All Resources for 'Policy, Governance & International Affairs'

Tobacco use in adolescents and young people in Mexico who do not study and do not work

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Scientific article
Themes
Populations
Men
Women

Summary

Introduction: Lack of study or work opportunities increases the vulnerability of young people, who in the face of instability can start using tobacco or other addictive substances.

Objective: Analyze what tobacco use is like among...

COVID-19 Preparedness and Responses in Prisons

Format
Book
Themes
Public Health
Policy
Law Enforcement
Prisons / Corrections
Partner Organisation

Close to 11 million prisoners worldwide — as well as the officers who are charged with ensuring their safe, secure and humane custody — must not be forgotten during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Countries should recognize the particular risks...

How Can Telehealth Help in the Provision of Integrated Care?

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Book
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Telehealth
Policy

The World Health Organisation defines telehealth as:

The use of telecommunications and virtual technology to deliver health care outside of traditional health-care facilities.

Well-designed telehealth schemes can improve health care...

Congratulations to New ICAP-Credentialed Professionals

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News
Themes
Populations
Family

We are proud to announce the results of recent ICAP exams:

17 people from Tunisia and 20 people from Cameroon recently passed the ICAP I exam.  5 people from Abu Dhabi passed the ICAP II exam and 4 of this year's Humphrey Fellows passed...

Factors Associated with Mental Health Outcomes among Health Care Workers Exposed to Coronavirus Disease 2019

Publication Date
Format
Scientific article
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Populations
Men
Women

Abstract

Importance: Health care workers exposed to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) could be psychologically stressed.

Objective: To assess the magnitude of mental health outcomes and associated factors among health care workers...

Prevalence of Cannabis Withdrawal Symptoms among People with Regular or Dependent Use of Cannabinoids: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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Format
Scientific article
Themes
Populations
Men

Abstract

Importance: Cannabis withdrawal syndrome (CWS)—a diagnostic indicator of cannabis use disorder—commonly occurs on cessation of heavy and prolonged cannabis use. To date, the prevalence of CWS syndrome has not been well described...

Interdependence of Risk and Protective Factors on Early Initiation of Substance Use

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Format
Scientific article
Themes
Populations
Family

The most important predictor for SUD later in life is early initiation of substance use during adolescence, thus prevention programs must target youth in delaying the onset of age of initiation. However, the interaction between both risk...

The Self-Care Matrix: A Unifying Framework for Self-Care

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Scientific article
Themes
Populations
Family
Public Health
Mental Health

We are seeing a global rise in long-term noncommunicable diseases, linked with our inability to protect our own wellbeing.

The World Health Organization defines self-care as: 

"the ability of individuals, families and communities to...