Publications Urgence d’agir et occasions manquées L'atténuation du climat s'est historiquement concentrée sur les mesures visant à réduire les émissions de carbone pour éviter leurs impacts à long terme. Cette approche étroite ne tient pas compte de l'avantage immédiat de certaines autres mesures climatiques présentant des avantages à court terme, comme les efforts visant à améliorer la qualité de l'air.
Publications Mass Media for Tobacco Control Advocacy in Senegal This case study and evaluation paper explore how widespread social and traditional media campaigns, which were launched in Senegal in 2013, built momentum and public support for advancing tobacco control and catalyzed government action on a bill that had been languishing in Parliament for years.
Publications Testing Communication Concepts on COVID-19 Contact Tracing Among Black and Latinx/Hispanic People in the United States This study highlights how strategic, culturally sensitive communication can buttress current and future contact tracing efforts, especially among Black and Latinx/Hispanic people.
Publications QT prolongation in the STREAM Stage 1 Trial STREAM (Standardized Treatment Regimen of Anti-TB Drugs for Patients with MDR-TB) Stage 1 demonstrated non-inferior efficacy of a shortened regimen (the Short regimen) for rifampicin-resistant TB (RR-TB) compared to the contemporaneous WHO-recommended regimen. This study investigated risk factors for QT prolongation with the Short regimen.
Publications Opioid Treatment Program Safety Measures During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Statewide Survey This study identifies modifications to operations and adoption of safety measures at Pennsylvania opioid treatment programs during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Publications Vape Tricks in Indonesia Our new study offers a first-of-its-kind look at the social media marketing tactics of the e-cigarette industry in Indonesia. It uncovers how brands use social media, and particularly Instagram, to directly market products to young people with content meant to appeal to them and draw them to online stores. E-cigarette marketing exposure is associated with an increased likelihood of use among youth.
Publications Analysis of the impact of coronavirus disease 19 on hospitalization rates for chronic non-communicable diseases in Brazil This study analyzed the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on hospital admissions for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in Brazil according to the type of NCD, sex, age group and region of Brazil.
Publications Integrated Use of Low-Cost Sensors to Strengthen Air Quality Management in Indian Cities A new approach in air quality management that combines conventional solutions with innovations in monitoring, assessment, data use, and organization can accelerate clean air action, especially in cities with presently limited technical capacity.
Publications Inspiring an Urban Mobility That Saves Lives by Improving the Quality of the Air We Breathe Air pollution is both manageable and preventable. This resource was developed to present evidence and experiences to policymakers to inspire urban mobility policies that save lives by improving air quality.
Publications Inspirando a mobilidade urbana que salva vidas pela melhoria do ar que respiramos Este documento reúne experiências e recomendações de políticas de mobilidade urbana que salvam vidas pela melhoria do ar que respiramos. O objetivo é oferecer aos gestores públicos as evidências acerca dos impactos do transporte na saúde para comunicarem da melhor forma a implementação de políticas de transporte às vezes impopulares, mas muito necessárias para melhorar a saúde coletiva.