga.AbstrakTujuan utama dalam kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini adalah dapat meningkatkan wawasan masyarakat di Kecamatan Kepohbaru Bojonegoro tentang penyakit zoonosis. Harapannya dengan bertambahnya pengetahuan warga, maka tingkat kesehatan masyarakat secara umum bias menjadi lebih baik. Metode pelaksanaan yang akan digunakan dalam program pengabdian masyarakat ini adalah penyuluhan dan diskusi. Tujuan dari penyuluhan yang dilakukan kepada warga masyarakat adalah memberikan gambaran umum tentang penyakit zoonosis dan selanjutnya dilakukan diskusi yang mendalam tentang gejala klinis, penanganan, pencegahan, dan pengobatan penyakit zoonosis. Setelah kegiatan selesai, akan dilakukan monitoring melalui penerjunan mahasiswa KKN BBM Universitas Airlangga.

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