Coevolution of policy and science during the pandemic

There are few ‘accepted’ approaches to dealing with tick- borne infections (including Lyme disease) that have not been challenged. This case study looks at my role in UK Lyme patient’s activism and policy change (for example, related to the NICE clinical guidelines process) focussing on one specific policy issue. It shows how critical analysis of scientific, clinical and other real- world evidence drew on and reflected the ethos of the Radstats network. It is a story showing how I worked with others with statistical skills - using science and evidence to challenge policy successfully. It explains how communities can take action, while using or creating scientific knowledge - to improve policy and people’s health. It shows how networks of communities can engage through social change (based on an understanding of policy and science) to make it more socially relevant and responsive, as well as more scientifically robust.

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Dioxin in the Elbe river basin: policy and science under the water framework directive 2000–2015 and toward 2021

Environmental Sciences Europe ◽

10.1186/s12302-016-0075-8 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 28 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

Ulrich Förstner ◽

Henner Hollert ◽

Markus Brinkmann ◽

Kathrin Eichbaum ◽

Roland Weber ◽

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Keyword(s):

Water Framework Directive ◽

River Basin ◽

Elbe River ◽

Elbe River Basin ◽

The Elbe River ◽

Policy And Science

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Recent developments in policy and science

Remediation Journal ◽

10.1002/rem.3440060212 ◽

1996 ◽

Vol 6 (2) ◽

pp. 123-126 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Catherine A. Fox

Keyword(s):

Recent Developments ◽

Policy And Science

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From Barbara to Bia: Art, policy and science dialoguing with rights and health of lesbians in Brazil

European Journal of Public Health ◽

10.1093/eurpub/ckaa166.775 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 30 (Supplement_5) ◽

Author(s):

M G Lima ◽

C Sandroni ◽

L P B Medina

Keyword(s):

Government Policies ◽

Military Government ◽

Lgbt Rights ◽

Art Policy ◽

Pubmed Database ◽

Lesbian Health ◽

Lesbian Couple ◽

A Minor ◽

Policy And Science ◽

Lgbt Movement

Abstract Issue Discrimination and homophobia are latent and can affect health. Chico Buarque composed at least three songs about lesbian love: Barbara (with Ruy Guerra - 1972), Sea and Moon (1980) and Blues for Bia (2017). Problem Beginning with the view that art can manifest itself as narrative, this paper analyzes the alignment of the content of the three songs mentioned above with Brazilian policies ensuring LGBT rights and the trend of studies on lesbian health in Brazil from 1970 to 2019. The results can assist the promotion of discussions in other places. We performed 1) a search of governmental policies aimed at protecting the rights of the LGBT population; 2) a systematic search for studies on lesbian health in PUBMED; 3) a musical analysis of the songs. Results The 1970s was marked by a military government when the love addressed in the song 'Barbara' was closeted and sad. The song (composed in a minor tone) uses half-step intervals, generating melancholy feelings. In the 1980s, still under a dictatorial government, several social movements initiated a militant stance for the LGBT movement and the song “Sea and Moon” addressed the suicide of a lesbian couple. We found no government actions in this period or studies conducted in Brazil in the PUBMED database up to 1998. Government policies emerged in the 2000s, especially through the program entitled 'Brazil without Homophobia' in 2004. Other policies followed and intensified in the 2010s. The number of studies increased from seven up to the year 2009 to 105 from 2010 onward. “Blues for Bia” addresses sexual freedom with lightheartedness. Lessons The increase in policies for the rights of the LGBT population was aligned with a trend in studies on lesbian health and with the three songs analyzed. Songs began with sad, negative tones until finally arriving at issues of autonomy and freedom, suggesting the importance of the maintenance of these actions that can alleviate problems related to LGBT rights and health. Key messages Policies for LGBT rights and studies on lesbian health have increased in Brazil since 2000s, especially after 2010. The tone of the songs studied changed from pain to lightness, in line with increase of the research and policies, emphasizing the importance of such actions.

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