What is social care, and why is it important?
Discover what social care encompasses as we take a look at the different types of social care available and what makes them so important.
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What is antimicrobial resistance and why should we be concerned?
We look at what antimicrobial resistance is and why it could be a huge challenge in the future.
What Is the Purpose of Healthcare Training?
The purpose of training is to cause learning to happen. Think about this statement for a moment. We often hear phrases such as ‘delivering training’, ‘ensuring compliance’ and even ‘telling …
What Is Antibiotic Resistance (AMR) and How Does It Spread?
“If we fail to act, we are looking at an almost unthinkable scenario where antibiotics no longer work and we are cast back into the dark ages of medicine.” -David …
What is Wolbachia?
This article was written by Dr Thomas Walker, Associate Professor, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine. The limitations of traditional insecticide-based control strategies, particularly the development of insecticide resistance, …
What Is the Impact of Vector-borne Diseases?
The first report of locally-acquired Zika in the Americas was published in May 2015, at which point the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and the WHO issued an epidemiological alert …
What Is Orthorexia Nervosa and How to Assess It
Orthorexia nervosa is a behavioural phenomenon that has been increasingly discussed not only in the scientific community but also in magazines, in documentaries and the media in general. Orthorexia nervosa …
What Is the Role of Clinicians in Controlling Disease Outbreaks?
In this article, Soka Moses (Liberia Ministry of Health) will detail the role of clinicians in controlling disease outbreaks. He will explain the different periods in which a clinician is …
Assessing Weight Status: What is Body Mass Index (BMI)?
The Body Mass Index (BMI) relationship between weight and height was originally developed in the early 1940s by Actuaries at the American based Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. It was used …
What Is Pneumoconiosis and Is It Work-related?
Pneumoconiosis refers to a range of diseases that are caused by the inhalation and deposition of inorganic particles and mineral dust in the lungs. For some of the pneumoconioses, the …
What are the signs of depression?
The subject of mental health is an important one. Whether you’re struggling yourself or know someone who is, understanding the signs of depression and what to do about them can …
What is quarantine and why is it effective?
Discover the history of quarantine, learn why it's used to prevent the spread of infectious disease, and find out how to implement self-quarantine measures.