Global Governance for Improved Human, Animal, and Planetary Health: The Essential Role of Schools and Programs of Public Health

History of Infectious Diseases

Examining the Role of Environmental Change on Emerging Infectious Diseases and Pandemics - Advances in Human Services and Public Health ◽

10.4018/978-1-5225-0553-2.ch001 ◽

2017 ◽

pp. 1-23

Author(s):

Maria Ines Zanoli Sato

Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Climate Change ◽

Infectious Disease ◽

Infectious Diseases ◽

Human Development ◽

Essential Role ◽

Emerging Pathogens ◽

Determining Factors ◽

History Of

This chapter provides a review of infectious disease to date and the challenges they may present in the future. The main pandemics that have driven the history of humanity are described, from the first to be recorded in 3180 BC to more recent ones such as AIDIS, SARS and others associated with emerging pathogens. The essential role of emerging scientific specialisms (particularly microbiology, public health and sanitary engineering) to our understanding of the causes of these diseases (and how they may be better monitored, controlled and prevented) is presented. Globalization and climate change, determining factors for the ecology of infectious diseases and their emergence and re-emergence, are discussed and point to the urgent need for research to deal with these threats that continue to have a significant impact on human development and wellbeing.

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The Essential Role of Technology in the Public Health Battle Against COVID-19

Population Health Management ◽

10.1089/pop.2020.0187 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 23 (5) ◽

pp. 361-367 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Michael Y. Uohara ◽

James N. Weinstein ◽

David C. Rhew

Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Essential Role ◽

The Public

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The essential role of social theory in qualitative public health research

Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health ◽

10.1111/j.1753-6405.2007.00115.x ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 31 (5) ◽

pp. 438-443 ◽

Cited By ~ 39

Author(s):

Karen Willis ◽

Jeanne Daly ◽

Michelle Kealy ◽

Rhonda Small ◽

Glenda Koutroulis ◽

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Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Social Theory ◽

Health Research ◽

Essential Role ◽

Public Health Research

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The Essential Role of Public Health in Preventing Disease, Prolonging Life, and Promoting Health of Cancer Survivors

American Journal of Preventive Medicine ◽

10.1016/j.amepre.2015.08.006 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 49 (6) ◽

pp. S467-S469 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

Natasha D. Buchanan ◽

Keisha A. Houston ◽

Lisa C. Richardson

Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Cancer Survivors ◽

Essential Role

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ROLE OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINANTS AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS IN THE SPREAD OF ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE IN AFRICA: PLANETARY HEALTH AS A PANACEA

Bacterial Empire ◽

10.36547/be.295 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. e295

Author(s):

Yusuf Tajudeen ◽

Iyiola Olatunji Oladunjoye

Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Antimicrobial Resistance ◽

Environmental Factors ◽

Environmental Contaminants ◽

Planetary Health ◽

Health Threat ◽

Lack Of Information ◽

Public Health Threat ◽

Resistant Strains

Misuse and overuse of antibiotics have contributed to increased resistance in superbugs which is identified as a public health threat across the globe. Currently, antimicrobial resistance is estimated to cause 700,000 deaths per annum worldwide, and in 2050, about 10 million lives will be lost, of which 41.5% will occur in Africa, being the most vulnerable behind Asia due to limited surveillance, lack of information on emerging resistant strains, and ineffective coordinated approach among others. However, considering the prevalence nature of antimicrobial resistance in Africa, its magnitude is not fully understood in the context of the environment, and little attention has been placed on the role of environmental contaminants and other environmental factors in promoting resistance. This paper, therefore, elucidates some environmental factors and contaminants that contribute to the spread of resistance in Africa and recommends a planetary health approach as a panacea.

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Climate change education in public health and medical curricula in Australian and New Zealand Universities: a mixed methods study of barriers and areas for further action

10.1101/2021.06.11.21258793 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Aparna Lal ◽

Erin Walsh ◽

Ali Wetherell ◽

Claudia Slimings

Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Climate Change ◽

Mixed Methods ◽

New Zealand ◽

Qualitative Interviews ◽

Course Delivery ◽

Mixed Methods Study ◽

Planetary Health ◽

Medical Curricula

Background: The World Health Organization deemed climate change and air pollution as the top threat to global health in 2019. The importance of climate for health is recognised by healthcare professionals, who need to be equipped to deliver environmentally sustainable healthcare and promote planetary health. There is some evidence that climate change and health is not strongly embedded in accredited master-level public health training programs and medical programs globally, however, the immersion of climate-health in Australian and New Zealand programs is unclear. Objectives: To explore the extent to which climate-health education is currently embedded into public health and medical curricula in Australia and New Zealand. Methods: Educators identified by their coordination, convenorship, or delivery into programs of public health and medicine at universities in Australia and New Zealand were invited to participate in a cross-sectional, exploratory mixed methods study. Participants completed an online quantitative survey and qualitative interviews regarding their experience in program and course delivery, and the prominence of climate-health content within program and course delivery. Quantitative surveys were analysed using descriptive statistics and qualitative interview content was analysed via a modified ground theory approach. Results: The response rate of the quantitative survey was 43.7% (21/48). Ten survey respondents also completed qualitative interviews. Quantitative results showed that epidemiologists were the most common experts involved in design and delivery of this curriculum, with a reliance on guest lecturers to provide updated content. Qualitative interviews highlighted the ad-hoc role of Indigenous-led content in this field, the barriers of time and resources to develop a coherent curriculum and the important role of high-level champions to drive the inclusion of climate change and planetary health. Conclusion: There is an urgent need to strengthen current support available for pedagogical leadership in the area of climate and broader environmental change teaching at universities.

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Challenges and Approaches of the Global Governance of Public Health Under COVID-19

Frontiers in Public Health ◽

10.3389/fpubh.2021.727214 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 ◽

Author(s):

Hu Zhang

Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Global Governance ◽

International Organizations ◽

International Governance ◽

Global Public Health ◽

Legal Basis ◽

Health Events ◽

Core Function ◽

The Common

Public health events, as the common concern faced by the international community, call for the joint response from all mankind. The outbreak of the COVID-19 has highlighted the problems confronting the global governance of international public health, such as limited functions of international organizations and difficulties in achieving objectives, poor collaboration between governance subjects and their limited performance, overlapping legal basis of governance and blurred core function, and lack of solutions to special problems. The corresponding approaches can be taken to improve the efficiency of the governance of global public health, including supporting the role of international organizations to achieve the objectives, enhancing coordination among international governance subjects to form synergy, promoting the compliance with IHR2005 to avoid conflict of law application and upholding the vision of a community with a shared future for mankind to jointly respond to the special problems.

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Wildlife Is Overlooked in the Epidemiology of Medically Important Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria

Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy ◽

10.1128/aac.01167-19 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 63 (8) ◽

Cited By ~ 26

Author(s):

Monika Dolejska ◽

Ivan Literak

Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Antibiotic Resistance ◽

Resistant Bacteria ◽

Wild Animals ◽

Antibiotic Resistant ◽

The Public ◽

Potential Risks ◽

Novel Approaches ◽

Human Animal

ABSTRACT Wild animals foraging in the human-influenced environment are colonized by bacteria with clinically important antibiotic resistance. The occurrence of such bacteria in wildlife is influenced by various biological, ecological, and geographical factors which have not yet been fully understood. More research focusing on the human-animal-environmental interface and using novel approaches is required to understand the role of wild animals in the transmission of antibiotic resistance and to assess potential risks for the public health.

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