City planning policies to support health and sustainability: an international comparison of policy indicators for 25 cities
City planning policies influence urban lifestyles, health, and sustainability. We assessed
policy frameworks for city planning for 25 cities across 19 lower-middle-income countries …
policy frameworks for city planning for 25 cities across 19 lower-middle-income countries …
Diabetes in sub-Saharan Africa: from clinical care to health policy
Executive summary Rapid demographic, sociocultural, and economic transitions are driving
increases in the risk and prevalence of diabetes and other non-communicable diseases …
increases in the risk and prevalence of diabetes and other non-communicable diseases …
Winter is coming: a southern hemisphere perspective of the environmental drivers of SARS-CoV-2 and the potential seasonality of COVID-19
SARS-CoV-2 virus infections in humans were first reported in December 2019, the boreal
winter. The resulting COVID-19 pandemic was declared by the WHO in March 2020. By July …
winter. The resulting COVID-19 pandemic was declared by the WHO in March 2020. By July …
[HTML][HTML] The plastic health map: A systematic evidence map of human health studies on plastic-associated chemicals
BJ Seewoo, LM Goodes, L Mofflin, YR Mulders… - Environment …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background The global production and use of plastic materials has increased dramatically
since the 1960s and there is increasing evidence of human health impacts related to …
since the 1960s and there is increasing evidence of human health impacts related to …
Science, technology and innovation as social goods for development: rethinking research capacity building from sen's capabilities approach
M Mormina - Science and Engineering Ethics, 2019 - Springer
Science and technology are key to economic and social development, yet the capacity for
scientific innovation remains globally unequally distributed. Although a priority for …
scientific innovation remains globally unequally distributed. Although a priority for …
A narrative review of health research capacity strengthening in low and middle-income countries: lessons for conflict-affected areas
Conducting health research in conflict-affected areas and other complex environments is
difficult, yet vital. However, the capacity to undertake such research is often limited and with …
difficult, yet vital. However, the capacity to undertake such research is often limited and with …
Deconstructing the notion of “global health research partnerships” across Northern and African contexts
Background Global health conceives the notion of partnership between North and South as
central to the foundations of this academic field. Indeed, global health aspires to an equal …
central to the foundations of this academic field. Indeed, global health aspires to an equal …
[HTML][HTML] Behavior change techniques included in reports of social media interventions for promoting health behaviors in adults: content analysis within a systematic …
R Simeon, O Dewidar, J Trawin, S Duench… - Journal of medical …, 2020 - jmir.org
Background Social media are an increasingly commonly used platform for delivering health
promotion interventions. Although recent research has focused on the effectiveness of social …
promotion interventions. Although recent research has focused on the effectiveness of social …
[HTML][HTML] Need for more evidence in the prevention and management of perinatal asphyxia and neonatal encephalopathy in low and middle-income countries: A call for …
V Krishnan, V Kumar, GFT Variane, WA Carlo… - Seminars in Fetal and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Although low-and middle-income countries (LMICs) shoulder 90% of the neonatal
encephalopathy (NE) burden, there is very little evidence base for prevention or …
encephalopathy (NE) burden, there is very little evidence base for prevention or …
Effects of socioeconomic status in cognition of people with schizophrenia: results from a Latin American collaboration network with 1175 subjects
LS Czepielewski, LM Alliende, CP Castañeda… - Psychological …, 2022 - cambridge.org
BackgroundCognition heavily relies on social determinants and genetic background. Latin
America comprises approximately 8% of the global population and faces unique challenges …
America comprises approximately 8% of the global population and faces unique challenges …