- Sep 29, 2021
PODCAST: The many faces of disability
Authors:Carol Rivas and Ikuko Tomomatsu This post was originally published by the Evidence & Policy blog on 24th September, 2021. This podcast is based on the special issue of Evidence & Policy ‘‘The many faces of disability in evidence for policy and practice: embracing complexity’. https://soundcloud.com/bristol-university-press/the-many-faces-of-disability?utm_source=clipboard&utm_campaign=wtshare&utm_medium=widget&utm_content=https%253A%252F%252Fsoundcloud.com%252Fbristol
- Sep 28, 2021
Dr. Tsubokura's Radiation Lecture Vol.148
Author: Masaharu Tsubokura M.D., PhD. Editors: Akihiko Ozaki M.D.,PhD., Yuki Senoo MUDr. 295.No increase in the frequency of low birth weight or congenital deformity among newborns in Fukushima Previous studies have indicated that prenatal radiation exposure (radiation exposure of a fetus in the mother’s womb) can cause altered organ and mental development. However, such genetic effects do not occur below a certain level of radiation. The investigation of atomic bomb survivor
- Sep 23, 2021
Four things we have learned about national evaluation policies in Africa
Author: Caitlin Blaser-Mapitsa, Takunda Chirau and Matodzi Amisi This post was originally published by the Evidence & Policy blog on 22nd September, 2021. This blog post is based on the Evidence & Policy article, Chew, S. Armstrong; Chirau, Takunda J.; Blaser-Mapitsa, Caitlin and Amisi, Matodzi M. (2021). Policies for evidence: a comparative analysis of Africa’s national evaluation policy landscape. Evidence & Policy, DOI: 10.1332/174426421X16104826256918. National evaluation
- Sep 16, 2021
HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE: THE CHALLENGES AND REWARDS
Author: Dr Paula Holt MBE, Pro Vice-Chancellor and Dean of the College of Health, Psychology, and Social care This post was originally published by the Derby University Blog on 30 October 2016. URL: https://bit.ly/3CiLzOg We have re-issued the article that has already been published by the Derby University Blog. We would like to express gratitude to the kind offer of the editorial board of the Derby University Blog. The world of health and social care is a dynamic, ever-chang
- Sep 16, 2021
Why do many local governments fail to support evidence-based practice?
Author: Annika Bäck This post was originally published by the Evidence & Policy blog on 15th September, 2021. This blog post is based on the Evidence & Policy article, ‘Local politicians in action? The relationship between perceived prerequisites and actions of political committees responsible for social services in supporting the implementation of evidence-based practice‘ Basing health care and social services on the best available knowledge is a crucial policy issue in many
- Sep 12, 2021
The fascinating story behind the development of sex reassignment surgery in Morocco
Authors: Karim Moutchou, M.D., Fez Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy Zineb Mekouar, Medical Student, Fez Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy Although most medical discoveries and inventions are the fruit of years or decades of focused research, some occur in unexpected circumstances. For example, Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin when he found that mold he had mixed with bacteria, which he forgot in petri dishes before going on vacation, inhibited the growth of the bacteria
