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View article: A research agenda for urban health security
A research agenda for urban health security Open
The relationship between urban environments and infectious diseases has been well documented and cities represent a context in which it is critically important to understand the practice of health security—especially as it relates to epide…
View article: Incorporating biodiversity responses to land use change scenarios for preventing emerging zoonotic diseases in areas of unknown host-pathogen interactions
Incorporating biodiversity responses to land use change scenarios for preventing emerging zoonotic diseases in areas of unknown host-pathogen interactions Open
The need to reconcile food production, the safeguarding of nature, and the protection of public health is imperative in a world of continuing global change, particularly in the context of risks of emerging zoonotic disease (EZD). In this p…
View article: Health research in the Syrian conflict: opportunities for equitable and multidisciplinary collaboration
Health research in the Syrian conflict: opportunities for equitable and multidisciplinary collaboration Open
There is considerable global momentum from Syrian researchers, policy makers and diaspora to address health, security and development challenges posed by almost a decade of armed conflict and complex geopolitics that has resulted in differ…
View article: eHealth for service delivery in conflict: a narrative review of the application of eHealth technologies in contemporary conflict settings
eHealth for service delivery in conflict: a narrative review of the application of eHealth technologies in contemporary conflict settings Open
The role of eHealth in conflict settings is increasingly important to address geographic, epidemiologic and clinical disparities. This study categorizes various forms of eHealth usage in conflict and aims to identify gaps in evidence to ma…
View article: COVID-19 and its impact on the cardiovascular system
COVID-19 and its impact on the cardiovascular system Open
Objectives The clinical impact of SARS-CoV-2 has varied across countries with varying cardiovascular manifestations. We review the cardiac presentations, in-hospital outcomes and development of cardiovascular complications in the initial c…
View article: Exploring the role of City Networks in supporting urban resilience to COVID-19 in conflict-affected settings
Exploring the role of City Networks in supporting urban resilience to COVID-19 in conflict-affected settings Open
Background: It is estimated that by 2050, almost 70 percent of the global population will be residing in urban areas. In recent years, cities have become central in tackling key urban challenges and have demonstrated greater flexibility in…
View article: “Having more women humanitarian leaders will help transform the humanitarian system”: Challenges and Opportunities for Women Leaders in Conflict and Humanitarian Health
“Having more women humanitarian leaders will help transform the humanitarian system”: Challenges and Opportunities for Women Leaders in Conflict and Humanitarian Health Open
Background: It is estimated that over 40 percent of the half a million humanitarian workers who provide frontline care during emergencies, wars and disasters, are women. Women are at the forefront of improving health for conflict-affected …
View article: “Having more women humanitarian leaders will help transform the humanitarian system”: Challenges and Opportunities for Women Leaders in Conflict and Humanitarian Health
“Having more women humanitarian leaders will help transform the humanitarian system”: Challenges and Opportunities for Women Leaders in Conflict and Humanitarian Health Open
Background: It is estimated that over 40 percent of the half a million humanitarian workers who provide frontline care during emergencies, wars and disasters, are women. Women are at the forefront of improving health for conflict-affected …
View article: Disinformation and Epidemics: Anticipating the Next Phase of Biowarfare
Disinformation and Epidemics: Anticipating the Next Phase of Biowarfare Open
While biological warfare has classically been considered a threat requiring the presence of a distinct biological agent, we argue that in light of the rise of state-sponsored online disinformation campaigns we are approaching a fifth phase…
View article: “Having more women humanitarian leaders will help transform the humanitarian system”: Challenges and Opportunities for Women Leaders in Conflict and Humanitarian Health
“Having more women humanitarian leaders will help transform the humanitarian system”: Challenges and Opportunities for Women Leaders in Conflict and Humanitarian Health Open
Background: It is estimated that over 40 percent of the half a million humanitarian workers who provide frontline care during emergencies, wars and disasters, are women. Women are at the forefront of improving health for conflict-affected …
View article: COVID-19 and the Rise of Participatory SIGINT: An Examination of the Rise in Government Surveillance Through Mobile Applications
COVID-19 and the Rise of Participatory SIGINT: An Examination of the Rise in Government Surveillance Through Mobile Applications Open
The COVID-19 pandemic has triggered a significant growth in government surveillance techniques globally, primarily through the use of cell phone applications. However, although these applications can have actionable effects on public healt…
View article: A Health Intelligence Framework for Pandemic Response: Lessons from the UK Experience of COVID-19
A Health Intelligence Framework for Pandemic Response: Lessons from the UK Experience of COVID-19 Open
The novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has exposed critical failures in global public policy preparedness and response. Despite over a decade of exposure to other epidemics and pandemics, many, if not most, nation states ha…
View article: “Having More Women Humanitarian Leaders Will Help Transform The Humanitarian System”: Challenges and Opportunities for Women Leaders in Conflict and Humanitarian Health
“Having More Women Humanitarian Leaders Will Help Transform The Humanitarian System”: Challenges and Opportunities for Women Leaders in Conflict and Humanitarian Health Open
Background It is estimated that over 40 percent of the half a million humanitarian workers who provide frontline care during emergencies, wars and disasters, are women. Women are at the forefront of improving health for conflict-affected p…
View article: Cyber security and the unexplored threat to global health: a call for global norms
Cyber security and the unexplored threat to global health: a call for global norms Open
Cyber-attacks against hospitals, medical devices, and healthcare entities are becoming increasingly common; simultaneously, physical attacks against hospitals and healthcare entities are increasing. The purpose of this article is to explor…
View article: A narrative review of health research capacity strengthening in low and middle-income countries: lessons for conflict-affected areas
A narrative review of health research capacity strengthening in low and middle-income countries: lessons for conflict-affected areas Open
Conducting health research in conflict-affected areas and other complex environments is difficult, yet vital. However, the capacity to undertake such research is often limited and with little translation into practice, particularly in poor…
View article: Small and light arms violence reduction as a public health measure: the case of Libya
Small and light arms violence reduction as a public health measure: the case of Libya Open
The conflict environment in Libya is characterized by continued pervasive insecurity amidst the widespread availability of small arms and light weapons (SALW). After the First Civil War, armed brigades took the law into their own hands and…
View article: Improving local anaesthetic systemic toxicity (LAST) awareness in maternity care using tailored educational tools
Improving local anaesthetic systemic toxicity (LAST) awareness in maternity care using tailored educational tools Open
Local anaesthetic (LA) agents are widely used in maternity care. Although relatively safe, their use does carry risks, the most serious of which is systemic toxicity (LAST). LAST poses a major threat to maternal and neonatal safety due to …
View article: Medical intelligence, security and global health: the foundations of a new health agenda
Medical intelligence, security and global health: the foundations of a new health agenda Open
Medical intelligence, security and global health are distinct fields that often overlap, especially as the drive towards a global health security agenda gathers pace. Here, we outline some of the ways in which this has happened in the rece…