Forecasting the probability of local dengue outbreaks in Queensland, Australia.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.epidem.2020.100422
Abstract: The global incidence of dengue is increasing, and many previously unaffected areas have reported local cases of the vector-borne disease in recent years. For the effective containment of local outbreaks health authorities rely on the… read more here.
Keywords: health authorities; forecasting probability; local outbreaks; dengue ... See more keywords
Transparent communication about negative features of COVID-19 vaccines decreases acceptance but increases trust
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DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2024597118
Abstract: Significance During a pandemic, governments face incentives to not disclose negative information about vaccines to not jeopardize public vaccine acceptance. Against these incentives, the current study provides an experimental, cross-national demonstration of the importance of… read more here.
Keywords: health authorities; information; communication; acceptance ... See more keywords
The Portuguese alcohol industry: friend or foe of public health authorities?
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DOI: 10.1093/eurpub/ckaa165.075
Abstract: The influence of the alcohol industry is considered one of the most important obstacles to the implementation of policies that aim to tighten alcohol control. However, to our knowledge, our research is the first one… read more here.
Keywords: health authorities; industry; alcohol industry; public health ... See more keywords
Preparedness and response in Portuguese emergency plans - Interaction with public health
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DOI: 10.1093/eurpub/ckaa165.868
Abstract: Articulation between Civil Protection and Public Health authorities is of paramount importance to control, reduce and prevent threats to the health of the population in situations of crisis or catastrophes. National Civil Protection Authority produces… read more here.
Keywords: health authorities; public health; role; health ... See more keywords
Automating Case Reporting of Chlamydia and Gonorrhea to Public Health Authorities in Oregon Clinics
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DOI: 10.1097/olq.0000000000001507
Abstract: In participating clinics in Oregon, we found that electronic case reporting performed, as well as manual electronic laboratory reporting, and provided a richer set surveillance data. Background Optimizing sexually transmitted disease (STD) reporting to state… read more here.
Keywords: case reporting; health; case; health authorities ... See more keywords
Research partnerships between blood services and public health authorities: An international, cross‐sectional survey
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DOI: 10.1111/vox.13374
Abstract: The COVID‐19 pandemic has brought to the fore how blood services can partner with public health (PH) authorities to inform decisions. Yet the scope of partnerships between blood services and PH authorities is inadequately documented.… read more here.
Keywords: research partnerships; public health; partnerships blood; health authorities ... See more keywords
Acceptance and attitudes toward COVID-19 vaccines: A cross-sectional study from Jordan
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0250555
Abstract: Vaccines are effective interventions that can reduce the high burden of diseases globally. However, public vaccine hesitancy is a pressing problem for public health authorities. With the availability of COVID-19 vaccines, little information is available… read more here.
Keywords: health authorities; covid vaccines; acceptability; jordan ... See more keywords
On the Reportability of Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Disease to Public Health Authorities.
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DOI: 10.1513/annalsats.201610-802ps
Abstract: Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are environmental pathogens that are an increasingly common cause of pulmonary and extrapulmonary disease. Electronic laboratory-based reporting is a straightforward mechanism for identifying NTM infections and for monitoring trends in disease. Oregon… read more here.
Keywords: health authorities; public health; disease; pulmonary ntm ... See more keywords
Contributions of the New Framework for Essential Public Health Functions to Addressing the COVID-19 Pandemic.
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DOI: 10.2105/ajph.2022.306750
Abstract: This article uses a health stewardship perspective to interpret the strengths of and challenges to national health authorities' capacities to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic through the renewed essential public health functions (EPHF) framework. Based… read more here.
Keywords: health; essential public; public health; health authorities ... See more keywords
Measuring the Evolution of Risk Communication Strategy for Health Authorities During the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Empirical Comparison Between China and the United States
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DOI: 10.3389/ijph.2022.1604968
Abstract: Objectives: Investigate how the speech context of news conferences reveals the risk communication strategies for health authorities during COVID-19 and measure the evolution of those risk communication strategies. Methods: We collected news conference transcripts concerning… read more here.
Keywords: evolution; health authorities; communication; risk communication ... See more keywords