scholarly journals Correction: Potential Role of Masting by Introduced Bamboos in Deer Mice (Peromyscus maniculatus) Population Irruptions Holds Public Health Consequences

PLoS ONE ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. e0129414
Author(s):  
Melissa C. Smith ◽  
Richard Gomulkiewicz ◽  
Richard N. Mack
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Potential Role ◽  
Peromyscus Maniculatus ◽  
Deer Mice ◽  
Health Consequences ◽  
Correction Potential

scholarly journals Evaluation of the first pharmacy-led weight management programme in Greece

2021 ◽  
Vol 29 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. i45-i46
Author(s):  
A Peletidi ◽  
R Kayyali
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Potential Role ◽  
Annual Report ◽  
World Health ◽  
Public Health Services ◽  
Cvd Risk ◽  
The World ◽  
Health Organization

Abstract Introduction Obesity is one of the main cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors.(1) In primary care, pharmacists are in a unique position to offer weight management (WM) interventions. Greece is the European country with the highest number of pharmacies (84.06 pharmacies per 100,000 citizens).(2) The UK was chosen as a reference country, because of the structured public health services offered, the local knowledge and because it was considered to be the closest country to Greece geographically, unlike Australia and Canada, where there is also evidence confirming the potential role of pharmacists in WM. Aim To design and evaluate a 10-week WM programme offered by trained pharmacists in Patras. Methods This WM programme was a step ahead of other interventions worldwide as apart from the usual measuring parameters (weight, body mass index, waist circumference, blood pressure (BP)) it also offered an AUDIT-C and Mediterranean diet score tests. Results In total,117 individuals participated. Of those, 97.4% (n=114), achieved the programme’s aim, losing at least 5% of their initial weight. The mean % of total weight loss (10th week) was 8.97% (SD2.65), and the t-test showed statistically significant results (P<0.001; 95% CI [8.48, 9.45]). The programme also helped participants to reduce their waist-to-height ratio, an early indicator of the CVD risk in both male (P=0.004) and female (P<0.001) participants. Additionally, it improved participants’ BP, AUDIT-C score and physical activity levels significantly (P<0.001). Conclusion The research is the first systematic effort in Greece to initiate and explore the potential role of pharmacists in public health. The successful results of this WM programme constitute a first step towards the structured incorporation of pharmacists in public’s health promotion. It proposed a model for effectively delivering public health services in Greece. This study adds to the evidence in relation to pharmacists’ CVD role in public health with outcomes that superseded other pharmacy-led WM programmes. It also provides the first evidence that Greek pharmacists have the potential to play an important role within primary healthcare and that after training they are able to provide public health services for both the public’s benefit and their clinical role enhancement. This primary evidence should support the Panhellenic Pharmaceutical Association, to “fight” for their rights for an active role in primary care. In terms of limitations, it must be noted that the participants’ collected data were recorded by pharmacists, and the analysis therefore depended on the accuracy of the recorded data, in particular on the measurements or calculations obtained. Although the sample size was achieved, it can be argued that it is small for the generalisation of findings across Greece. Therefore, the WM programme should be offered in other Greek cities to identify if similar results can be replicated, so as to consolidate the contribution of pharmacists in promoting public health. Additionally, the study was limited as it did not include a control group. Despite the limitations, our findings provide a model for a pharmacy-led public health programme revolving around WM that can be used as a model for services in the future. References 1. Mendis S, Puska P, Norrving B, World Health Organization., World Heart Federation., World Stroke Organization. Global atlas on cardiovascular disease prevention and control [Internet]. Geneva: World Health Organization in collaboration with the World Heart Federation and the World Stroke Organization; 2011 [cited 2018 Jun 26]. 155 p. Available from: http://www.who.int/cardiovascular_diseases/publications/atlas_cvd/en/ 2. Pharmaceutical Group of the European Union. Pharmacy with you throughout life:PGEU Annual Report [Internet]. 2015. Available from: https://www.pgeu.eu/en/library/530:annual-report-2015.html

scholarly journals Correction: Potential Role of Estrogen Receptor Beta as a Tumor Suppressor of Epithelial Ovarian Cancer

PLoS ONE ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Carine Bossard ◽  
Muriel Busson ◽  
David Vindrieux ◽  
Françoise Gaudin ◽  
Véronique Machelon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ovarian Cancer ◽  
Estrogen Receptor ◽  
Tumor Suppressor ◽  
Epithelial Ovarian Cancer ◽  
Potential Role ◽  
Estrogen Receptor Beta ◽  
Receptor Beta ◽  
Correction Potential

scholarly journals Correction: Potential role of tea extract in oocyte development

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lei Zhao ◽  
Qing-Yuan Sun ◽  
Zhao-Jia Ge
Keyword(s):  
Potential Role ◽  
Oocyte Development ◽  
Tea Extract ◽  
Correction Potential

Correction for ‘Potential role of tea extract in oocyte development’ by Lei Zhao et al., Food Funct., 2021, 12, 10311–10323, DOI: 10.1039/D1FO01725J.

The Role of Health Education and Behavior in Public Health Genetics

2005 ◽  
Vol 32 (5) ◽  
pp. 583-588 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sharon L. R. Kardia ◽  
Catharine Wang
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Potential Role ◽  
Public Health Practice ◽  
Genetic Research ◽  
Public Health Genetics ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
The Continuum

This article highlights the important role of health behavior and health education (HBHE) research in public health genetics. Broadly defined, public health genetics is the integration of genetic advancements and technologies in the study and practice of public health. The potential role of HBHE within this area is presented across two intersecting continua—namely, the continuum between research and practice and the continuum between individual/personalized medicine and population health. The authors begin this article with an overview of current issues arising from the use of genetic information to improve the public’s health and provide a framework for understanding the multidimensional role of HBHE research in translating genetic research into medical and public health practice. An introduction to the nine articles and two practice notes included in this special issue is also provided to draw attention to the crosscutting themes and issues presented.

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