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Handbook on the Sociology of Health and Medicine

WebThis timely Handbook provides an essential guide to the major topics, perspectives, and scholars in the sociology of health and medicine. Contributors prove the immense value …

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Global climate change and human health: pathways and possible …

WebThese climate-changing events affect various health outcomes adversely through complicated pathways. This paper reviews the main signs of climate change so …

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Jane Fisher — Monash University

WebBiography. Jane Fisher, Professor of Global Health, is Director of Global and Women’s Health and Head, Co-Director Planetary Health Division, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine. She is an academic …

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Communicating COVID-19 health information to culturally and

WebThe goal was to better understand the role of community leaders in shaping health behaviours in their communities and how that role might be leveraged for better health …

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Ethnic inequality and public health — Monash University

WebAbstract. We examine the association between ethnic inequality and various key health outcomes for a global set of developed and developing countries. Our results show that …

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The health impacts of blood donation: a systematic review of …

WebBackground - The health and well-being of volunteer donors is of critical concern for blood collection agencies responsible for ensuring a stable supply of blood products. However, …

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Barriers to accessing primary health care: Comparing Australian

WebAfter adjusting for age and health status, this barrier was more common in Australia than 7 of 10 countries.Findings of this integrated assessment of barriers to access offer insights …

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Is there an association between hot weather and poor mental …

WebBackground: Mental health is an important public health issue globally. A potential link between heat exposure and mental health outcomes has been recognised in the …

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Lakes drying and their adverse effects on human health: A …

WebFor this sake, the present study aimed to systematically review the effects of lakes drying on human health. Methods: The present systematic review was designed and conducted in …

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What is Digital Health

WebAmbiguity in the definition of digital health is a hurdle for research, policy, and practice in this field. With the aim of achieving a consensus in the definition of digital health, we …

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Patient-centred access to health care

WebN2 - Access is central to the performance of health care systems around the world. However, access to health care remains a complex notion as exemplified in the variety …

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A Review of Human Physiological Responses to Light: Implications …

WebWe summarize the physiological effects of light on human health and well-being, including a description of the processes underlying the photic regulation of circadian, …

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Toward improved public health outcomes from urban nature

Webabstract = "There is mounting concern for the health of urban populations as cities expand at an unprecedented rate. Urban green spaces provide settings for a remarkable range …

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Conceptualising public mental health: development of a …

WebConclusions: This is the most complete conceptual framework for public mental health to date, bringing together academic research, policy and practitioner views, and lived …

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Allied health assistants' perspectives of their role in healthcare

WebAllied health assistants (AHAs) are important members of the health workforce and key to meeting population health needs. Previous studies exploring the role and utility of AHAs …

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Nurse Expertise: A Critical Resource in the COVID-19 Pandemic …

WebNurse expertise in infection prevention and control, critical care, palliative care, and public health will constitute the difference between the success and failure of global health …

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Karin Leder — Monash University

WebProfessor Karin Leder (MBBS, FRACP, FAAHMS, PhD, MPH, DTMH) is co-lead of the Planetary Health Division and Head of the Infectious Diseases Epidemiology Unit in the …

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Ben Mol — Monash University

WebBen leads the Evidenced based Women’s Health Care Research Group in the Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology at Monash University. Much medical practice around the …

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“Your health and safety is of utmost importance to us”: a review of

WebWe examined the literature relevant to the health and safety of international employees across four research disciplines. Our review of 180 papers found a growing yet …

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Yuming Guo — Monash University

WebBiography. Dr Yuming Guo is Professor of Global Environmental Health and Biostatistics & Head of the Monash Climate, Air Quality Research (CARE) Unit. He has been supported …

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Critical environmental and social determinants of mental health

WebIn health broadly, smallpox is an increasingly distant memory and the eradication of polio may be in sight. The great majority of children receive at least some immunisation …

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