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Gamechanger: Harnessing football for social change
(Emerald, 2020-03-11)Purpose The purpose of this paper is to present a case study of an intersectoral partnership that has taken place in Scotland (United Kingdom) entitled Gamechanger. The main idea of Gamechanger was for statutory, ... -
Tactile discrimination, praxis and cognitive impulsivity in ADHD children: A cross-sectional study
(MDPI, 2020-03-14)Background: The study of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has traditionally focused on deficit of inhibitory control and cognitive impulsivity. However, the pathophysiology of ADHD has also been associated ... -
The role of social movements in strengthening health systems: The experience of the National Health Forum in El Salvador (2009–2018)
(SAGE Publications, 2020-02-19)In 2009, the newly elected FMLN government of El Salvador launched a comprehensive health reform, which gave the National Health Forum (NHF) a key role in developing community participation. This study aims to examine and ... -
Understanding the resilience of health systems
(Springer, 2020-02-26)Globally, displacement is now at the highest level ever recorded with 68.5 million people being forcibly displaced due to violence, political instability or poor economic conditions. Migration towards neighbouring countries ... -
Building cooperative learning to address alcohol and other drug abuse in Mpumalanga, South Africa: A participatory action research process
(Taylor & Francis, 2020-03-02)Background: Alcohol and other drug (AOD) abuse is a major public health challenge disproportionately affecting marginalised communities. Involving communities in the development of responses can contribute to acceptable solutions.
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