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Air pollution is a known risk factor for non-communicable diseases that causes substantial premature death globally. Rapid urban growth, burning of biomass and solid waste, unpaved sections of the road network...
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Open AccessA phone-based tobacco use cessation program for people living with HIV in Uganda and Zambia: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) and short messaging service (SMS)-based tobacco cessation interventions have demonstrated effectiveness in reducing tobacco use in many populations, but evidence is needed on...
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Open AccessAdolescent mental health in post-conflict communities: results from a cross-sectional survey in Northern Uganda
This study evaluated adolescents' mental health their knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs about mental health conditions, and their access to critical mental health services in Lira District, northern Uganda. Th...
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Open AccessSmoking-related psychosocial beliefs and justifications among smokers in India: Findings from Tobacco Control Policy (TCP) India Surveys
Previous research in high-income countries (HICs) has shown that smokers reduce their cognitive dissonance through two types of justifications over time: risk minimizing and functional beliefs. To date, howeve...
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Open AccessThe Manila Declaration on Migration and Health: commentary of the Association of Pacific Rim Universities Global Health Program
Migration has played, and continues to play, an important role in sha** our global economy. As of 2017, there were 258 million international migrants worldwide, over 100 million of whom came from the Asia-Pa...
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According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 38 million deaths each year are attributed to noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) with almost 75% of these deaths occurring in low- and middle-income countries (LM...
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Best Practices in Global Health Practicums: Recommendations from the Association of Pacific Rim Universities
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Open AccessWorkplace wellness programming in low-and middle-income countries: a qualitative study of corporate key informants in Mexico and India
A qualitative study of key informant semi-structured interviews were conducted between March and July 2016 in Mexico and India to achieve the following aims: to explore corporations’ and stakeholders’ views, a...
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International Approaches to Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Programming and Policy among Adolescents in India
India is not only one of the largest producers of tobacco in the world, but is also one of the largest consumers of tobacco products. Adolescents and young adults are the most vulnerable to tobacco addiction a...
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Patient Barriers to Accessing Surgical Cleft Care in Vietnam: A Multi-site, Cross-Sectional Outcomes Study
Most people who lack adequate access to surgical care reside in low- and lower–middle-income countries. Few studies have analyzed the barriers that determine the ability to access surgical treatment. We seek t...
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Open AccessTraining the next generation of global health experts: experiences and recommendations from Pacific Rim universities
Finding solutions to global health problems will require a highly-trained, inter-disciplinary workforce. Global health education and research can potentially have long-range impact in addressing the global bur...
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Research on active smoking and secondhand smoke exposure has led to policy changes to protect individuals from the adverse health impacts of tobacco smoke. Despite the extensive literature on tobacco, only rec...
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