A5037264601- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Healthcare Systems and Challenges
- Global Health Care Issues
- Sex and Gender in Healthcare
- Global Health and Surgery
- Diversity and Career in Medicine
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Climate Change, Adaptation, Migration
- Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation
- Birth, Development, and Health
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Gender Politics and Representation
United States Agency for International Development
2024
University of Calgary
2002
### Summary box A growing chorus of voices are questioning the glaring lack women in COVID-19 decision-making bodies. Men dominating leadership positions global health has long been default mode governing. This is a symptom broken system where governance not inclusive any type diversity, be it gender, geography, sexual orientation, race, socio-economic status or disciplines within and beyond – excluding those who offer unique perspectives, expertise lived realities. only reinforces...
Telehealth is gaining acceptance as a tool for bridging the local and global health-care divides. However, integrating telehealth into existing health infrastructures presents daunting challenge governments, policy makers, advocates workers. The development of specific inter-jurisdictional policies will significantly improve ability to meet this challenge. In context, one 'success' increasing number jurisdictions addressing issues. decisions have largely been taken in isolation, within...
Background While an estimated 70%–75% of the health workforce are women, this is not reflected in leadership roles most organisations—including global decision-making bodies such as World Health Assembly (WHA). Methods We analysed gender representation WHA delegations Member States, Associate Members and Observers (country/territory), using data from 10 944 75 815 delegation members over 1948–2021. Delegates’ information was extracted WHO documentation. Likely inferred based on prefixes,...
In December 2021 the U.S. Government announced a new, whole-of-government $1.8 billion effort, Initiative for Global Vaccine Access (Global VAX) in response to global COVID-19 pandemic. Using foundation of decades government investments health and working close partnership with local governments key multilateral organizations, VAX enabled rapid acceleration vaccine rollout selected countries, contributing increased coverage some world's most vulnerable communities. Through VAX, has supported...