Observations on Arctic and Subarctic Health

ARCTIC ◽  
1965 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 150 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Earl Albrecht, M.D.
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Native Population ◽  
Role Of Government ◽  
Private Organizations ◽  
Inadequate Housing ◽  
Northern Regions ◽  
Future Plans

Comments on the problems of public health in northern regions of Canada and Alaska, particularly emphasizing the difficulties due to permafrost, poor sanitation and inadequate housing. The principal diseases affecting the native population are discussed, including typhoid, tuberculosis, parasitism and epidemics. The serious problem of accidents is mentioned (55% of all deaths over one yr in the Yukon). Statistics indicating rapid improvements in public health, particularly through control of tuberculosis, are given. The role of government and private organizations and future plans for increasing control of environment are discussed.

Combating COVID-19 in Democratic Taiwan and South Korea

2020 ◽  
Vol 119 (818) ◽  
pp. 210-216
Author(s):  
Joseph Wong
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Care ◽  
South Korea ◽  
Universal Health Care ◽  
Role Of Government ◽  
Prior Experiences ◽  
Universal Health

South Korea and Taiwan effectively suppressed the coronavirus without the authoritarian measures imposed in China or the lockdowns used elsewhere. They responded quickly, communicated clearly and consistently about the threat. Both governments had prior experiences with contagions to prepare for an epidemic. And both states had introduced universal health care during their periods of democratization, shaping a consensus among citizens about equity, solidarity, and the role of government in protecting public health. Their strategies provide replicable and repeatable models.

scholarly journals Sources of Support for Studies That Inform Recommendations of the Community Preventive Services Task Force

2020 ◽  
Vol 135 (6) ◽  
pp. 813-822
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Neilson ◽  
Jennifer Villani ◽  
Shawna L. Mercer ◽  
David L. Tilley ◽  
Isaah Vincent ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Systematic Reviews ◽  
Task Force ◽  
Preventive Services ◽  
Evidence Base ◽  
Government Agencies ◽  
Role Of Government ◽  
Control And Prevention ◽  
Sources Of Support

Objectives The Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF) makes evidence-based recommendations about preventive services, programs, and policies in community settings to improve public health. CPSTF recommendations are based on systematic evidence reviews. This study examined the sponsors (ie, sources of financial, material, or intellectual support) for publications included in systematic reviews used by the CPSTF to make recommendations during a 9-year period. Methods We examined systematic evidence reviews (effectiveness reviews and economic reviews) for CPSTF findings issued from January 1, 2010, through December 31, 2018. We assessed study publications used in these reviews for sources of support; we classified sources as government, nonprofit, industry, or no identified support. We also identified country of origin for each sponsor and the most frequently mentioned sponsors. Results The CPSTF issued findings based on 144 systematic reviews (106 effectiveness reviews and 38 economic reviews). These reviews included 3846 publications: 3363 publications in effectiveness reviews and 483 publications in economic reviews. Government agencies supported 57.1% (n = 1919) of publications in effectiveness reviews and 59.2% (n = 286) in economic reviews. More than 1500 study sponsors from 36 countries provided support. The National Institutes of Health was the leading sponsor for effectiveness reviews (21.3%; 718 of 3363) and economic reviews (16.2%; 78 of 480), followed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (7.0%; 234 of 3363 effectiveness reviews and 14.8%; 71 of 480 economic reviews). Conclusions The evidence base used by the CPSTF was supported by an array of sponsors, with government agencies providing the most support. Study findings highlight the need for sponsorship transparency and the role of government as a leading supporter of studies that underpin CPSTF recommendations for improving public health.

scholarly journals Tobacco Industry Litigation and the Role of Government: A Public Health Perspective

2001 ◽  
Vol 92 (2) ◽  
pp. 89-89 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roberta Ferrence ◽  
Mary Jane Ashley ◽  
Joanna Cohen ◽  
Thomas Stephens
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Tobacco Industry ◽  
Public Health Perspective ◽  
Role Of Government

Legal Preparedness for Obesity Prevention and Control: The Structural Framework and the Role of Government

2009 ◽  
Vol 37 (S1) ◽  
pp. 24-27
Author(s):  
Demetrios L. Kouzoukas
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Role Of Government ◽  
The Public ◽  
Legal Advice ◽  
Structural Framework ◽  
Health Practitioners ◽  
Public Health Practitioners ◽  
And Control ◽  
The Relationship

This paper discusses the relationship between obesity, law, and public health preparedness as well as the relevant roles of public health practitioners, policymakers, and lawyers. Each group believes they have a unique role in this relationship although there can be overlap and/or lack of clarity as to what that role may be.The role of the lawyer in the public policy process is to identify relevant legal issues, to analyze them and give advice on the risks of taking a given action, and to communicate legal advice in a clear manner. Simply put, the lawyer’s role is to dive deep into the law surrounding the topic at hand and to offer advice regarding the permissible limits of policymakers’ options and the associated risks.

scholarly journals Government Mass Communication in Asean Countries in Health Services during the Covid 19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 26-30
Author(s):  
Syefiq Marliaz ◽  
Shahril Azih
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Mass Communication ◽  
Public Health Services ◽  
Role Of Government ◽  
Media Communication ◽  
Good Education ◽  
The Public ◽  
Asean Countries

The purpose of this study was to determine the role of government mass communication in ASEAN countries in health services during the COVID-19 pandemic. In an effort to increase awareness of COVID-19, the development of digital-based information is increasingly needed. The public needs credible and reliable information to find out the Covid-19 phenomenon and its various impacts. people are increasingly understanding ways to protect themselves, their families, and the environment appropriately. This will also affect the improvement of public health services by providing good education and guidelines in mass media communication in ASEAN countries, especially in improving health services to the community

The role of government and public health centers in prevention and control of covid-19 pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 68-70
Author(s):  
Vahid Ranaei ◽  
Zahra Pilevar ◽  
Sakineh Dadipoor ◽  
Soudabeh Yarmohammadi ◽  
Teamur Aghamolaei
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Prevention And Control ◽  
Health Centers ◽  
Role Of Government ◽  
And Control

scholarly journals Covid-19 in Nepal: Governance and its Implication on Public Health Measures

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 450-453
Author(s):  
Ang Tshering Lama Sherpa ◽  
Tenzing Lhamo Sherpa
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Human Rights ◽  
Exponential Growth ◽  
Preventive Health ◽  
Role Of Government ◽  
Health Measures ◽  
The Government

COVID-19, the pandemic caused by SARS- CoV-2 has affected more than 220 countries including Nepal, costing millions of lives around the globe. Despite the government’s effort to contain the virus by initiating several public health measures, the exponential growth of COVID-19 cases has been noted in due course. Our review is focused on preventive health measures and the role of government in implementation, in the context of Nepal. We found that while the government did enact some policy and guidelines in response to COVID-19, the response was lacking in timely execution, coordination and monitoring, and was not in compliance with human rights principles. 

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