Who is being screened for intimate partner violence? – UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health

August 22, 2023 Written by Audrey Smith Intimate partner violence is a significant public health concern in the United States and a leading nonobstetric cause of maternal morbidity and mortality. It can take on many forms, includingphysical, emotional and sexual abuse as well as patterns of behavior that seek to gain or maintain control over … Read more

Exercise, Training May Improve Global Cognition in Older Patients With Mild Dementia

Exercise, Training May Improve Global Cognition in Older Patients With Mild Dementia

Progressive aerobic-resistance exercises and sequential cognitive training as a multidomain intervention may significantly improve cognitive impairment in older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), according to the results of a study published in JAMA Network Open. Image credit: belahoche – stock.adobe.com Both aerobic exercise and resistance training have been demonstrated to improve cognition in older … Read more

Breaking Down Power Structures in Global Mental Health: A Call for Mutuality

In a pioneering article published in the journal Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, a global team of researchers and practitioners calls for a new paradigm in Global Mental Health (GMH) based on the concept of ‘mutuality’. This collaborative team, led by Drte Bemme of Kings College London, spanning 24 countries and comprising 39 collaborators, seeks … Read more