Smart Data Collective

APRIL 22, 2020

Now, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, big data has become a life-saving ally for the health care community. The following is just a sample of the many ways big data and machine learning are flattening the coronavirus curve, as well as study the disease, mount a sensible public response and reopen our communities, economies and countries.

Socioeconomic Status and Health 117

Socioeconomic Status and Health Media and Health Communication Ageing and Health Risk Factors 117

International Journal of Epidemiology Blog

APRIL 9, 2024

Iñaki Permanyer and Júlia Almeida Calazans Policymakers and scholars are increasingly interested in monitoring and curbing health inequalities. Measuring how ‘similar’ or ‘dissimilar’ the different causes of death are can help us understand global health inequalities and patterns of mortality. Read more: Permanyer I, Calazans JA.

Health Disparities 52

Health Disparities Health Inequalities Ageing and Health Social Determinants of Health 52

International Journal of Epidemiology Blog

MAY 19, 2022

In 2020, there were more than six billion smartphone users worldwide and almost global penetration. The public health consequences of this increase in sedentary time are uncertain. Sedentary time appears to be unrelated to metabolic health in youth, when moderate- to vigorous-intensity physical activity is taken into consideration.

Mental Health and Public Health 52

Mental Health and Public Health Non-communicable Diseases Media and Health Communication Surveillance Systems 52

Big Cities Health Coalition

OCTOBER 24, 2024

The Big Cities Health Coalition (BCHC), representing the leaders of health departments serving nearly 61 million Americans, calls on the incoming Administration and Congress to enhance support for local public health systems.

Public Health Law and Policy Consulting 52

Public Health Law and Policy Consulting Emergency Preparedness and Response Public Health Law and Regulation Environmental Health and Safety 52

Frontiers

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

By Katharina Stock Dr Kelly Thompson is the Director of Research Operations at the Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District in Western Sydney and an active researcher at The George Institute for Global Health. Kelly is currently serving as Associate Editor for Frontiers in Global Women’s Health.

Academic and Research Institutions 105

Academic and Research Institutions Maternal and Child Health Non-communicable Diseases Healthcare Systems and Hospitals 105