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Serving as a Peer Reviewer is a rewarding experience that allows me to uphold the highest standard of academic integrity and contribute to quality research. It's a privilege to be a part of a reviewing process and provide constructive feedback for the maximum potentialities. Contributing to academic excellence and advancing research in diverse field including Public Health, Behavioral science, Occupational Health and Environmental science has been a truly rewarding experience. #Elsevier #Webofscience #Sciencedirect #Peerreview

Thrilled to share that I have completed my PhD in public policy. My research explores the use of diverse policy instruments in enabling an effective, efficient and equitable health workforce in context of the UK and Canadian regions. The last four years have been an incredible journey as I traversed the PhD years across the Covid-19 pandemic, global travel restrictions and embracing motherhood. I now look forward to continuing implementation driven research in the domain of regulation, governance, law and social policy. Special shout out to Prof Jeroen van der Heijden Flavia Donadelli for helping me reach the finish line. The PhD process thoroughly tests one’s resilience and I cannot thank the universe more for helping me find such great supervisors. Special thanks to Prof Karl Lofgren for taking up the supervision in the last critical months and helping me navigate the process of writing, defense and revisions. To my examiners Prof @Amanda Wolf Tim Tenbensel @Azal Singh Bali for their critical review in refining the final thesis arguments. Last but not the least to all the incredible people - academicians, health care professionals, researchers, regulators and senior government officers across England, Scotland, Ontario and Nova Scotia who responded to cold emails, agreed for interviews and shared their insights which enabled rich data and analysis. This thesis is dedicated to each one of you, and the entire health workforce that provides their services amidst day to day challenges and epidemics and pandemics. I look forward to disseminating my work and building synergies with co-researchers and professionals in this area. #PhD #publicpolicy #regulation #governance #healthgovernance #policyinstruments #pandemic #healthworkforce #sociologyofhealth #sustainablehealthsystems #healthsystemsinnovation #comparativeresearch

I recently had a conversation with a brilliant man I deeply admire and respect as a mentor and physician. Our conversation revolved around the importance of stewardship as an essential component of medical science. According to Wikipedia, stewardship is an ethical value that embodies the responsible planning and management of resources. In your daily scientific or medical practice for the month of April, which is also National Minority Health Month, I encourage each of you to challenge yourself to be highly reflective and self-critical in your role as a steward of your discipline. What are your resources and are you managing them well? What could you do to be a better steward of your resources under the lens true of health equity? What are the tough questions your field isn't yet asking or is avoiding that could be critical to equal access to optimal health outcomes for all ethnicities?

Pascal Losambe, Ph.D. trains educators in navigating difficult conversations around politics and election season. As I explored his resources, I found much to be impressed by: 1. His use of role-play, which is, scientifically, an incredibly effective tool for skills-based learning. 2. His focus on accessibility and inclusivity, which is so important, but he went a step above that to emphasize establishing a foundation of general comfort and safety! Our nervous systems are designed to protect us, and we cannot be truly open to hard conversations when our amygdala and entire endocrine and nervous systems are hypervigilant because we are unsafe or because we feel unsafe. This will lead to defensiveness, rather than openness. 3. The importance of establishing goals and systems so conversations are constructive and not traumatic, divisive, or, God forbid, triggering. So many well-intentioned humans forget the importance of establishing and upholding norms, moderating difficult conversations, planning where and when these conversations will occur, and then following up after! So much of my work teaching Health, PE, and the gamut of academic subjects to students in prisons, treatment centers, and second chance adult education programs resonates with Dr Losambe’s approach, and I found myself shouting “yes!!!! He gets it!” I hope I get the opportunity to attend a training someday, and would love to dialogue further, if my experience is ever helpful to your work. I came alive reading, and am so excited that someone else “gets it” and is doing the hard work of “peacemaking.” #lifelonglearner #blessedarethepeacemakers #education #conflictresolution #safespaces #unity #accessforall #inclusion

Join the Master in Public Policy at D Y Patil Deemed to be University School of Public Health, and build a career that impacts communities and transforms societies. Learn to navigate complex policy challenges with expert guidance and real-world experience. Your path to leadership starts here! #PublicPolicy #DYPatilUniversity #PolicyLeadership #Governance #ChangeMakers #FutureLeaders #SocialImpact #PolicyDesign #PublicHealth #PolicyInnovation #CommunityImpact #PolicyAnalysis #PolicySolutions #LeadershipInAction #PublicService #PolicyReform #GlobalPolicy #HealthPolicy #PublicPolicyCareer #DYPatilPublicHealth

Join the Master in Public Policy at D Y Patil Deemed to be University School of Public Health, and build a career that impacts communities and transforms societies. Learn to navigate complex policy challenges with expert guidance and real-world experience. Your path to leadership starts here! #PublicPolicy #DYPatilUniversity #PolicyLeadership #Governance #ChangeMakers #FutureLeaders #SocialImpact #PolicyDesign #PublicHealth #PolicyInnovation #CommunityImpact #PolicyAnalysis #PolicySolutions #LeadershipInAction #PublicService #PolicyReform #GlobalPolicy #HealthPolicy #PublicPolicyCareer #DYPatilPublicHealth

"Empowering communities to thrive in harmony with the environmental through knowledge and awareness" Health education is a crucial component of environmental health, focusing on empowering individuals and communities to make informed decisions about their health and the environment. Here are some key aspects of health education in environmental health: 1. _Risk communication_: Informing people about environmental health hazards and risks. 2. _Health promotion_: Encouraging healthy behaviors and practices to prevent disease. 3. _Disease prevention_: Educating on measures to prevent waterborne, airborne, and foodborne diseases. 4. _Environmental awareness_: Raising awareness about the impact of human activities on the environment. 5. _Behavior change_: Encouraging individuals to adopt healthy habits and practices. 6. _Community engagement_: Collaborating with communities to develop and implement health education programs. 7. _Health literacy_: Improving understanding of environmental health concepts and terminology. 8. _Capacity building_: Training healthcare professionals and community leaders in environmental health education. 9. _Policy support_: Advocating for policies that support environmental health education. 10. _Evaluation and monitoring_: Assessing the effectiveness of health education programs. Health education in environmental health aims to: - Prevent disease and promote health - Protect the environment - Support sustainable development - Empower individuals and communities By educating people about environmental health risks and promoting healthy behaviors, we can create healthier communities and a more sustainable environment. #healtheducation

𝗗𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗵𝘆𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹, 𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹, 𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝗵𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗹𝘀? Click the link below for more information and to take part in this research. Your insights can make a world of difference. 👉 https://lnkd.in/gSbjudfi We invite you to be a part of our research, which aims to uncover ways to enhance the wellbeing of healthcare professionals. By participating in this anonymous survey, you can contribute to our efforts to inform a bright future for the healthcare workforce. This study is conducted as part of my PhD at the University of New England, under the supervision of Prof. Sujana Adapa, A/Prof. Amy Lykins, and Prof. Paul McGreevy. If you have any questions or need assistance, please feel free to reach out to me at npaul4@myune.edu.au. To participate, you must be 18 years or older and currently employed in a role that cares for the physical, mental or social wellbeing of humans or animals (or both, let us know!). We value your unique perspective whether you are a student, trainee, or fully qualified in any health profession. This project has been approved by the Human Research Ethics Committee of the University of New England (HE23-173). #healthcareresearch #healthcareworkers #wellbeing #veterinarywellness

Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Executive and Continuing Education: Leadership Development to Advance Equity in Health Care Across the country, for many conditions, health disparities adversely affect groups of people who have systematically experienced greater social and / or economic obstacles to health based on characteristics historically linked to discrimination or exclusion. These inequities do not just affect the individual; they affect the entire health of our community. Health disparities are unfair, avoidable and remediable. We can achieve health equity by being actively committed to addressing these inequities in healthcare. Grateful for the opportunity to attend this course, learn more about the latest research on the social determinants of health, hone my leadership skills through a health equity lens, and acquire additional strategies for confronting and remediating unfair practices as we all work collaboratively to advance health equity in our spheres of influence. #healthequity #healthequitynow #ContinuousLearning