scholarly journals Molecular Decolonization: An Indigenous Microcosm Perspective of Planetary Health

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (12) ◽  
pp. 4586 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicole Redvers ◽  
Michael Yellow Bird ◽  
Diana Quinn ◽  
Tyson Yunkaporta ◽  
Kerry Arabena
Keyword(s):  
English Language ◽  
Rapid Change ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Indigenous Populations ◽  
Planetary Health ◽  
Planetary Scale ◽  
Global Discourse ◽  
Scientific Worldview ◽  
Health And Well Being ◽  
Formal Recognition

Indigenous peoples are resilient peoples with deep traditional knowledge and scientific thought spanning millennia. Global discourse on climate change however has identified Indigenous populations as being a highly vulnerable group due to the habitation in regions undergoing rapid change, and the disproportionate burden of morbidity and mortality already faced by this population. Therefore, the need for Indigenous self-determination and the formal recognition of Indigenous knowledges, including micro-level molecular and microbial knowledges, as a critical foundation for planetary health is in urgent need. Through the process of Indigenous decolonization, even at the smallest molecular scale, we define a method back to our original selves and therefore to our planetary origin story. Our health and well-being is directly reflected at the planetary scale, and we suggest, can be rooted through the concept of molecular decolonization, which through the English language emerged from the ‘First 1000 Days Australia’ and otherwise collectively synthesized globally. It is through our evolving understanding of decolonization at a molecular level, which many of our Indigenous cultural and healing practices subtly embody, that we are better able to translate the intricacies within the current Indigenous scientific worldview through Western forms of discourse.

scholarly journals Planetary Health: A New Reality

Challenges ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jonathan Salk
Keyword(s):  
International Relations ◽  
Communicable Disease ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Effective Vaccine ◽  
Planetary Health ◽  
Science Technology ◽  
The Arts ◽  
Disease Rates ◽  
Health And Well Being ◽  
Non Communicable Disease

The grand challenges of our time—climate change, biodiversity losses, and global non-communicable disease rates—underscore that humanity and the planet are in crisis. Planetary health provides a unifying concept wherein efforts toward remediation and survival can be concentrated. Evidence derived from the animal kingdom and from human demography suggest that there is cause for optimism in planetary health. With proper navigation, a transition toward a new epoch—one of symbiotic flourishing—is possible. Responses to the current challenges can usher in a new reality, one in which the core value is the well-being of all. This paper presents the philosophies and perspectives of renown biophilosopher, Jonas Salk, who—after developing the first effective vaccine to prevent polio, one of the great achievements in public health—expanded his vision beyond the prevention of individual diseases to that of addressing the basic problems of humankind. This vision is very much in line with our current understanding of and approach to planetary health. In response to changing conditions, planetary limits, and evolutionary pressure, new values, new communities, and new modes of interacting will likely emerge and be integrated with developments in science, technology, economics, the arts, and international relations, resulting in our survival and enhanced health and well-being.

scholarly journals Decolonizing Diet: Healing by Reclaiming Traditional Indigenous Foodways

2008 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 0 ◽  
Author(s):  
Monica Bodirsky ◽  
Jon Johnson
Keyword(s):  
Indigenous Knowledge ◽  
First Nations ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Cultural Knowledge ◽  
Indigenous Populations ◽  
Oral Traditions ◽  
Cultural Integrity ◽  
Food Knowledge ◽  
Health And Well Being ◽  
Nations Community

Abstract Traditional Indigenous foodways remain important for the ongoing health and well being of contemporary Indigenous North American peoples. Drawing partly on primary research on food-related knowledge and experience within the First Nations community of Toronto, the authors trace how colonial policies of assimilation attempted to destroy Indigenous knowledge and in so doing spawned numerous trans-generational health consequences for Indigenous populations, which are still felt today. While colonial attempts at assimilation seriously undermined the integrity of traditional Indigenous foodways, today this cultural knowledge is undergoing a resurgence. Contemporary Indigenous peoples have expanded upon oral traditions with written stories of food gathering and recipes as a means to revitalize food knowledge, cultural integrity and community -- all inextricably linked to health. As such, the authors argue that fostering the resurgence of traditional Indigenous knowledge about food is a necessary in healing the trauma emerging from colonialism. Indigenous cookbooks provide opportunities to share information about traditional culture and food knowledge along with the recipes more conventionally associated with cookbooks.

scholarly journals Passive Sensing of Health Outcomes Through Smartphones: Systematic Review of Current Solutions and Possible Limitations (Preprint)

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alina Trifan ◽  
Maryse Oliveira ◽  
José Luís Oliveira
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
English Language ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Monitoring Systems ◽  
User Engagement ◽  
Positioning Systems ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Being There ◽  
Meta Analyses ◽  
Health And Well Being

BACKGROUND Technological advancements, together with the decrease in both price and size of a large variety of sensors, has expanded the role and capabilities of regular mobile phones, turning them into powerful yet ubiquitous monitoring systems. At present, smartphones have the potential to continuously collect information about the users, monitor their activities and behaviors in real time, and provide them with feedback and recommendations. OBJECTIVE This systematic review aimed to identify recent scientific studies that explored the passive use of smartphones for generating health- and well-being–related outcomes. In addition, it explores users’ engagement and possible challenges in using such self-monitoring systems. METHODS A systematic review was conducted, following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines, to identify recent publications that explore the use of smartphones as ubiquitous health monitoring systems. We ran reproducible search queries on PubMed, IEEE Xplore, ACM Digital Library, and Scopus online databases and aimed to find answers to the following questions: (1) What is the study focus of the selected papers? (2) What smartphone sensing technologies and data are used to gather health-related input? (3) How are the developed systems validated? and (4) What are the limitations and challenges when using such sensing systems? RESULTS Our bibliographic research returned 7404 unique publications. Of these, 118 met the predefined inclusion criteria, which considered publication dates from 2014 onward, English language, and relevance for the topic of this review. The selected papers highlight that smartphones are already being used in multiple health-related scenarios. Of those, physical activity (29.6%; 35/118) and mental health (27.9; 33/118) are 2 of the most studied applications. Accelerometers (57.7%; 67/118) and global positioning systems (GPS; 40.6%; 48/118) are 2 of the most used sensors in smartphones for collecting data from which the health status or well-being of its users can be inferred. CONCLUSIONS One relevant outcome of this systematic review is that although smartphones present many advantages for the passive monitoring of users’ health and well-being, there is a lack of correlation between smartphone-generated outcomes and clinical knowledge. Moreover, user engagement and motivation are not always modeled as prerequisites, which directly affects user adherence and full validation of such systems.

scholarly journals Health and well-being issues of Nepalese migrant workers in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries and Malaysia: a systematic review

BMJ Open ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (10) ◽  
pp. e038439
Author(s):  
Priyamvada Paudyal ◽  
Kavian Kulasabanathan ◽  
Jackie A Cassell ◽  
Anjum Memon ◽  
Padam Simkhada ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Migrant Workers ◽  
English Language ◽  
Healthcare Access ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Gulf Cooperation Council ◽  
Eligibility Criteria ◽  
Gcc Countries ◽  
Disaggregated Data ◽  
Health And Well Being

ObjectiveTo summarise the evidence on health and well-being of Nepalese migrant workers in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries and Malaysia.DesignSystematic review.Data sourcesEMBASE, MEDLINE, Scopus and Global Health databases.Eligibility criteriaStudies were eligible if they: (1) included Nepalese migrant workers aged 18 or older working in the GCC countries or Malaysia or returnee migrant workers from these countries; (2) were primary studies that investigated health and well-being status/issues; and (3) were published in English language before 8 May 2020.Study appraisalAll included studies were critically appraised using Joanna Briggs Institute study specific tools.ResultsA total of 33 studies were eligible for inclusion; 12 studies were conducted in Qatar, 8 in Malaysia, 9 in Nepal, 2 in Saudi Arabia and 1 each in UAE and Kuwait. In majority of the studies, there was a lack of disaggregated data on demographic characteristics of Nepalese migrant workers. Nearly half of the studies (n=16) scored as ‘high’ quality and the rest (n=17) as ‘moderate’ quality. Five key health and well-being related issues were identified in this population: (1) occupational hazards; (2) sexual health; (3) mental health; (4) healthcare access and (5) infectious diseases.ConclusionTo our knowledge, this is the most comprehensive review of the health and well-being of Nepalese migrant workers in the GCC countries and Malaysia. This review highlights an urgent need to identify and implement policies and practices across Nepal and destination countries to protect the health and well-being of migrant workers.

ESRC Review

2020 ◽  
pp. 55-78
Author(s):  
Simeon J. Yates ◽  
Leanne Townsend ◽  
Monica Whitty ◽  
Ronald E. Rice ◽  
Elinor Carmi
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Technology Use ◽  
Rapid Change ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Main Question ◽  
Qualitative Approaches ◽  
Cross Platform ◽  
Care Technology ◽  
Health And Well Being

This chapter describes the analyses and results for the ESRC Domain of Health and Well-Being, guided by a three-part main question: “whether technology makes us healthier, better educated, and more productive.” It first provides an initial overview of the major insights from the literature review and analysis, the Delphi surveys, and workshop discussions about the relevant range of the concepts of health and well-being in a digital age. The resulting focus is initially mostly about the technology but later on users, health, and research. Eight main topics emerged, including health care, measures and measurement, mobile and smartphone devices, social support, and weight loss. The analyses also highlighted theory, methods, and approaches in the literature, showing a relatively even distribution of deductive–inductive approaches and quantitative–qualitative approaches, using several well-known theories from psychology (e.g., theories of behavior change) and sociology (social networks). The review provides examples of literature from the project’s study period that illustrate these topics. The chapter concludes with a discussion of future research directions (e.g., cross-platform or holistic assessments examining the effects of broad, everyday digital technology use on health and well-being) and research challenges (e.g., methods, rapid change in health care technology, big data for health, and linking of personal and clinical health data with well-being outcomes).

scholarly journals Data on Peer-Reviewed Papers about Green Infrastructure, Urban Nature, and City Liveability

Data ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 51 ◽  
Author(s):  
Greg D. Simpson ◽  
Jackie Parker
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Green Infrastructure ◽  
English Language ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Academic Publishing ◽  
Public Parks ◽  
Urban Nature ◽  
Visitor Satisfaction ◽  
Publishing Houses ◽  
Health And Well Being

This data descriptor summarizes the process applied and data gathered from the contents of 87 peer-reviewed papers/sources reporting on the contribution of public green infrastructure (PGI), in the form of public parks and urban nature spaces, in the context of city liveability and general human health and well-being. These papers were collected in a systematic literature review that informed the design of a questionnaire-based survey of PGI users in Perth, Western Australia. The survey explored visitor satisfaction with the amenities and facilities of the PGI space, and perceptions of the importance of such spaces for city liveability. Papers were sourced by searching over 15,000 databases, including all the major English language academic publishing houses, using the ProQuest Summon® service. Only English language peer-reviewed papers/editorial thought pieces/book chapters that were published since 2000 with the full text available online were considered for this review. The primary search, conducted in December 2016, identified 71 papers, and a supplementary search undertaken in June 2018 identified a further 16 papers that had become discoverable online after the completion of the initial search.

scholarly journals Caring for the Earth for Better Health and Well-being of All: Addressing Climate Change as a Planetary Health Emergency

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-7
Author(s):  
James Hospedales
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Climate Change ◽  
Natural Disasters ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Noncommunicable Diseases ◽  
Planetary Health ◽  
The Earth ◽  
Health And Well Being

Most of the major public health problems with which I have wrestled in my life – epidemics and pandemics, natural disasters, chronic noncommunicable diseases, are all symptomatic of, or related to, climate change and/or destruction of the environment. As a Christian, the roots lie in lack of respect for our Creator, and lack of reverence for the goodness and inter-dependence of all of creation.

scholarly journals Passive Sensing of Health Outcomes Through Smartphones: Systematic Review of Current Solutions and Possible Limitations

10.2196/12649 ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (8) ◽  
pp. e12649 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alina Trifan ◽  
Maryse Oliveira ◽  
José Luís Oliveira
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
English Language ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Monitoring Systems ◽  
User Engagement ◽  
Positioning Systems ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Being There ◽  
Meta Analyses ◽  
Health And Well Being

BackgroundTechnological advancements, together with the decrease in both price and size of a large variety of sensors, has expanded the role and capabilities of regular mobile phones, turning them into powerful yet ubiquitous monitoring systems. At present, smartphones have the potential to continuously collect information about the users, monitor their activities and behaviors in real time, and provide them with feedback and recommendations.ObjectiveThis systematic review aimed to identify recent scientific studies that explored the passive use of smartphones for generating health- and well-being–related outcomes. In addition, it explores users’ engagement and possible challenges in using such self-monitoring systems.MethodsA systematic review was conducted, following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines, to identify recent publications that explore the use of smartphones as ubiquitous health monitoring systems. We ran reproducible search queries on PubMed, IEEE Xplore, ACM Digital Library, and Scopus online databases and aimed to find answers to the following questions: (1) What is the study focus of the selected papers? (2) What smartphone sensing technologies and data are used to gather health-related input? (3) How are the developed systems validated? and (4) What are the limitations and challenges when using such sensing systems?ResultsOur bibliographic research returned 7404 unique publications. Of these, 118 met the predefined inclusion criteria, which considered publication dates from 2014 onward, English language, and relevance for the topic of this review. The selected papers highlight that smartphones are already being used in multiple health-related scenarios. Of those, physical activity (29.6%; 35/118) and mental health (27.9; 33/118) are 2 of the most studied applications. Accelerometers (57.7%; 67/118) and global positioning systems (GPS; 40.6%; 48/118) are 2 of the most used sensors in smartphones for collecting data from which the health status or well-being of its users can be inferred.ConclusionsOne relevant outcome of this systematic review is that although smartphones present many advantages for the passive monitoring of users’ health and well-being, there is a lack of correlation between smartphone-generated outcomes and clinical knowledge. Moreover, user engagement and motivation are not always modeled as prerequisites, which directly affects user adherence and full validation of such systems.

Ecology of poverty, disease and health care delivery: lessons for planetary health

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew H. Bonds ◽  
Andres Garchitorena ◽  
Paul E. Farmer ◽  
Megan B. Murray
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Delivery ◽  
Care Delivery ◽  
Ground Level ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Planetary Health ◽  
Spatial And Temporal Scales ◽  
The Past ◽  
Health And Well Being ◽  
Health Agenda

Over the past two decades, the global health agenda has increasingly embraced the concept of sustainable development in pursuit of solutions at the “systems” level. A central challenge is that the relevant social, economic and biophysical systems that influence human health and well-being operate at difference spatial and temporal scales and scopes of problem solving. Here, we explore three interconnected self-reinforcing systems of central importance to planetary health: the ecology of poverty, the ecology of disease, and systems of health care delivery. We frame these issues to inform how practical interventions can be implemented and studied to create practical systems-level change at the ground level and establish methods for evaluating that change and produce transferable knowledge for scaling or replication.

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