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The Human Capital of Knowledge Brokers: An analysis of attributes, capacities and skills of academic teaching and research faculty at Kenyan schools of public health

Health Research Policy and Systems, 2016
BackgroundAcademic faculty involved in public health teaching and research serve as the link and catalyst for knowledge synthesis and exchange, enabling the flow of information resources, and nurturing relations between ‘two distinct communities ...
N. Jessani, C. Kennedy, S. Bennett
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Training Clinical And Public Health Leaders In Climate And Health.

Health Affairs, 2020
The effects of climate change are accelerating and undermining human health and well-being in many different ways. There is no doubt that the health care sector will need to adapt, and although it has begun to develop more targeted strategies to address ...
J. Lemery, J. Balbus, C. Sorensen, C. Rublee, Caleb Dresser, S. Balsari, Emile Calvello Hynes   +6 more
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Household relationships and healthcare seeking behaviour for common childhood illnesses in sub-Saharan Africa: a cross-national mixed effects analysis

BMC Health Services Research, 2019
Background Intra-household dynamics play crucial roles in utilisation of healthcare services for children. We investigated the influence of household relationships on healthcare seeking behaviour for common childhood illnesses in four sub-Sahara African ...
Joshua O. Akinyemi, Pamela Banda, Nicole De Wet, Adenike E. Akosile, Clifford O. Odimegwu   +4 more
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Changes in Physical Activity, Physical Fitness and Well-Being Following a School-Based Health Promotion Program in a Norwegian Region with a Poor Public Health Profile: A Non-Randomized Controlled Study in Early Adolescents

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2020
The purpose of this study was to examine the changes in physical activity (PA), physical fitness and psychosocial well-being in early adolescents following implementation of a school-based health promotion program in secondary schools.
S. Schmidt, M. Reinboth, G. Resaland, S. Bratland-Sanda   +3 more
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Impact of COVID‐19 Pandemic on the Mental Health of Students From 2 Semi‐Rural High Schools in Georgia*

Journal of School Health, 2021
BACKGROUND Concerns have been raised about the consequences of the COVID‐19 pandemic on the mental health of adolescents during an important developmental and social period in their lives.
J. Gazmararian, Rachel Weingart, Katherine Campbell, Thomas Cronin, Jasleen Ashta   +4 more
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An analysis of the status and role of medical psychology in the disciplinary construction of gerontology

Journal of Aging and Rehabilitation
Against the backdrop of intensifying global population aging, the health needs of older adults have extended from a sole focus on physical health to multidimensional areas such as psychological well-being and social adaptation.
Xiyan Yu, BSc, Yani Wang, MSc, Xuening Li, MSc, Shuqing Zhou, BSc, Tingting Xu, PhD, Huiling Dong, PhD   +5 more
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Reported injury, hospitalization, and injury fatality rates among New Jersey adolescent workers

Injury Epidemiology, 2019
Background Workplace injuries are a public health concern, including among adolescents and young adults. Secondary school career-technical-vocational education related injuries are mandated by code under jurisdiction of New Jersey Department of Education
Daniel Uhiara, Derek G. Shendell, Marija Borjan, Judith M. Graber, Koshy Koshy, Margaret Lumia   +5 more
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Central Nervous System Neuroblastoma, FOXR2‐Activated: A Pooled Analysis of Published Clinical Outcomes

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Central nervous system (CNS) neuroblastoma, FOXR2‐activated, is a recently recognized entity in the WHO CNS5 classification, defined by activation of the FOXR2 transcription factor and unique histopathological features. This review synthesizes available literature and pooled clinical data, providing insight into demographics ...
Sudarshawn Damodharan, Mohamed S. Abdelbaki   +1 more
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Guidelines for Pediatric Radiotherapy Simulation: A Report From the Children's Oncology Group Radiation Oncology Discipline

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Pediatric radiation therapy presents unique challenges compared to adult treatments, including those of immobilization, potential need for sedation, and the critical importance of accurate, reproducible positioning. Additionally, heightened attention to imaging doses is necessary to minimize long‐term toxicity in survivors.
Parham Alaei, Stephen Mihalcik, Sujith Baliga, Young Kwok, Dana Casey, Eric Ehler, Christiane Burton, John C. Breneman, Daphne A. Haas‐Kogan, Suzanne L. Wolden, Arnold C. Paulino, Nadia N. Laack, Natia Esiashvili, Sarah Milgrom, Christine Hill‐Kayser, Thomas J. Fitzgerald, John A. Kalapurakal, Chia‐Ho Hua   +17 more
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Evaluating Outreach Methods for Multi-Target Stool DNA Test for Colorectal Cancer Screening Among an Employer Population

Journal of Primary Care & Community Health, 2021
Introduction/Objectives: Despite compelling evidence of clinical and economic benefits, adherence to colorectal cancer (CRC) screening remains low. Increasing public awareness through various outreach methods may improve screening uptake.
Martha E. Shepherd, Ashlee Lecorps, Jon Harris-Shapiro, Lesley-Ann Miller-Wilson   +3 more
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