Health Disparities: The Emerging Trends and Pressing Challenges
European Journal of Investigation in Health Psychology and Education,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(1), P. 7 - 7
Published: Jan. 8, 2025
Health
disparities
represent
one
of
the
most
pressing
challenges
in
modern
healthcare
systems
worldwide
(Shadmi
et
al
[...].
Language: Английский
Sector silos in climate action- A missed opportunity to prioritize health equity
PLOS Climate,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
3(2), P. e0000349 - e0000349
Published: Feb. 12, 2024
Climate
change
poses
a
global
challenge
with
severe
adverse
implications
for
human
health
[1].The
biggest
burden
of
climate
disproportionately
affects
disadvantaged
populations;
both
globally,
such
as
inhabitants
small-island
states
or
megacities,
poor
populations
displaced
populations,
well
within
countries,
instance
people
living
in
heat-prone
urban
areas,
outdoor
workers,
chronic
conditions,
pregnant
women.This
leads
to
diverse
socioeconomic
challenges
and
exacerbates
inequities
health.There
is
scientific
consensus
that
equity
are
interconnected
issues,
promoting
crucial
effective
action
[2].The
past
few
decades
have
seen
increased
interest
the
intersection
[3].The
effects
often
appear
be
at
forefront
international
forums
discussions,
demonstrating
governments
organizations
recognize
urgency
addressing
this
challenge.There
also
seems
shared
understanding
necessity
coordinated
collaborative
policy
efforts
address
equitable
outcomes.The
recent
COP28
lifted
political
profile
climate-health
nexus
mainstream
into
agenda.COP28
has
established
ministry
dedicated
full
day
bring
together
ministers
health,
environment,
climate,
finance
other
sectors
support
more
ambitious
rapidly
growing
on
[4].However,
deeper
look
current
research
presents
different
narrative.There
appears
significant
gap
respect
inclusion
context
policymaking.Even
where
studies
touched
upon
concerns,
particular
falls
behind
gender
equity,
racial
social
justice,
although
these
all
connected.Furthermore,
we
lack
analytical
frameworks
guiding
examination
barriers
integrate
climate-related
adaptation
[5].It
not
clear
whether
due
limited
empirical
documentation
understand
integration
policies
if
are,
indeed,
lacking.However,
inadequate
area
implies
received
attention
response
raising
questions
regarding
commitment,
knowledge,
demand
from
policymakers
threat.A
possible
entry
point
could
via
achieve
(more)
been
suggested
German
[6].It
argued
constantly
evolving
landscape
need
integrated
paramount.Policies
across
related
Language: Английский
Global Perspectives on the Impact of Climate Change on Quality of Life
Practice, progress, and proficiency in sustainability,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 11
Published: March 7, 2024
The
negative
impact
of
climate
change
on
Quality
Life
(QoL)
has
become
an
issue
major
concern
that
transcends
national
boundaries.
Unprecedented
changes
in
the
Earth's
have
created
a
variety
effects
at
different
geographical
locations,
thus
impacting
welfare
inhabitants.
impacts
are
wide
ranging—from
severe
weather
interrupts
livelihoods
to
rising
sea
levels
endanger
coastal
towns.
Furthermore,
food
security,
water
availability,
and
public
health
all
impacted
by
ecological
brought
change.
In
order
solve
these
complex
concerns
promote
shared
commitment
resilience
sustainable
practices,
international
collaborative
efforts
crucial.
This
will
eventually
protect
QoL
global
scale
from
growing
risks
posed
introductory
chapter
book
provides
perspective
quality
life
both
urban
rural
settings.
Language: Английский
Planetary health: challenging power and privilege is key to a fairer and healthier future
BMJ,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. q853 - q853
Published: April 15, 2024
As
the
6th
Planetary
Health
Annual
Meeting
begins
in
Kuala
Lumpur,
Sophie
Gepp
and
colleagues
commend
progress
field
of
planetary
health
but
call
for
greater
accountability
organisations
to
ensure
justice
Language: Английский
Climate change, health, and equity _An investigation of European literature: Protocol for a systematic literature review
Published: July 30, 2024
This
report
describes
a
protocol
for
systematic
review
at
the
nexus
of
subject
areas
climate
change,
health,
and
equity.
follows
PRISMA-P
guidelines
reporting
meta-analysis
protocols.
The
presented
protocol,
titled
‘Climate
equity:
An
investigation
European
literature’,
are
uploaded
as
an
OSF
preprint
prospectively.
resulting
database
articles
chosen
through
study
selection
process
will
be
on
Projects,
also
health
literature’.
All
authors
contributed
to
development
Ian
Hamilton
act
guarantor
review.
primary
objective
this
is
investigate
existing
literature
intersection
climate,
equity
in
Europe.
seeks
(1)
identify
gaps
ask
questions,
(2)
develop
comparative
analysis
frameworks
justice
synergies
intersections
disciplinary
understanding,
(3)
influence
future
research
area.
Language: Английский
Subjektive gesundheitliche Beeinträchtigung und assoziierende Faktoren in der Hitzeperiode des Sommers 2022 – Ein Online-Survey
Das Gesundheitswesen,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Aug. 26, 2024
Zusammenfassung
Hintergrund
Hitzeperioden
können
das
Wohlbefinden
mindern
und
sind
mit
einer
erhöhten
Mortalität
assoziiert.
Die
individuellen
Maßnahmen
zum
Hitzeschutz
oft
unzureichend,
wobei
die
Wahrnehmung
des
eigenen
Risikos
eine
wichtige
Rolle
spielt.
Aufgrund
unterschiedlicher
Betroffenheit
ist
davon
auszugehen,
dass
sich
zwischen
Bevölkerungsgruppen
unterscheidet.
Vermutlich
auch
Aufmerksamkeit
für
Symptome
höher,
wenn
Personen
dem
Thema
Hitze
beschäftigen
darüber
informieren.
Daher
untersucht
diese
Studie
subjektive
gesundheitliche
Beeinträchtigung
während
der
Hitzeperiode
Jahres
2022,
den
Zusammenhang
soziodemographischen
ökonomischen
Faktoren
sowie
empfundenen
Hitzebelastung
Auseinandersetzung
Thema.
Methode
Online-Erhebung
bevölkerungsbasierten
Stichprobe
aus
fünf
Bundesländern.
Multivariable
Regressionsanalysen
subjektiver
gesundheitlicher
durch
möglichen
Risikoindikatoren.
Ergebnisse
Von
3111
angeschriebenen
Personen,
gab
es
1522
Rückmeldungen,
von
denen
649
(20,9%)
in
Auswertung
eingingen,
da
sie
im
Sommer
2022
ihrer
Wohnregion
betroffen
waren.
lag
Mittel
bei
9,29
(SD
5,25)
29
Punkten.
Höheres
Alter
war
geringeren
subjektiven
assoziiert;
-1,36
Punkte
(95%-KI:
-4,10;
1,38)
Gruppe
ab
80-Jährigen
Vergleich
Referenzgruppe
60
bis
69-Jährigen.
Eine
hohe
gaben
Frauen
geringem
Bildungsgrad
an.
niedrige
hoher
empfundener
Informiertheit
Schlussfolgerung
Interventionen
zur
Reduzierung
hitzebedingten
Gesundheitsproblemen
sollten
einen
erweiterten
Personenkreis,
insbesondere
junge
Menschen,
Frauen,
Menschen
geringer
Bildung
Berufstätige,
adressieren.