scholarly journals Macromolecular Science Turns 100

2021 ◽  
Vol 43 (2) ◽  
pp. 4-9
Author(s):  
Christine K. Luscombe ◽  
Gregory T. Russell
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Care Response

Abstract Being 100 years since the birth of macromolecular science, 2020 was meant to be the “Year of Polymers,” but instead it turned into the year of the pandemic. Actually the two are not unrelated —most PPE is made of polymer, and without it the health-care response to COVID-19 would have looked completely different and been far more treacherous. But that’s another story, one with which the IUPAC Polymer Division is engaging [1]. Here is the story behind the centenary year that wasn’t. It all centers on Hermann Staudinger, who changed everything in 1920.

Violence against Women as a Health Care Issue

2018 ◽  
pp. 286-302
Author(s):  
Sangeeta Rege ◽  
Padma Bhate-Deosthali
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Violence Against Women ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Health Facilities ◽  
International Treaties ◽  
Health Consequences ◽  
Care Issue ◽  
The Government ◽  
Forms Of Violence ◽  
Care Response

Women often approach health facilities to seek treatment for health consequences emerging out of violence. Health facilities are also mandated by several laws in India to play a therapeutic and forensic role in responding to women facing violence. Despite India being a signatory to international treaties, health professionals are unable to respond to violence owing to their own biases and misconceptions related to the issue. The chapter discusses the prevalence of violence against women, the resultant health consequences, and perceptions of health professionals towards this violence. While doing so the chapter raises concerns about the lack of institutionalised health care response and draws attention to the policy gaps that keeps the government from committing itself to ending all forms of violence against women.

scholarly journals Creating a Trauma-Sensitive Practice: A Health Care Response to Interpersonal Violence

2015 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 451-465 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jon A. Davies ◽  
Jeff Todahl ◽  
Anna E. Reichard
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Violence Prevention ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Interpersonal Violence ◽  
Universal Screening ◽  
Health Care Organizations ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Screening Practices ◽  
Care Response

Interpersonal violence has a profoundly negative impact on individuals and our society. Health care providers are in a unique position to identify interpersonal violence, support survivors, and to contribute to violence prevention. The purpose of this article is to describe the nature, scope, and impact of interpersonal violence, its subsequent trauma on individuals, families, and society, and to delineate how providers can apply trauma-sensitive practice. The authors provide definitions, examples and prevalence rates and review theories of violence and violence prevention. They describe how to create a trauma-sensitive practice by being aware of the trauma that accompanies violence, the barriers to violence prevention, and how to intervene with patients about violence. Providers are urged to adopt universal screening practices, educate themselves on the nature of interpersonal violence and engage in screening, education, collaboration, and social justice activities to reduce interpersonal violence. Resources are provided to assist health care organizations, providers, and patients in addressing interpersonal violence.

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