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View article: Benchmarking the Current Landscape: Insights From an Association of American Cancer Institutes Survey on Academic Cancer Service Lines
Benchmarking the Current Landscape: Insights From an Association of American Cancer Institutes Survey on Academic Cancer Service Lines Open
PURPOSE A cancer service line (CSL) in academic medical centers provides a patient-centered approach aimed at enhancing the patient experience and clinical outcomes, managing financial operations, increasing access to clinical research, an…
View article: The role of lived experience eye care champions in improving awareness and access to eye care services for people with learning disabilities and/or autism
The role of lived experience eye care champions in improving awareness and access to eye care services for people with learning disabilities and/or autism Open
Background Documented inequalities in access to eye care for people with learning disabilities and/or autism are caused by poor uptake of primary eye care services, poor identification of eye problems, lack of signposting and reasonable ad…
View article: A review of the evidence that people with learning disabilities experience eye health inequalities: What policies can better ensure an equal right to sight?
A review of the evidence that people with learning disabilities experience eye health inequalities: What policies can better ensure an equal right to sight? Open
Background People with a learning disability experience challenges accessing primary health care services, including eye care services. Methods Eye care needs of people with a learning disability, and how well they are met by existing serv…
View article: Grand Challenges in global eye health: a global prioritisation process using Delphi method
Grand Challenges in global eye health: a global prioritisation process using Delphi method Open
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View article: Surveying the Challenges to Improve Linear Accelerator-based Radiation Therapy in Africa: a Unique Collaborative Platform of All 28 African Countries Offering Such Treatment
Surveying the Challenges to Improve Linear Accelerator-based Radiation Therapy in Africa: a Unique Collaborative Platform of All 28 African Countries Offering Such Treatment Open
Radiation therapy is a critical component for curative and palliative treatment of cancer and is used in more than half of all patients with cancer. Yet there is a global shortage of access to this treatment, especially in Sub-Saharan Afri…
View article: Achieving flexible competence: bridging the investment dichotomy between infectious diseases and cancer
Achieving flexible competence: bridging the investment dichotomy between infectious diseases and cancer Open
Today’s global health challenges in underserved communities include the growing burden of cancer and other non-communicable diseases (NCDs); infectious diseases (IDs) with epidemic and pandemic potential such as COVID-19; and health effect…
View article: Capturing Acquired Wisdom, Enabling Healthful Aging, and Building Multinational Partnerships Through Senior Global Health Mentorship
Capturing Acquired Wisdom, Enabling Healthful Aging, and Building Multinational Partnerships Through Senior Global Health Mentorship Open
An opportunity to have a substantial impact on multiple challenging societal problems exists in simultaneously addressing the following: (a) the urgent need for sustainable health care; (b) the importance of mentorship in enabling the emer…
View article: The strategic case for establishing public-private partnerships in cancer care
The strategic case for establishing public-private partnerships in cancer care Open
Background In 2007, the National Cancer Institute (NCI) launched the NCI Community Cancer Centers Program (NCCCP) as a public-private partnership with community hospitals with a goal of advancing cancer care and research. In order to lever…
View article: Improving clinical research and cancer care delivery in community settings: evaluating the NCI community cancer centers program
Improving clinical research and cancer care delivery in community settings: evaluating the NCI community cancer centers program Open
Background In this article, we describe the National Cancer Institute (NCI) Community Cancer Centers Program (NCCCP) pilot and the evaluation designed to assess its role, function, and relevance to the NCI's research mission. In doing so, …
View article: Findings from an opt-in eye examination service in English special schools. Is vision screening effective for this population?
Findings from an opt-in eye examination service in English special schools. Is vision screening effective for this population? Open
Our objective was to present the findings of an opt-in, school-based eye care service for children attending 11 special schools in England and use these findings to determine whether a vision screening programme would be appropriate for th…
View article: The strategic case for establishing public-private partnerships in cancer care
The strategic case for establishing public-private partnerships in cancer care Open
Demonstrated investments in cancer care and research were associated with increases in cancer patient volume and perhaps in recruitment of key cancer physicians, but not in increased Medicare market share. Although the results reflect a sm…