Publications by authors named "Leonard W Ortmann"
Article Synopsis
- Public health investigations in refugee populations are crucial for creating effective interventions due to their unique vulnerabilities and challenges, such as trauma and economic hardship.
- A review of 288 articles from 2015 to 2018 revealed that most research focuses on mental health and healthcare access, with a majority obtaining consent but limited use of incentives and post-investigation support.
- The study highlights a lack of community engagement in protocol reviews and suggests the need for best practices in applying ethical principles in refugee health research.
Background: Recognizing the importance of having a broad exploration of how cultural perspectives may shape thinking about ethical considerations, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) funded four regional meetings in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Eastern Mediterranean to explore these perspectives relevant to pandemic influenza preparedness and response. The meetings were attended by 168 health professionals, scientists, academics, ethicists, religious leaders, and other community members representing 40 countries in these regions.
Methods: We reviewed the meeting reports, notes and stories and mapped outcomes to the key ethical challenges for pandemic influenza response described in the World Health Organization's (WHO's) guidance, Ethical Considerations in Developing a Public Health Response to Pandemic Influenza: transparency and public engagement, allocation of resources, social distancing, obligations to and of healthcare workers, and international collaboration.