Effective public health measures to mitigate the spread of COVID-19: a systematic review
In December 2019, a novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) was recognized in Wuhan, China. It was characterised by rapid spread causing a pandemic. Multiple public health interventions have been implemented worldwide to decrease the transmission of the 2019 novel
Imen Ayouni+6 more
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The COVID-19 pandemic has had an unprecedented impact on health systems in most countries, and in particular, on the mental health and well-being of health workers on the frontlines of pandemic response efforts.
Lene E. Søvold+6 more
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Evaluation of the UK Public Health Skills and Knowledge Framework (PHSKF): Implications for international competency frameworks [PDF]
Background: The value of competency frameworks for developing the public health workforce is widely acknowledged internationally. However, there is a lack of formal evaluations of such frameworks.
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Should we tweet this? Generative response modeling for predicting reception of public health messaging on Twitter [PDF]
The way people respond to messaging from public health organizations on social media can provide insight into public perceptions on critical health issues, especially during a global crisis such as COVID-19. It could be valuable for high-impact organizations such as the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) or the World Health ...
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An Urban Population Health Observatory System to Support COVID-19 Pandemic Preparedness, Response, and Management: Design and Development Study [PDF]
Background: COVID-19 is impacting people worldwide and is currently a leading cause of death in many countries. This study sought to redefine the Healthy People 2030 SDoH taxonomy to accommodate the COVID-19 pandemic. Furthermore, we aim to provide a blueprint and implement a prototype for the Urban Population Health Observatory (UPHO), a web-based ...
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Status Anxiety and Overall Life Satisfaction of Young Adults in The Bay Area [PDF]
The published literature suggests social comparisons have significant negative effects on an individual’s psychological well-being. However, there is little to no research to suggest that an individual’s attainment of societal success has a relationship ...
Casco, Samuel
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Health literacy and public health: A systematic review and integration of definitions and models
BackgroundHealth literacy concerns the knowledge and competences of persons to meet the complex demands of health in modern society. Although its importance is increasingly recognised, there is no consensus about the definition of health literacy or ...
K. Sørensen+6 more
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The 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-2019) has led to a serious outbreak of often severe respiratory disease, which originated in China and has quickly become a global pandemic, with far-reaching consequences that are unprecedented in the modern era.
Dana Rose Garfin+2 more
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[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0002216.].
PLOS Global Public Health Staff
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Evaluating the public health impact of health promotion interventions: the RE-AIM framework.
Progress in public health and community-based interventions has been hampered by the lack of a comprehensive evaluation framework appropriate to such programs.
R. Glasgow, T. Vogt, S. Boles
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