Viability Assessment of Light Rail Line Planning: Case Study of Cincinnati Eastern Corridor by Samuel A. McKinley, Heng Wei

“…Abstract With increasing environmental concerns, light rail transit (LRT) has drawn attention for consideration in urban transportation planning by various levels of authorities in the US Government. Advocacy groups need an effective method for viability assessment of the alternatives. …”
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Social status and governmental trust : a study of civil society organizations in Guangzhou, China by Li, Dian, S.M. Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Information, access, and conflict: transnational interest groups and the politics of global tax governance by Cadzow, LC

“…Existing ‘transnationalist’ tax IPE literature has largely neglected the role of transnationally active taxpayer groups and often deploys explanations centred on logics of ideas and socialisation to explain the nature of transnational tax policymaking (businesses – firms and their advocacy groups). In focusing exclusively on expert networks, much of this literature neglects the role of political interests in the transnational tax policymaking space. …”

The 'who' and 'what' of #diabetes on Twitter by Beguerisse Diaz, M, McLennan, A, Garduño-Hernández, G, Barahona, M, Ulijaszek, S

“…Whereas the hub landscape is diffuse and uid over time, top authorities are highly persistent across time and comprise bloggers, advocacy groups and NGOs related to diabetes, as well as for-profit entities without specific diabetes expertise. …”

Fair, just and compassionate: A pilot for making allocation decisions for patients requesting experimental drugs outside of clinical trials by Caplan, AL, Teagarden, JR, Kearns, L, Bateman-House, AS, Mitchell, E, Arawi, T, Upshur, R, Singh, I, Rozynska, J, Cwik, V, Gardner, SL

“…Driving the demand are new treatments for serious unmet medical needs; patient advocacy groups pressing for access to emerging treatments; internet platforms enabling broad awareness of compelling cases or novel drugs and a lack of trust among some that the pharmaceutical industry and/or the FDA have patients’ best interests in mind. …”

A Review of Canadian Cancer-Related Clinical Practice Guidelines and Resources during the COVID-19 Pandemic by Eliya Farah, Rami Ali, Parker Tope, Mariam El-Zein, Eduardo L. Franco, McGill Task Force on COVID-19 and Cancer

“…We also outlined the resources provided by Canadian cancer charities and patient advocacy groups to provide cancer patients, or potential cancer patients, with useful information and valuable support resources. (3) Results: The identified provincial guidelines emphasized <i>cancer care</i> (i.e., treatment) more than <i>cancer control </i>(i.e., screening). …”
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Lessons from implementing the Australian National Action Plan for Endometriosis by Mike Armour, Jodie Avery, Mathew Leonardi, Leesa Van Niekerk, Marilla L Druitt, Melissa A Parker, Jane E Girling, Brett McKinnon, Antonina Mikocka-Walus, Cecilia H M Ng, Rebecca O’Hara, Donna Ciccia, Katherine Stanley, Subhadra Evans

“…This blueprint is outlined in the National Action Plan for Endometriosis (NAPE), created from a partnership between government, endometriosis experts and advocacy groups. The NAPE aims to improve patient outcomes in the areas of awareness and education, clinical management and care and research. …”
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Sickle Cell Disease in the Democratic Republic of Congo: Assessing Physicians’ Knowledge and Practices by Benoît Mukinayi Mbiya, Ghislain Tumba Disashi, Béatrice Gulbis

“…Specific training alongside existing programs (HIV, malaria), early diagnosis of the disease, and the creation of patient advocacy groups should be implemented to improve SCD patient care.…”
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Behind Closed Doors: The Priorities of the Alcohol Industry as Communicated in a Trade Magazine by Simone Pettigrew, Claire Hafekost, Michelle Jongenelis, Hannah Pierce, Tanya Chikritzhs, Julia Stafford

“…The aim of this study was to assess industry strategic approaches as communicated in articles published in a leading Australian alcohol trade magazine to provide insights for policy makers and advocacy groups.Methods: Thematic analysis of 362 articles published in a trade magazine over a one-year period.Results: Three primary themes were evident in the articles: (1) the legitimization of alcohol as an important social and economic product, (2) the portrayal of the industry as trustworthy and benign, and (3) the strategic embedding of alcohol in various facets of everyday life.Conclusions: There was a general failure to acknowledge the substantial burden of disease caused by alcohol products, and instead much effort was expended on legitimizing the product and the companies responsible for its production, distribution, and promotion. …”
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Quality of life of survivors of malignant pleural mesothelioma in Japan: a cross sectional study by Yasuko Nagamatsu, Isao Oze, Keisuke Aoe, Katsuyuki Hotta, Katsuya Kato, Junko Nakagawa, Keiko Hara, Takumi Kishimoto, Nobukazu Fujimoto

“…The questionnaires were sent to hospitals and patient advocacy groups, distributed to the patients, completed, and sent back to the researchers by postal mail. …”
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What is the awareness of rare diseases among medical students? A survey in Bulgaria by Eleonora Hristova-Atanasova, Georgi Iskrov, Ivan Atanasov, Atilla Genc, Rumen Stefanov

“…Involvement of patient organisations and advocacy groups might enhance students’ knowledge of the challenges faced by people with RDs. …”
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A Citywide Approach to SARS-CoV2 Testing by John P. Broach, John P. Broach, Monica Lowell, Olga Brown, Clayton Martin, Clayton Martin, Michelle Muller, Jeanne Shirshac, Domenica Perrone, Will Smith, Matilde Castiel, Matilde Castiel, Matilde Castiel, Kimiyoshi J. Kobayashi, Kimiyoshi J. Kobayashi, Cheryl M. Lapriore, Eric W. Dickson, Eric W. Dickson, Kavita M. Babu, Kavita M. Babu

“…During the challenges of providing traditional inpatient and ambulatory care during the pandemic, our health system, city leadership, and community advocacy groups united to broaden the scope of care to include widespread, population-based SARS-CoV2 testing. …”
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Incidence and prevalence of major epilepsy-associated brain lesions by Javier A. López-Rivera, Victoria Smuk, Costin Leu, Gaelle Nasr, Deborah Vegh, Arthur Stefanski, Eduardo Pérez-Palma, Robyn Busch, Lara Jehi, Imad Najm, Ingmar Blümcke, Dennis Lal

“…Our estimates can guide patient advocacy groups, clinicians, researchers, policymakers in education, development of health care strategy, resource allocation, and reimbursement schedules.…”
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Bridging the gap, how interprofessional collaboration can support emergency preparedness for children with disabilities and their families: an exploratory qualitative study by Shelby K. Flanagan, Julia J. Sterman, Joseph R. Merighi, Rachael Batty

“…Stronger interprofessional networks would help overcome many of the barriers identified by participants, and advocacy groups appear to be well-positioned to bridge the gap between these professionals and their areas of expertise.…”
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Genetic educational needs and the role of genetics in primary care: a focus group study with multiple perspectives by van der Vleuten Cees, Henneman Lidewij, van Luijk Scheltus J, Houwink Elisa JF, Jan Dinant Geert, Cornel Martina C

“…The aim of this study was to explore the role of genetics in primary care (i.e. family medicine and midwifery care) and the need for education in this area as perceived by primary care providers, patient advocacy groups and clinical genetics professionals.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>Forty-four participants took part in three types of focus groups: mono-disciplinary groups of general practitioners and midwives, respectively and multidisciplinary groups composed of a diverse set of experts. …”
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Historic tobacco legislation in Israel: a moment to celebrate by L. Rosen, S. Kislev, Y. Bar-Zeev, H. Levine

“…The cohesive partnership between legislators, public health organizations and professionals, advocacy groups, academia, and leading journalists was critical to this success. …”
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"Clicks, likes, shares and comments" a systematic review of breast cancer screening discourse in social media. by Bence Döbrössy, Edmond Girasek, Anna Susánszky, Zsuzsa Koncz, Zsuzsa Győrffy, Virág Katalin Bognár

“…The majority of participants are lay individuals as opposed to healthcare professionals or advocacy groups. The lay misunderstandings surrounding the harms and benefits of mammography is well mirrored in the content of social media discourse. …”
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Establishment of the MGH Postpartum Psychosis Project: MGHP3 by Lee S. Cohen, Rachel Vanderkruik, Miranda Arakelian, Taylor R. Church, Madison M. Dunk, Marlene P. Freeman

“…Recruitment sources include social media, online advertisements, physician referral, community outreach, and partnership with PP advocacy groups. <h4>Conclusions</h4> The rigorous phenotyping, genetic sampling, and neuroimaging studies in this sample of women with histories of PP will contribute to better understanding of this serious illness. …”
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Digital Community Inclusion of Individuals With Serious Mental Illness: A National Survey to Map Digital Technology Use and Community Participation Patterns in the Digital Era by Carmit Noa Shpigelman, Amir Tal, Yaara Zisman-Ilani

“…MethodsA web-based survey of technology use and virtual participation was developed and distributed among adults with and those without SMI via social media, national email discussion lists, nonprofit organizations, and advocacy groups. ResultsA total of 381 adults aged 18 years or older participated in the survey, of whom 199 (52%) identified as having a SMI. …”
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Developing the Botswana Primary Care Guideline: an integrated, symptom-based primary care guideline for the adult patient in a resource-limited setting by Tsima BM, Setlhare V, Nkomazana O

“…Stakeholder groups were set up to review specific content of the guideline to ensure compliance with Botswana government policy and the essential drug list.Results: Participants included clinicians, academics, patient advocacy groups, and policymakers from different disciplines, both private and public. …”
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