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De-implementing public health policies: a qualitative study of the process of implementing and then removing body mass index (BMI) report cards in Massachusetts public schools
BackgroundThis study explored reasons for the adoption of a policy to distribute report cards to parents about children’s weight status (“BMI report...
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Promise and peril: how health system reforms impacted public health in three Canadian provinces
ObjectivesSeveral Canadian provinces and territories have reformed their health systems by centralizing power, resources, and responsibilities. Our...
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Linking health survey data with health insurance data: methodology, challenges, opportunities and recommendations for public health research. An experience from the HISlink project in Belgium
In recent years, the linkage of survey data to health administrative data has increased. This offers new opportunities for research into the use of...
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Exploring communication by public health leaders and organizations during the pandemic: a content analysis of COVID-related tweets
ObjectivesHealth communication is an essential competency in public health practice. The increasing use of social media and the connectivity between...
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How can health technology assessment support our response to public health emergencies?
Public health emergencies (PHEs), such as the COVID-19 crisis, are threats to global health and public order. We recommend that countries bolster...
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Assessment of needs and gaps in public health cadre in India - a situational analysis
BackgroundA structured and organized public health set up with systematically trained personnel to manage and deliver public health services from...
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Advocating for population health: The role of public health practitioners in the age of artificial intelligence
Over the past decade, artificial intelligence (AI) has begun to transform Canadian organizations, driven by the promise of improved efficiency,...
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Why do consumers choose private over public health services? Reflective accounts of health providers in Vietnam
BackgroundIn Vietnam and many develo** countries, private healthcare is increasingly being leveraged by governments to complement public services...
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Urban public health education services, health status, and increased fertility intentions of the rural migrant population
PurposeHealth education services in urban public health represent a significant guarantee to improve health status, reduce fertility pressure, and...
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Administrative law as a determinant of public health
Administrative law comprises the rules, values, and processes by which government and regulatory decision-making is subject to administrative...
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Public involvement in the Swedish health system: citizen dialogues with unclear outcomes
BackgroundIn systems with representative democracy, there is a growing consensus that citizens should have the possibility to participate in...
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Dissemination of knowledge from Cochrane Public Health reviews: a bibliographic study
BackgroundAppropriate dissemination of public health evidence is of high importance to ensure that scientific knowledge reaches potential...
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Medical insurance, livelihood capital and public health in China
BackgroundMedical insurance stands as a pivotal component within the overarching framework of public service systems. The intricate interplay between...
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A Narrative Review of Public Health Interventions for Childhood Obesity
Purpose of ReviewPublic health interventions that intervene on macrolevel systems hold the promise of reducing childhood obesity at the population...
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A proposed dietary policy package for the health sector in Iran
BackgroundInsufficient physical inactivity and an unhealthy diet are significant health risk factors globally. Dietary risk factors were responsible...
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Action planning for building public health program sustainability: results from a group-randomized trial
BackgroundPublic health programs are charged with implementing evidence-based interventions to support public health improvement; however, to achieve...
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An inflection point in global public health
Population health needs to pivot toward the primordial prevention of global chronic diseases, most specifically the disease cascade that runs from...
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What is public health? a sco** review
Backgroundduring the last hundred years, several major public health issues have already afflicted humanity. Most frequently cited definitions of...
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The application of artificial intelligence in health policy: a sco** review
BackgroundPolicymakers require precise and in-time information to make informed decisions in complex environments such as health systems. Artificial...
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A randomized control trial to support smoke-free policy compliance in public housing
BackgroundSmoke-free housing policies in multiunit housing are increasingly widespread interventions to reduce smoking and secondhand smoke exposure....
