Systematic review of frameworks used to conceptualise health pathways of individuals diagnosed with cardiovascular diseases by Dina Balabanova, Benjamin Palafox, Alicia Renedo, Maureen L Seguin, Avanti Rangnekar

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AI’s ongoing impact: Implications of AI’s effects on health equity for women’s healthcare providers by Suman Vadlamani, Elizabeth Wachira

“…To assess the effects of the current use of artificial intelligence (AI) in women’s health on health equity, specifically in primary and secondary prevention efforts among women. …”
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Interventions to improve the mental health of women experiencing homelessness: A systematic review of the literature. by Joanna Anderson, Charlotte Trevella, Anne-Marie Burn

“…This review synthesised the evidence on the effectiveness and acceptability of interventions which aim to improve mental health outcomes in homeless women.<h4>Methods</h4>Five electronic bibliographic databases: MEDLINE, PsycInfo, CINAHL, ASSIA and EMBASE, were searched. …”
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Virtual Simulation Tools for Communication Skills Training in Health Care Professionals: Literature Review by Manuel Fernández-Alcántara, Silvia Escribano, Rocío Juliá-Sanchis, Ana Castillo-López, Antonio Pérez-Manzano, M Macur, Sedina Kalender-Smajlović, Sofía García-Sanjuán, María José Cabañero-Martínez

“… Abstract BackgroundQuality clinical care is supported by effective patient-centered communication. Health care professionals can improve their communication skills through simulation-based training, but our knowledge about virtual simulation and its effectiveness and use in training health professionals and students is still growing rapidly. …”
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Serving up health: How phytochemicals transform food into medicine in the battle against cancer by Eshita Sharma, Manju Tewari, Priyanka Sati, Isha Sharma, Dharam Chand Attri, Supriyanka Rana, Afaf Ahmed Aldahish, Daniela Calina, Praveen Dhyani, Javad Sharifi‐Rad, William C. Cho

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Effects of video-based natural restorative environments on mental health: a systematic review by Dan Rong Han, Kamal Sabran

“…This systematic review aims to 1) assess the current application of VNREs among the general adult population, and 2) examine the specific impact of VNREs on mental health in depth. Method This systematic review strictly adhered to PRISMA guidelines and conducted a comprehensive search across six major databases (PsycINFO, PubMed, ProQuest, ScienceDirect, Web of Science, and Taylor & Francis Online) based on the PICOS framework, covering literature published from January 1, 2018, to January 1, 2024. …”
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Platform-Based Patient-Clinician Digital Health Interventions for Care Transitions: Scoping Review by Chantal Backman, Rosie Papp, Aurelie Tonjock Kolle, Steve Papp, Sarah Visintini, Ana Lúcia Schaefer Ferreira de Mello, Gabriela Marcellino de Melo Lanzoni, Anne Harley

“…Technology solutions such as platform-based patient-clinician digital health interventions (DHIs) can provide support and education to patients. …”
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Genomic epidemiology and public health implications of zoonotic monophasic Salmonella Typhimurium ST34 by Xiaolei Wu, Jiaxin Du, Xiao Zhou, Xianqi Peng, Chenghao Jia, Baikui Wang, Beibei Wu, Yan Li, Yan Li, Min Yue, Min Yue, Min Yue

“…BackgroundMonophasic Salmonella Typhimurium sequence type 34 (mSTM ST34) has emerged as a significant global health threat, but our understanding of its genomic epidemiology and potential public health implications in international and regional contexts remains limited. …”
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Climate change and health through the lens of physical medicine and rehabilitation: A scoping review by Maya Newman, Kelli A. Kokame, Carl Froilan D. Leochico, Alexandra E. Fogarty, Jason Burton, Adam S. Tenforde, Marcalee Alexander

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The challenges of replication: A worked example of methods reproducibility using electronic health record data. by Richard Williams, Thomas Bolton, David Jenkins, Mehrdad A Mizani, Matthew Sperrin, Cathie Sudlow, Angela Wood, Adrian Heald, Niels Peek, CVD-COVID-UK/COVID-IMPACT Consortium

“…We also propose a new theme for research, "data reproducibility", as the ability to prepare, extract and clean data from a different database for a replication study.…”
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Comparative efficacy of exercise interventions for cognitive health in older adults: A network meta-analysis by Jinhao Zhang, Wei Ye, Wang Li, Fan Zhang, Zhijian Wu

“…These tailored exercise interventions can inform public health strategies and clinical practices aimed at optimizing cognitive health in the aging population. …”
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Reliability of administrative data to identify sexually transmitted infections for population health: a systematic review by Brian E Dixon, Saurabh Rahurkar, Yenling Ho, Janet N Arno

“…Introduction International Classification of Diseases (ICD) codes in administrative health data are used to identify cases of disease, including sexually transmitted infections (STIs), for population health research. …”
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Using data systems to conduct health research in the Caribbean: challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic by Marshall Kerr Tulloch-Reid, Jacqueline Duncan, Keri-Ann Facey, Akil Williams, Marsha Ivey, Shelly-Ann Hunte, Eden Agustus, Simon Anderson, Maria Jackson

“…ABSTRACT We aimed to assess how control measures during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic affected the metabolic health of people with noncommunicable diseases when severe restrictions on movement and safety concerns prevented the use of traditional methods of health data collection. …”
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Men in Mental Health: A Scoping Review of Challenges, Contributions, and Future Possibilities of Recruiting into Nursing by Natasha Reedy, Trish Luyke, Rowena McGregor, Rachel King, Rhonda Dawson, Brendon Robinson, Daniel Terry

“…<b>Background/Objectives:</b> Historically, male nurses were predominant in mental health settings due to their perceived physical strength and ability to manage violent patients. …”
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Impact of Primary Health Care Data Quality on Infectious Disease Surveillance in Brazil: Case Study by Pilar Tavares Veras Florentino, Juracy Bertoldo Junior, George Caique Gouveia Barbosa, Thiago Cerqueira-Silva, Vinicius de Araújo Oliveira, Marcio Henrique de Oliveira Garcia, Gerson Oliveira Penna, Viviane Boaventura, Pablo Ivan Pereira Ramos, Manoel Barral-Netto, Izabel Marcilio

“… Abstract BackgroundThe increase in emerging and re-emerging infectious disease outbreaks underscores the need for robust early warning systems (EWSs) to guide mitigation and response measures. Administrative health care databases provide valuable epidemiological insights without imposing additional burdens on health services. …”
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Identification of optimal cutoffs for obesity and lipid-related indices in screening activities of daily living disability in Chinese middle-aged and elderly adults by Jian Jiang, Jian Jiang, Shun Liu, Nan Wei, Zhifeng Lin, Yiming Hu, Xiaoqi Chen, Ling Yao, Zhiying Yao, Zhiying Yao, Qingquan Chen

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Sexual health and wellbeing training with women in Pacific Island Countries and Territories: a scoping review by Nalisa Neuendorf, Karen Cheer, Rachael Tommbe, Clare Kokinai, Lalen Simeon, Kelwyn Browne, David MacLaren, Michelle Redman-MacLaren

“…This is evidence to inform the development of sexual health training programs for women in PNG. Methods A systematic search of databases, repositories and websites identified peer-reviewed studies. …”
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Factors enhancing implementation of occupational safety and health management systems in manufacturing industry of Mutare, Zimbabwe by Johanes Mandowa, Mark Matsa, Steven Jerie

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Prevention of Congenital Transmission of Malaria in Sub-Saharan African Countries: Challenges and Implications for Health System Strengthening by Kayode O. Osungbade, Olubunmi O. Oladunjoye

“…Congenital malaria remains a public health burden in sub-Saharan Africa. Overcoming the challenges of the preventive measures hinges on the ability of national governments and development partners in responding to the weak health systems.…”
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The Necessity of Breastfeeding Education with a Health Literacy Approach by Maternal Healthcare Providers: A Policy Brief by Zohreh Shahhosseini, Roya Nikbakht, Negin Kalvani, Malihe Nourollahpour shiadeh

“…However, current training programs in Iranian healthcare centers primarily focus on general literacy rather than health literacy, which encompasses the ability to access, comprehend, evaluate, and apply health-related information. …”
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