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The role of the applied epidemiologist in armed conflict

Overview of attention for article published in Emerging Themes in Epidemiology, October 2004
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Title
The role of the applied epidemiologist in armed conflict
Published in
Emerging Themes in Epidemiology, October 2004
DOI 10.1186/1742-7622-1-4
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Sharon M McDonnell, Paul Bolton, Nadine Sunderland, Ben Bellows, Mark White, Eric Noji

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Applied epidemiologists are increasingly working in areas of insecurity and active conflict to define the health risks, suggest feasible means to reduce these risks and, monitor the capacity and reconstruction of the public health system. In 2001, The Carter Center and the United States Institute for Peace sponsored a conference within which "Violence and Health" was discussed and a working group on applied epidemiology formed. The group was tasked to describe the skills that are essential to effective functioning in these settings and thereby provide guidance to the applied epidemiology training programs. METHODS: We conducted a literature review and consultation of a convenience sample of practitioners of applied epidemiology with experience in conflict areas. RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS: The health programs designed to prevent and mitigate conflict are in their early stages of implementation and the evaluation measures for success are still being defined. The practice of epidemiology in conflict must occur within a larger humanitarian and political context to be effective. The skills required extend beyond the normal epidemiological training that focuses on the valid collection and interpretation of data and fall into two general categories: (1) Conducting a thorough assessment of the conflict setting in order to design more effective public health action in conflict settings, and (2) Communicating effectively to guide health program implementation, to advocate for needed policy changes and to facilitate interagency coordination. These are described and illustrated using examples from different countries.

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Geographical breakdown

Country Count As %
Sierra Leone 1 1%
Colombia 1 1%
Thailand 1 1%
Unknown 76 96%

Demographic breakdown

Readers by professional status Count As %
Researcher 15 19%
Student > Ph. D. Student 11 14%
Student > Master 10 13%
Student > Doctoral Student 6 8%
Other 6 8%
Other 16 20%
Unknown 15 19%
Readers by discipline Count As %
Medicine and Dentistry 31 39%
Social Sciences 10 13%
Psychology 7 9%
Business, Management and Accounting 3 4%
Nursing and Health Professions 3 4%
Other 8 10%
Unknown 17 22%
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#7,960,512
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