Disparities in localized malignant lung cancer surgical treatment: A population‐based cancer registry analysis by Lohuwa Mamudu, Bonita Salmeron, Emmanuel A. Odame, Paul H. Atandoh, Joanne L. Reyes, Martin Whiteside, Joshua Yang, Hadii M. Mamudu, Faustine Williams

“…Conclusion Disparities exist in the receipt of surgical treatment among patients with localized malignant LC in Tennessee. Health policies should target reducing these disparities to improve the survival of these patients.…”
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Evolving trends and burden of iron deficiency among children, 1990–2019: a systematic analysis for the global burden of disease study 2019 by Dan Long, Chenhan Mao, Yaxuan Liu, Tao Zhou, Yin Xu, Ying Zhu

“…ObjectivesWe aimed to provide a timely, comprehensive, and reliable assessment of the burden of iron deficiency (ID) in children between 1990 and 2019 at the global, regional, and national levels to inform policymakers in developing locally appropriate health policies.MethodsData related to ID among children younger than 15 years old were analyzed by sex, age, year, socio-demographic index (SDI), and location according to the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019 (GBD 2019). …”
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Prevalence and determinants of early neonatal mortality in Ethiopia: findings from the Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey 2016 by Tadesse Tarik Tamir, Desale Bihonegn Asmamaw, Wubshet Debebe Negash, Samrawit Mihret Fetene, Elsa Awoke Fentie, Sisay Maru Wubante, Tadele Biresaw Belachew, Atitegeb Abera Kidie, Tsegaw Amare, Banchlay Addis, Abel Endawkie, Alebachew Ferede Zegeye

“…Thus, it is determined to be essential to design maternal and child health policies and initiatives with a priority on the prevention of early neonatal deaths. …”
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Kawasaki disease in children: a retrospective cross-sectional study by Ali Hosseininasab, Fahime Pashang, Mohammad Rezaei Zadeh Rukerd, Hanieh Mirkamali, Mohsen Nakhaie, Amin Sayyadi

“…Conclusions Kawasaki disease must be considered in every febrile child, especially those with risk factors, because timely diagnosis and treatment are essential to prevent complications. Health policies should focus on appropriate diagnosis and treatment to prevent the occurrence of sequelae.…”
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Bridging science and spirituality: the intersection of religion and public health in the COVID-19 pandemic by Shahana Ayub, Gibson O. Anugwom, Tajudeen Basiru, Vishi Sachdeva, Nazar Muhammad, Anil Bachu, Maxwell Trudeau, Gazal Gulati, Amanda Sullivan, Saeed Ahmed, Lakshit Jain, Lakshit Jain, Lakshit Jain

“…BackgroundThe COVID-19 pandemic has had global impacts on social interactions and religious activities, leading to a complex relationship between religion and public health policies. This article reviews impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on religious activities and beliefs in relation to the spread of the virus, as well as the potential of religious leaders and faith communities in mitigating the impact of the pandemic through public health measures and community engagement.MethodsA literature review was conducted using PubMed and Google Scholar, with search terms including “religion,” “COVID-19,” “pandemic,” “coronavirus,” and “spirituality.” …”
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Recent HIV infection and annualized HIV incidence rates among sexual and gender minorities in Brazil and Peru (ImPrEP seroincidence study): a cross-sectional, multicenter studyRese... by Thiago S. Torres, Sylvia L.M. Teixeira, Brenda Hoagland, Kelika A. Konda, Monica Derrico, Ronaldo I. Moreira, Juan V. Guanira, Marcos Benedetti, Sandro Nazer, Gino M. Calvo, Silver Vargas, Carlos Benites, Álisson Bigolin, José Boullosa Alonso Neto, Alessandro Farias, Marcos Vinícius Guimarães Lacerda, Daila Alena Raenck Silva, Leidijany Costa Paz, José Valdez Madruga, Hector Javier Salvatierra Flores, Ginjaylan Prada Boluarte, Cesar Vidal Osco Tamayo, Hardy Teresa Castro Antezana, M. Cristina Pimenta, Annick Bórquez, Paula M. Luz, Beatriz Grinsztejn, Celia Landmann Szwarcwald, Carlos F. Cáceres, Valdilea G. Veloso, Tania Kristic, Carla Rocha, Willian da Silva Santos, Ana Paula Lovreto Santana, Renato Lima, Carolina Souza, Talita Andrade Oliva, Mônica dos Santos Valões, Jennifer Olivetto, Gabriel Lima Mota, Aline Barnabé Cano, Roberta Trefiglio, Carolina Coutinho, Oliver Elorreaga, Ximena Gutierrez, Fernando Olivos, Damaris Caviedes, Daniella Adriazola, Eduardo Juárez, Gabriela Mariño, Jazmin Qquellon, Francesca Vasquez, Jean Pierre Jiron, Sonia Flores, Karen Campos, Maria Eguiluz

“…Interpretation: Our results highlight the significant burden of HIV epidemic among SGM in large urban centres of Brazil and Peru. Public health policies and interventions to increase access to effective HIV prevention methods such as PrEP are urgently needed in Latin America. …”
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Associations of Combined Healthy Lifestyle Factors with Risks of Diabetes, Cardiovascular Disease, Cancer, and Mortality Among Adults with Prediabetes: Four Prospective Cohort Stud... by Zhou-Zheng Tu, Qi Lu, Yan-Bo Zhang, Zhe Shu, Yu-Wei Lai, Meng-Nan Ma, Peng-Fei Xia, Ting-Ting Geng, Jun-Xiang Chen, Yue Li, Lin-Jing Wu, Jing Ouyang, Zhi Rong, Xiong Ding, Xu Han, Shuo-Hua Chen, Mei-An He, Xiao-Min Zhang, Lie-Gang Liu, Tang-Chun Wu, Shou-Ling Wu, Gang Liu, An Pan

“…These findings provide informative and compelling evidence for establishing clinical guidelines and public health policies.…”
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Barriers and facilitators of access and utilization of mental health services among forensic service users along the care pathway by Marichelle C. Leclair, Yanick Charette, Michael Seto, Tonia L. Nicholls, Laurence Roy, Mathieu Dufour, Anne G. Crocker

“…Conclusions Findings support efforts to engage with the family of service users and highlights the importance of providing resources to make family-centred services sustainable for health practitioners. Health policies should also focus on the implementation of outreach programs, such as Forensic Assertive Community Treatment teams as part of prevention initiatives.…”
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The Relationship Between Lockdowns and Video Game Playtime: Multilevel Time-Series Analysis Using Massive-Scale Data Telemetry by David Zendle, Catherine Flick, Darel Halgarth, Nick Ballou, Joe Cutting, Anders Drachen

“…It suggests that significant further work is needed before increases in disordered or heavy gaming are considered when planning public health policies for pandemic preparedness.…”
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A systematic review of methods to estimate colorectal cancer incidence using population-based cancer registries by Norah Alsadhan, Alaa Almaiman, Mar Pujades-Rodriguez, Cathy Brennan, Farag Shuweihdi, Sultana A. Alhurishi, Robert M. West

“…Abstract Background Epidemiological studies of incidence play an essential role in quantifying disease burden, resource planning, and informing public health policies. A variety of measures for estimating cancer incidence have been used. …”
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أخلاقيات الاستعداد والاستجابة لجائحة كورونا عند بروس جينينجس الإشكاليات الأخلاقية والحلول العملية... by هدى محمد عبد الرحمن جاب الله

“…He tried to find theoretical philosophical solutions represented in emphasizing the pivotal role of philosophy and ethics and presenting ethical principles that should guide decision makers in health policies. The practical response lies in the presence of a traditional preventive response in the form of preventive and precautionary parental measures such as social distancing measures and voluntary and mandatory quarantine, and the technical technological response lies in digital solutions such as mobile phone monitoring, and therapeutic pharmaceutical measures lie in imposing the vaccine and allocating health resources.      …”
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Development of an online food frequency questionnaire and estimation of misreporting of energy intake during the COVID-19 pandemic among young adults in Peru by María Jesús Vega-Salas, María Jesús Vega-Salas, Katherine Curi-Quinto, Alessandra Hidalgo-Aréstegui, Krysty Meza-Carbajal, Nataly Lago-Berrocal, Lena Arias, Marta Favara, Mary Penny, Alan Sánchez, Karani Santhanakrishnan Vimaleswaran, Karani Santhanakrishnan Vimaleswaran

“…Further studies should aim at using and validating innovative dietary intake data collection methods, such as those described, for informing public health policies targeting malnutrition in different contexts after the COVID-19 pandemic.…”
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Daily fluctuations in COVID-19 infection rates under Tokyo’s epidemic prevention measures – new evidence from adaptive Fourier decomposition by Guibin Lu, Zifeng Yang, Zifeng Yang, Zifeng Yang, Zifeng Yang, Wei Qu, Wei Qu, Tao Qian, Zige Liu, Wei He, Zhijie Lin, Chitin Hon, Chitin Hon, Chitin Hon, Chitin Hon

“…These findings guide the formulation of future public health policies and social measures.…”
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Serological Tests in the Detection of SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies by Kissy Guevara-Hoyer, Jesús Fuentes-Antrás, Eduardo De la Fuente-Muñoz, Antonia Rodríguez de la Peña, Marcos Viñuela, Noemí Cabello-Clotet, Vicente Estrada, Esther Culebras, Alberto Delgado-Iribarren, Mercedes Martínez-Novillo, Maria José Torrejón, Rebeca Pérez de Diego, Miguel Fernández-Arquero, Alberto Ocaña, Pedro Pérez-Segura, Silvia Sánchez-Ramón

“…Early detection of SARS-CoV-2 is essential for a timely update of health policies and allocation of resources. Particularly, serological testing may allow individuals with low-risk of being contagious of SARS-CoV-2 to return to daily activities. …”
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Tracking Children’s Physical Activity Patterns across the School Year: A Mixed-Methods Longitudinal Case Study by Irfan Khawaja, Lorayne Woodfield, Peter Collins, Adam Benkwitz, Alan Nevill

“…Consequently, this can inform future health policies promoting children’s PA throughout the year.…”
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Access to mental health and addiction services for youth and their families in Ontario: perspectives of parents, youth, and service providers by Toula Kourgiantakis, Roula Markoulakis, Eunjung Lee, Amina Hussain, Carrie Lau, Rachelle Ashcroft, Abby L. Goldstein, Sugy Kodeeswaran, Charmaine C. Williams, Anthony Levitt

“…The findings have implications for policies and service provisions, and underline the urgent need for a mental health strategy that will increase access to care, improve mental health in youth, decrease burden on parents, and reduce inequities in mental health policies and services.…”
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Assessing the Transmissibility of the New SARS-CoV-2 Variants: From Delta to Omicron by Rui Dong, Taojun Hu, Yunjun Zhang, Yang Li, Xiao-Hua Zhou

“…Our model proposes a reliable Bayesian framework to predict the spread trends of VOCs based on early-stage data, and evaluates the effects of public health policies, which may help us better prepare for the upcoming Omicron variant, which is now spreading at an unprecedented speed.…”
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Influence of education and subjective financial status on dietary habits among young, middle-aged, and older adults in Japan: a cross-sectional study by Maki Nishinakagawa, Ryota Sakurai, Yuta Nemoto, Hiroko Matsunaga, Toru Takebayashi, Yoshinori Fujiwara

“…Conclusions The findings suggested that different SES indicators affect healthy dietary habits in different generations, and therefore, health policies should consider the potential influence of different SES on promoting healthier dietary habits.…”
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Spatial modeling could not differentiate early SARS-CoV-2 cases from the distribution of humans on the basis of climate in the United States by Robert Harbert, Seth W. Cunningham, Michael Tessler

“…The case data were from across March 2020, before large travel restrictions and public health policies were impacting cases across the country. …”
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An exploration of the subjective social status construct in patients with acute coronary syndrome by Karen L. Tang, Louise Pilote, Hassan Behlouli, Jenny Godley, William A. Ghali, for the GENESIS-PRAXY investigators

“…Insight into the differences between these two SSS constructs is imperative in the understanding of cardiovascular health and future development of public health policies.…”
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