Star Trek Offers Insights That Illuminate Actor Engagement in Global Nutrition Governance; Comment on “Towards Preventing and Managing Conflict of Interest in Nutrition Policy? An Analysis of Submissions to a Consultation on a Draft WHO Tool”
This commentary describes insights from Star Trek’s fictional television series to understand how state and nonstate actors address conflicts of interest (COIs) through global nutrition governance. I examine the findings of Ralston and colleagues for 44 state and non-state actors who responded to th...
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| description | This commentary describes insights from Star Trek’s fictional television series to understand how state and nonstate actors address conflicts of interest (COIs) through global nutrition governance. I examine the findings of Ralston and colleagues for 44 state and non-state actors who responded to the World Health Organization’s (WHO’s) consultation for a COI risk-assessment tool, developed for member states to engage effectively with non-state actors to address malnutrition in all forms. Star Trek reveals that actor engagement is inevitable in a shared universe. The Prime Directive is a non interference principle reflecting a moral commitment to reduce harm, respect autonomy and protect rights. Engagement principles are relevant to all actors who influence nutrition policies and programs, and must be held accountable when their actions undermine healthy and sustainable food systems. Certain actors use COI to justify non-engagement with commercial actors yet competing interests, biases, corruption and regulatory capture are distinct challenges to manage. Finally, Star Trek’s characters serve as allegories to understand actors’ motives and actions to promote healthy and sustainable food systems. Unlike non-state actors, states are legally required to achieve their commitments and targets in the United Nations’ (UN) Decade of Action on Nutrition (2016-2025) and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 2030 Agenda. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-7a706e39df90438fb03508ac3bda02ed2023-03-07T09:09:55ZengKerman University of Medical SciencesInternational Journal of Health Policy and Management2322-59392022-02-0111223323810.34172/ijhpm.2020.1583899Star Trek Offers Insights That Illuminate Actor Engagement in Global Nutrition Governance; Comment on “Towards Preventing and Managing Conflict of Interest in Nutrition Policy? An Analysis of Submissions to a Consultation on a Draft WHO Tool”Vivica I. Kraak0Department of Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA, USAThis commentary describes insights from Star Trek’s fictional television series to understand how state and nonstate actors address conflicts of interest (COIs) through global nutrition governance. I examine the findings of Ralston and colleagues for 44 state and non-state actors who responded to the World Health Organization’s (WHO’s) consultation for a COI risk-assessment tool, developed for member states to engage effectively with non-state actors to address malnutrition in all forms. Star Trek reveals that actor engagement is inevitable in a shared universe. The Prime Directive is a non interference principle reflecting a moral commitment to reduce harm, respect autonomy and protect rights. Engagement principles are relevant to all actors who influence nutrition policies and programs, and must be held accountable when their actions undermine healthy and sustainable food systems. Certain actors use COI to justify non-engagement with commercial actors yet competing interests, biases, corruption and regulatory capture are distinct challenges to manage. Finally, Star Trek’s characters serve as allegories to understand actors’ motives and actions to promote healthy and sustainable food systems. Unlike non-state actors, states are legally required to achieve their commitments and targets in the United Nations’ (UN) Decade of Action on Nutrition (2016-2025) and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 2030 Agenda.https://www.ijhpm.com/article_3899_6b0d85db5aa3f09f134e41f72c360a6b.pdfconflicts of interestnutrition governanceprinciplesmalnutritionhealthy dietsustainable food systems |
| spellingShingle | Vivica I. Kraak Star Trek Offers Insights That Illuminate Actor Engagement in Global Nutrition Governance; Comment on “Towards Preventing and Managing Conflict of Interest in Nutrition Policy? An Analysis of Submissions to a Consultation on a Draft WHO Tool” International Journal of Health Policy and Management conflicts of interest nutrition governance principles malnutrition healthy diet sustainable food systems |
| title | Star Trek Offers Insights That Illuminate Actor Engagement in Global Nutrition Governance; Comment on “Towards Preventing and Managing Conflict of Interest in Nutrition Policy? An Analysis of Submissions to a Consultation on a Draft WHO Tool” |
| title_full | Star Trek Offers Insights That Illuminate Actor Engagement in Global Nutrition Governance; Comment on “Towards Preventing and Managing Conflict of Interest in Nutrition Policy? An Analysis of Submissions to a Consultation on a Draft WHO Tool” |
| title_fullStr | Star Trek Offers Insights That Illuminate Actor Engagement in Global Nutrition Governance; Comment on “Towards Preventing and Managing Conflict of Interest in Nutrition Policy? An Analysis of Submissions to a Consultation on a Draft WHO Tool” |
| title_full_unstemmed | Star Trek Offers Insights That Illuminate Actor Engagement in Global Nutrition Governance; Comment on “Towards Preventing and Managing Conflict of Interest in Nutrition Policy? An Analysis of Submissions to a Consultation on a Draft WHO Tool” |
| title_short | Star Trek Offers Insights That Illuminate Actor Engagement in Global Nutrition Governance; Comment on “Towards Preventing and Managing Conflict of Interest in Nutrition Policy? An Analysis of Submissions to a Consultation on a Draft WHO Tool” |
| title_sort | star trek offers insights that illuminate actor engagement in global nutrition governance comment on towards preventing and managing conflict of interest in nutrition policy an analysis of submissions to a consultation on a draft who tool |
| topic | conflicts of interest nutrition governance principles malnutrition healthy diet sustainable food systems |
| url | https://www.ijhpm.com/article_3899_6b0d85db5aa3f09f134e41f72c360a6b.pdf |
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