Publications by authors named "Joe Vipond"
COVID-19, a novel infectious disease caused by the emergence of the SARS-CoV-2 virus in 2020, has had a profound impact on healthcare, both at the individual and population level. The impact at the population level was felt most acutely during the emergency phase of the pandemic, with hospital capacity issues leading to widespread disruptions and delays in the delivery of healthcare services such as screening programs and elective surgeries. While hospitals are no longer being acutely overwhelmed by COVID-19 patients, the impact of the virus on vulnerable patient populations such as cancer patients continues to be of ongoing consequence.
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- This narrative review and meta-analysis analyzes the benefits and challenges of masks, focusing on their impact on respiratory disease transmission and societal factors related to masking.
- Key findings indicate that masks effectively reduce transmission when used correctly, respirators provide better protection than cloth masks, and mask mandates lower community spread of respiratory pathogens.
- The study also highlights socio-cultural implications of masking, potential risks for certain individuals, environmental concerns of single-use masks, and recommends future research on effective masking practices and improved materials.
Accelerating the decarbonisation of local and national economies is a profound public health imperative. As trusted voices within communities around the world, health professionals and health organisations have enormous potential to influence the social and policy landscape in support of decarbonisation. We assembled a multidisciplinary, gender-balanced group of experts from six continents to develop a framework for maximising the social and policy influence of the health community on decarbonisation at the micro levels, meso levels, and macro levels of society.
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