Marta Lomazzi

World Federation of Public Health Associations

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Bettina Borisch

University of Geneva

Raman Bedi

King's College London

Gemma Bridge

University of Leeds

Walter Ricciardi

Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore

Michael Moore

World Federation of Public Health Associations

Mariel Cabrera

World Federation of Public Health Associations

Chiara Cadeddu

Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore

Michael J. Moore

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Michael Moore

University of Southampton

Ulrich Laaser

Bielefeld University

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University of Geneva

Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore

Agostino Gemelli University Polyclinic

World Health Organization

University of the Sacred Heart

Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine

University of Toronto

London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine

Drury University

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Millennium Development Goals: how public health professionals perceive the achievement of MDGs

Global Health Action (2014)

Marta Lomazzi Ulrich Laaser Mareike Theisling Leticia Tapia Bettina Borisch

BackgroundThere have been various consultations on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) by different groups. However, even if it is clear that the health sector has led the development success of the MDGs, only a few MDG reports consider public health experts' points of view and these are mainly government driven.DesignsThe World Federation of Public Health Associations (WFPHA) has executed a global survey to consult public health professionals worldwide concerning the implementation and achievements of the MDGs.The survey was conceived by WFPHA health professionals and promulgated online. Public health professionals and organisations dealing with MDGs responded to the survey. Content analysis was conducted to analyse the data.ResultsSurvey participants attributed the highest importance worldwide to MDGs dealing with women, poverty and hunger reduction, and disease prevention and management. Moreover, they underlined the role of education, referring both to school children and professionals. In high and upper-middle income countries, environmental challenges also received considerable attention.Notably, respondents underlined that weak governance and unstable political situations, as well as the gap between professionals and politicians, were among the main causes that detracted from MDG achievements.ConclusionThe public health workforce felt it would be imperative to be included from the outset in the design and implementation of further goals. This implies that those professionals have to take an active part in the political process leading to a new and accountable framework.

Millennium Development Goals

Good governance

10.3402/gha.v7.24352

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Public health leadership in the COVID-19 era: how does it fit? A scoping review

BMJ Leader (2023)

Tommaso Osti A Valz Gris Valerio Flavio Corona Leonardo Villani Floriana D’Ambrosio

The COVID-19 pandemic has put a lot of pressure on all the world’s health systems and public health leaders who have often found themselves unprepared to handle an emergency of this magnitude. This study aims to bring together published evidence on the qualities required to leaders to deal with a public health issue like the COVID-19 pandemic. This scoping literature review was conducted according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews checklist. A search of relevant articles was performed in the PubMed, Scopus and Web of Science databases. A total of 2499 records were screened, and 45 articles were included, from which 93 characteristics of effective leadership were extrapolated and grouped into 6 clusters. The qualities most frequently reported in the articles were human traits and emotional intelligence (46.7%) and communication skills such as transparency and reliability (48.9%). Responsiveness and preparedness (40%), management skills (33.3%) and team working (35.6%) are considered by a significant percentage of the articles as necessary for the construction of rapid and effective measures in response to the emergency. A considerable proportion of articles also highlighted the need for leaders capable of making evidence-based decisions and driving innovation (31.1%). Although identifying leaders who possess all the skills described in this study appears complex, determining the key characteristics of effective public health leadership in a crisis, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, is useful not only in selecting future leaders but also in implementing training and education programmes for the public health workforce.

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Pandemic

First responder

10.1136/leader-2022-000653

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The Global Charter for the Public's Health: role, functions, competencies and education requirements

European Journal of Public Health (2018)

Marta Lomazzi

10.1093/eurpub/cky213.184

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Analysing the Launch of COVID-19 Vaccine National Rollouts: Nine Case Studies

Epidemiologia (2021)

John Gannon Razieh Azari Marta Lomazzi Bettina Borisch

In late 2020 and early 2021, with the eagerly anticipated regulatory approval of vaccines against SARS-CoV-2, the urgent global effort to inoculate populations against this devastating virus was underway. These case studies examine the early stages of COVID-19 vaccine rollouts across nine regions from around the world (Brazil, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Nigeria, Taiwan, United Kingdom and United States). By evaluating and comparing different approaches used to immunize against a novel pathogen, it is possible to learn a great deal about which methods were successful, and in which areas strategies can be improved. This information is applicable to the ongoing global vaccination against this virus, as well as in the event of future pandemics. Research was conducted by following and tracking the progress of vaccine rollouts in the nine regions, using published clinical trials, government documents and news reports as sources of data. Results relate to the proportion of populations that had received at least one COVID-19 dose by 28 February 2021. Outcomes are discussed in the context of three key pillars integral to all immunization programs: procurement of vaccines, communication with the public and distribution of doses to individuals.

Pandemic

10.3390/epidemiologia2040036

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Global Public Health: A Review and Discussion of the Concepts, Principles and Roles of Global Public Health in Today's Society

Global Policy (2016)

Chris Jenkins Marta Lomazzi Heather Yeatman Bettina Borisch

Abstract Global public health as a concept needs examination. Given that the use of the term has become so common, across such broad topics, it is worthwhile to take stock, review and evaluate how it is being used. In an ever‐changing and increasingly globalised context, how should global public health be understood and how should it adapt? We conducted a literature review of articles between 1990 and 2014 that included the phrase ‘global public health’ in the title and/or abstract. Using these articles and some specifically selected influential articles from outside the search parameters we found that the articles rarely engage with political factors impacting on health, instead focusing on disease‐specific challenges or technical issues. This article seeks to contribute to a wider study and discussion on the role of global public health in today's global setting, conducted by the World Federation of Public Health Associations ( WFPHA ) in collaboration with the World Health Organization ( WHO ) headquarters in Geneva.

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10.1111/1758-5899.12302

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A global charter for the public's health - The public's health: the role, functions, competencies, education

Bettina Borisch Christine Jenkins Iris Contreras Hernández Rüdiger Krech Ulrich Laaser

Political leaders increasingly perceive health as being crucial to achieving growth, development, equity and stability throughout the world. Health is now understood as a product of complex and dynamic relations generated by numerous determinants at different levels of governance. Governments need to take into account the impact of social, environmental and behavioural health determinants, including economic constraints, living conditions, demographic changes and unhealthy lifestyles in many of the World Health Organization (WHO) Member States. This understanding and increasing globalization means it is very timely to review the role of (global) public health in this changing societal and political environment.

Global Health

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Global oral health in the framework of the Global Charter for the Public’s Health

Journal of Public Health Policy (2018)

Hyewon Lee Marta Lomazzi Aimee Lee Raman Bedi

Public health law

Global Health

10.1057/s41271-018-0121-4

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From “learning from the field” to jointly driving change

Journal of Public Health Policy (2021)

Joshua Galjour Thomas Schwarz Itai Rusike Marta Lomazzi Laura Hoemeke

The theme of the 8th edition of the Geneva Health Forum (GHF) was Improving access to health: learning from the field. While 'the field' often denotes people, patients, communities, and healthcare workers, we challenge the notion and its usage. A group of like-minded conference participants set up a working group to examine the term 'the field' and look at questions related to language, power, participation, and rights. By highlighting deficiencies of existing terms and jargon, we explain why language is a form of power that matters in public health. We describe global, regional, and national case studies that facilitate full participation to achieve more equitable health outcomes. By concluding with concrete recommendations, we hope to contribute to these shared goals: to correct power imbalances between health authorities and the people that they intend, and are expected, to serve. The authors are all members of the working group.

Jargon

Public health law

10.1057/s41271-021-00280-3

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Analysis of the labelling of a sample of commercial foods for infants and young children in 13 countries

Journal of Public Health Policy (2021)

Gemma Bridge Marta Lomazzi Cornelia Melinda Adi Santoso Raman Bedi

10.1057/s41271-021-00290-1

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MDGs – A public health professional's perspective from 71 countries