Professional development: a mixed methods study of Masters of Public Health alumni.

Introduction: We examined the perceptions of the Master of Public Health (MPH) degree graduates regarding their personal competencies, job performance and professional development using a mixed method, explanatory sequential design.

Methods: A cross-sectional, self-administered questionnaire of the Haifa School of Public Health alumni who graduated between 2005 and 2022 was disseminated to 849 graduates between March and June 2022, from which 127 responded (response rate: 14.90%).

Digital health literacy and its determinants among community dwelling elderly people in Taiwan.

Background: Digital Health Literacy (DHL) is crucial in navigating digital health environments, yet few studies focus on older adults.

Objective: Explore the associations of digital health information and resource utilization, IT-related social support, and barriers/enhancers to digital health service usage with DHL among older adults.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted from January 2022 to April 2023, involving 417 individuals over the age of 60 who were interviewed using an instrument for collecting data on DHL, social support, barriers/enhancers influencing use of digital health resources and personal/demographic data.

Impact of Remote Medical Devices on Utilization of Medical Services in Pediatric Patients with Upper Respiratory Infections: A Retrospective Study.

Remote mobile examination devices in telemedicine are a new technology in healthcare. To assess the utilization of visits using remote medical devices. A retrospective analysis of follow-up visits, referrals, laboratory testing and antibiotic prescriptions of 470,845 children's video visits with and without remote medical examination device and in-clinic visits.

Are pregnancy and parity associated with telomere length? A systematic review.

Background: Women's reproduction requires increased energy demands, which consequently may lead to cellular damage and aging. Hence, Telomere Length (TL), a biomarker of biological aging and health status may possibly serve as a biomarker of reproductive effort. The aim of this systematic review is to evaluate telomere dynamics throughout pregnancy and the association between parity and TL.