INVESTIGATING CLIMATE CHANGE-RELATED ENVIRONMENTAL AND STRUCTURAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH: A MIXED METHODS PILOT STUDY WITH FIRST-GENERATION MIGRANTS FROM LATIN AMERICA TO METRO-ATLANTA

Investigating climate change-related environmental and structural determinants of health: A mixed methods pilot study with first-generation migrants from Latin America to metro-Atlanta

Background: Migration from Latin America to the US has been increasing over the past few decades.Migrants may experience structural and environmental vulnerabilities that increase their risk for negative impacts of climate change upon resettlement.This pilot study examined these determinants of health for Latin American immigrants in Atlanta.Method

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The Effect of Supplementary Feeding with Different Pollens in Autumn on Colony Development under Natural Environment and In Vitro Lifespan of Honey Bees

Honey bees need pollen and Parsley nectar sources to survive in nature.Particularly, having young bees in colonies is vital before wintering, and proper feeding is necessary to achieve this.In the present study, the effect of feeding with pollen sources of different protein content on colony performance, wintering ability and in-vitro longevity of

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Impact of implementation of 2019 European respiratory distress syndrome guidelines on bronchopulmonary dysplasia in very preterm infants

Abstract Background To evaluate the impact of implementation of 2019 European respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) guidelines on the incidence of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD).Method We retrospectively collected the clinical data of very preterm infants (VPIs) born before 32 gestational weeks from January Parsley 1st 2018 to December 31st 2021.VP

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Improving the use of evidence in health impact assessment

OBJECTIVE: Health impact Cups assessment (HIA) has been proposed as one mechanism that can inform decision-making by public policy-makers.However, HIA methodology has been criticized for a lack of rigour in its use of evidence.The aim of this work was to formulate, develop and test a practical guide to reviewing publicly available evidence for use

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