Sally Saleh1, Hani Matar1, Jasem Humeid1, Nihad AbuZiada2, Motasem Hamdan2 AbstractBackground: Since October 7th, 2023, the Gaza Strip has been subjected to unprecedented Israeli military operations with serious implications for people’s health and the healthcare system. In July 2024, a polio outbreak emerged amidst mass displacement, lack of sanitation, and a decline in routine vaccinations, […]
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Bruce Kaplan1, Craig N. Carter2, Richard Seifman3 2025DOI: 10.61034/JGPOH-2025-14Bruce Kaplan et al. JGPOH 2025
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Nour Turkman1*, Mabadee Alfarra1, Najeh Assi1, Adnan Judeh2, Motasem Hamdan1 AbstractBackground: Contaminated drinking water poses a major threat to public health and well-being worldwide. There are growing concerns about the issue in developing countries, especially in conflict areas like the Gaza Strip. The aim of this study is to assess the quality of water in
Frank Houghton1, Daisy Houghton2, Margo Hill3, Mary Ann Keogh Hoss3 AbstractDe Leeuw has produced a blistering indictment of the Trump administration. She critiques the inaction and failure of Public Health to respond to this threat. De Leeuw then concludes with a rousing call to action. Our response supports her critical stance of the Trump-II regime
John Middleton J1, S Levesque2 AbstractPublic health should step up to the issues of the planet in our back yard, according to Evelyne de Leeuw in the Journal of Global and Public and One Health earlier this year. We agree: the public health community has been slow to pick issues of geopolitics which have been
Marco Barracchia,1 Richard Bódi,1 Göksun Işıl,1 Maurice Jägers,1 Marlijn Kremer,1 Ömer Faruk Sönmez,1 Jessica Neicun2,3 Abstract Background: People who inject drugs (PWID) in prisons and other closed settings are disproportionately affected by bloodborne viruses (BBV) such as Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Hepatitis C (HCV), mainly acquired through needle sharing and compounded by limited access
Nawwar Arouk1; Katharina Fritsch1; Elke Gijsen1; Astghik Baghinyan1; Carlo Dernini1; Marvin Nowack1; Vincent Niger1, Issam Alsamara1 AbstractContextHeatwaves are increasingly frequent and severe due to climate change, posing multidimensional threats to human, animal, and environmental health. In Europe, extreme heat has caused health crises, economic strain, and ecosystem damage, with the summer of 2023 illustrating the
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Evelyne de Leeuw 2025DOI: 10.61034/JGPOH-2025-08de Leeuw E . Editorial. The planet in our backyard
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Antonia Bahr1*, Sara Coimbra Lopes1*, Pauline Grohne1*, Ariane Herberg1*, Gabriela Samková1*, Mohammed Ba Shoaib1, Suzanne Babich2 AbstractBackground: Food systems are major contributors to climate change, accounting for one-third of global greenhouse gas emissions. Transitioning to plant-based diets, reducing food waste, and emphasizing local, seasonal foods are key steps towards sustainability. How well are these concepts
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Alessia González1, Naud Volders1, Alejandro Gutiérrez de Terán1, Corinna Weiß1, Priscilla Schneider1, Zoë van Meer1, Stefanie Beinert2 Abstract Background: Sexual harassment in healthcare is a significant yet under-addressed issue, particularly affecting nurses. Despite increasing awareness following the #MeToo movement, harassment remains prevalent in hospitals, negatively impacting staff retention, patient care, and workplace morale. While the
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