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Multisectoral prioritization of zoonotic diseases in Uganda, 2017: A One Health perspective

Sekamatte, M.; V. Krishnasamy, L.Bulage et al. PLOS journals (2018) CC

PlosOne https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0196799; Zoonotic diseases continue to be a public health burden globally. Uganda is especially vulnerable due to its location, biodiversity, and population. Given these concerns, the Ugandan government in collaboration with the Global Health Security Age ... more

The Challenge of Environment and Climate Justice: Imperatives of an Eco-Theological Reformation of Christianity in African Contexts

Humboldt University Berlin, Research Programme on Religious Communities and sustainable developpment (2019) CC

Religion and Development 01/2019. Discussion Paper Series of the Research Programme on Religious Communities and Sustainable Development

Exploring the Intersection of Sanitation, Hygiene, Water, and Health in Pastoralist Communities in Northern Tanzania

Barasa, V.; Waldman, L. IDS (2022) CC

This paper explores access to water, sanitation, and health in pastoral communities in northern Tanzania. It argues that the concept of gender, used on its own, is not enough to understand the complexities of sanitation, hygiene, water, and health. It explores pastoralists’ views and perspectives ... more

Biodiversity and Health in the Face of Climate Change

Marselle M., Stadler J., Korn H., et al. (2019) CC

The biosphere underlies the whole sustainable development concept, as the layer on which society and the economy rely. Nature and biodiversity fuel the natural cycles and life-support systems of the planet, on which humanity ultimately depends.

The Essential Environmental Public Health Functions

Pan American Health Organisation PAHO (2022) C_WHO

A framework to implement the Agenda for the Americas on Health, Environment, and Climate Change 2021–2030

Global genomic surveillance strategy for pathogens with pandemic and epidemic potential, 2022–2032

World Health Organization WHO (2022) C_WHO

The Strategy provides a high-level unifying framework to leverage existing capacities, address barriers and strengthen the use of genomic surveillance in the detection, monitoring and response to public health threats. Genomic surveillance is part of the broader surveillance and laboratory system, a ... more

Agriculture in Africa

NEPAD (2020) CC

Transformation and outlook

Kenya Climate Smart Agriculture Implementation Framework 2018-2027

Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries (2018) CC

The Kenya Climate Smart Agriculture Implementation Framework 2018-2027 (KCSAIF) has been developed to provide a guide to various innovative and transformative initiatives and best practices that will strive to address challenges brought about by climate change. It is envisioned to ensure increased a ... more

The public health implications of the Paris Agreement: a modelling study

Hamilton I., Kennard H., McGushin A. et al. (2021) C2

The Lancet Planetary Health, Vol.5 Issue 2, Feb. 1,2021. Nationally determined contributions (NDCs) serve to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement of staying “well below 2°C”, which could also yield substantial health co-benefits in the process. However, existing NDC commitments are inadequa ... more

La importancia estratégica de la inversión nacional en los profesionales de enfermería en la Región de las Américas

Pan American Health Organisation PAHO (2022) C_WHO

Las enfermeras y los enfermeros son actores clave en la promoción de la salud y la prevención de enfermedades y la columna vertebral de los sistemas de atención sanitaria en todo el mundo. Las enfermeras y los enfermeros trabajan en la primera línea de la prevención de enfermedades, la promoci� ... more

Learning About Meaningful Engagement with Organizations of Persons with Disabilities in Public Health Emergencies, Including COVID-19

UN Children's Fund UNICEF (2022) C_UNICEF

This report presents the findings from a ‘deep dive’ undertaken by UNICEF East Asia and the Pacific Regional Office to consider the experiences in Cambodia, Indonesia, the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines and the Pacific. The target audience for this report ... more

Programmes SUPER GO & SUPER TATA: Guide de mise en œuvre des activités communautaires

Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs (2020) C2

Initialement, le programme Super Go est un programme conçu pour renforcer les attitudes et aptitudes des adolescentes et jeunes femmes vulnérables de 15 à 24 ans, en leur donnant les informations et compétences indispensables pour éviter les situations à risque VIH. Ce programme est mis en ... more

Analysing the effectiveness of targeting under AB PM-JAY in India

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2022) C_WHO

This report presents key findings from a study carried out on ‘Assessing the effectiveness of targeting mechanisms under PMJAY’. It provides a detailed analysis of potential inclusion and exclusion errors in two select states in India (Haryana and Uttarakhand) to inform National Health Authority ... more

Advocacy for mental health, disability and human rights: WHO QualityRights guidance module

World Health Organization WHO (2019) C_WHO

The QualityRights training and orientation modules have been developed to enhance the knowledge, skills and understanding of key stakeholders on how to promote the rights of people with psychosocial, intellectual or cognitive disabilities, improve the quality of services and support provided in the ... more

Strengthening the Assessment of Lymphatic Filariasis Transmission and documenting the Achievement of Elimination

World Health Organization World Health Organization WHO (2014) C_WHO

Meeting of the Neglected Tropical Diseases Strategic and Technical Advisory Group’s Monitoring and Evaluation Subgroup on Disease-specific Indicators

La gestion sécurisée des déchets médicaux

Université de Rennes; Faculté de Droit et de Science politique (2019) C1

La santé environnementale est-elle l'avenir de la santé publique ? Cette question qui ne se posait pas il y a encore quelques décennies, prend tout son sens au regards du contexte actuel.

Worldwide Control and Management of Chagas Disease in a New Era of Globalization: a Close Look at Congenital Trypanosoma cruzi Infection.

Abras A., Ballart C., Fernández-Arévalo A., Clinical Microbiology Reviews (2022) CC

April 2022 Volume 35 Issue 2 e00152-21 Population movements have turned Chagas disease (CD) into a global public health problem. Despite the successful implementation of subregional initiatives to control vectorial and transfusional Trypanosoma cruzi transmission in Latin American settings where t ... more

Responding to Refugee Crises: Lessons from evaluations in South Sudan as a country of origin

Morrison-Métois, Susanna Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) (2017) C1

This working paper is a case study on South Sudan as an important refugee country of origin. The case study looks at issues of forced displacement in South Sudan and underscores the linkages between internally displaced persons and South Sudanese refugees. The case study highlights the importance of ... more

Training manual for surveillance of suicide and self-harm in communities via key informants

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2023) C_WHO

More than 700 000 people lose their life to suicide every year. A core foundation of suicide prevention is the timely registration and regular monitoring of suicide and self-harm. Surveillance data can be used to show important progress towards reaching global targets, such as reducing the suicide r ... more