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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 […]

Harm Reduction Policy Strategies for Addressing HIV/HCV Prevention Among People Who Inject Drugs in Prison and Other Closed Settings: Case of Romania Read More »

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

Too Hot to Handle: The Urgent Need for an EU-wide Heat-health Strategy Read More »

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

Saving the Environment – One Food-Based Dietary Guideline at a Time Read More »

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

Protecting the Caregivers: Policy to Prevent Sexual Harassment in Dutch Hospitals Read More »

Frank Houghton AbstractEnglish currently functions as a global terra lingua. Its dominance in scientific and medical research and publications remains strong. However, the Brexit vote and subsequent exit of the UK from the EU has dramatically altered linguistic dominance within this powerful economic bloc. One Health requires ongoing dialogue and communication across disciplines, countries, and

One Health and a Common Medical Language in the new Europe: Esperanto versus English Read More »

Frank Houghton AbstractEnglish currently functions as a global terra lingua. Its dominance in scientific and medical research and publications remains strong. However, the Brexit vote and subsequent exit of the UK from the EU has dramatically altered linguistic dominance within this powerful economic bloc. One Health requires ongoing dialogue and communication across disciplines, countries, and

One Health and a Common Medical Language in the new Europe: Esperanto versus English Read More »

Richard Seifman AbstractA historical case-study which describes the development of environmental protection concepts during the last two-hundred years in the United States, related predominantly to Republican politicians. Keywords: Environmental protection, American history, One Health. 2025DOI: 10.61034/JGPOH-2025-04 Seifman US HISTORY OH 250325-1

The United States Conservation Movementof the nineteenth century evolved intothe Environmental Movement of the twentieth century:Could “One Health” be the Movement for the twenty-first century? Read More »

Anuja J Riles, Ellen Aster, Amanda A Cavanagh, Christina Reimer, Suzanne Brandenburg AbstractBackground: Interprofessional education (IPE) in undergraduate medical education is often limited to human health professionals including nurses, pharmacists, social workers, or physical and occupational therapists. IPE activities that include both human medicine and veterinary students are crucial with the rise of complex one

Human and Veterinary Medicine: Expanding Opportunities for Interprofessional Collaboration Read More »

Swapna Susan Abraham AbstractAMR is a significant public health issue of 21st century. The issue is complex with multi-sectoral involvement calling for One Health approach. There is a global call for AMR control and the issue is highlighted in multiple high level global platforms like WHO, FAO and WOAH, providing guidelines and action plans. Laboratories

Laboratories in Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Control and A Practical Approach for Operationalising Action Plan in the Animal Laboratory Sector Read More »