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Sociedades justas: una nueva visión para la equidad en la salud en la Región de las Américas después de la COVID19

Revista Panamericana de Salud Pública, 2020
Los importantes desafíos a la equidad en la salud en la Región de las Américas, como se detalla en el informe de la Comisión Independiente de la Organización Panamericana de la Salud sobre Equidad y Desigualdades en Salud en las Américas (1), fueron el ...
Anna Coates, Arachu Castro, Michael Marmot, Oscar J. Mújica, Gerry Eijkemans, Cesar G. Victora   +5 more
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Social determinants of incidence, outcomes, and interventions of cardiovascular disease risk factors in American Indians and Alaska Natives

World Medical &Health Policy, Volume 15, Issue 4, Page 414-434, December 2023., 2023
Abstract Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death among American Indians and Alaska Natives (AIANs). Despite copious research on CVD incidence and outcome discrepancies, a social determinants of health (SDOH) focused framework on CVD risk factors and health outcomes in AIAN populations has not been undertaken.
Eric Leung, Tassy Parker, Allyson Kelley, James C. Blankenship   +3 more
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Groundwater mapping and locally engaged water governance in a small island terrain: Case study of Karainagar island, Northern Sri Lanka

World Water Policy, Volume 9, Issue 3, Page 456-480, August 2023., 2023
Abstract Groundwater is a vital resource under threat in island communities. Karainagar, a 22 km2 island, is one of seven islands off the coast of Jaffna in Northern Sri Lanka, with its population of just about 11,000 persons, experiences seasonal water shortage, and salinity in groundwater as twin threats impacting on their lives.
Inthirakumaran Karthiga, Ponnambalam Rameshwaran, Balachandran Ketheesan, Nadarajah Sriskandarajah   +3 more
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Disentangling global market drivers for cephalopods to foster transformations towards sustainable seafood systems

People and Nature, Volume 5, Issue 2, Page 508-528, April 2023., 2023
Abstract Aquatic food systems are important contributors to global food security to satisfy an intensifying demand for protein‐based diets, but global economic growth threatens marine systems. Cephalopod (octopus, squid and cuttlefish) fisheries can contribute to food security; however, their sustainable exploitation requires understanding connections ...
Gillian B. Ainsworth, Pablo Pita, João Garcia Rodrigues, Cristina Pita, Katina Roumbedakis, Tereza Fonseca, Daniela Castelo, Catherine Longo, Anne Marie Power, Graham J. Pierce, Sebastián Villasante   +10 more
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Leader gender, country culture, and the management of COVID‐19

World Medical &Health Policy, Volume 14, Issue 4, Page 773-797, December 2022., 2022
Abstract As early as two months into the COVID‐19 pandemic, popular media started reporting that women leaders, compared to men leaders, were managing COVID‐19 better. This paper empirically examines the impact of women leaders in managing pandemic health outcomes one year after the onset of the pandemic.
Valentina Dimitrova‐Grajzl, Janelle Gornick, Iyabo Obasanjo   +2 more
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Coordinación para el abordaje de la viruela del mono con perspectiva de diversidad afectiva y sexual

Gaceta Sanitaria, 2023
Resumen: En mayo de 2022 se detectaron las primeras cadenas de transmisión de la viruela del mono fuera de los países endémicos. Este brote presenta características clínicas y epidemiológicas diferentes de las observadas en los brotes anteriores, con un ...
Christian Gil-Borrelli, Pello Latasa, Blanca Obón Azuara, María Ángeles Rodríguez Arenas, Àngel Gasch Gallén, Mar Blasco Blasco   +5 more
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La Salud Pública desde la Perspectiva de Género [PDF]

, 2015
La evaluación de la equidad de género en el acceso a servicios de salud es un aspecto que aún no se ha estudiado lo suficiente y que merece un análisis reflexivo desde distintas disciplinas relacionadas con la Salud Pública.
Solís Zúniga, Franklin
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Policy design for territorial equity in multi‐level and multi‐sectoral political systems: Comparing health and education strategies

Regional Science Policy &Practice, Volume 14, Issue 5, Page 1051-1061, October 2022., 2022
Abstract The EU has many plans to foster equity and spatial justice. However, each has separate reference points, and it is difficult to find an overall vision. To demonstrate, we analyse two sectoral strategies to identify their implications for spatial justice strategies. Education focuses on early investment and public service reform.
Paul Cairney, Sean Kippin, Emily St Denny, Heather Mitchell   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Propiedad intelectual y acceso a medicamentos:el caso de lopinavir/ritonavir en Guatemala

Salud Pública de México, 2016
El impacto de la protección de la propiedad intelectual de los productos farmacéuticos en el acceso a medicamentos en los países de ingreso bajo y medio ha sido motivo de debate a nivel mundial desde finales del siglo XX...
Luis Pablo Méndez-Alburez, Alejandro Cerón   +1 more
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Ensuring equity in access to online courses: Perspectives from the WHO health emergency learning response

World Medical &Health Policy, Volume 14, Issue 2, Page 413-427, June 2022., 2022
Abstract The World Health Organization's (WHO) open‐source learning platform, OpenWHO, allows diverse audiences worldwide to access self‐paced, asynchronous online courses based on WHO technical expertise and guidance. In addition, the platform emphasizes equitable access to learning by aiming to remove barriers.
Richelle George, Heini Utunen, Ngouille Ndiaye, Anna Tokar, Lama Mattar, Corentin Piroux, Gaya Gamhewage   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source