The detection and characterization of coronary artery stenosis and atherosclerosis using
imaging tools are key for clinical decision-making in patients with known or suspected …

Background The application of foresight to the field of public health is limited. There is
growing need to anticipate uncertain future trends and to plan for them. Foresight provides …

Urban health inequities often reflect and follow the geographic patterns of inequality in the
social, economic and environmental conditions within a city—the so-called determinants of …

Promoting participation and combining evidence with expert knowledge in constructing
composite indices that can be meaningfully interpreted are key open challenges identified in …

Achieving a balanced healthcare workforce requires health planners to adjust the supply of
health human resources (HHR). Mathematical programming models have been widely used …

Background Population health measurements are recognised as appropriate tools to
support public health monitoring. Yet, there is still a lack of tools that offer a basis for policy …

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the effect of flood occurrence on mortality
rate and life expectancy amongst 53 African countries. Design/methodology/approach The …

Desirability–doability framework (2× D) is a novel framework for the collaborative evaluation
of public policies. Fundamental objectives and performance indicators are agreed upon in …

Global and local (“glocal”) disparities in stroke incidence, prevalence, care, and mortality are
persistent, pervasive, and progressive. In particular, the disproportionate burden of stroke in …

Effective leadership and governance are at the heart of creating and maintaining resilient
health systems. COVID-19 exposed a plethora of issues in its wake, most notably the need …