scholarly journals Tobacco Industry Litigation and the Role of Government: A Public Health Perspective

2001 ◽  
Vol 92 (1) ◽  
pp. 39-39 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roberta Ferrence ◽  
Mary Jane Ashley ◽  
Joanna Cohen ◽  
Thomas Stephens
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Tobacco Industry ◽  
Public Health Perspective ◽  
Role Of Government

scholarly journals Tobacco Industry Litigation and the Role of Government: A Public Health Perspective

2001 ◽  
Vol 92 (2) ◽  
pp. 89-89 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roberta Ferrence ◽  
Mary Jane Ashley ◽  
Joanna Cohen ◽  
Thomas Stephens
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Tobacco Industry ◽  
Public Health Perspective ◽  
Role Of Government

The role of the internet in suicide prevention from the public health perspective

2021 ◽  
pp. 683-698
Author(s):  
Michael Westerlund ◽  
Karolina Krysinska
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Suicide Prevention ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Special Focus ◽  
Public Health Perspective ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Practical Applications ◽  
The Public ◽  
Social Media Platforms

An overview of research on suicide and the internet, as well as the practical applications of online interventions in suicide prevention efforts is given. The text presents how much material about suicide is available online and what are the contents, with a special focus on pro-suicide and harmful online material and communication, and how people at risk of suicide use the internet. The topic of advantages and dangers of suicide-related material available on social media platforms will be covered. The range and effectiveness of online and web-based crisis interventions are discussed, along with support available online for people bereaved by suicide. The text also presents existing efforts on regulation and legislation in relation to suicide-related websites and content.

Combating COVID-19 in Democratic Taiwan and South Korea

2020 ◽  
Vol 119 (818) ◽  
pp. 210-216
Author(s):  
Joseph Wong
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Care ◽  
South Korea ◽  
Universal Health Care ◽  
Role Of Government ◽  
Prior Experiences ◽  
Universal Health

South Korea and Taiwan effectively suppressed the coronavirus without the authoritarian measures imposed in China or the lockdowns used elsewhere. They responded quickly, communicated clearly and consistently about the threat. Both governments had prior experiences with contagions to prepare for an epidemic. And both states had introduced universal health care during their periods of democratization, shaping a consensus among citizens about equity, solidarity, and the role of government in protecting public health. Their strategies provide replicable and repeatable models.

Looking Forward to the Past? The Politics of Public Health

1991 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 191-213 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rob Baggott
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
The Political ◽  
Public Health Perspective ◽  
Political Dimension ◽  
Public Health Policies ◽  
The Public ◽  
Political Agents ◽  
Public Health Reform ◽  
Public Health Movement

ABSTRACTThis article explores the role of political agents, institutions, circumstances, and ideas in the development of public health policies in Britain. The first part attempts to define public health. The second section of the article looks at the experience of the Victorian public health movement. The final part considers the re-emergence of the public health perspective. The underlying theme of the article is that an awareness of the political dimension, both contemporary and historical, improves our understanding of developments in the field of public health. The main conclusions reached are: first, that given the formidable political obstacles which exist, public health reform will only succeed if the reformers themselves operate with full awareness of the political dimension; second, that the modern public health debate is unlikely to be resolved in the short term.

scholarly journals Sources of Support for Studies That Inform Recommendations of the Community Preventive Services Task Force

2020 ◽  
Vol 135 (6) ◽  
pp. 813-822
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Neilson ◽  
Jennifer Villani ◽  
Shawna L. Mercer ◽  
David L. Tilley ◽  
Isaah Vincent ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Systematic Reviews ◽  
Task Force ◽  
Preventive Services ◽  
Evidence Base ◽  
Government Agencies ◽  
Role Of Government ◽  
Control And Prevention ◽  
Sources Of Support

Objectives The Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF) makes evidence-based recommendations about preventive services, programs, and policies in community settings to improve public health. CPSTF recommendations are based on systematic evidence reviews. This study examined the sponsors (ie, sources of financial, material, or intellectual support) for publications included in systematic reviews used by the CPSTF to make recommendations during a 9-year period. Methods We examined systematic evidence reviews (effectiveness reviews and economic reviews) for CPSTF findings issued from January 1, 2010, through December 31, 2018. We assessed study publications used in these reviews for sources of support; we classified sources as government, nonprofit, industry, or no identified support. We also identified country of origin for each sponsor and the most frequently mentioned sponsors. Results The CPSTF issued findings based on 144 systematic reviews (106 effectiveness reviews and 38 economic reviews). These reviews included 3846 publications: 3363 publications in effectiveness reviews and 483 publications in economic reviews. Government agencies supported 57.1% (n = 1919) of publications in effectiveness reviews and 59.2% (n = 286) in economic reviews. More than 1500 study sponsors from 36 countries provided support. The National Institutes of Health was the leading sponsor for effectiveness reviews (21.3%; 718 of 3363) and economic reviews (16.2%; 78 of 480), followed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (7.0%; 234 of 3363 effectiveness reviews and 14.8%; 71 of 480 economic reviews). Conclusions The evidence base used by the CPSTF was supported by an array of sponsors, with government agencies providing the most support. Study findings highlight the need for sponsorship transparency and the role of government as a leading supporter of studies that underpin CPSTF recommendations for improving public health.

Observations on Arctic and Subarctic Health

ARCTIC ◽  
1965 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 150 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Earl Albrecht, M.D.
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Native Population ◽  
Role Of Government ◽  
Private Organizations ◽  
Inadequate Housing ◽  
Northern Regions ◽  
Future Plans

Comments on the problems of public health in northern regions of Canada and Alaska, particularly emphasizing the difficulties due to permafrost, poor sanitation and inadequate housing. The principal diseases affecting the native population are discussed, including typhoid, tuberculosis, parasitism and epidemics. The serious problem of accidents is mentioned (55% of all deaths over one yr in the Yukon). Statistics indicating rapid improvements in public health, particularly through control of tuberculosis, are given. The role of government and private organizations and future plans for increasing control of environment are discussed.

Legal Preparedness for Obesity Prevention and Control: The Structural Framework and the Role of Government

2009 ◽  
Vol 37 (S1) ◽  
pp. 24-27
Author(s):  
Demetrios L. Kouzoukas
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Role Of Government ◽  
The Public ◽  
Legal Advice ◽  
Structural Framework ◽  
Health Practitioners ◽  
Public Health Practitioners ◽  
And Control ◽  
The Relationship

This paper discusses the relationship between obesity, law, and public health preparedness as well as the relevant roles of public health practitioners, policymakers, and lawyers. Each group believes they have a unique role in this relationship although there can be overlap and/or lack of clarity as to what that role may be.The role of the lawyer in the public policy process is to identify relevant legal issues, to analyze them and give advice on the risks of taking a given action, and to communicate legal advice in a clear manner. Simply put, the lawyer’s role is to dive deep into the law surrounding the topic at hand and to offer advice regarding the permissible limits of policymakers’ options and the associated risks.

scholarly journals Government Mass Communication in Asean Countries in Health Services during the Covid 19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 26-30
Author(s):  
Syefiq Marliaz ◽  
Shahril Azih
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Mass Communication ◽  
Public Health Services ◽  
Role Of Government ◽  
Media Communication ◽  
Good Education ◽  
The Public ◽  
Asean Countries

The purpose of this study was to determine the role of government mass communication in ASEAN countries in health services during the COVID-19 pandemic. In an effort to increase awareness of COVID-19, the development of digital-based information is increasingly needed. The public needs credible and reliable information to find out the Covid-19 phenomenon and its various impacts. people are increasingly understanding ways to protect themselves, their families, and the environment appropriately. This will also affect the improvement of public health services by providing good education and guidelines in mass media communication in ASEAN countries, especially in improving health services to the community

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