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        <pubDate>2026-11-03T04:56:33.210+00:00</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[From promise to practice: the growth and future of individual placement and support employment support in Aotearoa New Zealand]]></title>
        <pubdate>2026-10-22T00:00:00Z</pubdate>
        <category>Policy Brief</category>
        <author>Helen Lockett</author><author>Warren Elwin</author><author>Robert Williams</author>
        <description><![CDATA[BackgroundThis policy brief examines Individual Placement and Support (IPS) in Aotearoa New Zealand since 2019, within wider health, welfare, and labour market settings.AnalysisUsing a macro (policy, funding), meso (organisational and services) and micro (practitioner level) framework, IPS availability and implementation quality are examined. The IPS workforce has doubled in 5 years to 113 full-time equivalent employment specialists across 13 of 19 health districts. However, service quality, as measured by fidelity score is variable, and access is uneven.Policy optionsIPS already exists, the workforce and implementation infrastructure exists, and outcomes have been demonstrated. New Zealand has solved the effectiveness problem, but not the authorisation one. Clear accountability for investing in evidence-based employment services for people in contact with specialist mental health and addiction services is needed from government agencies. Drawing on research, fidelity reviews, and national policy, recommendations are made to support equitable scale-up.ConclusionIPS employment support is simultaneously an employment and a mental health intervention, as well as a mechanism to address systemic inequities. There is ample, robust evidence that IPS works in New Zealand. What is needed is a system that is accountable for delivering it at scale.]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Care farming with older people in Europe: policy insights for public health and agriculture on providing care services on farms]]></title>
        <pubdate>2026-10-21T00:00:00Z</pubdate>
        <category>Policy Brief</category>
        <author>Iren Bischofberger</author><author>Susann Goerlinger</author><author>Mollie Chapman</author>
        <description><![CDATA[BackgroundCare farming in Europe, traditionally provided to children and youth with intellectual disabilities, expands to serve older adults due to demographic shifts, providing an alternative to nursing homes and helping farms diversify for sustained businesses. There is a lack of policies which systematically interweave the public health and agricultural sectors. The article provides policy insights for informed decision-making in this transformation.AnalysisCare farming with older adults involves activities like feeding animals or preparing meals showing positive effects on physical, emotional, and cognitive health, including with dementia, and contrasts sharply with the history of abuse tied to involuntary farm placements.Policy OptionsFor intersectoral complexity, a transdisciplinary approach allows to integrate diverse stakeholders across health and agriculture. Policymakers facilitate dialogue to align objectives like production goals versus care farming services.ConclusionSustainable policies must acknowledge complex intersectoral influences by systematically collaborating between health and agriculture sectors through a transdisciplinary approach. Robust practices and models are vital for heterogeneous populations aged 65 and older. A mindset of experimentation and integration among stakeholders supports implementing care farming in a graying society.]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[The need for supportive policies: connecting individual placement and support to the domains of employment and mental health care]]></title>
        <pubdate>2026-10-15T00:00:00Z</pubdate>
        <category>Policy Brief</category>
        <author>Jaap van Weeghel</author><author>Angelo Fioritti</author><author>Dorothea Jaeckel</author><author>Gary Johnston</author><author>Greta Mazzetti</author><author>Minna Ahola</author><author>Ulrika Bejerholm</author><author>Cris Bergmans</author><author>Frédéric Debroas</author><author>Lars de Winter</author><author>Soffia Erla Einarsdottir</author><author>Dina Guglielmi</author><author>Hlynur Jónasson</author><author>Anna Kárníková</author><author>Débora Koatz</author><author>Julia Kropeit</author><author>Anne Lise Lunder Arvesen</author><author>Denise Manchisi</author><author>Jan Markerink</author><author>Kine Nan Lium</author><author>Noora Sipilä</author><author>Una Twomey</author><author>Chantal Van Audenhove</author>
        <description><![CDATA[BackgroundIndividual placement and support (IPS) is an effective vocational rehabilitation programme for people with mental illness. This article analyses national policies that directly promote IPS and broader employment-related policies on mental health in 13 European countries.AnalysisIPS alone cannot address the broader workplace and policy conditions that influence sustainable employment. Therefore, creating mentally healthy working conditions also requires action by employers, healthcare systems, and policymakers.Policy optionsRecurring barriers and facilitators were identified across countries, alongside variation in governance and implementation contexts. IPS services often operate in isolation, with limited access to consistent training, data, and cross-sector coordination. A national infrastructure for IPS is therefore needed to offer implementation support, intersectoral collaboration should be strengthened and employers need to be supported to advance equity, diversity and inclusion. IPS practice will benefit from policies addressing poor mental health conditions in the workplace, and policies endorsing a recovery-oriented mental healthcare system.ConclusionIPS can build a solid bridge between mental healthcare and employment when integrated into recovery-oriented services and supported by policies that promote inclusive, mentally healthy workplaces.]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Institutionalizing public health diplomacy: building trust in crisis]]></title>
        <pubdate>2026-10-15T00:00:00Z</pubdate>
        <category>Commentary</category>
        <author>Olusimbo Ige</author><author>Dolapo Fakuade</author>
        <description><![CDATA[Public health crises are increasingly becoming diplomatic events. They require leaders to navigate scientific uncertainty while negotiating political, economic, social, and community interests. Yet public health preparedness continues to treat communication primarily as an individual leadership skill rather than as an institutional capacity for negotiation, consensus building, and trust. The COVID-19 pandemic exposed the consequences. Leaders were expected to communicate evolving evidence while absorbing public anger over difficult tradeoffs involving health, economic disruption, education, individual freedom, and equity. This commentary argues that crisis communication should be understood as public health diplomacy: a structured process through which leaders build trust, make values and tradeoffs transparent, engage diverse stakeholders, and adapt decisions as evidence changes. We propose three institutional practices: transparent decision-making frameworks, predefined reassessment checkpoints, and cross-sector advisory structures. We further argue that leadership turnover and chronic vacancies should be treated as indicators of system instability and emergency preparedness. Building public health diplomacy into training and crisis infrastructure can distribute responsibility for difficult decisions, strengthen institutional resilience, and better prepare leaders to protect health and trust when the next crisis arrives.]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Process mapping in clinical healthcare settings in low-income and lower-middle-income countries: a scoping review]]></title>
        <pubdate>2026-10-14T00:00:00Z</pubdate>
        <category>Review</category>
        <author>Judith Boegli</author><author>Karin Gross</author><author>Fenella Beynon</author><author>Leah F. Bohle</author>
        <description><![CDATA[ObjectivesTo examine the use of process mapping (PM) in clinical healthcare settings in low- and lower-middle-income countries (LLMICs).MethodsA scoping review was conducted. Full-text empirical studies published from 2014 to 2024 were identified from MEDLINE, Embase, Web of Science, and CINAHL databases.ResultsTwenty-six articles were included. Deductive and inductive content analysis was performed. Applications have included process- and quality-improvement initiatives (n = 12), health system process analysis and assessment (n = 7), health systems tools design, implementation and evaluation (n = 4), and costing (n = 3). Observations, workshops and interviews were applied, with 65% using a single method (n = 17). PM was predominantly researcher-led (n = 17), with local healthcare workers participating in the majority of studies (n = 21); none involved patients. Gaps in reporting and documentation of PM activities were identified (n = 16).ConclusionPM demonstrated significant potential as a versatile and adaptable method for improving clinical processes. Future PM studies should adhere to reporting guidelines, promote locally led PM activities and incorporate diverse perspectives, particularly those of patients.]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Discrimination in medical settings as perceived by forcibly displaced people within low- and middle-income countries: a scoping literature review]]></title>
        <pubdate>2026-10-05T00:00:00Z</pubdate>
        <category>Review</category>
        <author>Kerstin M. Grosheintz-Laval</author><author>Patrick Kwizera</author><author>Mirko S. Winkler</author>
        <description><![CDATA[ObjectivesForcibly displaced people are among the most vulnerable populations seeking care. Understanding barriers such as perceived discrimination is critical to ensuring access to high-quality care. This review aims to provide an overview of scientific literature on discrimination faced by forcibly displaced people in healthcare settings in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).MethodsWe searched PubMed and Web of Science for peer-reviewed original studies published between March 2010 and March 2025. Screening, data extraction and reporting followed the PRISMA guidelines for scoping reviews.ResultsThirty-one studies met the inclusion criteria. Most (n = 26) applied qualitative methods. Quantitative findings showed that 10%–44% of refugees reported discrimination in healthcare. Qualitative studies described abuse, disparities in care and costs, and negative impacts on mental health and health-seeking behavior related to perceived discrimination.ConclusionThe review revealed significant gaps in research on discrimination against forcibly displaced people in LMICs, emphasizing the urgent need for more robust evidence to inform policymakers. Existing research demonstrates the importance of strengthening health systems, intercultural competence and inclusive policies to ensure respectful, high-quality care for forcibly displaced populations and other migrants.]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Keeping it simple: public health diplomacy along the China–Laos railway]]></title>
        <pubdate>2026-09-28T00:00:00Z</pubdate>
        <category>Commentary</category>
        <author>Emily Ying Yang Chan</author><author>Dong Dong</author><author>Chun-ying Leung</author>
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        <title><![CDATA[Occupational exposure to extremely low-frequency fields and cardiovascular consequences: a systematic review]]></title>
        <pubdate>2026-09-25T00:00:00Z</pubdate>
        <category>Systematic Review</category>
        <author>Elham Raeisi</author><author>Sara Maghare Dehkordi</author><author>Saeid Yazdanirad</author><author>Abdollah Mohammadian-Hafshejani</author>
        <description><![CDATA[ObjectiveExposure to extremely low-frequency (ELF) electromagnetic fields can have harmful effects on human health. The present systematic review study aimed to investigate the relationship between occupational exposure to ELF and cardiovascular outcomes.MethodsSearches were conducted in six electronic bibliographic databases: Scopus, PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, MEDLINE, and Google Scholar. This search included records up to August 19, 2026. The search strategy used two sets of keywords. Following the selection of proper studies, relevant data were extracted by the reviewers. To assess the risk of bias in the included studies, the Joanna Briggs Institute checklist was used.ResultsSeven of fourteen studies (50 percent) showed that there is an association between ELF field exposure and cardiovascular outcomes. However, the available evidence is insufficient to establish causality. Some of the outcomes reported in the studies included acute myocardial infarction, arrhythmia, hematological parameters, coronary heart disease, and hypertension.ConclusionExposure to ELF fields may be associated with some cardiovascular outcomes. However, the confirmation of this relationship remains ambiguous, and it requires further investigations in future research.Systematic Review Registrationidentifier CRD420251078768.]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Future of supplementary private hospitalization insurance in Switzerland: a policy brief]]></title>
        <pubdate>2026-09-25T00:00:00Z</pubdate>
        <category>Policy Brief</category>
        <author>Kateryna Riabchenko</author><author>Carlo De Pietro</author>
        <description><![CDATA[BackgroundVoluntary hospitalization insurance (VHI) in Switzerland has lost part of its traditional role as mandatory health insurance has expanded, hospital financing reforms have increased public co-financing of inpatient care, and patterns of hospitalization have changed. Nevertheless, VHI remains strategically important for hospitals, insurers, and some providers.AnalysisThis policy brief draws on a structured review of academic and grey literature, regulatory and policy documents, market information, and ten semi-structured interviews with key stakeholders. The analysis identifies four main challenges: growing dependence on mandatory health insurance, changing patterns of hospitalization, non-uniform benefits across insurers and providers, and fragmented tariff arrangements.Policy optionsThree policy directions emerge: modernizing VHI through innovation, strengthening communication with policyholders and patients, and improving public reporting on coverage, pricing, and use.ConclusionStrengthening transparency while enabling innovation is essential if VHI is to remain a credible and sustainable component of the Swiss healthcare system.]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Protecting vaccine confidence: a core function of national immunization programs]]></title>
        <pubdate>2026-09-24T00:00:00Z</pubdate>
        <category>Commentary</category>
        <author>Margarida Tavares</author>
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        <title><![CDATA[Public health nurse advocacy as essential for addressing the health impacts of climate change]]></title>
        <pubdate>2026-09-21T00:00:00Z</pubdate>
        <category>Policy Brief</category>
        <author>Salimah R. Walani</author><author>Shahin Kassam</author><author>Zahra Shajani</author><author>Aliyah Dosani</author>
        <description><![CDATA[BackgroundClimate change is transforming the environmental, social and structural determinants of health, intensifying inequities across populations and geographies. Although nurses are at the forefront of addressing climate-related health impacts, nurses’ influence on climate policy remains significantly underleveraged. Strengthening the leadership and advocacy of nurses is essential for meeting the escalating population health challenges posed by climate change.AnalysisThere is limited organized advocacy for climate action by public health nurses. At the 7th Global Network of Public Health Nursing (GNPHN) Conference, we invited nurses from diverse backgrounds to share their perspectives on climate-related research, practice, and policy.Policy OptionsThe participants agreed to form a global coalition to enhance climate advocacy by public health nurses. Here, we outline four key calls to action emerging from conference discussion: (1) building inclusive research through transdisciplinary collaboration, (2) dismantling inequities by integrating gender and race into climate governance, (3) promoting language consistency through intersectional and equity-oriented frameworks, and (4) integrating climate change content into nursing education.ConclusionGNPHN conference mobilised public health nurses, creating a platform and transforming awareness into collective action by outlining four calls to action for advancing climate action and advocacy by nurses.]]></description>
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        <link>https://www.ssph-journal.org/articles/10.3389/phrs.2026.1609607</link>
        <title><![CDATA[Implementation of the World Health Organization’s Package of Essential Noncommunicable Disease Interventions: an overview of reviews]]></title>
        <pubdate>2026-09-18T00:00:00Z</pubdate>
        <category>Review</category>
        <author>Hongyi Xu</author><author>Yiming Hu</author><author>Maoshu Li</author><author>Jing Yang</author><author>João Joaquim Breda</author><author>Jing Wu</author><author>Alarcos Cieza</author>
        <description><![CDATA[ObjectivesTo synthesize the evidence on the implementation of the World Health Organization’s Package of Essential Noncommunicable Disease Interventions (WHO PEN).MethodsThis narrative overview of reviews draws on evidence from systematic reviews and other review articles.ResultsThe findings reveal substantial gaps and challenges in public primary health facilities across many low- and middle-income countries, particularly in workforce capacity and the availability of essential medicines, diagnostics, and equipment. Several delivery strategies—such as high-risk population screening, task-shifting to non-physician health workers, team-based care, integrated HIV-NCD services, and the use of community pharmacies—were shown to effectively support WHO PEN implementation and expand access to NCD services. Strengthening the organization and resourcing of healthcare teams across system levels is essential. Additional promising approaches include leveraging existing service platforms, reinforcing district hospitals, adopting more patient-centered and prevention-oriented models within traditionally hospital-centric systems, and improving quality of care.ConclusionWHO PEN and similar strategies can improve NCD service delivery and outcomes, but sustained investments, context-specific adaptations, and longer-term evaluations are needed to overcome persistent implementation barriers.]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Policy brief: how can rehabilitation be strengthened in Switzerland? Evidence-informed policy considerations based on the 2023 World Health Assembly resolution on strengthening rehabilitation in health systems]]></title>
        <pubdate>2026-09-15T00:00:00Z</pubdate>
        <category>Policy Brief</category>
        <author>Roxanne Maritz</author><author>David Weisstanner</author><author>Gerold Stucki</author><author>Oliver Stoller</author><author>Anke Scheel-Sailer</author><author>Christian Sturzenegger</author><author>Carla Sabariego</author><author>The Center for Rehabilitation in Global Health Systems </author><author>The Advisory Board of the LIFE Forum Rehabilitation </author>
        <description><![CDATA[BackgroundRehabilitation needs in Switzerland are rising due to population ageing and the growing prevalence of non-communicable diseases. Yet, these needs are not comprehensively met and rehabilitation remains underrepresented in national strategies. Given the 2023 WHA Resolution on Rehabilitation, there is a growing need to understand how rehabilitation can be strengthened in Switzerland.AnalysisA national stakeholder survey identified challenges for strengthening rehabilitation, including financing and workforce issues, limited integration into primary care, and interprofessional collaboration, while main opportunities focused on policy development and advocacy efforts. Based on these findings, experts developed practical policy considerations through structured workshops and a consolidation survey.Policy considerationsThe 22 considerations call for high-level commitment through a National Swiss Rehabilitation Alliance, financing reforms that value rehabilitation as investment, and expansion of affordable, high-quality services across all care levels, among others. They emphasize coordinated care pathways, quality mechanisms, workforce development, modern data systems, stronger research and knowledge translation, and equitable access to assistive technologies.ConclusionThese considerations provide practical directions for integrating rehabilitation into national health priorities and advancing Swiss implementation of the WHA Resolution.]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Smoking cessation in pregnancy: a systematic review and meta-analysis of vulnerability approaches and expectant father involvement]]></title>
        <pubdate>2026-09-14T00:00:00Z</pubdate>
        <category>Systematic Review</category>
        <author>Bibiana Barrera</author><author>Furqan Ahmed</author><author>Tilman Brand</author><author>Hajo Zeeb</author>
        <description><![CDATA[ObjectivesTo evaluate behavioral and psychosocial smoking cessation interventions and second-hand smoke reduction strategies in pregnancy, focusing on sociocultural vulnerability approaches and expectant father involvement.MethodsSystematic review and meta-analysis (Joanna Briggs Institute methodology; PRISMA 2020). MEDLINE, Scopus, PsycINFO, ASSIA, and CINAHL were searched to October 2023; exclusively pharmacological interventions were excluded. Random-effects meta-analyses examined five vulnerability approaches and two levels of father involvement. Protocol: https://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/DUYF7.ResultsFifty-eight studies (41 RCTs) were included. Individual counseling was most effective for maternal cessation (OR = 1.66, 95% CI: 1.39–1.99). Vulnerability-adapted and standard interventions were comparably effective overall (OR = 1.55 vs. 1.51); socioeconomic inclusiveness yielded the largest subgroup effect (OR = 2.51), although subgroup estimates were exploratory (low to very low certainty). Father involvement did not significantly improve maternal cessation (OR = 1.12), but father-directed interventions were highly effective for paternal cessation (OR = 2.18; high-certainty evidence).ConclusionBehavioral interventions, particularly individual counseling, are effective in pregnancy. Father-directed approaches merit consideration in antenatal care, although evidence derives from four trials. Socioeconomically inclusive and mental health-integrated interventions are promising but require confirmation.Systematic Review Registrationhttps://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/DUYF7, identifier 10.17605/OSF.IO/DUYF7.]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[A systematic review of co-ethnic exposure and cardiometabolic outcomes in racial and ethnic minoritized populations]]></title>
        <pubdate>2026-09-01T00:00:00Z</pubdate>
        <category>Systematic Review</category>
        <author>Marilyn Tseng</author><author>Ashley S. Watt</author><author>Anna K. Ostrander</author><author>Carolyn Y. Fang</author>
        <description><![CDATA[ObjectivesUrban residential characteristics, including racial and ethnic composition, may be associated with cardiometabolic health. We synthesized the literature on neighborhood co-ethnic exposure and cardiometabolic outcomes among racial and ethnic minoritized populations.MethodsWe searched PubMed and Web of Science for studies published through October 2023 examining ethnic density or segregation and cardiometabolic conditions (adiposity, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes). Study quality was assessed using the U.S. National Institutes of Health’s Quality Assessment Tool.ResultsForty-five articles representing 34 unique studies were included. Over half relied on self-reported outcomes, and nine were longitudinal. The most common exposure measure was percentage of census tract residents sharing participant’s racial/ethnic classification. Over 40% of studies including Black and Hispanic/Latine populations reported an association of greater co-ethnic exposure with poorer cardiometabolic outcomes, compared with 7% of studies including Asian populations. Across all three groups, 25%–40% of studies reported inverse associations.ConclusionAssociations between neighborhood co-ethnic exposure and cardiometabolic outcomes vary both across and within racial/ethnic groups, reflecting interactions among structural (dis)advantage, community stressors, and neighborhood resources. Future research should integrate theoretical frameworks and sociohistorical context.]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Strengthening comprehensive tuberculosis care in Angola: a scoping review of strategies, challenges, and potentialities in a high-burden setting]]></title>
        <pubdate>2026-08-27T00:00:00Z</pubdate>
        <category>Review</category>
        <author>Valter Chicalo António Caripa</author><author>Rubia Laine de Paula Andrade-Gonçalves</author><author>Rafaele Oliveira Bonfim</author><author>Mariana Gaspar Botelho Funari de Faria</author><author>Yan Mathias Alves</author><author>Reginaldo Bazon Vaz Tavares</author><author>Titilade Kehinde Ayandeyi Teibo</author><author>Willie Otavio Bueno Bernardi</author><author>Rander Junior Rosa</author><author>Ariela Fehr Tártaro</author><author>Natacha Martins Ribeiro</author><author>André Luiz Teixeira Vinci</author><author>Nathalia Zini</author><author>Ricardo Alexandre Arcêncio</author>
        <description><![CDATA[ObjectivesTo identify surveillance and care actions implemented for tuberculosis control in the country, as well as to analyze factors that hinder or facilitate their implementation.MethodsThis scoping review followed the methodology recommended by the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) Manual for Scoping Reviews and the PRISMA Extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR). The protocol was registered in the Open Science Framework (OSF). The review question was formulated based on the PCC acronym, and searches were conducted in PubMed, Embase, LILACS, Web of Science, Scopus, and Google Scholar.ResultsOf the 564 records identified, 13 studies were included, encompassing 24,652 participants, including adults and children. Regarding prevention, BCG vaccination achieved approximately 90% coverage among children under 5 years of age. Diagnostic approaches included clinical evaluation, chest radiography, and laboratory tests (AFB smear microscopy/GeneXpert), while major challenges included shortages of supplies (reported in 100% of the studies) and underreporting.ConclusionUpdating guidelines, strengthening professional training, and expanding diagnostic and treatment services are priority measures to consolidate tuberculosis control in the country.]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[The health diplomacy spiral: a conceptual framework linking health system integration and public health diplomacy]]></title>
        <pubdate>2026-08-25T00:00:00Z</pubdate>
        <category>Review</category>
        <author>Aurimas Peckauskas</author><author>Arunas Dulkys</author><author>Olegas Niaksu</author><author>Ramune Kalediene</author>
        <description><![CDATA[ObjectivesTo examine the interrelations between health system integration, digital transformation and public health diplomacy and to conceptualise how systemic threats, interdependence, and governance constraints shape cross-border health coordination.MethodsA structured integrative literature review was conducted in PubMed (2015–2025), covering two domains: health system transformation and health diplomacy. Studies were selected through multi-stage screening. Thematic and conceptual synthesis was used to identify cross-domain patterns.ResultsThe review supported a conceptual synthesis linking systemic pressures, institutional reforms, integration processes, and cross-border coordination. Although these relationships were rarely examined directly in the included studies, cross-domain interpretation suggested convergence through interdependence driven by integration and digitalisation, alongside governance constraints that limit coordination. These conditions may create the structural basis for public health diplomacy as a practice-oriented response to transnational health risks.ConclusionThis study proposes the Health Diplomacy Spiral, a conceptual framework for examining how health system integration and digital transformation may generate interdependence and governance complexity. The framework offers an analytical lens for future empirical research on health system transformation, data governance, and international coordination.]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Integrating ESG indicators into public health governance as a policy innovation for institutional accountability: a scoping review]]></title>
        <pubdate>2026-08-17T00:00:00Z</pubdate>
        <category>Review</category>
        <author>Pierluigi Catalfo</author><author>Daniele Virgillito</author><author>Giuseppe Messina</author><author>Caterina Ledda</author>
        <description><![CDATA[ObjectivesTo examine how ESG indicators and related frameworks are being translated from corporate disclosure into public health governance.MethodsFollowing PRISMA-ScR and the PCC framework, we synthesized 25 studies and grey-literature documents to map definitions, implementation levels, governance uses, barriers, and research gaps. ESG integration was defined as the use of environmental, social, and governance indicators to support accountability, transparency, stakeholder engagement, sustainability alignment, and strategic control in health systems.ResultsESG-related frameworks may strengthen reporting practices, multisectoral coordination, and alignment with the Sustainable Development Goals when supported by leadership, technical capacity, harmonized indicators, and standardized reporting systems. However, the evidence remains heterogeneous and exploratory. Direct effects on governance performance, health outcomes, or equity are rarely demonstrated. Key gaps include unclear conceptual boundaries between ESG, CSR, SDG monitoring, and sustainability reporting, limited appraisal of reporting versus actual performance, measurement inconsistency, and under-representation of low-resource and Global South contexts.ConclusionFuture research should validate sector-specific ESG indicators and evaluate whether ESG integration improves accountability, equity, and sustainable public health governance.]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Assessing the availability and impact of stress management interventions at higher education institutions: a systematic review]]></title>
        <pubdate>2026-08-14T00:00:00Z</pubdate>
        <category>Systematic Review</category>
        <author>Pal Banda</author><author>Katalin Czako</author><author>Geraldine Maughan</author>
        <description><![CDATA[ObjectivesThis systematic literature review evaluates the availability and impact of stress management interventions on mental wellbeing within higher education institutions (HEIs).MethodsA systematic review of literature was conducted across Scopus, PubMed and PsycINFO, applying the PRISMA method. Data extraction was performed manually based on pre-defined criteria. Data synthesis focuses on research design, methodology, geographical coverage, and outcomes of the interventions.ResultsThirty-two research papers met the selection criteria, exhibiting diversity in methodologies, study designs, types of interventions, outcomes, and limitations. Common patterns included a predominance of student-focused interventions and notable gaps in addressing the mental health needs of academic and administrative staff members of HEIs.ConclusionDespite a wide range of approaches have been employed to address the mental wellbeing of students in higher education, comprehensive interventions for staff members are lacking. Additionally, there is a critical need for future research to incorporate insights and data from non-Western contexts as well, such as the CEE region, to ensure the relevance and applicability of intervention strategies across diverse cultural and socio-economic contexts.]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Closing the evidence gap: why childhood cancer research must include fathers]]></title>
        <pubdate>2026-08-12T00:00:00Z</pubdate>
        <category>Commentary</category>
        <author>Peter Francis Raguindin</author><author>André Oscar von Bueren</author><author>Gisela Michel</author>
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