scholarly journals Global Public Health Responses: Lessons Learned from the COVID-19 Pandemic between March 2020 and 2021

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 22-26
Author(s):  
Umnia Hasib ◽  
Fatih Sekercioglu
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Global Public Health

scholarly journals Four pandemics: lessons learned, lessons lost

2020 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
World Health ◽  
Swine Flu ◽  
Global Public Health ◽  
Health Crisis ◽  
The World ◽  
Spanish Flu ◽  
Future Events ◽  
Health Organization

In the past 100 years, the world has faced four distinctly different pandemics: the Spanish flu of 1918-1919, the SARS pandemic of 2003, the H1N1 or “swine flu” pandemic of 2012, and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Each public health crisis exposed specific systemic shortfalls and provided public health lessons for future events. The Spanish flu revealed a nursing shortage and led to a great appreciation of nursing as a profession. SARS showed the importance of having frontline clinicians be able to work with regulators and those producing guidelines. H1N1 raised questions about the nature of a global organization such as the World Health Organization in terms of the benefits and potential disadvantages of leading the fight against a long-term global public health threat. In the era of COVID-19, it seems apparent that we are learning about both the blessing and curse of social media.

scholarly journals Digital Citizen Science for Responding to COVID-19 Crisis: Experiences from Iran

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (18) ◽  
pp. 9666
Author(s):  
Hossein Vahidi ◽  
Mohammad Taleai ◽  
Wanglin Yan ◽  
Rajib Shaw
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Citizen Science ◽  
Public Health Emergency ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Scientific Practices ◽  
Global Public Health ◽  
Science Projects ◽  
Future Citizen

The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has so far been the most severe global public health emergency in this century. Generally, citizen science can provide a complement to authoritative scientific practices for responding to this highly complex biological threat and its adverse consequences. Several citizen science projects have been designed and operationalized for responding to COVID-19 in Iran since the infection began. However, these projects have mostly been overlooked in the existing literature on citizen science. This research sheds light on the most significant online citizen science projects to respond to the COVID-19 crisis in Iran. Furthermore, it highlights some of the opportunities and challenges associated with the strengths and weaknesses of these projects. Moreover, this study captures and discusses some considerable insights and lessons learned from the failures and successes of these projects and provides solutions to overcome some recognized challenges and weaknesses of these projects. The outcomes of this synthesis provide potentially helpful directions for current and future citizen science projects—particularly those aiming to respond to biological disasters such as the COVID-19 pandemic.

scholarly journals Genomic Surveillance Enables the Identification of Co-infections With Multiple SARS-CoV-2 Lineages in Equatorial Guinea

2022 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Salome Hosch ◽  
Maxmillian Mpina ◽  
Elizabeth Nyakurungu ◽  
Nelson Silochi Borico ◽  
Teodora Mikumu Alogo Obama ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Genetic Recombination ◽  
Rapid Identification ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Equatorial Guinea ◽  
Surveillance Program ◽  
Global Public Health ◽  
Public Health Decision ◽  
Bioko Island ◽  
Health Decision

COVID-19 disease caused by SARS-CoV-2 represents an ongoing global public health emergency. Rapid identification of emergence, evolution, and spread of SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern (VOC) would enable timely and tailored responses by public health decision-making bodies. Yet, global disparities in current SARS-CoV-2 genomic surveillance activities reveal serious geographical gaps. Here, we discuss the experiences and lessons learned from the SARS-CoV-2 monitoring and surveillance program at the Public Health Laboratory on Bioko Island, Equatorial Guinea that was implemented as part of the national COVID-19 response and monitoring activities. We report how three distinct SARS-CoV-2 variants have dominated the epidemiological situation in Equatorial Guinea since March 2020. In addition, a case of co-infection of two SARS-CoV-2 VOC, Beta and Delta, in a clinically asymptomatic and fully COVID-19 vaccinated man living in Equatorial Guinea is presented. To our knowledge, this is the first report of a person co-infected with Beta and Delta VOC globally. Rapid identification of co-infections is relevant since these might provide an opportunity for genetic recombination resulting in emergence of novel SARS-CoV-2 lineages with enhanced transmission or immune evasion potential.

scholarly journals One Field Epidemiologist per 200,000 Population: Lessons Learned from Implementing a Global Public Health Workforce Target

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (S1) ◽  
pp. S-113-S-118 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seymour G. Williams ◽  
Robert E. Fontaine ◽  
Reina M. Turcios Ruiz ◽  
Henry Walke ◽  
Kashef Ijaz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Workforce ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Public Health Workforce ◽  
Global Public Health

scholarly journals A Decade of Training in Global Public Health: Achievements and Lessons Learned

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-35
Author(s):  
Anne Paxton ◽  
Aravind Pillai ◽  
Batya Elul ◽  
Wafaa M. El-Sadr
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Global Health ◽  
Professional Training ◽  
Health Program ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Global Health Research ◽  
Public Health Program ◽  
Global Public Health ◽  
Master Of Public Health ◽  
Wide Range

Accumulating evidence demonstrates an increasing interest among students in global experiences, particularly among students engaged in public health professional training and scholarship. The 2-year Global Health Training Program within the Master of Public Health program at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health was created with the goal of developing global health professionals equipped with skills, experience, and perspectives to address the global health challenges of today and the future. The 2-year Master of Public Health program is interdisciplinary, involving faculty and students from five departments across the School, and offering students a wide range of global health courses selected from the School and University. In addition, students are required to undertake a 6-month, continuous, mentored professional practicum experience in a low- or middle-income country. A total of over 300 students have graduated from this program over the past 10 years. Students have completed practica in 75 countries at global health agencies, academic institutions, nongovernmental organizations, and community-based organizations. The involvement of a large number of faculty in global health research and practice provides a critical asset to the program given the emphasis of the program on applied experience.

scholarly journals Hawai'i Public Health Association's Global Public Health Conferences 2002 and 2003

2003 ◽  
Vol 1 (SI) ◽  
pp. 131-135
Author(s):  
Pratisha Budhiraja
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Global Public Health ◽  
Alternative Healing ◽  
For Profit ◽  
The Pacific ◽  
National Organizations ◽  
Health Conferences ◽  
Part Time ◽  
Traditional Practitioners

The 2003 Global Public Health Conference: Collaborating for Quality of Life and Health in the Pacific was sponsored by The Hawai‘i Public Health Association in partnership with the University of Hawai‘i’s Globalization Research Center and a number of other local and national organizations. This second consecutive Pacific-based conference posed new funding and staffing challenges. The novelty of the 2002 conference drew substantial sponsorship and a large volunteer base. In 2003, however, many sponsors were less willing to fund a second year, and experience with the 2002 volunteer process precipitated restructuring the 2003 planning committee to include only those who could offer time and skills. A part time administrative assistant was also hired. The 2003 abstracts included few submissions in traditional medicine and alternative healing, areas lacking from the previous conference as well. The inappropriate “call for abstracts” process for traditional practitioners was remedied by inviting speakers in these areas. The resulting 2003 conference successfully increased HPHA membership, and provided a nurturing venue for the 100+ presenters to share their public health work. In addition to Hawai‘i and the mainland USA, the 350+ conference attendees represented many nations from Fiji to Aotearoa, and even South Africa. Regardless, staffing and funding issues prompted the decision to schedule large conferences every other year, and new ideas for the 2004 annual meeting are being explored. Additionally, other Pacific nations have expressed interest in hosting the event. Lessons learned from two years of international conference planning will better prepare HPHA and other not-for-profit, volunteer organizations for future quality events in public health.

scholarly journals The EU Joint Action on Vaccination – capitalizing on existing knowledge

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (Supplement_4) ◽  
Author(s):  
J Sivela
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Joint Action ◽  
Risk Perceptions ◽  
Health Sector ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Vaccine Uptake ◽  
Vaccine Hesitancy ◽  
Individual Risk ◽  
Global Public Health ◽  
The Eu

Abstract Vaccine hesitancy is considered a major global public health threat. Vaccine hesitancy stands for refusing or delaying the acceptance of vaccines, and it is influenced by matters, such as the lack confidence in the system providing the vaccines, inconvenience of vaccination services and individual risk perceptions. In a European context, the lack of confidence is often put forth as major reason behind low vaccine uptake. However, it is equally important to address matters relating to the accessibility and convenience of vaccination services. The European Council and the European Commission have made several decisions aiming to strengthen vaccine confidence and uptake in Europe. The ongoing EU Joint Action on Vaccination (EU-JAV) is delivering a number of these. As a work package leader for the actions related to vaccine hesitancy and uptake, Jonas Sivelä will talk about the importance of capitalizing on existing knowledge and practices within Europe - and the potential we have in increased cooperation between countries, regions and actors. The EU-JAV develops a systematic overview and analysis of best practices, lessons learned and experiences from vaccine hesitancy and uptake related work. Such work can encompass different types of interventions and practices, for example, training of health care workers, communication policies, or initiatives aiming to increase the accessibility of vaccination services. The EU-JAV creates mechanisms and practical tools for disseminating the knowledge about this work for actors in the public health sector in order to strengthen their possibilities to encounter vaccine hesitancy.

Life Lessons of the Pandemic ”Covid - 19”

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (SPL1) ◽  
pp. 469-471 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bhagyashri Vijay Chaudhari ◽  
Priya P. Chawle
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Review Article ◽  
Public Health Emergency ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Global Public Health ◽  
Strange Situation ◽  
Republic Of China ◽  
Lifetime History ◽  
The People ◽  
Life Lessons

“A lesson learned the hard way is a lesson learned for a lifetime.” Every bad situation hurts; however, it sure does teach us something a lesson. In the same manner of a new lesson for Human lifetime, history is observing 'The Novel COVID-19 ’, a very horrible and strange situation created due to fighting with a microscopic enemy. WHO on 11 February 2020 has announced a name for new disease as - 19 and has declared as a global public health emergency and subsequently as pandemic because of its widespread. This began as an outbreak in December 2019, with its in Wuhan, the People Republic of China has emerged as a public health emergency of international concern. is the group of a virus with non-segmented, single-stranded and positive RNA genome. This bad situation of pandemic creates new scenes in the life of people in a different manner, which will be going to be life lessons for them. Such lessons should be kept in mind for the safety of living beings and many more things. In this narrative review article, reference was taken from a different article published in various databases which include the view of different authors and writers on the "Lessons to be from Corona".

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