From knowledge to action: the role of professional health associations on public health well-being in Ukraine.

IF 4.5 2区 医学 Q1 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
Dmytro Stepanskyi, Kenneth G Castro
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Abstract

Professional health associations increasingly serve as vital transnational actors in responding to global public health emergencies and shaping health system resilience. Their cross-border collaboration becomes especially critical in conflict-affected settings, where local infrastructure is overwhelmed, and international expertise, advocacy, and solidarity can bridge urgent gaps. In Ukraine, the intersection of war, health system disruption, and infectious disease threats has underscored the role of organizations such as the All-Ukrainian Association of Public Health Specialists (UPHA), the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ESCMID), the American Society for Microbiology (ASM), and the American Public Health Association (APHA). These associations contribute technical assistance, policy guidance, and emergency response and cultivate a shared professional culture and knowledge base that transcends national borders. While the role of professional health associations in routine healthcare delivery and advocacy has been previously explored in the literature, few publications have addressed their mobilization during acute crises-particularly in lower-resource or conflict settings. This comment responds to that gap by examining how professional associations act as platforms for coordinated response, capacity building, and health diplomacy during complex emergencies, with a specific focus on addressing infectious diseases in Ukraine. It draws on desk reviews, organizational reports, and authors' insights to inform how these associations support infection prevention, biosafety, antimicrobial resistance surveillance, and the development of a resilient public health workforce-issues of global relevance that demand collaborative solutions.

从知识到行动:专业卫生协会对乌克兰公共卫生福祉的作用。
在应对全球突发公共卫生事件和塑造卫生系统复原力方面,专业卫生协会日益成为重要的跨国行为体。在受冲突影响的地区,当地基础设施不堪重负,而国际专业知识、宣传和团结可以弥合紧迫的差距,他们的跨境合作变得尤为重要。在乌克兰,战争、卫生系统中断和传染病威胁的交叉点强调了全乌克兰公共卫生专家协会(UPHA)、欧洲临床微生物学和传染病学会(ESCMID)、美国微生物学会(ASM)和美国公共卫生协会(APHA)等组织的作用。这些协会提供技术援助、政策指导和应急反应,并培养跨越国界的共同专业文化和知识基础。虽然专业卫生协会在常规医疗保健服务和宣传中的作用已经在文献中进行了探讨,但很少有出版物解决了他们在急性危机期间的动员问题,特别是在资源匮乏或冲突环境中。本评论审查了专业协会如何在复杂的紧急情况下作为协调应对、能力建设和卫生外交的平台,特别侧重于解决乌克兰的传染病问题,从而弥补了这一差距。它借鉴了桌上评论、组织报告和作者的见解,告知这些协会如何支持感染预防、生物安全、抗菌素耐药性监测和发展一支有弹性的公共卫生队伍——这些问题具有全球相关性,需要协作解决方案。
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Globalization and Health
Globalization and Health PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH-
CiteScore
18.40
自引率
1.90%
发文量
93
期刊介绍: "Globalization and Health" is a pioneering transdisciplinary journal dedicated to situating public health and well-being within the dynamic forces of global development. The journal is committed to publishing high-quality, original research that explores the impact of globalization processes on global public health. This includes examining how globalization influences health systems and the social, economic, commercial, and political determinants of health. The journal welcomes contributions from various disciplines, including policy, health systems, political economy, international relations, and community perspectives. While single-country studies are accepted, they must emphasize global/globalization mechanisms and their relevance to global-level policy discourse and decision-making.
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