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Journal articles on the topic "Environmental Health Practitioners (EHP)"
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Sharar, David. "General Mental Health Practitioners as EAP Affiliates: Do They Make Referrals Beyond the EAP?" Journal of Workplace Behavioral Health 23, no. 4 (2008): 337–58. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15555240802539949.
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Bennett, Nathan, and Linda S. Kelley. "Assessing the Acceptance of the Disease Concept of Alcoholism among Eap Practitioners." Journal of Drug Issues 17, no. 3 (July 1987): 281–99. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/002204268701700305.
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In the past 20 years special interest groups have increased efforts to de-stigmatize alcoholism through improving the image of the alcoholic and medicalizing alcoholism. Among specific initiatives is the effort to implement work-based employee assistance programs (EAPs) to identify alcoholic employees through job performance decrements and guide them to appropriate treatment resources. In this analysis, two issues are examined. First, we measure the degree to which the disease model of alcoholism is accepted among those working with alcoholics in job-based programs, those variously charged with administering EAPs. Second, we measure attitudes toward the employment of recovering alcoholics in the EAP field. Results indicate that recovery from alcoholism, the role of “co-alcoholic,” and the occupational setting of the EAP administrator each affect the attitudes regarding the disease concept of alcoholism and the appropriateness of recovering alcoholics working in the EAP field.
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Rhéaume, Jacques. "Santé Mentale au Travail: L'Approche Des Programmes D'Aide Aux Employés." Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health 11, no. 2 (September 1, 1992): 91–107. http://dx.doi.org/10.7870/cjcmh-1992-0016.
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This paper concerns the main results of an empirical study addressing 129 practitioners involved in Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) in Quebec. The author defines this type of program on the basis of the linkage between work structure and mental health issues. The linkage between health and work can be appraised through four different traditions: the struggle against alcoholism, work counselling, health and safety at work, and the quality of working life. The present EAP orientations, their organizational setting, and their dominant type of intervention can be related to a work counselling model. A union alternative approach, based on “union counselling” practice indicates a more community-based type of intervention. The conclusion is that both types of interventions are still quite far from a more organizational perspective, in which work structure would represent a salient factor influencing workers' mental health.
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Boshnjaku, Arben, Solveig A. Arnadottir, Adrien Pallot, Marlies Wagener, and Marja Äijö. "Improving the Evidence-Based Practice Skills of Entry-Level Physiotherapy Students through Educational Interventions: A Scoping Review of Literature." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 20, no. 16 (August 18, 2023): 6605. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20166605.
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Evidence-based practice (EBP) is an essential approach in healthcare, attracting growing interest among both practitioners and researchers. This scoping review aims to (1) systematically investigate the effectiveness of pedagogical methods used to facilitate learning of the EBP approach, and (2) explore the perceptions, experiences, and issues related to these learning methods. The overarching purpose is to identify the state of the art in pedagogical methods, instruments, influences, and barriers in teaching and learning EBP within entry-level physiotherapy education programs. This scoping review was conducted following PRISMA guidelines, with PubMed and Eric databases being searched for peer-reviewed original research articles using a combination of keywords. Excluding non-pertinent articles from the initial 465 identified, 12 were eligible for final inclusion (5 quantitative, 3 qualitative, and 4 mixed-methodology studies). A range of pedagogical methods and instruments for teaching EBP in physiotherapy education were detected, all of which having the capability to positively affect physiotherapy outcomes. Findings from this study support the significant influence that EBP exerts on the improving of the quality of teaching, together with the necessities that the involvement of EBP in physiotherapy education programs provide. Several barriers were identified, which should be taken into consideration when designing population-specific EBP strategies tailored to these particular needs.
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Lee, Kyeongjin. "The Relationship of Trunk Muscle Activation and Core Stability: A Biomechanical Analysis of Pilates-Based Stabilization Exercise." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 23 (December 4, 2021): 12804. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph182312804.
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Pilates is an effective exercise method for rehabilitating musculoskeletal disorders as its principles are based on the activation of local muscles. This study aimed to compare the subjects with and without Pilates experience to find out the effect of the experience on the core muscle activity and muscle co-contraction, and to examine the relationship between the core muscle activation level and the kinematic data. This study involved 32 subjects, including 16 experienced Pilates practitioners and 16 non-experienced subjects. The knee stretch on the reformer was performed in three different positions: flat back with a neutral pelvis, round back with posteriorly tilted pelvis (RPP), and extended back anteriorly tilted pelvis (EAP). The electromyography of the internal oblique (IO), rectus abdominis (RA), multifidus (MU), and iliocostalis lumborum (IL) muscles were measured, as well as kinematic data from a 3D motion analysis system. Compared to the non-experienced subjects, the experienced subjects activated the IO muscles more than the RA muscles, and the most significant difference was seen in the RPP position (p < 0.05). The experienced patients activated the MU muscles more often than the IL muscles, with the most significant difference observed in the RPP position and the least significant in the EAP position (p < 0.05). All kinematic data and muscle activity (IO, IO/RA ratio, MU/IL ratio) showed significant differences between the experienced and non-experienced subjects (p < 0.05). The subjects presented a moderate correlation between muscle activation and core stability. It was confirmed that the experienced Pilates practitioners activated the abdominal and low back core muscles effectively, and the stability of the pelvis and trunk were better than that of the non-experienced participants. In addition, the better the trunk stability was maintained, the larger and more accurate movement of the mobility segment was observed.
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Dizon, JMR. "A systematic review of the effectiveness of evidence based practice (EBP) educational programs in enhancing knowledge, skills, attitudes and behaviour of allied health practitioners." International Journal of Evidence-Based Healthcare 7, no. 3 (September 2009): 207. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/01258363-200909000-00019.
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Baixinho, Cristina Lavareda, Óscar Ramos Ferreira, Marcelo Medeiros, and Ellen Synthia Fernandes de Oliveira. "Participation of Nursing Students in Evidence-Based Practice Projects: Results of Two Focus Groups." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 19, no. 11 (June 1, 2022): 6784. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19116784.
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The development of true evidence-based practice requires that practitioners have the knowledge and skills to research, analyze, and use evidence. These skills must be acquired in pre-graduate training. The objective of the present study was to analyze the contributions of students’ participation in knowledge translation projects to clinical practice for evidence-based learning. This was a qualitative, descriptive, and exploratory study that used focus groups. Scripted interviews were administered. The design of the study included five phases and took place in the partnering institutions of the Safety Transition Project, involving fifteen participants. The study was authorized by the Research Ethics Committee. The data were analyzed following the steps encoding the categories, storage and recovery, and (3) interpretation and using computer software (WebQDA®, Ludomédia, Aveiro, Portugal). Four categories were identified: learning evidence; communicating science; evidence-based practice; and developing skills. The successful implementation of evidence-based practice education resulted in students who understand its importance and use it competently. Further research should explore the skills developed by nurses involved in similar projects and their contribution to an EBP culture.
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Moore, Simon C., Mohammed Fasihul Alam, David Cohen, Kerenza Hood, Chao Huang, Simon Murphy, Rebecca Playle, et al. "All-Wales Licensed Premises Intervention (AWLPI): a randomised controlled trial of an intervention to reduce alcohol-related violence." Public Health Research 3, no. 10 (September 2015): 1–152. http://dx.doi.org/10.3310/phr03100.
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BackgroundViolence in and around premises licensed for the on-site sale and consumption of alcohol continues to burden the NHS with assault-related injuries.Trial designA randomised controlled trial with licensed premises as the unit of allocation, with additional process and cost-effectiveness evaluations.MethodsPremises were eligible (n = 837) if they were licensed for on-site sale and consumption of alcohol, were within 1 of the 22 local authorities (LAs) in Wales and had previously experienced violence. Data were analysed using Andersen–Gill recurrent event models in an intention-to-treat analysis. An embedded process evaluation examined intervention implementation, reach, fidelity, dose and receipt. An economic evaluation compared costs of the intervention with benefits.InterventionPremises were randomised to receive a violence-reduction intervention, Safety Management in Licensed Environments (SMILE), which was delivered by an environmental health practitioner (EHP; the agent). SMILE consisted of an initial risk audit to identify known risks of violence, a follow-up audit scheduled to enforce change for premises in which serious risks had been identified, structured advice from EHPs on how risks could be addressed in premises and online materials that provided educational videos and related material.ObjectiveTo develop intervention materials that are acceptable and consistent with EHPs’ statutory remit; to determine the effectiveness of the SMILE intervention in reducing violence; to determine reach, fidelity, dose and receipt of the intervention; and to consider intervention cost-effectiveness.OutcomeDifference in police-recorded violence between intervention and control premises over a 455-day follow-up period.RandomisationA minimum sample size of 274 licensed premises per arm was required, rounded up to 300 and randomly selected from the eligible population. Licensed premises were randomly assigned by computer to intervention and control arms in a 1 : 1 ratio. Optimal allocation was used, stratified by LA. Premises opening hours, volume of previous violence and LA EHP capacity were used to balance the randomisation. Premises were dropped from the study if they were closed at the time of audit.ResultsSMILE was delivered with high levels of reach and fidelity but similar levels of dose to all premises, regardless of risk level. Intervention premises (n = 208) showed an increase in police-recorded violence compared with control premises (n = 245), although results are underpowered. An initial risk audit was less effective than normal practice (hazard ratio = 1.34, 95% confidence interval 1.20 to 1.51) and not cost-effective. Almost all eligible intervention premises (98.6%) received the initial risk audit; nearly 40% of intervention practices should have received follow-up visits but fewer than 10% received one. The intervention was acceptable to EHPs and to some premises staff, but less so for smaller independent premises.ConclusionsSMILE was associated with an increase in police-recorded violence in intervention premises, compared with control premises. A lack of follow-up enforcement visits suggests implementation failure for what was seen as a key mechanism of action. There are also concerns as to the robustness of police data for targeting and assessing outcome effectiveness, while intervention premises may have received greater attention from statutory agencies and, therefore, the identification of more violence than control premises. Although SMILE had high reach and was feasible and acceptable to EHPs, it was found to be ineffective and associated with increased levels of violence, compared with normal practice and it requires additional work to promote the implementation of follow-up enforcement visits. Future work will aim to better understand the role of intervention dose on outcomes and seek more objective measures of violence for use in similar trials.Trial registrationCurrent Controlled Trials ISRCTN78924818.FundingThis project was funded by the NIHR Public Health Research programme and will be published in full inPublic Health Research; Vol. 3, No. 10. See the NIHR Journals Library website for further project information.
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Murchelano, R. A. "Fish health and environmental health." Environmental Health Perspectives 86 (June 1990): 257–59. http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.9086257.
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Breslin, K. "What cost environmental health?" Environmental Health Perspectives 103, no. 11 (November 1995): 1010–12. http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.951031010.
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Couch, Robert Alexander. "Environmental health regulation in urban South Africa : a case study of the Environmental Health Practitioners of the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality." Thesis, London South Bank University, 2016. http://researchopen.lsbu.ac.uk/1797/.
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Environmental health is concerned with relations between the environment and human health and their management and remains a considerable public health challenge into the 21st century, particularly for cities where more than half the world’s population now lives. In South Africa local government Environmental Health Practitioners (EHPs) have been regulating local environmental health since Victorian times and are well placed to bring protective and developmental laws to life but are confronted by challenges not dissimilar to their Victorian forebears. The main research question is therefore: how do the EHPs of the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality (CoJ) regulate environmental health? A literature review developed an interdisciplinary model of governance to describe and explore how EHPs regulate environmental health (EH) and the factors that could influence this process. This model utilised a socio-legal framework grounded in theoretical perspectives from criminology, history, the law, organisational studies, political science and sociology. A multiple case study strategy was developed to test this model. Qualitative methods were conducted on 10 street-level case EHPs from four CoJ regional offices through observation, interviews, questionnaires and the analysis of regulatory documents. These were supplemented by observations and interviews with other street-level EHPs and their managers and the analysis of other relevant documents, including quantitative data on the activities of CoJ EHPs. A new model of governance was developed by this thesis to describe, analyse and explain how CoJ EHPs regulate and found most of their work focused on a traditional regulatory ‘law enforcement’ pathway alongside other activities, notably an EH monitoring role for other CoJ departments and provincial government. But contrary to their Victorian inspector stereotype, EHPs behaved as responsive regulators and used mainly persuasive approaches (e.g. education, advice, negotiation), with more punitive approaches generally used for serious cases or when persuasion fails. This responsiveness was limited by factors including resources and weaknesses in more punitive approaches. A second regulatory pathway involving EH project and promotion activities was documented but remained secondary to traditional regulatory work. In conclusion, the model of governance conceptualised urban EH regulation as the continuous circulation of power within and between EHPs and local government itself, other spheres of government and civil society. Power was unequally distributed between these actors, but there were many opportunities for challenging power that were rarely captured or closed. Local government EHPs are therefore contributing towards making cities more productive, inclusive, sustainable and better governed and the model of governance created by this thesis was a useful tool for exploring their work.
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Samples, Donald A. "A Study on Attitudes of Rural and Urban Respiratory Care Practitioners Toward the Impact of Continuing Education." Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University, 1998. https://dc.etsu.edu/etd/2972.
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The purpose of this study was to examine the preferences, impact, and attitude of respiratory care practitioners toward continuing education. A review of demographic characteristics was conducted to develop a professional profile of practitioners in Tennessee. An assessment of continuing education practices provided information concerning types of courses, preferences, and methods used to meet continuing education requirements. Data collection was made possible through the use of a questionnaire. A stratified random sample was drawn from the 1,966 respiratory care practitioners in Tennessee. Based on the practitioner's residence, 150 practitioners were selected from rural and urban communities. A total of 300 self-administered questionnaires were mailed to practitioners to comprise the sample. Data collection was conducted over a 4 week period with a second mailing occurring after the first 2 weeks. A total of 120 surveys were returned for a response rate of 40%. The findings in this study demonstrated that rural and urban respiratory care practitioners in Tennessee have similar preferences toward continuing education. Respiratory care practitioners felt mandatory continuing education was beneficial and should be retained in Tennessee. This study indicated no differences in the impact of mandatory continuing education on the attitude of rural and urban practitioners. Both groups reported that mandatory continuing education had impacted the attitude of respiratory care practitioners in a positive manner. The study produced findings that revealed differences between rural and urban practitioners most preferred and used methods of continuing education. Urban practitioners indicated an increase involvement of physicians as a method most preferred and used for continuing education when compared to rural respondents. Comparison of rural and urban respondents found both groups preferences for course content were the same. The need for continuing education in various content areas transcends geographical boundaries. The typical respiratory care practitioner tended to be a female between the ages of 26-45, while working as a full-time practitioner in an acute care hospital. However, differences were identified between the two populations when comparing professional characteristics. Most rural practitioners were credentialed as certified respiratory care technicians with urban practitioners identified themselves as registered respiratory therapist.
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Cele, Aneliswa. "An Assessment of the Effectiveness of Water Quality Monitoring and Drinking Water Quality Compliance by Environmental Health Practitioners at Selected Metropolitan and District Municipalities in South Africa during 2013-2014." Master's thesis, University of Cape Town, 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/29893.
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Access to safe drinking water is a basic right accorded to all people, and their well-being is critically dependent on both the quality of water and its availability, and how well these are managed. Water quality monitoring is an important activity for ensuring water supplied to the community is safe for human consumption. The legislation safeguarding the delivery of safe water has been evolving and implementation varies. Demand by communities for improvement in services places more pressure on the municipalities. The aim of the study is to assess the water quality compliance and explore the effectiveness of water quality monitoring by Environmental Health Practitioners (EHPs) in South Africa. The aim of the study is to assess the effectiveness of water quality monitoring and the water quality compliance rate in municipalities in the country. The specific objectives of the study: describe the water quality monitoring system by local municipalities in the country; assess the compliance rate of domestic water quality samples taken by EHPs per municipality; assess the staffing norm of EHPs per municipality in comparison to the population served; and establish the relationship between the results of water compliance rate and the number of EHPs per municipality. A retrospective qualitative and quantitative study was conducted of the water quality compliance rate using the District Health Information System (DHIS) data for the period 2010-2014, with the focus on the period 2013-2014. Detailed analysis was conducted on water quality compliance rate per municipality per month, EHPs staffing norm in municipalities per province, and the compliance rate of domestic water samples taken by EHPs per municipality. The compliance rate was compared to the number of EHPs and also to the population served. Pearson's correlation coefficient (r) was used to test for association of the water quality compliance rate and number of EHPs per Municipality. Data was also analysed on health outcomes, specifically the reports of acute diarrhoea outbreaks during the same year in the North West, KwaZuluNatal and Northern Cape provinces. The results reveal that water quality monitoring is not implemented effectively by most municipalities. The national microbiological compliance rate for the selected municipalities in 2013 to 2014 was at 88.8%, which is below the acceptable compliance standard (100%) in iii terms of SANS 241. It was also observed that the staffing status is not compliant with WHO norms: Mopani District Municipality in Limpopo has a shortage of 95%, and in Amajuba and Zululand District Municipalities in KwaZulu-Natal at 88%. Gaps in the routine data of the DHIS could not allow for a more comprehensive analysis of water quality compliance rate monitoring. Whereas the study has shown a weak positive association between the water quality compliance rate and the environmental health practitioner staffing rate in the municipalities, the Pearson's Coefficient Correlation test results were not statistically significant (R2 =0.0186). The regression line shows a slight positive relationship and the correlation coefficient is also positive. While, a variability may be perceived, it is not statistically obvious nor significant and maybe the result of inappropriate data in the DHIS, tools applied or a flawed assumption of a positive relationship between these two variables. The system exists to ensure a safe drinking water supply to communities. Gaps in legislation, formal guidelines and other contributing factors at different levels need to be addressed by various key stakeholders. As part of the water quality monitoring programme implementation by municipalities, there should be a strong emphasis on data management and communication amongst stakeholder including the Department of Health. Similarly, serious gaps in staffing for environmental health services (70%) need to be addressed to meet the WHO staffing norms. The following are recommended to strengthen water quality monitoring at municipal level: 1. There must be a strong policy to strengthen collaboration among key stakeholders on water provision services: water services authorities, environmental health services and the community to ensure effective and efficient service delivery. 2. Review legislation to harmonise functional powers between different ministries, including reviewing the powers of MECs responsible for health to support environmental health services at municipality level, and look at the roles and responsibilities of other relevant stakeholders. 3. EHPs should be more independent from municipal structures to allow for system that will function more efficiently without any hindrance. 4. The shortage of staff guided by the WHO Norm of 1: 10 000 EHPs per population needs to be addressed by municipalities. 5. Data management including reporting and communication should be strengthened at all levels.
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Beshay, Kirsten Colleen Peterson. "Ergonomics for occupational therapy practitioners." Thesis, 2021. https://hdl.handle.net/2144/42564.
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“Ergonomics for Occupational Therapy Practitioners” (EOTP) is an on-demand, on-line course for occupational therapy practitioners (OTPs), as well as other therapy professionals. As many OTPs had limited exposure to ergonomics in their academic education (Fisher, 2019), EOTP is intended to equip them for ergonomic practice. This 10-module on-line course provides ergonomic principles and application for a variety of environments, leveraging adult learning theory and evidence-based curriculum design. The program’s ultimate goal is to increase the number of OTPs working in the area of ergonomics by increasing their knowledge of and confidence in this distinct practice area.
Books on the topic "Environmental Health Practitioners (EHP)"
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Estates, NHS, ed. Environmental management in healthcare: A practical guide for healthcare managers and practitioners to BS 7750: environmental management systems. London: HMSO, 1995.
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H, Turnbull Robert G., World Health Organization. Regional Office for Europe., and University of Aberdeen. Centre for Environmental Management and Planning., eds. Environmental and health impact assessment of development projects: A handbook for practitioners. London: Published on behalf of the World Health Organization, Regional Office for Europe and the Centre for Environmental Management and Planning by Elsevier Applied Science, 1992.
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Congress on Nursing Practice and Economics (U.S.), ed. ANA's principles of environmental health for nursing practice with implementation strategies. Silver Spring, Md: American Nurses Association, 2007.
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Klane, Jonathan. Wellness and Health Education for Environmental, Health, and Safety Practitioners. Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John, 2017.
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Guy'S And St.Thomas' Hospital Trust Staff and Robyn Fairman. Chemical Incident Management for Local Authority Environmental Health Practitioners. Stationery Office, The, 2001.
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Couch, Rob. Tackling Environmental Health Inequalities in a South African City?: Rediscovering Regulation, Local Government and Its Environmental Health Practitioners. CRC Press LLC, 2023.
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Couch, Rob. Tackling Environmental Health Inequalities in a South African City?: Rediscovering Regulation, Local Government and Its Environmental Health Practitioners. Taylor & Francis Group, 2023.
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Couch, Rob. Tackling Environmental Health Inequalities in a South African City?: Rediscovering Regulation, Local Government and Its Environmental Health Practitioners. CRC Press LLC, 2023.
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Chemical Incident Management for Local Authority Environmental Health Practitioners (Chemical Incident Management). Stationery Office Books, 2001.
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Environmental and Health Impact Assessment of Development Projects: A Handbook for Practitioners. Routledge, 2012.
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Pearce, Roger. "Business management, environmental health and the EHP/business interface." In Clay's Handbook of Environmental Health, 208–41. 22nd ed. London: Routledge, 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.1201/9781003035640-11.
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Day, Chris, Rob Couch, and Surindar Dhesi. "How environmental health practitioners responded to COVID-19." In Covid-19, 41–62. London: Routledge, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.1201/9781003157229-4.
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Day, Chris, Rob Couch, and Surindar Dhesi. "How Environmental Health practitioners met the challenges (and discovered opportunities) arising from the COVID-19 pandemic." In Covid-19, 63–76. London: Routledge, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.1201/9781003157229-5.
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Head, Brian W. "Managing Environmental and Sustainability Challenges." In Wicked Problems in Public Policy, 83–106. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-94580-0_5.
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AbstractWicked problems and robust debates abound in environmental policy at local, national and global levels. Over several decades, governments have responded with policies to mitigate industrial pollution, slow the rapid depletion of scarce natural resources and protect biodiversity and ecological systems. The precautionary principle has been invoked to seek thorough assessment of environmental risks before approving economic development projects and technological innovations that might damage ecological assets and human health. Scientific researchers and community groups have lobbied for strong measures to protect biodiversity and promote resilient eco-systems. Resistance to reform has generally been led by conservative parties, corporate media networks and large business firms in traditional industry sectors. Policies for environmental protection have been developed by most national governments, in conjunction with international agreements that encourage collective action. The toolkit of policy instruments has expanded, including regulatory standards and market-based incentives. The role of scientific expertise in providing policy advice on environmental issues has been vital, but controversial. The chapter explores how science interacts with other sources of knowledge and opinion among practitioners and stakeholders. Climate change policy is analysed as an example of interconnected wicked problems, along with brief references to other environmental issues.
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Hoey, Lesli. "The Urgent Role of Urban Agriculture and Food Systems Planning in the Global South." In Urban Agriculture, 505–23. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2024. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-32076-7_27.
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AbstractWhat can US urban agriculture (UA) planners and scholars learn from the Global South? For many urban growers in low and middle income countries, UA is a lifeline – a vital source of their family’s food and income security – in a way not often experienced in the US. UA also plays an important role in enhancing the environmental sustainability of some city regions. In the name of “modernization” and development, however, many Global South governments actively resist UA, while others are encouraging the rapid growth of supermarkets and the restriction of informal food markets, potentially undoing any positive impacts of UA on urban food security and poverty. Food policy initiatives that have emerged to intervene in urban food systems holistically, however, could help to ensure that urban food systems are simultaneously equitable, health-promoting and sustainable. Despite the more extreme circumstances in which UA is often practiced in the Global South, urban planning scholars and practitioners in the US can draw a number of lessons about the benefits of intentionally scaling up UA, the wider lens that could be applied to address urban food system inequities, and further research that could enhance understanding about the process and impact of UA expansion.
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Viret, Olivier, and Katia Gindro. "Disease Control." In Science of Fungi in Grapevine, 401–61. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2024. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-68663-4_8.
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AbstractFungal disease control in grapevine is essential for the production of high-quality grapes. Regardless of the strategies and modes of production implemented (organic, biodynamic, integrated) and whatever the climatic conditions, growing sensitive Vitis vinifera cultivars depends on the success of disease control. Since the arrival of downy and powdery mildew in Europe over 150 years ago, no alternative to spraying the vines with fungicide at regular intervals has been found. Active ingredients in the fungicides were based on copper and sulphur until the development of newly synthesised molecules in the late 1950s, followed by the release onto the market of several plant protection products. Their regular use raises environmental and human health issues for scientists and practitioners, still searching for more natural and effective alternatives. Despite major research efforts on this front, even naturally occurring molecules used as plant protection products must be applied precisely on the leaves and grape surfaces, requiring the right product, the right dosage and the right timing of the application depending on the biological development of the pathogens and sensitivity of the vine. Success also ultimately depends on the technical performance of the sprayer and its calibration to guarantee efficacy, as well as the protection of the environment and the user.
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"Business management, environmental health and the EHP/ business interface." In Clay's Handbook of Environmental Health, 274–302. 21st edition. | Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY :: Routledge, 2016. http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9781315675688-16.
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"Environmental legislation." In Oxford Handbook of Occupational Health 3e, edited by Steven S. Sadhra, Alan J. Bray, Steve Boorman, Steven S. Sadhra, Alan J. Bray, and Steve Boorman, 619–28. Oxford University Press, 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/med/9780198849803.003.0028.
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Health and Safety, Data Protection. Equality and other Employment Law and Environmental Legislation have significant import in occupational health practice and employers rely on advice from practitioners to support compliance. Legal compliance may require balanced consideration of more than one Statute and also ethical practice. Diana Kloss has huge experience in teaching and advising OH practitioners and is a leading author on these subjects.
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Garg, Dr Ruchika, and Dr Nitin Bansal. "EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE IN NURSING PROFESSION." In Futuristic Trends in Pharmacy & Nursing Volume 3 Book 13, 23–28. Iterative International Publisher, Selfypage Developers Pvt Ltd, 2024. http://dx.doi.org/10.58532/v3bgpn13p1ch4.
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Evidence based medicine (EBM) is very much recognized and practiced since past 10 years. EBM is a multi-integrative approach involving opinions from patients, their family and caregivers. Nurses can improve their knowledge and clinical experience from available resources and implement them as and when required. Evidence-based practice (EBP) mainly focuses on the patient which is the heart of nursing care. EBP influences the proficiency skills and work responsibilities of nurses so it should be integrated into routine health care practices. There may be necessary healthcare environment for organizations in evidence-based practice supporting it. EBP has its own limitations and benefits. Regarding the implementation of EBP guidelines majority of healthcare practitioners and organizations are still lacking behind for the sake of providing best health care. These identified barriers can be overcome by facilitating the implementation of evidence-based practice among healthcare professionals with the help of Nursing administrators and educators. Training and education must be provided to them to enhance knowledge, skills and awareness to utilize EBP. Provision of adequate resources, time management and guidance can help in facilitation of EBP for better health care.
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Razzaque, Anjum. "Knowledge Management Infrastructure for the Success of Electronic Health Records." In Global Approaches to Sustainability Through Learning and Education, 207–17. IGI Global, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-0062-0.ch013.
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Research emphasizes the barriers in adopting and interoperating of electronic health records (EHRs) as an important research gap needs addressed: limited adaptability negatively affects medical decisions. Though practitioners who use EHR must deal with information overload, they continue to complain that EHR is underutilized. No wonder medical errors and healthcare (HC) costs are rising. Also, there is scant literature evidence on how knowledge management (KM) systems are applied for enhancing the adoptability and interoperability of EHR. On the contrary, researchers focus on adapting electronic patient record (EPR) within KM. HC KM is a very important tool to facilitate interoperability and adaptability of EHR. Its advantages have been proven in other areas. This chapter proposes a solution - a conceptual HC KM infrastructure for EHR interoperability and adaptability. This solution reduces EHR adaptability barriers by improving interoperability and enhancing user interaction using KM tools within an e-health environment.
Conference papers on the topic "Environmental Health Practitioners (EHP)"
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Lebelo, Kgomotso, and Renay van Wyk. "Communicable disease Surveillance in the City of Ekurhuleni: Environmental Health Practitioners’ perceptions." In 2019 Open Innovations (OI). IEEE, 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/oi.2019.8908191.
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Lebelo, Kgomotso, and Renay van Wyk. "Knowledge and practices of Environmental Health Practitioners in communicable disease surveillance: City of Ekurhuleni." In 2019 Open Innovations (OI). IEEE, 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/oi.2019.8908262.
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Wuestenfeld, Karen S., Elizabeth M. Rogers, Elizabeth Wild, Robert Hill, and Annette Watlow. "Improving Management of Environmental and Social Impacts and Risks: Processes, Capability Development, and Tools to Help Practitioners." In SPE International Conference on Health, Safety, and Environment. Society of Petroleum Engineers, 2014. http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/168570-ms.
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Istrat, Dunja, Jelena Ćulibrk, and Maja Petrović. "ASSESSING THE LANDSCAPE OF HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS MANAGEMENT." In XIV International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Environmental Protection, 413–19. University of Novi Sad Technical Faculty “Mihajlo Pupin” Zrenjanin, Republic of Serbia PROCEEDINGS of the XIV International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Environmental Protection IIZS 2024 Zrenjanin, October 3-4, 2024., 2024. http://dx.doi.org/10.46793/iizs24.413i.
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Hazardous chemicals, characterized by their toxic, corrosive, or reactive properties, present significant risks to human health, environmental integrity, and animal welfare. Despite their inherent dangers, these substances are essential in various industrial applications, ranging from manufacturing to healthcare. Effective management of hazardous chemicals is critical not only for regulatory compliance but also for the protection of workers and surrounding communities. This paper conducts a comprehensive (SWOT analysis of existing methodologies for hazardous chemical management. Through a systematic review of the literature, this study identifies key strengths, including enhanced safety outcomes and improved regulatory adherence, alongside inherent weaknesses such as implementation challenges and cost implications. By synthesizing these findings, this study aims to provide a nuanced understanding of the dynamics surrounding hazardous chemical management and to propose actionable insights for industry practitioners. Moreover, this research contributes to the ongoing discourse on sustainable practices in hazardous chemical management and emphasizes the need for continuous improvement to ensure worker safety and environmental protection.
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Rădulescu, Carmen-Valentina, Cătălin Octavian Mănescu, Maria Loredana Popescu, and Mihaela Diana Oancea-Negescu. "Population Growth and Global Nutrition: Implications for Universal Health Coverage and Sustainable Development Goals." In 9th BASIQ International Conference on New Trends in Sustainable Business and Consumption. Editura ASE, 2023. http://dx.doi.org/10.24818/basiq/2023/09/021.
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The purpose of this article is to examine the implications of population growth for global nutrition, and how nutrition interventions can support universal health coverage (UHC) and the sustainable development goals (SDGs). The article uses a systematic review of literature to analyze the relationships between population dynamics and nutrition outcomes across different regions and contexts. The findings show that population growth poses significant challenges for food systems, health systems and environmental sustainability, and that malnutrition in all its forms undermines human development and well-being. The article also highlights the opportunities and benefits of integrating nutrition into UHC and the SDGs and proposes a set of policy and programmatic actions to achieve nutrition equity. The article contributes to the existing knowledge on population-nutrition linkages and provides valuable insights for policymakers and practitioners working on health and development issues. The article also suggests some practical implications for improving nutrition service delivery, financing, governance and accountability within health systems and beyond.
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Laboy, Michelle, Amy Mueller, Dean Massey, Moira Zellner, and Dan O'Brien. "Decentralizing infrastructure: expanding architectural practice towards equity and health." In 112th ACSA Annual Meeting. ACSA Press, 2024. http://dx.doi.org/10.35483/acsa.am.112.43.
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Climate change impacts are not evenly distributed across the globe. Inequities also emerge at a local scale where buildings have the most perceivable impact, affecting anything from access and continuity of the public realm to microclimates.Design decisions can exacerbate or mitigate microspatial inequities—i.e. significant local variation in environmentalhazard exposures, like heat, air pollution, and flooding. Green Infrastructure (GI) is a range of nature-based solutionswith the potential to mitigate environmental hazards. Decentralizing GI is critical to health and resilience, buildingredundancy and capacity through a distributed network of smaller system nodes that are less prone to cascading failures.Architecture projects can support decentralization, targeted mitigation, and incremental implementation; however theircontribution to urban resilience, health, and environmental justice needs to be better characterized to support rationalizedexpansion of such approaches. This requires ways to explore complex and dynamic interactions of buildings within and beyond site boundaries, including: (1) methods for measuring local variation in hazards at relevant spatial scales and (2) tools for modeling the impacts of interventions in inclusive conversations with local stakeholders. This research examines an equity-focused approach to co-designing GI in architecture projects, using data and tools to inform and measure the impact of individual building projects and, eventually, networks of projects. In collaboration with the city of Chelsea, MA, our transdisciplinary team is studying sensor networks and a participatory modeling process to demonstrate how architecture projects can generate and leverage local knowledge about microspatial inequities and mitigation by GI to advance broader community health goals. Co-design activities around one pilot site reveal how decentralization becomes a significant paradigm shift—even among practitioners—eliciting ideas about maximizing capacity, connectivity, co-benefits, and shared responsibility. This paper examines the term decentralization in a multidisciplinary discourse, shares lessons from a specific context, and discusses implications to architectural practice.
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Ramaj, Arlinda, Kujtim Mersini, Fiona Konomi, Elona Gjergji, Jasmena Ymeraj, and Silvia Bino. "Investigation of a Salmonella enterica outbreak in a nursery in Tirana, Albania: Epidemiology, implications, and control measures." In Proceedings of the International Congress Public Health - Achievements and Challenges, 79. Institute of Public Health of Serbia "Dr Milan Jovanović Batut", 2024. http://dx.doi.org/10.5937/batutphco24034r.
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Background: Salmonella is a major cause of diarrheal diseases, transmitted through contaminated food and the faecal-oral route. We report an outbreak of Salmonella enterica in a nursery in Tirana, Albania. Methods and Objectives: On October 25, 2023, the Local Health Care Unit was informed of a confirmed case of Salmonella enterica in a hospitalized child who attended a nursery in Tirana, with 120 children aged 6-36 months and 33 staff. We conducted a cohort study, interviewing parents and staff to assess demographics, symptomatology, and risk factors. Microbiological testing of stool and environmental samples were also performed. The investigation aimed to identify the outbreak source, determine transmission methods, and identify control measures to halt spread and safeguard nursery attendees' health. We calculated attack rates and relative risks according to gender, age and nursery class. Confirmed case definition was anyone tested positive for Salmonella enterica (stool sample), and probable case definition was having symptoms consistent with Salmonella. Results: We collected data from 110 nursery attendants, 82 children and 28 staff members (72% response rate). Twenty-two cases (four confirmed and 18 probable), were identified. The overall attack rate was 20%. Males were 3.9 times (95% CI=1.74-8.75) more likely to be a case. The median age of children affected was 29 months (IQR=14-33) and those older than 24 months were less likely to be a case (RR=0.45, CI=0.22-0.93). The median duration of illness was 4.5 days. Eleven (50%) cases had visited general practitioners, and two (9.1%) were admitted to hospital. All environmental cultures, taken from the kitchen's utensils and surfaces, diaper changing tables, and hands of staff were negative for Salmonella, but positive for E.coli. Through interviews and observation, we found that nursery staff did not follow hygienic measures. Following our investigation, a mandatory two-week closure of the nursery was implemented to halt transmission and introduce corrective actions to improve conditions. Conclusions: Although environmental laboratory samples were negative for salmonella and therefore we could not prove the source, we suspect that poor hygiene practices among staff likely caused outbreak extension through faecal-oral routes. The presence of E.coli in the environmental samples supports this hypothesis.
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Vujnović, Larisa, and Nevena Milošević. "Serbian Journal of Public Health as an interdisciplinary resource in meeting public health challenges: A thematic analysis." In Proceedings of the International Congress Public Health - Achievements and Challenges, 248. Institute of Public Health of Serbia "Dr Milan Jovanović Batut", 2024. http://dx.doi.org/10.5937/batutphco24200v.
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Background: Major public health challenges of the 21st century: aging population, non-communicable diseases with the associated risk factors, mental health conditions, emerging and established communicable diseases, antimicrobial resistance, environmental crises, increasingly frequent public health emergencies, infodemics, vaccine mistrust and rapid development of technology call for accessible, vetted information and knowledge exchange among scientists, policy-makers and practitioners. Peer-reviewed journals offer reliable information and may be a key resource. Serbian Journal of Public Health was renewed in 2021 with this purpose as an open-access, peer-reviewed, bilingual scientific journal with public health scope. Methods and Objectives: To assess the role of Serbian Journal of Public Health (SerbJPH) in the described setting a qualitative study was conducted on 85 articles across 11 issues of Serb JPH published between December 2021 and June 2024, using a six-step thematic analysis of the titles, abstracts and keywords. Results: The study identified 12 main topics, highlighting the journal's multidisciplinarity. The most common identified public-health themes were: non-communicable disease control and detection, prevention and management of communicable diseases appearing in 32.9% and 25.8% of the articles, respectively. The most frequent sub-topic was COVID-19, found in 14.1% of the articles, with a peak in 2022. Other themes of note were: laboratory diagnostics (major sub-theme: genotyping), public health emergencies preparedness and management, vaccinology, universal health coverage (major sub-themes: quality of care and public health workforce), mental health, child and adolescent health, health information system and water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH). Majority of articles referred to multiple topics, showing interdisciplinary approach not only within the journal as a whole but also within each study. Conclusions: Themes identified in SerbJPH correspond to current major public health challenges and hence are highly relevant. Offering peer-reviewed information that is highly accessible, both in the local language - Serbian and the lingua franca of science - English, as an open source model available digitally and in print, SerbJPH makes a platform for sharing experience and evidence-based knowledge among healthcare providers, policy makers, scientists and community organisations contributing to the overarching goal of improving health outcomes. Its interdisciplinary approach highlights the complexity of public health challenges requiring collaborative solutions.
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Thisakya, P. G., and D. M. P. P. Dissanayake. "Occupational health and safety of municipal solid waste handlers in Sri Lanka." In Independence and interdependence of sustainable spaces. Faculty of Architecture Research Unit, 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.31705/faru.2022.27.
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Due to improper Municipal Solid Waste Management (MSWM), waste has become one of the pollution sources and caused diverse environmental impacts as well as negative impacts on human health and safety. Despite adverse health impacts on many living organisms, MSW handlers are also subjected to Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) issues in Sri Lanka. Although, they play a significant role in MSWM, the OHS of MSW handlers has been neglected in Sri Lanka. So far, no studies have been carried out on the same. Thus, it has become a timely requirement for exploring the OHS issues faced by MSW handlers. This paper therefore aimed to explore the occupational injuries and illnesses that MSW handlers are associated with, and the basic causes which leads to such OHS issues. Accordingly, a qualitative research approach with two case studies was utilised to achieve the aim of the research. Fourteen semi-structured interviews were conducted with both authority level and worker level employees. Collected data were analysed using content analysis with the support of NVivo 12 plus software. The findings reflected that MSW handlers mostly suffer from back pain, slipping and falling, knee/calf pain, and headaches/migraine due to the nature of the job. Manual handling, negligence of use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), poor working environment, inadequate training and instructions, careless behaviour, health condition and age level of MSW handlers are identified as fundamental causes that greatly impact of OHS issues. Both OHS issues and respective causes are bound with organisational, cultural, economic, financial, and individual aspects that are unique to the Sri Lankan context. Finally, the findings generated through this study can be employed in many ways by respective industry practitioners to take informative decision to enhance the OHS of MSW handlers.
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Thounaojam, N., G. Devkar, and B. Laishram. "Sustainability practices implemented in the Indian construction industry: a focus of construction phase." In World Construction Symposium - 2023. Ceylon Institute of Builders - Sri Lanka, 2023. http://dx.doi.org/10.31705/wcs.2023.81.
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The construction industry is crucial to the global economy, significantly contributing to local economies and their overall productivity. This is evident in India also, where the construction sector has substantially driven economic growth and development. However, as this industry grows, it poses a significant risk to environmental degradation. While sustainability in construction industry is often investigated from the perspective of design and planning phases, there is also growing recognition of the importance of addressing sustainability during construction phase. A quantitative approach was utilised to investigate the degree to which sustainable practices during construction phase (SPCPs) are implemented in India. Data was gathered from clients, contractors, and consultants, and 40 responses were obtained from 147 respondents contacted. The level of implementation of SPCPs was ranked, and analysis of variance (ANOVA) was conducted to test the significant difference in perceptions among the three groups of respondents. The results indicated that five most frequently implemented SPCPs are: (i) health and safety inspection and auditing; (ii) health and safety training and education; (iii) preservation of archaeological sites, vegetation, and trees; (iv) construction equipment/machinery handling and utilisation strategy and (v) quality management systems. Some of the other fundamental sustainable practices that are under-implemented are: (i) construction noise/ vibration reduction measures; (ii) preassembly or off-site fabrication; (iii) sustainability assessment and recognition program and (iv) stormwater and greywater management plan. Findings of this study can provide guidance to construction industry practitioners in identifying areas that require enhancements, thereby fostering a collaborative approach towards advancing sustainable development goals
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Aguiar Borges, Luciane, Lisa Rohrer, and Kjell Nilsson. Green and healthy Nordic cities: How to plan, design, and manage health-promoting urban green space. Nordregio, January 2024. http://dx.doi.org/10.6027/r2024:11403-2503.
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This handbook is the culmination of the NORDGREEN project, which develops and implements smart planning and management solutions for well-designed, high-quality green spaces that promote health and well-being. Researchers and practitioners worked alongside one another in six Nordic cities: Aarhus (Denmark), Espoo and Ii (Finland), Stavanger (Norway), and Täby and Vilhelmina (Sweden). Together, the researchers and practitioners applied methods including GIS data analysis, statistical analysis, PPGIS surveys and analysis, policy document analysis, interviews, and evidence-based design models. The handbook uses an innovative framework based on the multi-disciplinary approach of the project, using epidemiological studies, environmental psychology, policy and management, and citizen participation. These fields of study and their respective methodologies are divided into the four so-called NORD components—NUMBERING, OBSERVING, REGULATING, and DESIGNING—which, accompanied by a BACKGROUND section reviewing the evidence linking green space and human health, form the bulk of the handbook. Some key take-away messages from these chapters include: There is a fairly broad consensus that access to, and use of, natural and green areas have a positive influence on people’s health and well-being. Both perceived and objective indicators for access to green space and for health are needed for making a more comprehensive evaluation for how people’s health is influenced by green space. Citizens’ experiential, local knowledge is a vital component of urban planning, and PPGIS can offer practitioners the opportunity to gather map-based experiential knowledge to provide insights for planning, designing, and managing green spaces. Alignment, both vertically across the political, tactical, and operational levels, as well as horizontally across departments, is critical for municipal organisations to foster health-promoting green spaces. Evidence-based design models can provide important categories and qualities for diagnosing the gaps in existing green spaces and designing green spaces with different scales and scopes that respond to the various health and well-being needs of different people. Based on the research and lessons learned from the six case study cities, the handbook provides practitioners with a TOOLBOX of adaptable methods, models, and guidelines for delivering health-promoting green spaces to consider in their own contexts. By reading this handbook, planners and policymakers can expect to gain (1) a background on the evidence linking green spaces and health, practical tools for planning, designing, and managing green spaces, (2) tips from researchers regarding the challenges of using various methods, models, and guidelines for delivering health-promoting green space, and (3) inspiration on some success stories emerging from the Nordic Region in this area of study. The handbook covers a wide range of health and urban green space topics. Landscape architects will find evidence-based design models for enhancing existing green space design processes. Planners will find methods and guidelines for identifying, collecting, and analysing both qualitative and quantitative green space and health data from statistical databases, national citizen surveys, and map-based participatory surveys. And all practitioners will find guidelines for achieving programmatic alignment in their work for delivering health-promoting green space.
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Donati, Kelly, and Nick Rose. Growing Edible Cities and Towns: A Survey of the Victorian Urban Agriculture Sector. Sustain: The Australian Food Network, October 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.57128/miud6079.
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This report presents findings from a survey of urban agriculture practitioners in greater Melbourne (including green wedge areas), Bendigo, Ballarat and Geelong. The findings provide baseline data regarding the composition, activities, market channels, challenges, needs and aspirations of the urban agriculture sector, as well as opportunities for its support and growth. The report also proposes a roadmap for addressing critical challenges that face the sector and for building on the strength of its social and environmental commitments, informed by the survey findings and relevant academic literature on urban agriculture. This report’s findings and recommendations are of relevance to policymakers at all levels of government, especially as food security, climate change, human and ecological health and urban sustainability emerge as key interconnected priorities in this challenging decade.
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bin Ahsan, Wahid. The SEED Framework: An Evidence-Based, Human-Centered Approach to Solving Complex Social Problems. Userhub, July 2024. http://dx.doi.org/10.58947/journal.frde45.
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Complex social problems such as environmental degradation, public health crises, and social inequity require a problem-solving framework that facilitates systemic change. The SEED (Search, Explore, Evolve, Deliver) framework addresses this need by bridging gaps in traditional approaches, emphasizing inclusive collaboration, iterative design, and a mixed-methods research approach for sustainable solutions. By breaking down problem-solving into four interconnected stages—Search, Explore, Evolve, Deliver—SEED fosters a multi-stakeholder process that is both adaptable and evidence-driven. This paper introduces the SEED framework, detailing its unique stages, alignment with contemporary societal considerations, and applicability in tackling complex, multi-faceted problems. SEED emerges as a practical and adaptive framework capable of facilitating practical and sustainable solutions to social issues. Researchers, practitioners, and social innovators are invited to explore how SEED can enhance their methods for addressing key social challenges.
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Mulvey, Kathy, Carly Phillips, and L. Delta Merner. Research Areas for Climate Litigation: 2024 Report. Union of Concerned Scientists, September 2024. http://dx.doi.org/10.47923/2024.15604.
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Climate litigation continues to grow and evolve as climate action lags and impacts grow increasingly severe. Although climate-focused cases employ a variety of legal strategies, they all need rigorous research to support their arguments, requiring the engagement of scientists capable of conducting and interpreting litigation-relevant research. To advance that work, we interviewed 19 legal practitioners and scholars, and identified eight research needs for climate litigation. Our findings highlight three research priorities: attribution science, climate change and health, and economic modeling, which are critical for advancing climate litigation and reflective of the evolution and advancement of the field. Additionally, we identified five strategic research areas: legal and financial accountability, disinformation and greenwashing, policy and governance, environmental and social impacts, and emissions accounting and reductions. Research to inform losses and damages emerged as a cross-cutting theme, integrating these priorities and strategic areas to address comprehensive litigation needs. This work underscores the important role that scientists play in climate litigation and provides a research agenda for those looking to engage.
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Social, Psychological and Health Impact of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) on the Elderly: South African and Italian Perspectives. Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.17159/assaf.2021/0069.
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The Panel discussion titled “The Presidential Employment Stimulus: Research Opportunities”, was hosted on 10 December 2020 by the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) and the Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) at the Science Forum South Africa (SFSA) 2020. The Presidential Employment Stimulus was launched in parliament on 15 October as part of government’s Economic Recovery Strategy. It directly funds 800,000 employment opportunities that are being implemented within the current financial year, but it is anticipated that it will also become a medium-term programme. The stimulus includes public employment programmes, job retention programmes and direct support to livelihoods. The single largest programme is run by the Department of Basic Education, which, in the last fortnight, recruited 300,000 young people as school assistants, to assist schools to deal with the setbacks faced as a result of the pandemic. The stimulus supports employment in the environmental sector and over 75,000 subsistence producers are receiving production grants through an input voucher scheme. There is a once-off grant to assist over 100,000 registered and unregistered Early Childhood Development Practitioners back on their feet, as well as a significant stimulus to the creative sector. The session set out to provide an introduction to the Presidential Employment Stimulus Programme (PESP), a key programme within government’s economic recovery plan led by Dr Kate Philip. The key objective was to get input from the research community on how the work that they are already doing and future work could contribute to the M&E efforts and be augmented in such a way that the PESP could become a medium-term programme. The DSI plans to hold further engagements in 2021 to mobilise the wider research community to provide evidence-based research in order to shape the research agenda that would support the M&E work and identify short-term issues that need to be factored into the department’s work plans, under the guidance of Dr Philip.