A5040889249- Health disparities and outcomes
- Global Health Care Issues
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Employment and Welfare Studies
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Science Education and Perceptions
- Climate Change Communication and Perception
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Health Promotion and Cardiovascular Prevention
- Career Development and Diversity
- Ophthalmology and Visual Impairment Studies
- Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
- School Health and Nursing Education
- Media Studies and Communication
- Social Issues and Policies
- Rhetoric and Communication Studies
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Global Healthcare and Medical Tourism
- Focus Groups and Qualitative Methods
- Economic and Environmental Valuation
- Healthcare Quality and Management
- Injury Epidemiology and Prevention
- Media Influence and Health
Yale New Haven Hospital
2025
University College London
2020-2022
Cardiff University
2007-2022
Dynavax Technologies (United States)
2022
World Health Organization - Italy
2019
Imperial Valley College
2014
Imperial College London
2012-2013
King's Fund
2009-2010
London School of Economics and Political Science
2010
Abstract Many researchers have observed the paradox of decline in trust experts alongside increasing use expertise Western society. This research argues for division into a defined category, "expert-source", separating from other sources who do not possess expertise. Using normative concept to provide categories can offer more coherent and consistent method assessing source's how present their statements. presents findings based on media analysis television, radio newspapers, interviews with...
The increasing rate of obesity is regarded by most Western societies as a serious public health problem. As the incidence has risen, so too media attention. This study analyses 28 primetime programmes solely dedicated to obesity, broadcast on BBC1, BBC2, ITV, Channel 4 and Five between January July 2007, UK government press releases issued in same period. In context debates about health, discourse sustain each other. Health policy increasingly favours participative model regard individual...
Background HPV immunisation of adolescent girls is expected to have a significant impact in the reduction cervical cancer. UK The programme primarily delivered by school nurses. We examine role nurses delivering and their on minimising health inequalities vaccine uptake. Methods Findings A rapid evidence assessment (REA) semi-structured interviews with professionals were conducted analysed using thematic analysis. 80 from across are interviewed, coordinators. REA identified 2,795 articles...
Hospitals play a critical role in providing essential care during emergencies; however, this can overwhelm the functional capacity of health systems. In Italy, substantial cuts funding have drastically reduced resources National Health Service (NHS) and contributed to expansion private sector which, unlike public system, does not deal with emergency such as coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The purpose article is show how privatization NHS making Italy more vulnerable unprepared tackle...
In the World Health Organization (WHO) European Region, differences in uptake rates of routine childhood immunisation persist within and among countries, with even falling some areas. There has been a tendency national programmes, policymakers media recent years to attribute missed vaccinations faltering demand or refusal parents. However, evidence shows that reasons for suboptimal coverage are multifactorial include social determinants health. At midpoint implementation Vaccine Action Plan...
Tony Atkinson's 2015 book Inequality begins with the observation that, according to population surveys in USA and Europe, two biggest global problems are inequality climate change.1 These big need be tackled at same time. In particular, combatting change reducing avoidable health inequalities—promoting equity—should part of a common agenda. We label it sustainable equity.
Objectives To explore the patient experience, and role of ophthalmologists other health social care professionals in certification registration processes examine main barriers to timely patients. Design Qualitative study. Setting Telephone interviews with patients three areas England. Participants 43 who are part or process. 46 certified as severely sight impaired (blind) (partially sighted) within previous 12 months. Results Certification life changing for help they receive can...
This study examines the role of school nurses in delivery HPV immunisation programme. A qualitative study, including 80 semi-structured interviews, was conducted with health professionals (primarily nurses) from across four UK nations. Interviews explored nurse programme and efforts to address inequalities. Many were persistent flexible when targeting vulnerable young women addressing In addition, understanding why parents girls rejected vaccine working partnerships central inequalities...
To examine the experience of infants, children and their parents, role ophthalmologists other health, social care education professionals in certification registration processes relationship between referrals pathways to support.Qualitative study.Telephone interviews with health and, professionals, qualified teachers young people vision impairment (QTVIs) parents infants/children England.52 who are part or process. 26 infants impairment.Referrals do not require a Certificate Vision...
This paper estimates the size of economic impact generated by Slovenian health care sector on national economy in 2009–2014 period. The study separately calculates output, income, employment, value-added and import multipliers for based input-output analysis covering 49 sectors. Initially, values simple output all years are estimated. When re-circulation final demand through households is added to direct indirect effects, total considerably exceeds 2. results suggest that an additional...