In today’s globalized world, cultural and ethnic diversity is a defining feature of societies. Leveraging this diversity can help address social problems and abnormal behaviors among adolescents. By focusing on effective communication strategies, we can engage our target audience, understand their needs, and create a supportive environment that encourages cooperation and advocacy for better policies.…
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MPH is an abbreviation for Master of Public Health, a professional degree which builds on an inter-disciplinary Bachelors Degree. Students of different backgrounds from arts, science and commerce opt for a career in public health. This course does not involve patient care and you are not authorized to see or treat patients, but rather work…
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The International Yoga Day celebration held yesterday was a resounding success, with ECIPH participants coming together to embrace the holistic benefits of yoga. The event, orchestrated by Dr. Aishwarya Shetty, yoga expert and naturopathic physician, featured a comprehensive session introducing the importance of yoga in achieving physical, mental, and spiritual well-being. The session started with…
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Insomnia manifests as a sleep disorder characterised by difficulties falling asleep or maintaining sleep. It is classified into two categories such as insomnia lasting for shorter period and one which lasts for longer period. Various factors, such as genetics, medical conditions, mental health conditions, hormonal changes, life situations, and habits, can contribute to its onset.…
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37,000 medicos in India suffer from mental issues and the burden only keeps increasing. Our Director, Dr. Edmond Fernandes had pointed this out through his work published in the EPW titled “ Wounded Healers” which the government could have used to avert this crisis long back. Taking cognisance of this, the apex medical education authority…
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Most people associate increasing sea levels and melting icebergs with climate change. While global warming and sea level rise are undoubtedly negative effects of climate change, other negative effects include larger and more frequent storms, droughts, wildfires, extreme flooding, and heat waves due to altered weather patterns. As a result, diseases like dengue that are…
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WHO defined obesity and overweight as ‘the abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that may impair health’. The Obesity Medical Association also defined obesity as, ‘a chronic, relapsing, multifactorial, neurobehavioral disease, wherein an increase in body fat promotes adipose tissue dysfunction and abnormal fat mass physical forces, resulting in adverse metabolic, biomechanical, and psychosocial health consequence’.…
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Climate Change and Health Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS) inks pact with Edward & Cynthia Institute of Public Health (ECIPH), Mangalore, India to promote academic and policy-based research centered around public health consequences of climate change and human health interactions. The two institutions will be pursuing academic and policy-based initiatives wherein the…
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The World Health Organization defines solid waste as any garbage, trash, refuse or discarded material which can be classified according to the source of production as municipal waste, healthcare waste and e-waste. Annually about 2 billion tonnes of municipal waste and 54 million tons of e-waste are generated. According to the World Bank report of…
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Nestled in the picturesque hills of Manipur, the practice of jhum cultivation has been an integral part of the cultural and agricultural tapestry for generations. While it sustains livelihoods and preserves age-old tradition, the impact of jhum cultivation on health and the environment raises important questions about sustainability and the delicate balance between tradition and…
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