Lisa Hitch, Dima Masoud, Marvy Moujabber, L Ansley Hobbs, Kathleen Cravero
{"title":"COVID-19, migrants, and world large urban areas: a thematic policy brief.","authors":"Lisa Hitch, Dima Masoud, Marvy Moujabber, L Ansley Hobbs, Kathleen Cravero","doi":"10.1057/s41271-024-00519-9","DOIUrl":"10.1057/s41271-024-00519-9","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Migrants living in large urban areas are disproportionately impacted by health crises such as pandemics. This policy brief explores how urban areas mitigate and/or exacerbate the impact of COVID-19 on migrant groups and provides policy recommendations. We conducted a policy review to focus on the effects of COVID-19 on migrants living in cities with > 500,000 residents. We found that structural inequity, lack of migrants' inclusion in as relief programs, and residential segregation exacerbated COVID-19 impacts. Engagement of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and e-governance showed promising effects mitigating the impact of COVID-19 on these groups; yet the use of technology introduced additional barriers such as access to devices and internet connection. We recommend increasing policy attention to systemic social inequities faced by migrant groups in urban areas and supporting innovative and inclusive implementation of public health policies, urban design, and greater engagement of CSOs in the delivery of services to migrants.</p>","PeriodicalId":50070,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Public Health Policy","volume":" ","pages":"757-770"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11609089/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142689405","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":"Innovative approaches in discussions of diabetes among healthcare sector actors in Germany.","authors":"Sabahat Ölcer, Maike Scheipers, Manfred Erbsland, Constanze Sharma","doi":"10.1057/s41271-024-00509-x","DOIUrl":"10.1057/s41271-024-00509-x","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The dramatic growth in the rate of diabetes prompts serious debates about awareness, early diagnosis, and care interventions. This Viewpoint aims to explore, from the perspectives of healthcare sector representatives, what challenges and difficulties they face in dealing with diabetes and how these can be overcome. We applied the World Café method for group discussions, which enabled us to bring together 50 stakeholders. They identified challenges at institutional and structural levels under the concepts of awareness, digitalisation, and new forms of care and shared their suggestions for feasible solutions. We learned there is a need for a diabetes map of Germany to identify risk groups and that hybrid solutions should be implemented for treatment, care, prevention, and early diagnosis, considering digital infrastructure. Also, the demand for digital innovation in the healthcare system raised concerns about information transparency and data management.</p>","PeriodicalId":50070,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Public Health Policy","volume":" ","pages":"610-622"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11609090/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141604440","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":"Methodology for evaluation of complex school-based health promotion interventions.","authors":"Yvonne O'Byrne, J Dinneen, T Coppinger","doi":"10.1057/s41271-024-00510-4","DOIUrl":"10.1057/s41271-024-00510-4","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>There is a need for careful examination of large volumes of collected (structured and unstructured) information related to school-based evaluation. There is also no published, comprehensive framework/s for evaluating complex interventions in Irish primary schools. The aim of this paper is to outline a methodology for process evaluation of an Irish primary school-based physical activity (PA) and nutrition intervention. Evaluation followed the three themes outlined by the British Medical Research Council: implementation, context, and mechanism of impact that we further divided into six dimensions. Methodological tools included questionnaires, PA logs, reflective journals, write and draw, and semi-structured interviews. We triangulated findings across these multiple tools to assess each dimension. We designed a unique framework to enable comparisons and offer researchers a template for evaluating complex health promotion interventions in primary schools. We present a methodology for evaluating a complex school-based health promotion intervention. The framework we propose integrates process and outcome data. It aims to enhance future result interpretation and facilitate informed comparisons among intervention schools.</p>","PeriodicalId":50070,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Public Health Policy","volume":" ","pages":"623-638"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11609087/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141917918","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}
Hyewon Lee, Khabiso J Ramphoma, Alice M Horowitz, Deborah K Walker
{"title":"Correction: Oral health is an integral part of maternal and child health.","authors":"Hyewon Lee, Khabiso J Ramphoma, Alice M Horowitz, Deborah K Walker","doi":"10.1057/s41271-024-00527-9","DOIUrl":"10.1057/s41271-024-00527-9","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":50070,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Public Health Policy","volume":" ","pages":"814"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142559261","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}
Redwan Bin Abdul Baten, Abdullah Noman, Mohammad Nakibur Rahman
{"title":"Affordable Care Act Medicaid expansion, access to health care, and financial behavior of the United States adults.","authors":"Redwan Bin Abdul Baten, Abdullah Noman, Mohammad Nakibur Rahman","doi":"10.1057/s41271-024-00522-0","DOIUrl":"10.1057/s41271-024-00522-0","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The access to care benefits of Affordable Care Act (ACA) Medicaid expansions are important for 45-64-year-old adults who are living below 100% of the Federal Poverty Level, a particularly vulnerable group in the United States (US). Gaining coverage from Medicaid expansions should improve access to healthcare and affect social determinants of health, including financial behavior. We analyzed data from 2009 to 2018 from the National Financial Capability Survey (NFCS) and utilize a difference-in-differences model to compare outcomes changes in states with and without expansion before and after the ACA Medicaid expansions. Overall, Medicaid expansion was associated with increased healthcare access for 45-64-year-olds, potentially resulting in better healthcare experience. Results indicate effects of the Medicaid expansion on the financial behavior of 45-64-year-olds, with evidence of credit card bills being paid in full, higher banking activities, and better financial preparedness. These findings have important implications for financial regulators and healthcare policymakers.</p>","PeriodicalId":50070,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Public Health Policy","volume":" ","pages":"740-756"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11609092/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142308971","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":"Future-proofing global health surveillance through a workforce-driven path to success.","authors":"Elena N Naumova","doi":"10.1057/s41271-024-00526-w","DOIUrl":"10.1057/s41271-024-00526-w","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":50070,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Public Health Policy","volume":" ","pages":"605-609"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142378530","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":"Global Public Health Association policies related to women, children and youth.","authors":"Fiona Robards, Haley Myers, Deborah Klein Walker","doi":"10.1057/s41271-024-00525-x","DOIUrl":"10.1057/s41271-024-00525-x","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":50070,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Public Health Policy","volume":" ","pages":"807-813"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142689407","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":"Cultural roots of the myopia boom in Confucian Asia and their implications.","authors":"Fabian Yii","doi":"10.1057/s41271-024-00513-1","DOIUrl":"10.1057/s41271-024-00513-1","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Current evidence implicates educational pressures and reduced outdoor time as major causes of myopia. This paper examines the ongoing battle against the myopia epidemic in East Asia, including its cultural offshoots such as Singapore, where over 80% of young adults are myopic. East Asian societies share deeply rooted Confucian values that attach great importance to education and familial obligations, with heavy parental investment in education and the perception that academic excellence reflects filial piety. Coupled with a strong emphasis on standardised test results, East Asian children face intense educational pressures from a young age. Existing education-based myopia prevention strategies focus either on top-down school reforms to promote more outdoor time for students during school hours or on bottom-up awareness initiatives encouraging lifestyle changes. However, the entrenched Confucian worldview suggests that more extensive top-down reforms aimed at reducing competition in education, combined with widespread bottom-up awareness initiatives targeting the public-particularly parents, given their active involvement in children's education outside of school-may be required to truly turn the tide on myopia.</p>","PeriodicalId":50070,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Public Health Policy","volume":" ","pages":"786-798"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11609091/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141914437","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}
Robin Ohannessian, Tigran Oganesyan, Armine Gevorgyan, Georgi Chaltikyan, Laurence Terzan, Marine Hovhannisyan
{"title":"Telemedicine is now legal in Armenia, how to make it a routine clinical practice?","authors":"Robin Ohannessian, Tigran Oganesyan, Armine Gevorgyan, Georgi Chaltikyan, Laurence Terzan, Marine Hovhannisyan","doi":"10.1057/s41271-024-00512-2","DOIUrl":"10.1057/s41271-024-00512-2","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Armenia's early adoption of telemedicine began with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) collaboration following the 1988 Spitak earthquake, providing critical medical support. The 2022 legalization of telemedicine by the Armenian Ministry of Health marked a significant step toward improving healthcare delivery. Current regulations only apply to doctors and lack clear terminology for different telemedicine interactions, highlighting the need for broader and more inclusive policies. Despite regulatory progress, telemedicine adoption in Armenia faces challenges such as insufficient digital literacy, infrastructure, and integration into medical education and practice.</p>","PeriodicalId":50070,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Public Health Policy","volume":" ","pages":"799-802"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141753166","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}
Kathleen Rowan, Savyasachi V Shah, Alana Knudson, Stas Kolenikov, Jennifer Satorius, Carolyn Robbins, Hayden Kepley
{"title":"Health professional retention in underserved areas: findings from the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program participants in the United States, 2019-2021.","authors":"Kathleen Rowan, Savyasachi V Shah, Alana Knudson, Stas Kolenikov, Jennifer Satorius, Carolyn Robbins, Hayden Kepley","doi":"10.1057/s41271-024-00516-y","DOIUrl":"10.1057/s41271-024-00516-y","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Health care provider retention is important for mitigating workforce shortages in underserved areas. The National Health Service Corps (NHSC) provides loan repayment for a two or three-year service commitment from clinicians to work in underserved areas. Prior studies have mixed findings as to what influences clinician retention and have focused mainly on individual-level background characteristics. We used measures of NHSC clinicians' work environment during their service experience, in addition to background characteristics, to identify patterns of experiences, and assess whether these patterns were associated with post-service intentions. We observed that technical assistance and job resources were more influential on clinicians' intentions, compared to individual- or community-level characteristics. Organizations with efficient and supportive work environments may help retain clinicians in underserved areas.</p>","PeriodicalId":50070,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Public Health Policy","volume":" ","pages":"639-653"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11609082/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142057037","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}