Racism in the ambulance service: a personal reflection

Child public health part 3: promoting healthy childhood

In 1986, the World Health Organization (WHO) met in Ottawa with the aim of promoting ‘Health for All’ by the year 2000 and beyond. Born out of that meeting was the Ottawa Charter, consisting of three...

COVID-19 and students from disadvantaged backgrounds

And breathe…

A critical look at behaviour change

Seasonal flu, vaccinations and COVID-19

Common symptoms of COVID-19 include: fever, a new and continuous cough, shortness of breath, fatigue, loss of appetite, anosmia (loss of smell) and ageusia (loss of taste)..

Child public health part 2: prevention and where paramedics contribute

At the primary level, child public health aims to stop disease or conditions from occurring in the first place (Blair et al, 2010). Examples include healthy eating to reduce the development of obesity...

Domestic child injury during the pandemic lockdown

A lesson on adaptability

Accepting a patient's decision

Child public health part 1: strategies for health

Blair et al (2010: 2) defines child public health as:.

Are you ‘enhanced’ by your stress?