Global health psychology: A new vision of health and wellness

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Ghannam ◽  
K. Sood
Keyword(s):  
Health Psychology ◽  
Global Health ◽  
Health And Wellness ◽  
New Vision

Health psychology in Ghana: A review of the multidisciplinary origins of a young sub-field and its future prospects

2018 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 425-441 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ama de-Graft Aikins
Keyword(s):  
Health Psychology ◽  
Global Health ◽  
Critical Field ◽  
History Of Psychology ◽  
Historical Overview ◽  
Future Prospects ◽  
History Of

This article presents a historical overview of psychology applied to health and health psychology in Ghana. A brief history of health, illness and healthcare in Ghana is introduced. Then, the history of psychology in Ghana is presented, with signposts of the major turns in the field in relation to psychology and other disciplines applied to health and the emergence of health psychology as a sub-field. Selected health psychology studies are reviewed to highlight ideological trends in the field. Finally, future prospects are considered in terms of how the sub-field can transition into an established critical field with unique contributions to make to global health psychology.

scholarly journals Call to Action for Nurses/Nursing

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shahirose S. Premji ◽  
Jennifer Hatfield
Keyword(s):  
Global Health ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Practice Research ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Call To Action ◽  
Middle Income Countries ◽  
Global Partnerships ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
New Vision

The 13 million nurses worldwide constitute most of the global healthcare workforce and are uniquely positioned to engage with others to address disparities in healthcare to achieve the goal of better health for all. A new vision for nurses involves active participation and collaboration with international colleagues across research practice and policy domains. Nursing can embrace new concepts and a new approach—“One World, One Health”—to animate nursing engagement in global health, as it is uniquely positioned to participate in novel ways to improve healthcare for the well-being of the global community. This opinion paper takes a historical and reflective approach to inform and inspire nurses to engage in global health practice, research, and policy to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. It can be argued that a colonial perspective currently informs scholarship pertaining to nursing global health engagement. The notion of unidirectional relationships where those with resources support training of those less fortunate has dominated the framing of nursing involvement in low- and middle-income countries. This paper suggests moving beyond this conceptualization to a more collaborative and equitable approach that positions nurses as cocreators and brokers of knowledge. We propose two concepts, reverse innovation and two-way learning, to guide global partnerships where nurses are active participants.

Personality Psychology in Times of Crisis: Profile-specific Recommendations on how to deal with COVID-19

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Moritz Michels ◽  
Andreas Glöckner ◽  
Daniel Giersch
Keyword(s):  
Health Psychology ◽  
Global Health ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Adaptive Coping ◽  
Personality Psychology ◽  
The Past ◽  
Psychological Stressors ◽  
Low Threshold ◽  
Psychological Knowledge ◽  
Threatening Situation

The early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic posed a twofold global health threat: Besides the evident danger to human life, the corona crisis is also a psychological crisis. Psychologists worldwide have contributed to cushion the distress that is laid on many societies and enforce adaptive coping strategies. However, psychological support in the past has often been broadly applied, has not been particularly parsimonious and has often been focused on severe psychological stressors. In this brief report we describe the development and application of a low-threshold tool that generates personality-specific recommendations on how to functionally cope with the psychological challenges of the corona crisis. The tool gained widespread attention in Germany and many other countries and was well received by users. It demonstrates how psychological knowledge from personality and health psychology can be combined to be of very concrete use for many people in a threatening situation.

scholarly journals A new vision for global health leadership

The Lancet ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 390 (10112) ◽  
pp. 2536-2537 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michele Barry ◽  
Zohray Talib ◽  
Ashley Jowell ◽  
Kelly Thompson ◽  
Cheryl Moyer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Global Health ◽  
Health Leadership ◽  
New Vision

scholarly journals Advancing Global Health and Medicine Through the Energy of Youth: A Research Team Burning Bright

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
pp. 216495611984762
Author(s):  
Maryanna Klatt ◽  
Olivia Webster ◽  
Roshini Srinivasan ◽  
Kayla Zuber ◽  
Madeleine Hausmann ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Global Health ◽  
Research Team ◽  
Undergraduate Research ◽  
Integrative Approach ◽  
Health And Wellness ◽  
Future Health ◽  
Integrative Health ◽  
Undergraduate Study ◽  
The Creation ◽  
The Individual

More than a decade ago, tasked with the creation of an undergraduate research team in the field of integrative health and wellness, the discovery was made that undergraduate study is the perfect venue through which to ignite integrative researchers and clinicians for the future. This research team has produced a lasting impact on our university and community, at the individual, local, national, and international levels. From meager beginnings to numerous funded research projects, programs, publications, and presentations, the students have obtained invaluable skills in the field of integrative health and wellness, equipping them to be effective clinicians for our future. Team members have demonstrated collaboration and commitment and brought a variety of perspectives to our projects, which has been critical to the success of our work. Being part of this team has served to both expand their knowledge of integrative medicine and to help the students develop personally and professionally, instilling in them a dedication to the scientific method, evidence-based practice, and an integrative approach to health and wellness. Ultimately, this research team has empowered the creation of future health professionals that will contribute to the advancement of global health and wellness.

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