A review of global health issues, highlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic and suggestions for improvement of health in a post pandemic world. Presentation for the Mongolian National University of Medicine School of public Health, April 16th 2021
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The best job in the world: A past, and a future in public health John Middleton
A description of my career in public health today including lessons from local, national and international public health and the current COVID-19 pandemic. Presentation for the Coventry University BSc in public health employability course, October 25th 2021.
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Planning for an outbreak of health? Lessons from the COVID-19 pandemicJohn Middleton
Presentation for Jagellonian University Krakov, Poland, Institute of Public Health 30th anniversary celebration congress, October 708th 2021. 211007 middletonj krakow vr 2
Planning for an outbreak of health? Lessons from the COVID-19 pandemicJohn Middleton
Planning for an outbreak of health? Lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic Presentation to a meeting of the Alliance International Science Organisations,Univversity fo Belgrade and Chinese Academy of Sciences, online, September 23rd 2021
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Presentation for the Grand European Symposium: Training, Research and Innovation in the Europe of Health”, on September 30th 2021, The Sorbonne Grand Amphitheater
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Die Zukunft ist rosig, die Zukunft ist die öffentliche GesundheitJohn Middleton
The future's bright, the future is public health. Presentation to the MPH students introductory course Bielefeld University School of public Health, October 11th 2021. 211011 2 middleton j bielefeld main
Presentation for the Associação de Estudantes da Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública da Universidade NOVA de Lisboa (AEENSP_NOVA) April 20th 2021 210420 long version middleton j aeensp
COVID-19: What went right, what went wrong and how do we learn from this? John Middleton
Look at UK English and European experience during the COVID-19 pandemic. Successes and failures. Presentation for a meeting of the Centre for Health and Development (CHAD) University of Staffordshire. Centre via recorded lecture, Thursday, 28 October 2021 12:00 211027 4 definitive middleton chad conference final
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The best job in the world: A past, and a future in public health John Middleton
A description of my career in public health today including lessons from local, national and international public health and the current COVID-19 pandemic. Presentation for the Coventry University BSc in public health employability course, October 25th 2021.
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Planning for an outbreak of health? Lessons from the COVID-19 pandemicJohn Middleton
Presentation for Jagellonian University Krakov, Poland, Institute of Public Health 30th anniversary celebration congress, October 708th 2021. 211007 middletonj krakow vr 2
Planning for an outbreak of health? Lessons from the COVID-19 pandemicJohn Middleton
Planning for an outbreak of health? Lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic Presentation to a meeting of the Alliance International Science Organisations,Univversity fo Belgrade and Chinese Academy of Sciences, online, September 23rd 2021
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Presentation for the Grand European Symposium: Training, Research and Innovation in the Europe of Health”, on September 30th 2021, The Sorbonne Grand Amphitheater
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Die Zukunft ist rosig, die Zukunft ist die öffentliche GesundheitJohn Middleton
The future's bright, the future is public health. Presentation to the MPH students introductory course Bielefeld University School of public Health, October 11th 2021. 211011 2 middleton j bielefeld main
Presentation for the Associação de Estudantes da Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública da Universidade NOVA de Lisboa (AEENSP_NOVA) April 20th 2021 210420 long version middleton j aeensp
COVID-19: What went right, what went wrong and how do we learn from this? John Middleton
Look at UK English and European experience during the COVID-19 pandemic. Successes and failures. Presentation for a meeting of the Centre for Health and Development (CHAD) University of Staffordshire. Centre via recorded lecture, Thursday, 28 October 2021 12:00 211027 4 definitive middleton chad conference final
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Public health systems and the health of the public (full)John Middleton
A combined slideshow comprising two presentations made by John Middleton, President of the Uk Faculty of Public Health, at the 2nd Arab Public Health Conference , Casablanca, April4-6th 2019. this includes the short plenary presentation on the future role of public health and slides of the role of the UK faculty of public Health from a lunchtime workshop, April 4th 2019.190405 ar pha middletonj vr 3 full final
Secure, healthy, inclusive and green – four dividends of a healthier futureJohn Middleton
Looking at the lessons of post Cold War arguments for a 'peace dividend', to reinvest in peaceful socially-useful industry and services the idea was then applied to unhealthy industries, to develop the idea of a 'health dividend', 'an inclusion dividend' and 'a green dividend'. Discusses lessons for today in respect of food, tobacco and fossil fuels industries. The 2017 Royal College of Physicians of London, Milroy lecture. 171022 9 middleton j milroy final
The urgent need to train students to be global advocates and activists : plan...John Middleton
Presentation for the Escuela de Salud Pública de México (ESPM), part of the Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública (INSP). 100 year celebration, April 22nd 2021. INSP210422 middletonj insp vr3
Presentation to the Norfolk Medical and Surgical Society, January 21st 2022 on the current state of the pandemic worldwide and in the UK and other global and planetary threats to health and how to 'plan for an outbreak of health'
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ISIS, crop failure and no antibiotics; training for the future of the public'...John Middleton
Looking at international conflict, planetary health threats and the One Health and ecological public health approaches and the training we will need to create the public health practitioners and researchers for the year 2040 160526 middletonj aspher final2
Public health systems and the health of the publicJohn Middleton
A short presentation to the plenary of the 2nd Arab Public Health Association Conference, April 6th 2019. A longer presentation including professional public health standards and the work of the UK Faculty of Public Health is also available on slideshare.net 190405 ar pha middletonj vr 3 short final
The best job in the world: a life in public health, past, present and futureJohn Middleton
A presentation to the students of the Governance and leadership in public health course, Maastricht University, December 13th 2019. 191213 middletonj maaastricht final
King Holmes, MD, PhD: Present and Future Challenges in Global Public HealthUWGlobalHealth
King Holmes, MD, PhD: Present and Future Challenges in Global Public Health, Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, Sept. 12, 2009.
Future of health - An initial perspective - Devi ShettyFuture Agenda
An initial perspective on the future of health by Dr Devi Shetty, Chairman and Founder of Narayana Health in India. This is the starting point for the global future agenda discussions taking place through 2015 as part of the the futureagenda2.0 programme. www.futureagenda.org
Public health systems and the health of the public (full)John Middleton
A combined slideshow comprising two presentations made by John Middleton, President of the Uk Faculty of Public Health, at the 2nd Arab Public Health Conference , Casablanca, April4-6th 2019. this includes the short plenary presentation on the future role of public health and slides of the role of the UK faculty of public Health from a lunchtime workshop, April 4th 2019.190405 ar pha middletonj vr 3 full final
Secure, healthy, inclusive and green – four dividends of a healthier futureJohn Middleton
Looking at the lessons of post Cold War arguments for a 'peace dividend', to reinvest in peaceful socially-useful industry and services the idea was then applied to unhealthy industries, to develop the idea of a 'health dividend', 'an inclusion dividend' and 'a green dividend'. Discusses lessons for today in respect of food, tobacco and fossil fuels industries. The 2017 Royal College of Physicians of London, Milroy lecture. 171022 9 middleton j milroy final
The urgent need to train students to be global advocates and activists : plan...John Middleton
Presentation for the Escuela de Salud Pública de México (ESPM), part of the Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública (INSP). 100 year celebration, April 22nd 2021. INSP210422 middletonj insp vr3
Presentation to the Norfolk Medical and Surgical Society, January 21st 2022 on the current state of the pandemic worldwide and in the UK and other global and planetary threats to health and how to 'plan for an outbreak of health'
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ISIS, crop failure and no antibiotics; training for the future of the public'...John Middleton
Looking at international conflict, planetary health threats and the One Health and ecological public health approaches and the training we will need to create the public health practitioners and researchers for the year 2040 160526 middletonj aspher final2
Public health systems and the health of the publicJohn Middleton
A short presentation to the plenary of the 2nd Arab Public Health Association Conference, April 6th 2019. A longer presentation including professional public health standards and the work of the UK Faculty of Public Health is also available on slideshare.net 190405 ar pha middletonj vr 3 short final
The best job in the world: a life in public health, past, present and futureJohn Middleton
A presentation to the students of the Governance and leadership in public health course, Maastricht University, December 13th 2019. 191213 middletonj maaastricht final
King Holmes, MD, PhD: Present and Future Challenges in Global Public HealthUWGlobalHealth
King Holmes, MD, PhD: Present and Future Challenges in Global Public Health, Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, Sept. 12, 2009.
Future of health - An initial perspective - Devi ShettyFuture Agenda
An initial perspective on the future of health by Dr Devi Shetty, Chairman and Founder of Narayana Health in India. This is the starting point for the global future agenda discussions taking place through 2015 as part of the the futureagenda2.0 programme. www.futureagenda.org
2015_01 - Trends in Health and ICT - Incredible Opportunities for Technologis...Kathleen Ludewig Omollo
These are slides from a workshop on January 26 - February 2, 2015 with representatives from the Information and Communication Technologies Department and Library Department at St. Paul Hospital Millennium Medical College in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The workshop was facilitated by Kathleen Ludewig Omollo and Bob Riddle.
The workshop documents are shared at http://slideshare.net/tag/sphmmc-ict-2015.
Dr. Bernadette Dunham - Building a Coalition for One Health Approach to Prese...John Blue
Building a Coalition for One Health Approach to Preserving Antibiotic Effectiveness - Dr. Bernadette Dunham, Visiting Professor, Milken Institute School of Public Health, George Washington University, from the 2016 NIAA Antibiotic Symposium - Working Together For Better Solutions, November 1 - 3, 2016, Herndon, Virginia, USA.
More presentations at http://www.swinecast.com/2016-niaa-symposium-antibiotic-use-working-together-for-better-solutions
The best job in the world: practising public health, past, present, future John Middleton
Presentation to University of Maastricht, International Masters in Public Health leadership and management course, December 14th 2018. 181214 middletonj maastricht
20240412 middletonj ASPHER war curriculum.pptxJohn Middleton
A short presentation for the ASPHER webinar, for Global Public Health Week 73. ASPHER’s Core Curriculum Programme (CCP): what are the needs for teaching the role of public health in preventing and responding to armed conflict?
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A life in public health, influences and chunesJohn Middleton
A presentation for the Associaiton of Schools of public Health in the European Region, ASSETS summer school, Brussels, July 3-6th 2023. covering a career in public health, major influences on my practice, and musical references to public health 20230711 middletonj assets very final.pptx
A healthy state? Geopolitical threats to safety and health John Middleton
A presentation to the first European conference of Law Enforcement and Public Health, Umea Sweden, May 22nd-24th 2023; on geopolitical trends and concerns for policing and public health improvement
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A presentation for the ASPHER and University of Bielefeld in the series, 'Public Health in the Times of War '
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The perspective on Public Health Curricula Accreditationand international r...John Middleton
A presentation on the work of ASPHER the Association of Schools of public Health in the European Region, and APHEA, the Agency for Public Health Education Accreditation, for the congress National Des Medicine Saude Public (Portugal, November 3rd 2022)
ASPHER's ambition in climate change and health educationJohn Middleton
A presentation for the launch of the ASPHER Climate change and health education EU Health Policy Platform network 202207 ASPHER middletonj climate change and health long version.pptx
Climate change as a high risk factor for health John Middleton
Presentation for the World Committee for lifelong learning (CMA) 4th conference debate at the Cite Des Metiers, Paris, June 22nd 2022
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A presentation on my life in public health and vaccinations- from measles in the West Midlands of England, 1983-2014 to COVID-19 in Europe, 2020-now, implications for the public health community and vaccines manufactures including the vaccine TRIPS waiver. Presentation to a Spanish public health and vaccines forum, October 18th 2021 211018 middleton spanish vaccines and industry presentation 1 version recorded
The best job in the world: practicing public health, past present and futureJohn Middleton
Practicing public health, past present and future. annual lecture to the Maastricht Global Public Health Leadership students course. with an extended additional section on the year 2020 in pandemic and lessons 201211 middletonj maaastricht
Planning for an outbreak of health: Lessons from the pandemic for the health ...John Middleton
What does the experience of COVID-19 pandemic tell us about the state of the health of the public, and the public health system? A presentation for the webinar UAE University, College of Medicine and Life Science, Institute of Public health
The best job in the world: practising public health, past, present and future. John Middleton
Lecture for the International Masters course in public Health leadership. Lecture similar to previously delivered in Maastricht 2018, 2019, but with new extension on experiences of the pandemic 2020.
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Equity, Politics and Hypocrisy. Lessons from other countries and the case for...John Middleton
Presentation on corporate failings of British government in managing the COVID-19 pandemic in the UK, March-September 2020.
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''Evidence-based crime reduction and 'plausibility'John Middleton
An archive slide show presented to Safer Sandwell Partnership 13th November 2006. The slide presentation informed the partnership strategy for crime reduction, emphasising partnership interventions such as methadone maintenance therapy and diversion of offenders to treatment services, early years education and designing out crime, safer places. Additional efforts recognised to be needed were to tackle alcohol related crime
Equity, Politics and Hypocrisy. Lessons from other countries and the case for...John Middleton
A presentation of the national disaster of the COVID-19 pandemic in the UK (especially England) A combination of political dogma, incompetence, negligence and corruption, and a brief consideration of corporate manslaughter. 200910 middletonj vr3 corporate manslaughter
Dying young as old as possible : challenges for public health John Middleton
The public health challenge of ageing is not a linear one- inequalities in health mean that people in poorer circumstances age before their time and live with long term illnesses for a longer duration. A life course approach to health ageing is needed, and an inter- generational approach to keeping people healthy so they can indeed 'die young as old as possible' 200529 version 2 middletonj bfha presentation keynote speaker
These lecture slides, by Dr Sidra Arshad, offer a quick overview of physiological basis of a normal electrocardiogram.
Learning objectives:
1. Define an electrocardiogram (ECG) and electrocardiography
2. Describe how dipoles generated by the heart produce the waveforms of the ECG
3. Describe the components of a normal electrocardiogram of a typical bipolar leads (limb II)
4. Differentiate between intervals and segments
5. Enlist some common indications for obtaining an ECG
Study Resources:
1. Chapter 11, Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology, 14th edition
2. Chapter 9, Human Physiology - From Cells to Systems, Lauralee Sherwood, 9th edition
3. Chapter 29, Ganong’s Review of Medical Physiology, 26th edition
4. Electrocardiogram, StatPearls - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK549803/
5. ECG in Medical Practice by ABM Abdullah, 4th edition
6. ECG Basics, http://www.nataliescasebook.com/tag/e-c-g-basics
Tom Selleck Health: A Comprehensive Look at the Iconic Actor’s Wellness Journeygreendigital
Tom Selleck, an enduring figure in Hollywood. has captivated audiences for decades with his rugged charm, iconic moustache. and memorable roles in television and film. From his breakout role as Thomas Magnum in Magnum P.I. to his current portrayal of Frank Reagan in Blue Bloods. Selleck's career has spanned over 50 years. But beyond his professional achievements. fans have often been curious about Tom Selleck Health. especially as he has aged in the public eye.
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Introduction
Many have been interested in Tom Selleck health. not only because of his enduring presence on screen but also because of the challenges. and lifestyle choices he has faced and made over the years. This article delves into the various aspects of Tom Selleck health. exploring his fitness regimen, diet, mental health. and the challenges he has encountered as he ages. We'll look at how he maintains his well-being. the health issues he has faced, and his approach to ageing .
Early Life and Career
Childhood and Athletic Beginnings
Tom Selleck was born on January 29, 1945, in Detroit, Michigan, and grew up in Sherman Oaks, California. From an early age, he was involved in sports, particularly basketball. which played a significant role in his physical development. His athletic pursuits continued into college. where he attended the University of Southern California (USC) on a basketball scholarship. This early involvement in sports laid a strong foundation for his physical health and disciplined lifestyle.
Transition to Acting
Selleck's transition from an athlete to an actor came with its physical demands. His first significant role in "Magnum P.I." required him to perform various stunts and maintain a fit appearance. This role, which he played from 1980 to 1988. necessitated a rigorous fitness routine to meet the show's demands. setting the stage for his long-term commitment to health and wellness.
Fitness Regimen
Workout Routine
Tom Selleck health and fitness regimen has evolved. adapting to his changing roles and age. During his "Magnum, P.I." days. Selleck's workouts were intense and focused on building and maintaining muscle mass. His routine included weightlifting, cardiovascular exercises. and specific training for the stunts he performed on the show.
Selleck adjusted his fitness routine as he aged to suit his body's needs. Today, his workouts focus on maintaining flexibility, strength, and cardiovascular health. He incorporates low-impact exercises such as swimming, walking, and light weightlifting. This balanced approach helps him stay fit without putting undue strain on his joints and muscles.
Importance of Flexibility and Mobility
In recent years, Selleck has emphasized the importance of flexibility and mobility in his fitness regimen. Understanding the natural decline in muscle mass and joint flexibility with age. he includes stretching and yoga in his routine. These practices help prevent injuries, improve posture, and maintain mobilit
Flu Vaccine Alert in Bangalore Karnatakaaddon Scans
As flu season approaches, health officials in Bangalore, Karnataka, are urging residents to get their flu vaccinations. The seasonal flu, while common, can lead to severe health complications, particularly for vulnerable populations such as young children, the elderly, and those with underlying health conditions.
Dr. Vidisha Kumari, a leading epidemiologist in Bangalore, emphasizes the importance of getting vaccinated. "The flu vaccine is our best defense against the influenza virus. It not only protects individuals but also helps prevent the spread of the virus in our communities," he says.
This year, the flu season is expected to coincide with a potential increase in other respiratory illnesses. The Karnataka Health Department has launched an awareness campaign highlighting the significance of flu vaccinations. They have set up multiple vaccination centers across Bangalore, making it convenient for residents to receive their shots.
To encourage widespread vaccination, the government is also collaborating with local schools, workplaces, and community centers to facilitate vaccination drives. Special attention is being given to ensuring that the vaccine is accessible to all, including marginalized communities who may have limited access to healthcare.
Residents are reminded that the flu vaccine is safe and effective. Common side effects are mild and may include soreness at the injection site, mild fever, or muscle aches. These side effects are generally short-lived and far less severe than the flu itself.
Healthcare providers are also stressing the importance of continuing COVID-19 precautions. Wearing masks, practicing good hand hygiene, and maintaining social distancing are still crucial, especially in crowded places.
Protect yourself and your loved ones by getting vaccinated. Together, we can help keep Bangalore healthy and safe this flu season. For more information on vaccination centers and schedules, residents can visit the Karnataka Health Department’s official website or follow their social media pages.
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Recomendações da OMS sobre cuidados maternos e neonatais para uma experiência pós-natal positiva.
Em consonância com os ODS – Objetivos do Desenvolvimento Sustentável e a Estratégia Global para a Saúde das Mulheres, Crianças e Adolescentes, e aplicando uma abordagem baseada nos direitos humanos, os esforços de cuidados pós-natais devem expandir-se para além da cobertura e da simples sobrevivência, de modo a incluir cuidados de qualidade.
Estas diretrizes visam melhorar a qualidade dos cuidados pós-natais essenciais e de rotina prestados às mulheres e aos recém-nascidos, com o objetivo final de melhorar a saúde e o bem-estar materno e neonatal.
Uma “experiência pós-natal positiva” é um resultado importante para todas as mulheres que dão à luz e para os seus recém-nascidos, estabelecendo as bases para a melhoria da saúde e do bem-estar a curto e longo prazo. Uma experiência pós-natal positiva é definida como aquela em que as mulheres, pessoas que gestam, os recém-nascidos, os casais, os pais, os cuidadores e as famílias recebem informação consistente, garantia e apoio de profissionais de saúde motivados; e onde um sistema de saúde flexível e com recursos reconheça as necessidades das mulheres e dos bebês e respeite o seu contexto cultural.
Estas diretrizes consolidadas apresentam algumas recomendações novas e já bem fundamentadas sobre cuidados pós-natais de rotina para mulheres e neonatos que recebem cuidados no pós-parto em unidades de saúde ou na comunidade, independentemente dos recursos disponíveis.
É fornecido um conjunto abrangente de recomendações para cuidados durante o período puerperal, com ênfase nos cuidados essenciais que todas as mulheres e recém-nascidos devem receber, e com a devida atenção à qualidade dos cuidados; isto é, a entrega e a experiência do cuidado recebido. Estas diretrizes atualizam e ampliam as recomendações da OMS de 2014 sobre cuidados pós-natais da mãe e do recém-nascido e complementam as atuais diretrizes da OMS sobre a gestão de complicações pós-natais.
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Title: Sense of Taste
Presenter: Dr. Faiza, Assistant Professor of Physiology
Qualifications:
MBBS (Best Graduate, AIMC Lahore)
FCPS Physiology
ICMT, CHPE, DHPE (STMU)
MPH (GC University, Faisalabad)
MBA (Virtual University of Pakistan)
Learning Objectives:
Describe the structure and function of taste buds.
Describe the relationship between the taste threshold and taste index of common substances.
Explain the chemical basis and signal transduction of taste perception for each type of primary taste sensation.
Recognize different abnormalities of taste perception and their causes.
Key Topics:
Significance of Taste Sensation:
Differentiation between pleasant and harmful food
Influence on behavior
Selection of food based on metabolic needs
Receptors of Taste:
Taste buds on the tongue
Influence of sense of smell, texture of food, and pain stimulation (e.g., by pepper)
Primary and Secondary Taste Sensations:
Primary taste sensations: Sweet, Sour, Salty, Bitter, Umami
Chemical basis and signal transduction mechanisms for each taste
Taste Threshold and Index:
Taste threshold values for Sweet (sucrose), Salty (NaCl), Sour (HCl), and Bitter (Quinine)
Taste index relationship: Inversely proportional to taste threshold
Taste Blindness:
Inability to taste certain substances, particularly thiourea compounds
Example: Phenylthiocarbamide
Structure and Function of Taste Buds:
Composition: Epithelial cells, Sustentacular/Supporting cells, Taste cells, Basal cells
Features: Taste pores, Taste hairs/microvilli, and Taste nerve fibers
Location of Taste Buds:
Found in papillae of the tongue (Fungiform, Circumvallate, Foliate)
Also present on the palate, tonsillar pillars, epiglottis, and proximal esophagus
Mechanism of Taste Stimulation:
Interaction of taste substances with receptors on microvilli
Signal transduction pathways for Umami, Sweet, Bitter, Sour, and Salty tastes
Taste Sensitivity and Adaptation:
Decrease in sensitivity with age
Rapid adaptation of taste sensation
Role of Saliva in Taste:
Dissolution of tastants to reach receptors
Washing away the stimulus
Taste Preferences and Aversions:
Mechanisms behind taste preference and aversion
Influence of receptors and neural pathways
Impact of Sensory Nerve Damage:
Degeneration of taste buds if the sensory nerve fiber is cut
Abnormalities of Taste Detection:
Conditions: Ageusia, Hypogeusia, Dysgeusia (parageusia)
Causes: Nerve damage, neurological disorders, infections, poor oral hygiene, adverse drug effects, deficiencies, aging, tobacco use, altered neurotransmitter levels
Neurotransmitters and Taste Threshold:
Effects of serotonin (5-HT) and norepinephrine (NE) on taste sensitivity
Supertasters:
25% of the population with heightened sensitivity to taste, especially bitterness
Increased number of fungiform papillae
2. What is ASPHER ?
The Association of Schools of Public Health in the European Region (ASPHER) is
the key independent European organisation dedicated to strengthening the role
of public health by improving education and training of public health
professionals for both practice and research.
We have 120 member schools of public health in Europe and associates globally.
We are part of the WHO Coalition of Partners in European public health
We are developing our partnerships with sister public health organisations in
America, Africa, Asia, Australasia and the Arab world
And we are delighted to welcome Mongolian National University of Medical
Sciences into our membership and looking forward to learning with you for the
future !
3. Public health is :
The science and art of promoting health and wellbeing,
preventing disease and prolonging life through the organised
efforts of society
Acheson 1988, after Winslow 1920, WHO 1948
4. What is public health?
The public’s health
And
The public system, services and profession
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ASPHER COVID-19 task force
Members in 30 countries
Actions:
• Reports on testing
• Masks
• Inequalities
• Second wave and winter planning
• How to count illness
• Basic terms of inequalities in health
• Herd immunity
• Five vaccination statements including the latest
Vaccine internationalism, vaccine passports and
vaccine diplomacy
https://www.aspher.org
/covid-19-task-
force.html
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ASPHER COVID-19 task force
Actions :
Public health service functions :
• Contracts with European Health surveillance centre
ECDC for reviewing competencies in infectious
diseases, and vaccinology.
• Young professionals training and project work
• A survey of the work of our member schools in the
pandemic
• Surveys of actions by our schools in delivering teaching,
in person or remotely
• Papers on the erosion of public health
• Support statements for the role of WHO
https://www.aspher.org
/covid-19-task-
force.html
16. John Middleton [lecture title]
[date]
https://www.aspher.org/d
ownload/413/aspher_stat
ement_on_the_strategic_
use_of_masks.pdf
17. John Middleton [lecture title]
[date]
https://www.aspher.or
g/download/421/asph
er_statement_on_the_
covid-19_testing.pdf
29. John Middleton:Planning for an outbreak of health
Renew the mandate of the UN and
WHO in globsal health governance
The new Treaty for pandemic
preparedness
Governance
Transparency and information
sharing
Resources and capacity
New continental/WHO regional
structures with response capacity
Ceded authority to supranational
structures
30. John Middleton: Planning for an outbreak of health
Planning for an
outbreak of health:
The public’s health
34. ‘Build back’ ?
Working practices and relationships ?
Reducing inequalities? Minorities?
Vulnerable groups? Women? Older
people?
35. John Middleton:Planning for an outbreak of health
https://www.health.org.uk/sites/default/files/upl
oad/publications/2020/Build-back-fairer-the-
COVID-19-Marmot-review.pdf
Build back
Fairer?
36. John Middleton:Planning for an outbreak of health
Build back
Fairer?
The richest billionaires could
give $139,300,000,000 away
and still be as rich as they
were in 2020. These
billionaires could end global
hunger for about $300 billion.
A fraction of their overall
wealth.
41. ‘Build back’ ?
To what austerity, poverty and
unfairness? Environmental squalor and
health and wealth for some?
Plan for an outbreak of health….
42. William Beveridge designed a welfare state
for the UK in the deepest point of the
Second World War.
‘We should regard want,
idleness , ignorance, squalor
and disease as enemies of us
all. That is the meaning of a
social conscience; that we
refuse to make our separate
peace with evil.’