THE PEDIATRICIAN AND THE PUBLIC

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1950 ◽  
Vol 5 (6) ◽  
pp. 1025-1038
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
General Practice ◽  
University Of Michigan ◽  
The Public ◽  
School Of Medicine ◽  
Health Supervision ◽  
Pediatric Education ◽  
Ultimate Objective ◽  
The University ◽  
Do So

THIS issue concludes the series of four papers which were planned to initiate a discussion on the future of pediatric education. Dr. William L. Bradford is professor of pediatrics and assistant dean of the School of Medicine and Dentistry at the University of Rochester, and Dr. James L. Wilson is professor of pediatrics at the University of Michigan. It is hoped that this series of articles will stimulate others to express their views or to ask questions and state criticism. The letter from Dr. Leona Baumgartner to Dr. Hugh McCulloch is concerned with a communication from Dr. William F. McGuire, of Wichita. The letter from Dr. J. B. Richmond, of Chicago, has to do with the communication from Dr. Hugh Thompson which was published in the February 1950 issue of this column. The ultimate objective of pediatric training is better health supervision for our children. The scope of its application is broad, for pediatrics is general practice limited only by age. The majority of students who receive this training do so for the purpose of practice, a few remain in academic work, primarily teaching and research, and many devote time either directly or indirectly to preventive medicine and public health, fields for which the training is particularly suitable.

Medicine In A Changing Society, by Lawrence Corey, M.D., Steven E. Saltman, M.D., and Michael F. Epstein, M.D. Saint Louis: The C. V. Mosby Company, 1972, 228 pp., $6.50

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1973 ◽  
Vol 52 (5) ◽  
pp. 764-764
Author(s):  
Donald C. Smith
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Medical Schools ◽  
University Of Michigan ◽  
Saint Louis ◽  
Student Activists ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Social ◽  
School Of Public Health ◽  
Health Course ◽  
The University

Nineteen hundred and sixty-eight was a vintage year for student activists. Conflicts between students and faculty were the rule rather than the exception. When they occurred in medical schools they frequently focused on the teaching of the social and preventive aspects of medicine. Such was the case at the University of Michigan, where "frustration with the public health course" led students into an open confrontation with the School of Public Health. In the discussions which followed, a number of changes were agreed upon.

scholarly journals OP0191-PARE DEVELOPMENT OF A PUBLIC AND PATIENT INVOLVEMENT (PPI) RESEARCH NETWORK FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE RHEUMATIC CONDITIONS

2021 ◽  
Vol 80 (Suppl 1) ◽  
pp. 115.2-115
Author(s):  
L. Larkin ◽  
A. Moses ◽  
T. Raad ◽  
A. Tierney ◽  
N. Kennedy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Patient Involvement ◽  
Research Network ◽  
Ppi Network ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
The Public ◽  
World Cafe ◽  
Patient Representatives ◽  
The University ◽  
Public And Patient Involvement

Background:Public and patient involvement (PPI) improves quality and relevance of research (1). PPI is advocated by policy makers and funding bodies and is supported by EULAR (2). Arthritis Research Limerick (ARL) is a partnership between researchers at the University of Limerick and clinicians at University Hospitals Limerick. PPI representatives have been involved in ARL projects, however no formal PPI network had been established prior to 2020. The need for a formal PPI network to collaborate with ARL was identified by both ARL and patient representatives. This need arose from a joint ambition to promote meaningful involvement of the public and patients in ARL projects and to develop a platform through which researchers and PPI representatives could collaboratively set research priorities.Objectives:The aim of this project was to create a formal PPI network to engage with people living with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs) and their families and to identify collaborative research opportunities between ARL and PPI representatives.Methods:A face-to-face PPI seminar was planned for October 2020. The seminar consisted of speakers from ARL providing an overview of research projects and a World Café research ideas session. Funding was obtained through a competitive, peer-review funding call from the PPI Ignite group at the University of Limerick to support the PPI seminar. The funding application was a joint application between ARL members and a PPI partner (iCAN - Irish Children’s Arthritis Network). The seminar was advertised through national patient organisations (iCAN and Arthritis Ireland), social media and ARL research networks.Results:Due to Covid-19 public health restrictions the PPI seminar was held virtually. The ARL PPI inaugural seminar was attended by N=19 researchers and people living with RMDs. The seminar speakers included ARL researchers and a PPI representative. The World Café event was modified to adapt to the virtual seminar delivery. Research ideas were noted by the seminar organiser and summarised for attendees at the end of the research ideas and priorities session. An ARL PPI mailing list was set-up post seminar as a means of communicating with seminar attendees and will serve as a formal PPI network for ARL. Research updates and opportunities will be communicated via this formal network to people living with RMDs and researchers alike.Conclusion:This was the first PPI seminar organised by ARL in collaboration with a PPI seminar, and has led to the creation of a formal PPI network. Delivery mode of the PPI seminar was changed due to Covid-19 public health restrictions. This change may also have impacted engagement and attendance at the PPI seminar, given that virtual events are not accessible to all of the RMD population. Future PPI seminars will consider a hybrid approach of face-to-face and virtual attendance, to enhance accessibility. A formal PPI communication network has been established. Future work will focus future collaborative opportunities between the PPI panel and the ARL group, including project development, co-led research funding applications and joint research dissemination.References:[1]INVOLVE. (2012). Briefing notes for researchers: Involving the public in NHS, public health and social care research. Retrieved from www.invo.org.uk 7th January 2020.[2]de Wit MPT, Berlo SE, Aanerud GJ, et al (2011). European League Against Rheumatism recommendations for the inclusion of patient representatives in scientific projects. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases 70:722-726Disclosure of Interests:None declared

THE PEDIATRICIAN AND THE PUBLIC

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1949 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 353-361
Author(s):  
PAUL HARPER
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
New York ◽  
Health Services ◽  
School Health ◽  
Public Health Education ◽  
School Age ◽  
University Of Michigan ◽  
Commonwealth Fund ◽  
Health Officer ◽  
The University

THE problem of health services for children of school age is particularly timely in view of current interest in such services. The editors of this column have asked several authorities in this field to state their opinion of the objectives of a school health service and to describe practical methods of attaining these goals. The first two letters in the current issue deal with this subject; other letters on health services for children of school age will be published in subsequent issues. Dr. James L. Wilson is professor of pediatrics at the University of Michigan; Dr. Jessie M. Bierman is professor of maternal and child health at the University of California School of Public Health; and Dr. Dorothy B. Nyswander is professor of Public Health Education in the same school, and the author of "Solving School Health Problems, the Astoria Demonstration Study," the Commonwealth Fund, 1942. The last two letters are from Dr. Albert D. Kaiser, health officer of Rochester, New York. Dr. Kaiser has described the program of the Council of Rochester Regional Hospitals for improving medical care in the 11 counties served by the member hospitals in the June issue of this column. His first letter in this issue describes how these services might be extended if additional funds were available. His second communication serves to make clear what was meant by "institutes conducted for . . . governing boards" as described in the eighth paragraph of his first letter.

scholarly journals Cognitive and environmental interventions to encourage healthy eating: evidence-based recommendations for public health policy

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (10) ◽  
pp. 190624 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lindsay A. Walker ◽  
Christopher D. Chambers ◽  
Harm Veling ◽  
Natalia S. Lawrence
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Behaviour Change ◽  
Cognitive Training ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Environmental Interventions ◽  
Average Percentage ◽  
Public Health Burden ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Do So

Policymakers are focused on reducing the public health burden of obesity. The UK average percentage of adults classified as obese is 26%, which is double that of the global average. Over a third of UK adults report using at least one weight management aid. Yet, many people still struggle to change their diet-related behaviour, despite having the awareness, intention and capability to do so. This ‘intention–behaviour gap’ may be because most existing dietary-choice interventions focus on individual decision-making, ignoring the effects of environmental cues on human behaviour. Behaviour change interventions that ‘nudge’ people into making healthier choices by modifying the food environment have been shown to be effective. However, this type of intervention is typically challenging for policymakers to implement for economic, ethical and public accessibility reasons. To overcome these concerns, policymakers should consider ‘boosting’ interventions. Boosting involves enhancing competences that help people make decisions consistent with their goals. Here, we outline cognitive training as a boosting intervention to tackle obesity. We synthesize the evidence for one type of cognitive training (go/no-go training) that may be effective at modifying food-related decisions and reducing body weight. We offer evidence-based recommendations for an obesity-focused Public Health Wales behaviour change programme.

Harnessing the expertise and enthusiasm of university students for assistance in disasters

2019 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 213-216
Author(s):  
Sharon Medcalf, PhD ◽  
Mariah Morgan, MPH
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Work Experience ◽  
Practical Experience ◽  
Local Communities ◽  
Student Response ◽  
Public Health Workforce ◽  
The Public ◽  
Emory University ◽  
Response Team ◽  
The University

The University of Nebraska Medical Center’s, College of Public Health modeled a student response team after similar successful programs at Emory University and the University of North Carolina. The team was created for three specific scenarios: epidemiology outbreak assistance, points of dispensing assistance, and monitoring social media in a disaster. Graduate students in public health are an overlooked volunteer resource. Many have prior work experience and are eager for the opportunity to gain additional practical experience while demonstrating classroom knowledge about the foundations of public health. Requesting agencies gain access to a dependable, replenishable volunteer pool. Academic institutions are encouraged to create teams to serve local communities, giving students access to serve local communities and to give students access to valuable applied experience that can be beneficial as they enter the public health workforce.

Critical Review of Japanese Disaster Medical Education for Citizens: Exploring the Method of Medutainment

2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 919-928 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ikushi Yoda ◽  
◽  
Momo Shiroyama ◽  
Hirotaka Uesugi ◽  
Hironobu Kamagata ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Education ◽  
General Practice ◽  
Experiential Education ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
First Aid ◽  
Disaster Medicine ◽  
Intended Audience ◽  
The Public ◽  
Fire Stations ◽  
Do So

Various attempts have been made to disseminate first aid treatment related to disaster medicine to the public. More specifically, employees of fire stations hold seminars and visit schools using textbooks as general practice. However, it is difficult to judge whether attendees are actively involved in them or attending only because they are required to do so. Therefore, a broad survey on books, DVDs, experiential education, and information technology (IT) centering on first aid was conducted using a hierarchical system of ages of intended audience members. This survey was performed to create an IT-based textbook to disseminate to the public first aid techniques that are difficult to learn if low-cost experience-based education is not available. In addition, a new method for “medutainment” (medical edutainment) was studied as a way to teach new disaster medicine guidelines for citizens for medical rescue training.

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