• Approximately 40% of the global influenza deaths now occur in Africa and Southeast Asia. • Opportunities exist to explore synergies in preventing respiratory and cardiovascular diseases. • Co-vaccination against both COVID19 and influenza offers promise.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe circumpolar north is uniquely vulnerable to the health impacts of climate change. While international Arctic collaboration on health has enhanced partnerships and advanced the health of inhabitants, significant challenges lie ahead. One Health is an approach that considers the connections between the environment, plant, animal and human health.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Injuries, one of the leading public health problems in an otherwise healthy military population, affect operational readiness, increase healthcare costs, and result in disabilities and fatalities. This paper describes a systematic, data-driven, injury prevention-decision making process to rank potential injury prevention targets.
Methods: Medical surveillance and safety report data on injuries for 2004 were reviewed.