Background Inequalities in obesity pertain in part to differences in dietary intake in different
socioeconomic groups. Examining the economic, social, physical and political food …

It is increasingly necessary to quantify the impacts of climate change on populations, and to
quantify the effectiveness of mitigation and adaptation strategies. Despite growing interest in …

Background Better use of research evidence (one form of “knowledge”) in health systems
requires partnerships between researchers and those who contend with the real-world …

Introduction Applying a complex systems perspective to public health evaluation may
increase the relevance and strength of evidence to improve health and reduce health …

Victor Hugo once wrote “Greater than the march of mighty armies is an idea whose time has
come”. Complexity science is not a new idea, but in 2017 its time has surely come in relation …

Background Understanding how to create and deliver effective physical activity (PA)
messages for and to various population subgroups may play a role in increasing population …

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Background: The recent COVID-19 pandemic swee** the globe has caused great concern
worldwide. Due to the limited evidence available on the dynamics of the virus and effective …

Powerful and ongoing changes in how people work, the workforce, and the workplace
require a more holistic view of each of these. We argue that an expanded focus for …

Policy Points: Worldwide, more than 70% of all deaths are attributable to noncommunicable
diseases (NCDs), nearly half of which are premature and apply to individuals of working …