{"title":"The reverberations of famine: understanding the aftermath of the Holodomor, 1932-1933.","authors":"Johnathon Vsetecka","doi":"10.1057/s41271-026-00652-7","DOIUrl":"10.1057/s41271-026-00652-7","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This article uses the 1932-1933 famine in Ukraine, now commonly known as the Holodomor, as a case study for understanding the short-term and long-term implications of famine on communities and the world. Much of the scholarship focused on famine continues to focus on the origins of famines and preventative famine modeling, but far fewer works have fully engaged with the repercussions of famine that follow mass starvation. This article argues that the reverberating effects of famines must be understood as part of the total famine experience, and it demonstrates how the Holodomor provides a useful multi-pronged model for understanding the aftermath of famine through social/cultural, political, global, and medical/health contexts. As such, the example of the Holodomor offers us new perspectives that can be used to model the aftershocks of famine that continue to resonate in both local and larger global contexts.</p>","PeriodicalId":50070,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Public Health Policy","volume":" ","pages":"111-119"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2026-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13503285/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148726122","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Vimar A Romero, Elizabeth T Romero, Kehinde Fadele, Kevin Smith Cabuhat, Ali Rahimi, Abraham Fessehaye Sium, Don Eliseo Lucero-Prisno
{"title":"Rethinking betel nut 'nga-nga' chewing practices in the Philippines: cultural tradition or overlooked public health risk?","authors":"Vimar A Romero, Elizabeth T Romero, Kehinde Fadele, Kevin Smith Cabuhat, Ali Rahimi, Abraham Fessehaye Sium, Don Eliseo Lucero-Prisno","doi":"10.1057/s41271-026-00629-6","DOIUrl":"10.1057/s41271-026-00629-6","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":50070,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Public Health Policy","volume":" ","pages":"312-315"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2026-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147476226","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Why Nigeria cannot afford individualized hepatitis B vaccination?","authors":"Esther Adewuyi, Abdulrahmon Moradeyo, Regina Ayoola, Mariam Adenola, Fareedat Bakare, Fareedah Agberemi","doi":"10.1057/s41271-026-00630-z","DOIUrl":"10.1057/s41271-026-00630-z","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":50070,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Public Health Policy","volume":" ","pages":"302-306"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2026-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147469892","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Still killing millions by asbestos: global leadership and the urgent roadmap for actions.","authors":"Achyut Aryal, Qiulin Huang, Tianhui Chen, Xiuxiang Meng, Til Bahadur Chhetri","doi":"10.1057/s41271-026-00632-x","DOIUrl":"10.1057/s41271-026-00632-x","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Asbestos use has been banned in ~ 70 countries due to its health and environmental implications, even though for decades, evidence of its use in causing mesothelioma, lung cancer, and asbestosis has been firmly established. The lack of international governance in dealing with asbestos is complicated by global climatic changes, causing disasters that are dislodging existing asbestos; regional conflicts, which vaporizing asbestos without warning; the fact that the general public does not know how to identify materials containing asbestos, which makes them more vulnerable; and finally, emerging mechanisms for releasing existing asbestos, which are not governed by industrial mechanisms, making the situation worse. This paper, therefore, argues that international leadership, legislative mechanisms, and public education are not optional, but the bare minimum that must be done to stop the use of asbestos and the deaths that result from its use once and for all.</p>","PeriodicalId":50070,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Public Health Policy","volume":" ","pages":"170-181"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2026-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147976892","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Bukola A Olarewaju, Omotayo Osundiji, Tawakalitu A Kehinde
{"title":"Participation of underrepresented minority communities in genetic studies for rare disorders.","authors":"Bukola A Olarewaju, Omotayo Osundiji, Tawakalitu A Kehinde","doi":"10.1057/s41271-026-00624-x","DOIUrl":"10.1057/s41271-026-00624-x","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":50070,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Public Health Policy","volume":" ","pages":"307-311"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2026-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147367314","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Kellie List, Aliza Monroe-Wise, Margaret Banks, Magdalena Barr-DiChiara, Agnes Chetty, Morkor Newman-Owiredu, Olufunmilayo Lesi, Cheryl Case Johnson, Alison L Drake
{"title":"A review of national guidelines on preventing mother-to-child transmission of HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis B in the African region: testing practices for triple elimination.","authors":"Kellie List, Aliza Monroe-Wise, Margaret Banks, Magdalena Barr-DiChiara, Agnes Chetty, Morkor Newman-Owiredu, Olufunmilayo Lesi, Cheryl Case Johnson, Alison L Drake","doi":"10.1057/s41271-026-00625-w","DOIUrl":"10.1057/s41271-026-00625-w","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>World Health Organization (WHO) updated guidelines for maternal HIV, syphilis and hepatitis B virus (HBV) testing for pregnant women. We reviewed national testing guidelines to assess alignment with WHO guidance and triple elimination of mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) priorities. We reviewed national HIV-related guidelines from 46 African countries after 2010, including guidelines on prevention of MTCT, HIV testing/self-testing, and HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis. Data was extracted on recommendations for maternal testing HIV (frequency and timing), syphilis (any test and test type); and HBV. Testing policies on HIV, syphilis, or HBV during pregnancy and/or postpartum from 38 (83%) countries were identified; 18 (47%) had policies updated after 2019. All 38 countries with HIV testing guidelines addressed maternal HIV retesting, 68% had guidelines recommending syphilis testing, and 58% had HBV testing guidelines. Half of countries had guidelines to test for all three infections; policy evaluations to measure implementation and impact are needed.</p>","PeriodicalId":50070,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Public Health Policy","volume":" ","pages":"291-301"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2026-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147619175","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Why public health needs better metrics of success in the AI-transformed era.","authors":"Elena N Naumova","doi":"10.1057/s41271-026-00621-0","DOIUrl":"10.1057/s41271-026-00621-0","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":50070,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Public Health Policy","volume":" ","pages":"163-169"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2026-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146137873","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A world-first social media ban: lessons from Australia in a globalised public policy environment.","authors":"Tarun Weeramanthri","doi":"10.1057/s41271-026-00622-z","DOIUrl":"10.1057/s41271-026-00622-z","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":50070,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Public Health Policy","volume":" ","pages":"316-322"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2026-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147357432","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Hamideh Frühwein, Susanne Theis, Marie Neu, Francesca Alt
{"title":"Applying the 5P framework to improve cancer prevention in European health systems.","authors":"Hamideh Frühwein, Susanne Theis, Marie Neu, Francesca Alt","doi":"10.1057/s41271-026-00627-8","DOIUrl":"10.1057/s41271-026-00627-8","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Cancer remains one of the leading causes of premature mortality in Europe, with nearly half of all cases attributable to modifiable risk factors. While preventive strategies are well-established, their implementation across European health systems remains fragmented, underfunded, and insufficiently aligned with population needs. This paper applies the 5P model, which is predictive, preventive, personalized, participatory, and psycho-cognitive, as a diagnostic and normative framework to assess national cancer prevention infrastructures. Focusing on Sweden, Germany, Romania, and the United Kingdom, we conducted a qualitative comparative analysis informed by structured policy mapping and literature review. Our findings revealed significant divergence in system alignment with 5P principles, particularly in participatory governance, personalization, and anticipatory planning. While high-income countries tend to have better predictive infrastructure and screening coverage, they often lack formal mechanisms for community engagement and tailored communication. In contrast, under-resourced systems show lower alignment across multiple domains, underscoring the risks of top-down, technocratic strategies without trust-building or contextual sensitivity. We argue that the psycho-cognitive dimension, that is capturing values, perceptions, and behavioral drivers, is essential to translating prevention into practice. We conclude with actionable policy recommendations, emphasizing participatory infrastructure, cross-sectoral foresight, and ethical evaluation as core components of sustainable cancer control.</p>","PeriodicalId":50070,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Public Health Policy","volume":" ","pages":"239-262"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2026-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13278960/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148044351","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Disparities in healthcare access and expenditures among Indigenous population in Mexico, 2018-2022.","authors":"Cecilia García-Amador, Diego Juárez-Díaz","doi":"10.1057/s41271-026-00631-y","DOIUrl":"10.1057/s41271-026-00631-y","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In Mexico, Indigenous groups face persistent structural disparities in access to healthcare services, leading to high rates of preventable diseases and increased vulnerability to financial hardship associated with to out-of-pocket health expenditures. We conducted an analysis of health coverage and health-related expenditures among Indigenous population using microdata from the three cycles of National Survey of Household Income and Expenditures. These years correspond to contrasting policy and economic contexts: 2018 marks the final phase of the Seguro Popular program; 2020 reflects its termination alongside the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic; and 2022 captures the subsequent transition period marked by the restructuring of the national public healthcare system. We found that Indigenous systematically face greater barriers in accessing healthcare systems and are more likely to incur highest out-of-pocket health expenditures compared with non-Indigenous population. The evidence underscores the need for inclusive health policies that prioritize equity in accessing health care services.</p>","PeriodicalId":50070,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Public Health Policy","volume":" ","pages":"194-207"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2026-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147629041","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}