Assessing the Effectiveness of a Self-Guided Digital Mental Health Intervention for Syrian Refugees in Egypt Key Takeaways A digital mental health intervention (WHO’s Step-by-Step program) showed small, statistically significant improvements
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Top 5 Takeaways High Blood Lead Levels in Children: Two children, aged 2 years and 9 months, were found to have elevated blood lead levels (48 μg/dL and 11 μg/dL,
Top 5 Takeaways FDA Authorization: On October 29, 2021, the FDA granted Emergency Use Authorization for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 5–11 years. ACIP Recommendation: On November 2,
Epi Explained: What are Non-Pharmaceutical Interventions (NPIs)? Non-Pharmaceutical Interventions (NPIs) are actions, apart from medical treatments like vaccines and medications, that individuals and communities can take to help slow the
Top 5 Takeaways Overall Increase in Vaccination: Influenza vaccine administration was 9.0% higher during September–December 2020 compared to the same period in 2018 and 2019. Decline in Vaccination Among Young
Top 5 Takeaways High Eligibility for DREAMS: 62% of adolescent girls and young women in Namibia were eligible for the DREAMS program based on having one or more HIV risk
Evidence-Based Approaches to Public Health: Epidemiology – Study Designs: Analytical Studies (Cross-Sectional Studies) In this tutorial, we will focus on a commonly used study design in epidemiology: cross-sectional studies. Cross-sectional
Top 5 Takeaways Global Measles Incidence Trends: Measles incidence decreased globally from 2000 to 2016, increased from 2017 to 2019, and then decreased again in 2020. Impact of Measles Vaccination:
Top 5 Takeaways Cluster of Cases: Five children in Clark County, Nevada, were hospitalized with acute liver failure after consuming “Re2al Alkalized Water.” Broader Impact: Eighteen probable and four suspected
Top 5 Takeaways Hospital Strain and Excess Deaths: Intensive care unit (ICU) bed use at 75% capacity is associated with an estimated additional 12,000 excess deaths two weeks later, while