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Socio-economic factors affecting high infant and child mortality rates in selected African countries: does globalisation play any role?
BackgroundDespite the declining trends worldwide, infant and child mortality rates are still high in many African countries. These high rates are...
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The socio-spatial determinants of COVID-19 diffusion: the impact of globalisation, settlement characteristics and population
BackgroundCOVID-19 is an emergent infectious disease that has spread geographically to become a global pandemic. While much research focuses on the...
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European expert network on rare communicable diseases and other rare diseases linked to mobility and globalisation focused on health care provision (EURaDMoG): a feasibility study
IntroductionIn the current mobility and globalization context, there is a growing need to identify potential changes on the pattern of diseases in...
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Globalisation in the time of COVID-19: repositioning Africa to meet the immediate and remote challenges
The COVID-19 pandemic has ushered in a new climate of uncertainty which is fuelling protectionism and playing into nationalist narratives....
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Integrating Cognitive Behavioural and Islamic Principles in Psychology and Psychotherapy: A Narrative Review
Standardisation of knowledge has become a by-product of globalisation, and western-based models are often seen as the ultimate answer to expertise...
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Globalisation and transitions in abortion care in Ghana
BackgroundAccess to safe abortion is a globally contested policy and social justice issue – contested because of its religious and moral dimensions...
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Why meta-regulation matters for public health: the case of the EU better regulation agenda
Meta-regulation – the rules that govern how individual policies are developed and reviewed – has not received much attention in the study of health...
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Linking political exposures to child and maternal health outcomes: a realist review
BackgroundConceptual and theoretical links between politics and public health are longstanding. Internationally comparative systematic review...
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Globalisation and neoliberalism as structural drivers of health inequities
In this paper, we draw upon and build on three presentations which were part of the plenary session on ‘Structural Drivers of Health Inequities’ at...
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New Infectious Diseases in Germany and Europe
This essential presents infectious diseases of humans and animals that occur or can become endemic in Germany and Europe. These include current...
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Delayed return of urinary continence following the removal of neglected sacral shrapnel
BackgroundGlobalisation of terrorism has led to an increase in the number of injuries from the explosion of improvised explosive devices, with...
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Global dengue importation: a systematic review
BackgroundImportation of dengue following globalization presents an emerging threat to global health. However, evidence on global geographical...
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Global Citizenship: Cultural, Religious and Spiritual—An Exploratory Sco** Review
This paper seeks to provide an exploration of the interplay between global citizenship, culture, religion and spirituality. Arksey and O’Malley’s...
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Policies to prevent zoonotic spillover: a systematic sco** review of evaluative evidence
BackgroundEmerging infectious diseases of zoonotic origin present a critical threat to global population health. As accelerating globalisation makes...
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Situating commercial determinants of health in their historical context: a qualitative study of sugar-sweetened beverages in Jamaica
BackgroundNon-communicable diseases (NCDs) are the leading cause of mortality across the Caribbean and similar regions. Structural determinants...
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The local medicinal plant knowledge in Kashmir Western Himalaya: a way to foster ecological transition via community-centred health seeking strategies
BackgroundThe mountainous region of Kashmir is a biodiversity hotspot, with diverse local communities and a rich cultural history linked to nature....
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Factors associated with foreign-educated nurses’ willingness to continue working in Japan: a qualitative study
BackgroundJapan has been accepting foreign nurse candidates since 2008 under Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs). As globalisation progresses,...
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Using a rapid environmental scan methodology to map country-level global health research expertise in Canada
BackgroundMany countries are currently rethinking their global health research funding priorities. When resources are limited, it is important to...
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Zootherapeutic uses of animals excreta: the case of elephant dung and urine use in Sayaboury province, Laos
BackgroundDespite a widespread aversion towards faeces and urine, animal excreta are used in traditional medicine in many countries since centuries,...
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Real GDP growth rates and healthcare spending – comparison between the G7 and the EM7 countries
BackgroundAccelerated globalisation has substantially contributed to the rise of emerging markets worldwide. The G7 and Emerging Markets Seven (EM7)...
