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Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Communications With Health Care Providers In the case of public health emergencies, communication between various healthcare teams is of paramount importance. This new review breaks down different scenarios.
Journal Article, August 2011
Suicide Epidemics: The Impact of Newly Emerging Methods on Overall Suicide Rates As suicide rates rise, and new methods emerge, how can public health professionals intervene and respond to people in need?
Journal Article, August 2011
Relationship Between Body Mass Index and Perceived Insufficient Sleep Among US Adults Does excess weight affect one's sleep patterns? This new report takes a look at the possible connection.
Journal Article, July 2011
Development of Burnout Over Time and the Causal Order of the Three Dimensions of Burnout Among Male and Female GPs. A Three-wave Panel Study How common is burnout in the medical profession? This study examines the phenomenon specifically in general practitioners.
Journal Article, July 2011
The Prevalence of Waterpipe Tobacco Smoking Among the General and Specific Populations Waterpipe smoking is more common in some countries than others. Is it safer than cigarette smoking?
Journal Article, July 2011
Low Back Pain Around Retirement Age and Physical Occupational Exposure During Working Life Does occupational exposure play a significant role in the development of low back pain over the course of one's lifetime?
Journal Article, July 2011
Policy Guidance on Threats to Legislative Interventions in Public Health: A Realist Synthesis How easy and realistic is it for public health legislation to be enacted in this country?
Journal Article, June 2011
Impact of Children's Migration on Health and Health Care-seeking Behavior of Elderly Left Behind How can elderly left behind after their children migrate away best be helped with their healthcare needs?
Journal Article, June 2011
Is There an Impact of Public Smoking Bans on Self-reported Smoking Status and Exposure to Secondhand Smoke? The dangers of secondhand smoke are well-known. How important is a full smoking ban in reducing secondhand smoke exposure?
Journal Article, June 2011
Perceptions of and Willingness to Engage in Public Health Precautions to Prevent 2009 H1N1 Influenza Transmission How willing were people to take precautions against the H1N1 outbreak in 2009?
Journal Article, June 2011
The Association of Education With Body Mass Index and Waist Circumference in the EPIC-PANACEA Study Are better educated people less likely to be obese? This study investigates.
Journal Article, May 2011
Number of Casual Male Sexual Partners and Associated Factors Among Men Who Have Sex With Men Who among MSM would most benefit from public health programs that target HIV prevention? Is there 1 group of men that is particularly vulnerable?
Journal Article, May 2011
Musculoskeletal Comorbidities in Cardiovascular Disease, Diabetes and Respiratory Disease: The Impact on Activity Limitations; A Representative Population-based Study Musculoskeletal conditions arise often in the presence of other chronic diseases. How can they be prevented?
Journal Article, May 2011
Tobacco Use, Exposure to Secondhand Smoke, and Cessation Counseling Among Medical Students: Cross-country Data From the Global Health Professions Student Survey (GHPSS), 2005-2008 This article outlines the importance of access to tobacco cessation programs, particularly for medical school students.
Journal Article, May 2011
Alcohol Consumption and Binge Drinking in Adolescents Why are the rates of adolescent alcohol abuse so high in some European countries?
Journal Article, May 2011
What Factors Are Associated With Recent Intimate Partner Violence? Findings From the WHO Multi-country Study on Women's Health and Domestic Violence This new article looks at some of the reasons behind intimate partner violence, and how it can be prevented.
Journal Article, May 2011
To Test or Not to Test: A Cross-sectional Survey of the Psychosocial Determinants of Self-testing for Cholesterol, Glucose, and HIV Who is most likely to initiate self-testing for various diseases? This new study takes a look.
Journal Article, May 2011
Congenital Rubella Syndrome and Autism Spectrum Disorder Prevented by Rubella Vaccination How effective is the rubella vaccination in preventing congenital rubella syndrome, as well as autism spectrum disorder?
Journal Article, May 2011
Associations of Education With 30 Year Life Course Blood Pressure Trajectories: Framingham Offspring Study What is the connection between a person's level of education and their subsequent risk for cardiovascular disease?
Journal Article, April 2011
Cost-effectiveness of Novel Vaccines for Tuberculosis Control: A Decision Analysis Study Can a new and improved tuberculosis vaccine help to curb the rise of the disease?
Journal Article, April 2011