In the summer of 2014, at the height of the Israeli Defence Force’s ‘Operation Protective Edge’, ... more In the summer of 2014, at the height of the Israeli Defence Force’s ‘Operation Protective Edge’, The Lancet published ‘An open letter for the people in Gaza’ signed by Paola Manduca, Iain Chalmers, Derek Summerfield, Mads Gilbert and Swee Ang, on behalf of 24 signatories. The letter denounced what it called ‘the aggression of Gaza by Israel’ and condemned the humanitarian impact of the incursion and of other Israeli actions such as the blockade on Gaza (Manduca et al. 2014a). The publication of the letter stimulated vigorous debate with a further 20 published responses equally divided either in support of, or opposition to, the original letter (Lancet 2014). The letter was branded ‘anti-Jewish bigotry, pure and simple’ by some (Marmor and Spirt 2014), while others claimed that the authors had failed to declare ‘conflicts of interest’ (Stall et al. 2014; Wolf, Brown, and Aharony 2014).
... Under-standing nonviolence, violence and conflict analyses, reconciliation and conflict resolut... more ... Under-standing nonviolence, violence and conflict analyses, reconciliation and conflict resolution/ transformation ... From anthropology case studies, key informants, partici-pant observation and focus group ... how resilience may be fostered rather than merely treating trauma in a ...
Canadian journal of public health = Revue canadienne de santé publique
The College of Family Physicians of Ontario recently released a comprehensive report on pesticide... more The College of Family Physicians of Ontario recently released a comprehensive report on pesticide exposure and health risk, concluding that various pesticides had adverse health effects. The pesticide industry says that pesticides are "safe" when used as directed because they are studied and approved by governmental agencies. Yet many municipalities, including Canada's three largest, and the province of Quebec have enacted bans on cosmetic use of pesticides, largely in response to health concerns. Reviewing the report, the status of regulation of pesticides and the limitations of studies and of regulation in Canada, it appears that on the basis of evidence available to date, public health officials should support a ban on cosmetic use of pesticides.
Http Dx Doi Org 10 1080 13623690208409646, Oct 22, 2007
Figures for deaths from private use of small arms, particularly in children and young people, are... more Figures for deaths from private use of small arms, particularly in children and young people, are summarized and responses to the discussion of these figures in a recent editorial in the British Medical Journal are considered. It is contended that the figures highlight a major public health problem, particularly in the United States. Further, this article emphasizes that the politicization of the debate by the US gun lobby should not be allowed to obscure the conflict-related consequences of small arms in the developing world.
Peace through Health is a field of study of how health workers and methods can contribute to peac... more Peace through Health is a field of study of how health workers and methods can contribute to peace. The topic has been developed as an academic discipline and is now taught in universities in several countries. Examples of successful interventions may include humanitarian ceasefires in El Salvador, the formation of International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War, the Landmines convention and the development of the Red Cross. Yet health work can also lead to harm in terms of Peace. A "Conflict analysis tool" can help reduce the chances of negative outcomes. This session is meant to explore such methods, including examples of health work which did not consider conflict analysis, which actually led to worsening of conflict.
International medical electives (IMEs) have demonstrated positive impacts on students' educat... more International medical electives (IMEs) have demonstrated positive impacts on students' education and career development, but there are growing concern about the potentially negative impact of students from higher income countries in healthcare settings in low-income countries. Within Canada, particularly at Western University, students have led development of standardized predeparture training and its evaluation. With the aid of partners from Canada and outside we have conducted a literature review and led a scan of electives offered through 14 Canadian medical schools to document all aspects of these electives and to assess the student and host experience. Preliminary results indicate much variation in the nature and scope of the placements, the pre-departure training offered, and the extent of program evaluation at the schools. We need to assess both pre-departure preparation and global health courses for effectiveness, and develop standardized procedures to prepare students f...
In the summer of 2014, at the height of the Israeli Defence Force’s ‘Operation Protective Edge’, ... more In the summer of 2014, at the height of the Israeli Defence Force’s ‘Operation Protective Edge’, The Lancet published ‘An open letter for the people in Gaza’ signed by Paola Manduca, Iain Chalmers, Derek Summerfield, Mads Gilbert and Swee Ang, on behalf of 24 signatories. The letter denounced what it called ‘the aggression of Gaza by Israel’ and condemned the humanitarian impact of the incursion and of other Israeli actions such as the blockade on Gaza (Manduca et al. 2014a). The publication of the letter stimulated vigorous debate with a further 20 published responses equally divided either in support of, or opposition to, the original letter (Lancet 2014). The letter was branded ‘anti-Jewish bigotry, pure and simple’ by some (Marmor and Spirt 2014), while others claimed that the authors had failed to declare ‘conflicts of interest’ (Stall et al. 2014; Wolf, Brown, and Aharony 2014).
... Under-standing nonviolence, violence and conflict analyses, reconciliation and conflict resolut... more ... Under-standing nonviolence, violence and conflict analyses, reconciliation and conflict resolution/ transformation ... From anthropology case studies, key informants, partici-pant observation and focus group ... how resilience may be fostered rather than merely treating trauma in a ...
Canadian journal of public health = Revue canadienne de santé publique
The College of Family Physicians of Ontario recently released a comprehensive report on pesticide... more The College of Family Physicians of Ontario recently released a comprehensive report on pesticide exposure and health risk, concluding that various pesticides had adverse health effects. The pesticide industry says that pesticides are "safe" when used as directed because they are studied and approved by governmental agencies. Yet many municipalities, including Canada's three largest, and the province of Quebec have enacted bans on cosmetic use of pesticides, largely in response to health concerns. Reviewing the report, the status of regulation of pesticides and the limitations of studies and of regulation in Canada, it appears that on the basis of evidence available to date, public health officials should support a ban on cosmetic use of pesticides.
Http Dx Doi Org 10 1080 13623690208409646, Oct 22, 2007
Figures for deaths from private use of small arms, particularly in children and young people, are... more Figures for deaths from private use of small arms, particularly in children and young people, are summarized and responses to the discussion of these figures in a recent editorial in the British Medical Journal are considered. It is contended that the figures highlight a major public health problem, particularly in the United States. Further, this article emphasizes that the politicization of the debate by the US gun lobby should not be allowed to obscure the conflict-related consequences of small arms in the developing world.
Peace through Health is a field of study of how health workers and methods can contribute to peac... more Peace through Health is a field of study of how health workers and methods can contribute to peace. The topic has been developed as an academic discipline and is now taught in universities in several countries. Examples of successful interventions may include humanitarian ceasefires in El Salvador, the formation of International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War, the Landmines convention and the development of the Red Cross. Yet health work can also lead to harm in terms of Peace. A "Conflict analysis tool" can help reduce the chances of negative outcomes. This session is meant to explore such methods, including examples of health work which did not consider conflict analysis, which actually led to worsening of conflict.
International medical electives (IMEs) have demonstrated positive impacts on students' educat... more International medical electives (IMEs) have demonstrated positive impacts on students' education and career development, but there are growing concern about the potentially negative impact of students from higher income countries in healthcare settings in low-income countries. Within Canada, particularly at Western University, students have led development of standardized predeparture training and its evaluation. With the aid of partners from Canada and outside we have conducted a literature review and led a scan of electives offered through 14 Canadian medical schools to document all aspects of these electives and to assess the student and host experience. Preliminary results indicate much variation in the nature and scope of the placements, the pre-departure training offered, and the extent of program evaluation at the schools. We need to assess both pre-departure preparation and global health courses for effectiveness, and develop standardized procedures to prepare students f...
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