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5 things we should talk about when we talk about health

WEBThe simple reason is the fact that people seldom talk about these factors. Here are five things that people should be talking about when they talk about health: 1.) …

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Five books to help us understand global health problems

WEBHealth Equity in a Globalizing Era by Ronald Labonté and Arne Ruckert This book explores how globalization affects health within and between nations. Disease has …

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How can we build the resilience of our healthcare systems

WEBAn effective and efficient health care system is a key to good health of citizens and plays a significant contribution to their country's economy and overall …

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The history of global health organizations [timeline]

WEBEstablished in April 1948, the World Health Organization remains the leading agency concerned with international public health. As a division of the United …

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The need for expertise in quality improvement at every stage of a

WEBThe quality improvement in healthcare movement has been around for the past 25 years with variable degrees of success. The focus on quality and safety …

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A new OUP journal connecting health and infrastructure

WEBBy Evelyne de Leeuw and Patrick Harris. November 10th 2022. This week sees the launch of our new journal, Infrastructure and Health: Big Connections for …

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The hidden toll of war OUPblog

WEBApril 1st 2024. During war, the news media often focus on civilian injuries and deaths due to explosive weapons. But the indirect health impacts of war among civilians occur more …

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The art of the bee OUPblog

WEBThe impact of bees on our world is immeasurable. Bees are responsible for the evolution of the vast array of brightly colored flowers and for engineering the niches …

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Of language, brain health, and global inequities OUPblog

WEBThe field is marked with inequities. Less than 0.5% of the world’s 7,000 languages have received any attention in this research field. Also, although English is …

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The top 10 science blog posts of 2021 OUPblog

WEBBy OUPblog team. December 20th 2021. From the evolution of consciousness to cosmic encounters, the Brain Health Gap to palliative medicine, 2021 has been a year filled with …

Category:  Medicine Go Health

Addressing health inequity in disparities of cancer outcomes

WEBThe Affordable Care Act was legislation to target these disparities in health outcomes. Expanded access to health care, reduction in tobacco use, uptake of other …

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Social injustice and public health in America OUPblog

WEBBy Barry S. Levy and Victor W. Sidel Although there has been much progress in the United States toward social justice and improved health for racial and …

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The future of humanitarian medicine OUPblog

WEBHumanitarian medicine aims to provide essential relief to those destabilized by crises. This concept, the humanitarian imperative, expands the principles of humanity …

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The importance of sun safety: Sun Awareness Week 2024

WEBSun Awareness Week (6-12 May) kicks off the British Association of Dermatologists’ (BAD) summer-long campaign dedicated to raising awareness of non …

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How did the plague impact health regulation

WEBUnsurprisingly, the history of plague and its impact on health regulation is more complex and far-reaching than many assume. This extract from the Textbook of …

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Finding the classics in World War I poetry OUPblog

WEBLorna Hardwick is Professor Emerita of Classical Studies at the Open University and Honorary Research Associate at the Archive of Performances of Greek …

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The importance of unannounced standardized patients OUPblog

WEBThe technical term for these individuals is “unannounced standardized patient” (USP) because they adhere to a script, allowing comparison of how different …

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Are academic researchers embracing or resisting generative AI

WEBThe most interesting thing about any technology is how it affects humans: how it makes us more or less collaborative, how it accelerates discovery and communication, …

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Classical allusions in Owen and Rosenberg’s war poems

WEBWilfred Owen is one of the most studied of the war poets, and his poem ‘Dulce et Decorum Est’ is undoubtedly the best-known example of classical reception in First …

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Frida Kahlo’s life of chronic pain OUPblog

WEBMexican artist, Frida Kahlo, is arguably one of the most well-known painters of the 20th century. Her intimate and personal self-portraits are evocative, generating a …

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The Week Twitter Entered My Life OUPblog

WEBBelow is another reflection on the life of a publicist from Michelle Rafferty. Rafferty has been a Publicity Assistant at Oxford University Press since September …

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"Fiddlers" to Take a Bow OUPblog

WEBBy Philip Lambert They never had the marquee allure of Rodgers and Hammerstein. They didn’t enjoy the longevity of their contemporaries Kander and Ebb, …

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