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Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da USP, 2016 In national and international journals, dedication to the subject of social medicine and interrelated issues, such as health equity, social and cultural determinants in health and access to health care, is still rather simplistic. In a scenario of global crisis, Europe and Latin America are facing a time where they must rethink their respective health ...
Caldas, José Manuel Peixoto +1 more
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A grand plan for health equity : Philosophy of health equity. [PDF]
Int J Equity Health'Equity in health' means health for all, given our potentials and limitations. Its goal is to help each and every one of us achieve his/her optimal health by providing needed personal, social and environmental support.To promote health equity, both systematic and random variations in health status must be considered.
Chang WC.
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“The Health Equity Curse”: Ethical Tensions in Promoting Health Equity [PDF]
BMC Public Health, 2020 Abstract Background: Public health (PH) practitioners have a strong moral commitment to health equity and social justice. However, PH values often do not align with health systems values, making it challenging for PH practitioners to promote health equity.
Bernie Pauly +5 more
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Implementation Research: An Efficient and Effective Tool to Accelerate Universal Health Coverage [PDF]
International Journal of Health Policy and Management, 2020 Success in the implementation of evidence-based interventions (EBIs) in different settings has had variable success. Implementation research offers the approach needed to understand the variability of health outcomes from implementation strategies in ...
Agnes Binagwaho +7 more
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Defining equity in health [PDF]
Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, 2003 Study objective: To propose a definition of health equity to guide operationalisation and measurement, and to discuss the practical importance of clarity in defining this concept. Design: Conceptual discussion.
Braveman, P., Gruskin, S.
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Why and how a university in Rwanda is training its medical students in one health
Communications Medicine, 2022 Bayisenge et al. describe teaching One Health approaches to medical students at the University of Global Health Equity in Rwanda. Wider implementation of this approach should enable a better response to the health challenges of our changing planet.
Ursin Bayisenge +3 more
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HCA Healthcare Journal of Medicine, 2022 Description Healthcare disparities exist when, due to racial, ethnic, or gender identity differences linked to social, economic or environmental factors, certain populations lack equitable access to quality healthcare and insurance coverage. Such disparities across history carry profound future implications that we have only begun to contemplate as a ...
Tracy, MacIntosh +3 more
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BMC Health Services Research, 2023 Background Globally, men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender women (TGW) encounter many challenging experiences when accessing health services compared to the general population.
Sandra Isano +4 more
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BMC Public Health, 2022 Background Multisectoral and public–private partnerships are critical in building the necessary infrastructure, policy, and political will to ameliorate health inequity.
Dulce J. Jiménez +7 more
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Podoconiosis instruction at nursing schools in Kenya, Rwanda, and Uganda
Tropical Medicine and Health, 2022 Background Podoconiosis is a preventable, progressive, and non-infectious form of elephantiasis that can contribute to significant disability and economic burden when not treated early. Nurses play a critical role in early detection and response in rural
Lilian Nantume Wampande +5 more
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