A scoping review of patient-centred tuberculosis care interventions: Gaps and opportunities. by Hanlie Myburgh, Dzunisani Baloyi, Marian Loveday, Sue-Ann Meehan, Muhammad Osman, Dillon Wademan, Anneke Hesseling, Graeme Hoddinott

“…Few examples of how to deliver patient-centred care in TB programmes exist in practice; TB control efforts have historically prioritised health systems structures and processes, with little consideration for the experiences of people affected by TB. …”
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Applying the Multiple Streams Framework in Westminster systems: A comparative case study of pay-for-performance policymaking in primary health care in England and New Zealand by Verna Smith

“…The research reported here has applied the new method to two episodes of health policymaking in two centralised Westminster jurisdictions with closely aligned political, policymaking and health systems, England and New Zealand. The process and outcomes of each policymaking episode, and the relevance of the Multiple Streams Framework for explaining them using the new method, are presented. …”
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Nipah Virus: A Zoonotic Threat Re-Emerging in the Wake of Global Public Health Challenges by Francesco Branda, Giancarlo Ceccarelli, Marta Giovanetti, Mattia Albanese, Erica Binetti, Massimo Ciccozzi, Fabio Scarpa

“…Recent outbreaks in India and Bangladesh, occurring with seasonal regularity, have once again exposed the vulnerability of public health systems in containing this virus. This study explores the epidemiology, ecological factors driving transmission, and the public health response to NiV, emphasizing the role of zoonotic spillovers in pandemic preparedness. …”
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Preventing and managing antimicrobial resistance in the African region: A scoping review protocol. by Chinwe Juliana Iwu-Jaja, Anelisa Jaca, Ishmael Festus Jaja, Portia Jordan, Phelele Bhengu, Chidozie Declan Iwu, Joseph Okeibunor, Humphrey Karamagi, Prosper Tumusiime, Walter Fuller, Ali Ahmed Yahaya, Charles Wiysonge, Laetitia Gahimbare

“…The high burden of infectious diseases coupled with the weak health systems in most countries of Africa magnifies the risk of increasing AMR and its consequences thereof. …”
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Mapping the Transition of Adolescents to Adult HIV Care: A Mixed-Methods Perspective from the Cape Town Metropole, South Africa by Charné Petinger, Brian van Wyk, Talitha Crowley

“…Overburdened and poorly functioning health systems struggle to provide optimal care for ALHIV amidst the rising HIV pandemic in this priority population. (2) Methods: This study employed a mixed-methods design, comprising a descriptive qualitative study with healthcare workers and managers and a cross-sectional survey to examine the practices and pathways in which the transition to adult HIV care occurs in the Cape Town Metropole, South Africa. (3) Results: We delineate three distinct ways in which transition occurs (transfer-only, adolescent-friendly, and supportive transition). …”
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A Global Survey of Self-Reported Cancer Screening Practices by Health Professionals for Kidney Transplant Candidates and Recipients by Nida Saleem, Nida Saleem, Nida Saleem, Wai H. Lim, Wai H. Lim, Jacqueline H. Stephens, Jacqueline H. Stephens, Annabelle Wilson, Billie Bonevski, Allison Jaure, Allison Jaure, Armando Teixeira-Pinto, Armando Teixeira-Pinto, Eleonora Dal Grande, Eleonora Dal Grande, Martin Howell, Martin Howell, Farzaneh Boroumand, Farzaneh Boroumand, Anita van Zwieten, Anita van Zwieten, Chandana Guha, Chandana Guha, Nicole Scholes-Robertson, Nicole Scholes-Robertson, Steven J. Chadban, Steven J. Chadban, Carmel M. Hawley, Carmel M. Hawley, Jonathan C. Craig, Jeremy R. Chapman, Danyal Hassan, Greg Knoll, Greg Knoll, Naoka Murakami, Germaine Wong, Germaine Wong, Germaine Wong

“…However, recommendations were influenced by costs and service delivery gaps within health systems.…”
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Promoting Digital Health Data Literacy: The Datum Project by Daniel Powell, Laiba Asad, Elissa Zavaglia, Manuela Ferrari

“…The Datum project makes an original contribution to the field of law and ethics in health science research by using novel approaches, such as learning health systems and data banks, to improve equity in health care delivery and by generating multimedia content aimed at encouraging health care users to become better consumers and supporting the collective use of their data. …”
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Poor Reporting of Outcomes Beyond Accuracy in Point-of-Care Tests for Syphilis: A Call for a Framework by Yalda Jafari, Mira Johri, Lawrence Joseph, Caroline Vadnais, Nitika Pant Pai

“…Although accuracy data on POC syphilis tests have been widely published, few studies have evaluated broader outcomes beyond accuracy that impact patients and health systems. We comprehensively reviewed evidence and reporting of these implementation research outcomes (IROs), and proposed a framework to improve their quality. …”
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A cohort-based assessment of drug use trends during the COVID-19 pandemic: relationship with mood and sociodemographic factors in Brazil by Nubia Heidrich, Nubia Heidrich, Maurício Schüler Nin, Felipe Borges Almeida, Felipe Borges Almeida, Hilda M. R. M. Constant, Luana Freese, Helena M. T. Barros, Helena M. T. Barros

“…Such knowledge is essential to inform public health strategies and prepare health systems to face future global crises.…”
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A Guide to Incorporating UpToDate into Curriculum by Kabale University Library

“…The Better Evidence for Training program based at Ariadne Labs—a joint center for health systems innovation at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard T.H. …”
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Circulating Biomarkers of Immune Activation Distinguish Viral Suppression from Nonsuppression in HAART-Treated Patients with Advanced HIV-1 Subtype C Infection by Glen Malherbe, Helen C. Steel, Sharon Cassol, Tulio de Oliveira, Christopher J. Seebregts, Ronald Anderson, Edana Cassol, Theresa M. Rossouw

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An Optical Flow-Based Approach for Minimally Divergent Velocimetry Data Interpolation by Berkay Kanberoglu, Dhritiman Das, Priya Nair, Pavan Turaga, David Frakes

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Promoting inclusion in COVID-19 research for diverse Hispanic/Latino(x) populations: Recommendations from the RADx® Underserved Populations Hispanic/Latino/Latinx working group by Rosa M. Gonzalez-Guarda, Edna Acosta-Perez, Cristina Adames, Rocio Bailey, Luis Carvajal-Carmona, Jenni Detwiler, Linda K. Ko, Hailey Leiva, Kathleen Page, Antoinette Schoenthaler

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Metabolic and functional factors associated with a change in resting metabolic rate among older adults with type 2 diabetes– results from the CEV-65 randomized trial by Assaf Buch, Roy Eldor, Ofer Kis, Arie Ben-Yehuda, Gizell Green, Yona Greenman, Sharon Barak

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Delayed occluder displacement following patent ductus arteriosus closure successfully managed with thoracic endovascular aortic repair: a case report and literature review by Dihao Pan, Anfeng Yu, Chengcheng Li, Liangwei Chen, Chengyao Ni, Haige Zhao

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Evaluating the implementation and impact of a volunteer navigation oncology support programme: study protocol for a pragmatic, real-world hybrid type 2 study by Charlotte Waugh, Noah Federman, Gabrielle B Rocque, D'Ambra N Dent, Emily K Hill, Ian Bostock Rosenzweig, Bonny Morris, Arif Kamal

“…This pragmatic evaluation of real-world implementation of volunteer navigation in the oncology setting will support future efforts to scale-up this intervention across US health systems.Ethics and dissemination This study was approved by University of Morehouse School of Medicine Social and Behavioral (IRB), which served as the IRB for record for this project (IRB-2025819–2). …”
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Novice nurses’ professional competence: A qualitative content analysis by Zahra Mehri, Ladan Zarshenas, Mahnaz Rakhshan, Zahra Khademian, Manoosh Mehrabi, Zahra Jamshidi

“…Background: Novice nurses comprise a significant number of health personnel who are working in health systems. The significance of acquiring professional competence by nurses entering the hospital will ensure results such as professionalizing and giving quality services. …”
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Research on the impact of artificial intelligence technology on urban public health resilience by Erdong Chen, Huaxin Zhang

“…A two-way fixed effects regression model and spatial econometric models are employed to analyze the direct and spillover effects of AI on urban public health systems. The results demonstrate that AI technology significantly enhances resilience by improving resource allocation and response efficiency, with stronger impacts observed in eastern and central regions compared to western regions, where economic and technological capacities are weaker. …”
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Human and Veterinary Medicine Collaboration: Synergistic Approach to Address Antimicrobial Resistance Through the Lens of Planetary Health by Olga Horvat, Zorana Kovačević

“…Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) represents a critical threat to human, animal, and environmental health, challenging global efforts to maintain sustainable ecosystems and public health systems. In this review, the complex, cross-disciplinary issues of AMR are explored within the framework of planetary health, emphasizing the interconnectedness of human and veterinary medicine with broader environmental and social systems. …”
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Planning for the unexpected: Exploring the 2024 Global IT Outage (GITO) impact on critical infrastructures by Jaime Santos-Reyes

“…The paper presents the results of an analysis of the 2024 Global IT Outage (GITO) disruptive event that occurred on 19 July 2024, causing worldwide disruptions to air travel, health, systems, among others. The UK critical infrastructure systems (CIs) have been used as a case study in the present analysis. …”
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