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It is already well established that pandemics in general and the COVID-19 onein particular can have adverse consequences on some people’s mental well-being. While not everyone will suffer and some may even benefit from the pandemic conditions, having emotional support can reduce the likelihood of poor outcomes and promote psychological wellbeing. Professional mental health networks are understaffed to give adequate support to the number of distressed individuals at this time. Furthermore, there are barriers for many to access professional help. There is empirical support that caring and empathic paraprofessional laypeople can quickly learn Psychological First Aid to reduce the distress load of the general population during pandemics. There are already platforms such as 7-Cups that provide evidence based training for volunteer listeners. The first author of this presentation participated in onesuch program in order to gain competencies as a paraprofessional listener and began providing voluntary support during the current pandemic. She shares her experiences of the process of gaining the training and providing services and comments on some of the pros and cons. The second author comments on this type of service from a professional counseling psychologist’s perspective and addresses some of the barriers to access professional help. Promoting such listening programs to the public could have positive societal implications and should be implemented widely with some precautions to ensure professional, competent and ethical services.

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Maximizing the Potential of Paraprofessional Listeners to Promote Psychological Wellbeing during COVID-19

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COVID Pandemic affected treatment of cancer patients. They couldn't reach the healthcare set up, were scared to get admitted for treatment as well as palliative care. Many of the cancer centres were turned into COVID Care Centers. Unavailability of doctors & Paramedics was also one of the factor for not getting treatment. My lecture will be highlighting the Indian scenario, challenges faced by Cancer patients. I will be talking about various training programs of National Association of Palliative Care AYUSH & Integrative Medicine.

Equality in Public Health: COVID-19, Cancer and Palliative Care Patients - Indian Perspective

Cardiovascular diseases (CVD’s) comprise overall cardiometabolic disorders such as hypertension, coronary heart diseases (CHDs) and stroke disorders. The incidence of cardiovascular diseases varies from age to age and from ethnic backgrounds. The role of epigenetics and environmental factors is evident from research studies. The food we eat and the environment we live in affects the incidence of cardiovascular diseases. Cardiovascular diseases are more common in obese population which have body mass index (BMI) of more than 30. Generally, Post-menopausal women are more prone to be affected from CVDs most probably because of the oestrogen deficiency a hormone that is responsible for normal sexual function in female population. It has linked to several other reproductive diseases in women. It has been hypothesized that deficiency of this hormone in age of 40 in women is linked to cardiovascular diseases. This yet need further evidence from country specific populations because there is lots of genetic and environmental variations from region to region and country to country. Moreover, it is a good idea to determine the risk factors that predispose women to hypertension and diabetes mellitus. Global burden of diseases(GBD) documented the data mostly from European countries which may not be applied to the people living in Asian countries and moreover in rural areas mainly because of the diversity in genetic and epigenetic phenomenon. The incidence of is the leading mortality and morbidity cause among the women of developed countries and a major disability inducing risk factor too. Among women above the age of 70, 54% of all and 39% of disability associated deaths, are because of CVD. Corresponding percentages are 31% and 18% for women aged 50–69. However, we still lack in information about CVD in women. This is mainly because the disease is very rare in younger (less than 50 years) women. The incidence of CVD and risk factors like hypertension (HTN), Hypercholesterolemia rapidly increase the risk of cardiometabolic outcomes. The loss of oestrogen, ovarian function and altered progesterone secretion serve to be the main cause of increased risk of CVD among menopausal women The considerable metabolic changes that occur during menopause are because of oestrogen deficiency and deleterious mutations in nutritional and lifestyle factors which accumulate during this specific time period. 

Incidence and Prevalence of Cardiovascular Diseases in Post Menopausal Women of Trible Districts

In 2016 an estimated 43% of children under five years from low- and middle-income countries were at risk of not achieving optimum developmental potential. Healthcare cost associated with children who are at risk of delayed development has been found to be higher than those who are not at risk. However, much of the evidence is from a developed nation's context. Hence, this study was conducted to assess the developmental status and its associated factors among children under five years living in slum-like conditions in Nepal.

Developmental Delay and Its Associated Factors Among Children Under Five Years in Urban Slums of Nepal

We will all die one day - this is a fact. We don't know when - and this is uncertainty we wish to ignore. Conversations about end of life are something everyone ignores, and this is a fact too. 
                  
Heart failure captures the complexity and delicacy of end-of-life discussions. It’s a progressive, incurable, and unpredictable condition that can, but doesn’t have to be, immediately fatal.

More than half of heart failure who die within three days were originally predicted to survive another six months. But, out of every ten patients, two would survive for more than ten years after being diagnosed. And most patients 'do not perceive that they had a discussion' about end of life.

Reasons are varied - cognitively, patients fear they won't understand what their doctor said, and emotionally they do not want to sadden their families. Doctors avoid it too, feeling they disappoint their patients. In this talk. Prof. Miron-Shatz will show that talking about death doesn't kill anyone and in fact carries benefits. She proposes a unique method 'TAD' Talk About Death - that routinizes such conversations, while allowing us to celebrate life.

Talking about Death, Celebrating Life

Although great advances have been made in healthcare, the United States ranks #1 among developed countries with advanced economies for maternal and infant mortality. The current rate of maternal and infant deaths has consistently risen over the last 20 years in the United States. This rise is primarily among black women and black infants.  The infant mortality for black babies in the United States is roughly 4 times that of the European Union. 

Research has shown that the key the reasons for these outcomes are rooted in structural racism which has led to implicit and interpersonal racism and while there has been a great deal of research and training on the topic of bias the disparities in maternal and infant outcomes persist. 

In my proposed presentation, I will discuss the intersection of racialized practices including those found to be social determinants of health for pregnant women and infants. I will address strategies to address structural barriers in the context of ethical leadership and the role it could play in closing the outcome disparity gap.

An Examination of the Role Ethical Leadership and the Attainment of Maternal and Child Health Equity

Health Literacy (HL) conditions the way in which the individual is able to make the right decisions about health, affecting the quality of life, which may have implications for the expenses of Health Systems. So monitor HL it is a relevant tool in Health Promotion. This study aims to analyse the relationship between HL and the sociodemographic characteristics of students. This is a descriptive-correlational, cross-sectional study with a quantitative approach, with a sample of 351 university students. In collecting data we used a questionnaire filled out by students online. Data were processed using SPSS software (version 22.0). The majority of students were female (69.5%), belonged to the age group of 18 to 23 years (72.4%), attended a degree (65.1%) and reported a monthly income per capita between 1000 and 1999 euros (37.3%). The HL categories differed significantly between genders (c2: p < 0,041) and among students with different per capita income (c2: p < 0,049). The HL of students in this sample is predominantly limited and is related to gender and per capita income. In view of an identified low level of HL, there is a need for investment in health education in this population group.

Health Literacy Among University Students: Relationship with Sociodemographic Characteristics

Panel discussion: "Proactive Approach to Healthcare - Prevention, Boosting Immune System and Promoting Healthy Lifestyle"

Facebook live: www.facebook.com/PublicHealthConference
Date: 18th of June 2021
Time: 2pm [London]

Panelists:

Jingduan Yang, MD is a leading physician, board-certified psychiatrist, integrative medicine expert, and fifth-generation educator and practitioner of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), specializing in clinical acupuncture.
A sought-after speaker and author, Dr. Yang is known for pioneering his holistic approach to health that focuses on finding the root causes of disease in the physical, biochemical, bioenergetic, and spiritual dimensions of the human body. He’s loved by those who know him for his tireless dedication to improving the lives of others through practice and education.
Dr. Yang’s knowledge is the culmination of 30 years of training, teaching, and clinical experience in TCM and integrative medicine, coupled with distinguished formal education at prestigious medical universities in China, Australia, U.K., and the U.S.
Dr. Yang practices his evidence-based, cutting-edge medicine as medical director of the Yang Institute of Integrative Medicine, which serves patients in New York City, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. 

Ann F. Corson, M.D. obtained her medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine in Philadelphia, PA and is board certified in Family Medicine and Integrative Holistic Medicine. Dr. Corson’s practice combines modern Western medical science, traditional herbal medicines, and nutrition as informed by the philosophies of ancient Chinese medicine. She focuses on addressing root causes of illness and uses interventions to help patients obtain a better quality of life. Since 2004, she has spoken across the United States, Canada and Europe regarding the epidemic of vector borne and environmental illnesses. In November 2009, she was awarded the Physicians Training Program Impact Award by the NY-based NGO Turn the Corner Foundation. Dr. Corsonis also Editor-in-Chief for Doctors Against Forced Organ Harvesting, an international NGO dedicated to educating the world about the forced live organ harvesting of Falun Gong practitioners in China.

Tiffiny Shockley is an experienced faculty member with expertise in Public Health, Healthcare  Management, and Health IT. She is a member of HIMSS (Health Information Management Systems Society) and a member of the HIMSS global technology informatics TIGER taskforce with is charged with providing domain expertise, leadership, and guidance to activities, projects, and collaborations within the global health informatics community. She is the Lead Health Science faculty Member at Queens University of Charlotte. She is a s Certified Professional in Health Information  Management (CPHIMS), a Certified Health Technology Specialist Clinician Practitioner Consultant (CHTS-CP), a Certified Professional of Electronic Health Records (CPEHR), a CDC Certified Lifestyle Diabetes Prevention Coach and a Certified  Health Education Specialist (CHES). Dr. Shockley holds a PhD in Public Health and an MBA with an  emphasis on health services administration. She is  an international keynote speaker, diversity expert and the author of "Blackness the Life and Times of an Unpopular People."

Proactive Approach to Healthcare - Prevention, Boosting Immune System and Promoting Healthy Lifestyle

These reports demonstrate that Falun Gong has a powerful and beneficial effect on patients with chronic diseases. All patients reported symptoms reduction or disappearance shortly after starting Falun Gong meditation practice. This lifestyle change and following the principles of Zhen-Shan-Ren (or Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance in English) help to maintain the treatment effect and long-term health of the patients. Falun Gong is free-of-charge and easy to learn; it is the solution of choice to nurture good behaviors resulting in better health and wellness for the community. Popularizing Falun Gong in the Vietnamese community and the global societies should be one for public health consideration.

A Proposal for Enhancing Public Health and Wellness: Case Reports of Full Recovery from Severe Chronic Diseases by Practicing Falun Gong

This pandemic has affected all of us. But not equally and not equitably. The entire society has been polarized. Many lives have been lost and many more are being threatened not only due to the virus, but due to imposed policies, patients with chronic conditions being denied access to healthcare for their regular treatments, increased suicide rates, violence and greatly affected mental health of the entire population globally. 

We are witnessing that some of the greatest scientists and medical doctors, who were celebrated before the pandemic, are now being silenced, discredited and investigated by authorities – including our guest today. 

We see little transparency around all this, but lots of confusion. In the absence of scientific consensus, it is unclear what people base decisions concerning their health on and how they choose which side to take. 


Role and Responsibilities of Global Stakeholders: The Impact of COVID-19 Response Policies on Public Health Equity and Health Literacy

Currently, urban areas have experienced many challenges related to public health. This challenge will continue to be felt in the future. Taking care of the environment and maintaining health is the main key so that we avoid various kinds of health problems. Residents must take part in the implementation of maintaining their own health and the environment in order to create a healthy society for a more secure future.

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