A5034427314- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Innovations in Medical Education
- Global Health and Surgery
- Interprofessional Education and Collaboration
- Health and Conflict Studies
- Public Health Policies and Education
- Cervical Cancer and HPV Research
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Global Health Care Issues
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Gender Diversity and Inequality
- Global Health Workforce Issues
- Social Issues and Policies
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Healthcare Systems and Challenges
- Medical Education and Admissions
- Leadership and Management in Organizations
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
- Human Rights and Development
- Global Security and Public Health
- Organizational Learning and Leadership
- Human Resource and Talent Management
University of Indianapolis
2024
Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis
2015-2024
Indiana University Indianapolis
2023-2024
Maastricht University
2017-2024
Indiana University
2022-2023
Richard M. Fairbanks Foundation
2017-2023
Indiana University Health
2016-2020
Office of International Affairs
2017
Faculty of Public Health
2017
de Beaumont Foundation
2017
High-risk HPV DNA testing has been proposed as a primary tool for cervical cancer screening (HPV-CCS) an alternative to the Papanicolaou cytology- method. This study describes factors associated with women's intentions attend if high-risk was implemented tool, and were conducted every 4 years starting after age 25. online survey designed using Theory of Planned Behaviour assess that impact HPV-CCS among women aged 25–69 upon exit FOCAL trial. Univariate regression analyses performed compare...
Women leaders encounter societal and cultural challenges that define diminish their career potential. This occurs across several professions including healthcare. Scant attention has been drawn to the discursive dynamics among gender, healthcare leadership culture. The aim of this study is assess empirically gendered barriers women's in through lens sociocultural characteristics. comparative was conducted Greece Malta. interest these countries stems from poor performance gender employment...
Leadership capacity needs development and nurturing at all levels for strong health systems governance improved outcomes. The Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) is a professional, interdisciplinary terminal degree focused on strategic leadership building. concept not new there are several programmes globally-but none within Africa, despite its urgent need in health. To address this gap, consortium institutions Sub-Saharan UK North America have embarked collaboration to develop implement...
Background Gender inequalities have been identified as important derailment factors for health workforce and system sustainability. Literature holds responsible a list of gendered barriers faced by female workforce. However, there is gap in the evidence based research on women leaders' own perceptions to leading positions advancement. This study aims explore leadership perceived healthcare leaders within country's context; focused Greece due poor performance gender equality index current...
Background: Joint External Evaluation (JEE) was developed as a new model of peer-to-peer expert external evaluations IHR capacities using standardized approaches.Aims: This study aimed to consolidate findings these assessments in the Eastern Mediterranean Region and assess their significance.Methods: Analysis data were conducted for 14 countries completing JEE Region.Mean score each 19 technical areas overall calculated.Bivariate multivariate analyses done correlations with key health,...
Objectives: This Delphi study intended to develop competencies for transformational leadership in public health, including behavioral descriptions (descriptors) tailored individuals and their contexts. Methods: The involved five rounds, online “e-Delphi” consultations real-time workshops with experts from diverse sectors. Relevant were identified through a literature review, rated, ranked, rephrased, proposed descriptors. followed the Guidance on Conducting REporting DElphi Studies (CREDES)...
Purpose Strengthening management capacity within the health care sector could have a significant impact on population health. However, many training programs in this area are still delivered using classic lecture-based approach. The purpose of paper is to evaluate and better understand feasibility problem-based learning (PBL) approach services programs. Design/methodology/approach A PBL teaching (based Maastricht University model) was tested with second-year postgraduate students from Master...
Context: Following recommended dietary guidelines, Ireland has since 2010 implemented a 0% Value Added Tax (VAT) on fruits and vegetables to increase consumption. Eleven years after policy implementation, the Irish still do not meet intake for fruit vegetable consumption, consuming 3.9 portions day compared 7 daily recommended.
 Policy Options: Four alternatives improvement were assessed compared: 1) retain status quo of reduced VAT healthy foods, 2) only locally produced vegetables, 3)...
Female managers in the Polish health care system are seldom a subject of scientific investigation.This study describes share and profile women management positions explores how why female add value to leadership organizations. Three data collection methods were used including: scoping review, analysis from governmental information bases in-depth interviews with managers.Men comprise nearly twice number hospital directors Poland as compared women, or 67% total representation. Traits often...
Turnover of top local public health officials is expected to be great, with 23% being 60 years age or older, and another 42% 50 59 age. Yet, we know little about the use succession planning in agencies.Describe practices agencies.We conducted a Web-based, cross-sectional survey followed career paths for 40 months.The from Washington State's 35 governmental agencies.Twenty-five best practices.All agencies responded, resulting 100% response rate. Our study found evidence State agencies: 85%...
By 2014, only 33% of countries had self-reported compliance with the International Health Regulations (2005), including 8 from Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR). During Ebola epidemic, discovery a gap between objective assessment and self-reports for certain IHR capacities prompted World Organization (WHO) to review update monitoring evaluation framework include voluntary process, called Joint External Evaluation (JEE), that did not exist before. The regional committee EMR approved JEE...
Concomitant with the emergence of a neoliberal precept for global health is decline in support publicly funded programs working to alleviate disparities poor countries. An unequivocal faith privatization and marketization public services evident current day national policy reforms. Commodification perceived as cure-all. Privatization initiatives contrasts past institutional paradigm. Corporate philanthropic power trumps intergovernmental governance. The epistemological clear: Global best...
Global health as a transnational, intergovernmental, value-based initiative led by the World Health Organization (WHO), working toward improving and achieving equity in for all people worldwide, has years yielded to growing reliance on corporate-led solutions. Private organizations, non-governmental organizations (NGO), religious other philanthropic charitable increasingly serve dominant role setting global agenda. Short-term success combating epidemics provision of funding project-based...
Concomitant with the emergence of a neoliberal precept for global health is decline in support publicly funded programs working to alleviate disparities poor countries. An unequivocal faith privatization and marketization public services evident current day national policy reforms. Commodification perceived as cure-all. Privatization initiatives contrasts past institutional paradigm. Corporate philanthropic power trumps intergovernmental governance. The epistemological clear: Global best...
Global health as a transnational, intergovernmental, value-based initiative led by the World Health Organization (WHO), working toward improving and achieving equity in for all people worldwide, has years yielded to growing reliance on corporate-led solutions. Private organizations, non-governmental organizations (NGO), religious other philanthropic charitable increasingly serve dominant role setting global agenda. Short-term success combating epidemics provision of funding project-based...