🔎New summary: Systematic review of imaging surveillance among women in minority ethnic groups with an increased risk of breast cancer 👩‍⚕️ Cultural competence was needed to ensure outreach to minority ethnic groups and facilitate better inclusion. 🔗evidenceaid.org/resource/imagi…

📅Today is the UN International Day against Nuclear Testings ☢️ 🤝Raise awareness in advocating for a world free from nuclear tests and promote the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty. 🔗Check out Evidence Aid summaries on nuclear disasters: evidenceaid.org/resource/psych…

🔎New summary: Systematic review investigating the health effects of power outages during extreme events ⚡ 🔌Implications: Authors states hospitals need resilient power supplies and alternative methods of care. 🔗evidenceaid.org/resource/healt…

📢New Humanitarian: Neglected Morocco earthquake survivors in their struggles to rebuild 🇲🇦 🔗Full article: thenewhumanitarian.org/news-feature/2… 🔗Evidence Aid’s collection on earthquakes: evidenceaid.org/evidence/earth…

🚨New ACAPS report on the recent evacuation orders in Gaza. Around 30,000 people in central and southwestern Gaza have been ordered to evacuate. 🔗Read the full report here: acaps.org/fileadmin/Data… 🔗Check out relevant Evidence Aid summary: evidenceaid.org/resource/a-sys…

🔎New summary: The evolution of Public health preparedness (PHEP) for infectious disease emergencies 🦠 🚨Implications: To reduce morbidity/mortality, continued review and risk assessments are essential. 🔗evidenceaid.org/resource/publi…

🌍Today is the UN International Day for People of African Descent 🤝It is a day to celebrate and honour the culture, resilience and contributions of people of African descent worldwide 🔗Check out some insightful articles at Evidence Aid: evidenceaid.org/resource/?s=af…

Not a cloud in the sky in #Galway today and we are counting down to our first official live session! Ollscoil na Gaillimhe | University of Galway Orientation Week starts next week and we are looking forward to meeting all of our new students! #evidence #evidencebasedhealthcare #futurehealthcare University of Galway CMNHS

🔎New summary: Systematic review investigating psychological concerns among refugees from Syria in Jordan 🇸🇾 🇯🇴 🌐Implications: authors state importance of humanitarian organisations to assess refugees to ensure their perspectives are better represented 🔗evidenceaid.org/resource/psych…

New ACAPS report: Impact of Myanmar monsoon and difficulties with humanitarian access 🇲🇲 🔗Read the full report: acaps.org/fileadmin/Data… 🔗For more information check out Evidence Aid’s articles on flooding: evidenceaid.org/resource/?s=fl…

🌐United Nations news update: Humanitarian pause for Polio vaccinations in Gaza. Agreement made between all parties in Gaza allows for 640,000 children under the age of 10 to get vaccinated. 🔗Full article: news.un.org/en/story/2024/… 🔗Evidence Aid summary: evidenceaid.org/resource/gover…

What are systematic reviews? How can you use them? 🤔 Module 3 of the Cochrane Evidence Essentials will teach you this and more. 💜 It's accessible 💜 It's fun 💜 It's free to everyone Start learning today with Cochrane Training - buff.ly/2JHkEDf

🏭Human Rights Watch article: Harmful coal expansion in Turkey where air pollution is already dangerously high. Calls for Turkey to protect human rights to a healthy life and environment. 🔗Full article: hrw.org/news/2024/09/0… 🔗Evidence Aid summary: evidenceaid.org/resource/respi…

❤️Today is World Sexual Health day! 🤝Must strengthen research and work on elements of sexual health which have received low funding and attention eg endometriosis, menopause, menstrual health. 🔗Check out Evidence Aid’s related summaries on sexual health: evidenceaid.org/resource/?s=se…

🔎New summary: Prevention and control of infectious diseases after disasters caused by natural hazards 🦠 Disaster and displacement are risk factors for reduced hygiene, overcrowding, environmental changes and vulnerability to pathogens 🔗evidenceaid.org/resource/preve…

📣Today we celebrate the International Day of Charity! ⭐At Evidence Aid we would like to thank you for your continued support! If you would like to help us continue our vital work click the link below to donate❤️ 🔗evidenceaid.org/donate/

🇸🇾 Syria’s extreme summer heat: News article from the The New Humanitarian 🔗 Read the full article: thenewhumanitarian.org/opinion/first-…  🔗 For more information check out Evidence Aid‘s related summary: evidenceaid.org/resource/commu…

⛈️Appeal for urgent life-saving assistance has been called for by the UN’s Migration Agency (IOM) to help an estimated 562,000 affected by severe flooding and storms in Yemen🇾🇪. 🔗For more: iom.int/news/iom-appea… 🔗Evidence Aid’s windstorm collection: evidenceaid.org/evidence/winds…

UNICEF News report : Children back to school amid deadly attacks. Several children find their education disrupted as they have to flee their homes. 🔗 For more information: news.un.org/en/story/2024/… 🔗 Check out Evidence Aid summaries: evidenceaid.org/resource/a-sys…

Dear Evidence Aid Community, It is with great sadness that we announce the closure of Evidence Aid as a charity on 31 October 2024. We would like to thank all individuals and organisations for their support over the last 20 years. For more information: evidenceaid.org/evidence-aid-c…