A5004848494- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Autopsy Techniques and Outcomes
- Research in Social Sciences
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Public Health Policies and Education
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Sport and Mega-Event Impacts
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Elder Abuse and Neglect
- Down syndrome and intellectual disability research
- Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- Human Rights and Development
- Child Welfare and Adoption
- Healthcare Systems and Technology
- Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
- Medical Coding and Health Information
- Demographic Trends and Gender Preferences
- Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
- Environmental law and policy
Northern Health and Social Care Trust
2025
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
2024
The University of Melbourne
2016-2020
The University of Queensland
2015-2016
University of the South Pacific
2015
Manchester Metropolitan University
2000
Abstract Background Accurate and timely cause of death (COD) data are essential for informed public health policymaking. Medical certification COD generally provides the majority in a population is an component civil registration vital statistics (CRVS) systems. completion medical certificate (MCCOD) should be relatively straightforward procedure physicians, but mistakes common. Here, we present three training strategies implemented five countries supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies Data...
Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) are a major cause of preventable disability worldwide.1 While actions to monitor NCDs have gained significant momentum in the global health agenda, similar developments and manage growing burden NCD-related been relatively slow. The NCD action plan was developed support country efforts addressing devastating social, economic public impacts NCDs.2 includes nine voluntary targets monitoring framework. However, framework has criticized for its focus on mortality...
Mortality statistics derived from cause of death data are an important source information for population health monitoring, priority setting and planning. In Perú, almost all certificates issued by doctors because it is a legal requirement. However, the quality poor. August 2016, Ministry Health Perú decided to make two specific interventions improve data: introduce online certification system train in standard practices. The study comprised random sample 300 pre-intervention certificates,...
Non-communicable diseases (NCD) are the leading cause of premature death and disability in Pacific. In 2011, Pacific Forum Leaders declared "a human, social economic crisis" due to significant growing burden NCDs region. 2013, Health Ministers' commitment 'whole government' strategy prompted calls for development a robust, sustainable, collaborative NCD monitoring accountability system track, review propose remedial action ensure progress towards goals targets. The purpose this paper is...
The purpose of this study was to describe the state rehabilitation health information systems (HIS) in different settings, and identify key processes actions which contribute development HIS can effectively support low- middle-income countries (LMICs) allocate resources health-related people with disabilities. Nine case studies were conducted across disability developmental settings using documentary review semi-structured informant interviews (N = 41). Results analysed against six building...
Abstract Background Despite attempts to apply standard methods proven work in high-income nations, nearly all civil registration and vital statistics (CRVS) systems low- middle-income countries are failing achieve adequate levels of completeness or produce the high-quality needed support better health outcomes monitor progress towards 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. This suggests that, rather than simple technical issues, these facing additional different systemic challenges, including...
Abstract Background Globally, an estimated two-thirds of all deaths occur in the community, majority which are not attended by a physician and remain unregistered. Identifying registering these civil registration vital statistics (CRVS) systems, ascertaining cause death, is thus critical challenge to ensure that policy benefits from reliable evidence on mortality levels patterns populations. In contrast traditional processes for registration, death notification can be faster more efficient...
Background: While the system of registration mortality and cause death (COD) in Greenland was established several decades ago, reporting procedures follow a complicated administrative process. Timely reliable on COD is high importance for usability collected data research, health planning decision making. Methods: by Chief Medical Office from 2006 to 2015 (4490 registered deaths) were analysed with software Analysis National Causes Death Action (ANACONDA) v4.0. Unusable or insufficiently...
This paper explores the experiences of women in small cultural businesses and is based upon interviews with working a range contexts Manchester's popular music sector. The research seeks to promote wider consideration women's roles production consumption. We argue that it necessary consumption be understood as inter-related processes. Each part this process imbued particular gender characteristics can serve reinforce existing patterns hierarchies. explore ways which female leisure have been...
Abstract Gender data are essential for assessing gender‐equitable outcomes children. However, significant gaps continue to compromise country ability implement gender‐responsive policies and monitor gender equality. This study explores the potential role of administrative systems in filling critical gaps. It notes substantial challenges sourcing from systems—challenges related limitations itself, specific production use statistics. Overall, while alone cannot address all gaps, they a...
The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities provides an opportunity to strengthen disability-related health information. This study analysed information system in Lao PDR and sought evidence interventions improve was based a literature review key informant interviews (N = 17) informed by Health Metrics Network's Framework Standards Performance Routine Information System Management framework. is embryonic stage data often incomplete, inaccurate poorly used. Indicators related...
Abstract Background Improving civil registration and vital statistics (CRVS) systems requires strengthening the capacity of CRVS workforce. The improvement data collection diagnostic practices must be accompanied by efforts to ensure that workforce has skills knowledge assess quality of, analyse, using demographic epidemiological techniques. While longer-term measures improve continue implemented, it is important build in cautious use imperfect data. However, a lack training programmes,...
Integrating the right to health is pivotal in progressing and development Pacific. The Sustainable Development Goal ( sdg ) agenda provides an opportunity for this, given relationship between health, human rights, climate change sustainable development. health’s content can be utilised progress country obligations various ways: through facilitating implementation of Universal Health Coverage, supporting metrics, assisting equitable policies. Cumulatively, such measures act as process outcome...