Publications by authors named "J E Somerville"

Article Synopsis
  • The goal of the study is to help leaders improve eye care in places that don't have enough eye doctors by looking at what makes optometrists want to work in these areas.
  • Researchers talked to 19 optometrists from Ghana and Scotland to learn about their reasons for working in remote areas and used their answers to find ways to attract and keep eye care workers.
  • The study found that things like wanting to help others, having good working conditions, and being paid fairly are important for optometrists, and that these motivations can help improve eye care services.
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Unlabelled: Many populations experience difficulty accessing eye care, especially in rural areas. Implementing workforce recruitment and retention strategies, as well as task shifting through widening scope of practice, can improve eye care accessibility. This article provides novel evidence on the compatibility of these strategies aimed at enhancing ophthalmic workforce recruitment, retention, and efficacy.

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Recent advances in immunotherapy have not addressed the challenge presented by ovarian cancer. Although the peritoneum is an "accessible" locus for this disease there has been limited characterization of the immunobiology therein. We investigated the ID8-C57BL/6J ovarian cancer model and found marked depletion of B1 cells from the ascites of the peritoneal cavity.

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Objectives: The objective of this scoping review was to identify what is known about the impact of COVID-19 on the physical and mental well-being of refugees, asylum seekers, undocumented migrants, and internally displaced persons. The aim was also to identify barriers influencing access to treatment or prevention.

Methods: The search was conducted using PubMed/Medline, CINAHL, Scopus, and ScienceDirect.

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