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The basic elements of EbA value

This video discusses the three elements of value regarding EbA: benefits, costs and impacts. This video is licensed under the CC BY-NC-SA license.

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Vectors of medical importance on the island of Cyprus

Cyprus University of Technology have developed an effective common surveillance program for vectors on the island of Cyprus. This is particularly important regarding the current climate crisis, and…

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Conversation with Robert Lustig, Metabolical

In this conversation, Professor Jeffrey Sachs and Dr. Robert Lustig discuss the relationship between nutrition and non-communicable disease, the dangers of processed foods, and Lustig's new book…

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Poverty and Disease

This lecture links poverty and disease in an effort to explain their relationship and how addressing poverty and disease as one can create successful solutions. This video is not available under a…

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The Threat of Antibiotic Resistance

This interview between Professor K. Sinrath Reddy and Professor Ramanan Laxminarayan on the future of infectious diseases in public health with growing antibiotic resistance as an impending threat. …

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Climate Change and Health

This video addresses the impact of climate change on global public health. It looks at the direct effect climate change has on the spread of diseases, the impact of temperature rise on conflict and…

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Cancers

In this video, Professor K. Sinrath Reddy looks at the different types of cancers, and the economic burden, prevention, and treatment of these cancers. This video is licensed under the CC BY-NC-SA…

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Cardiovascular Disease

This video looks at the different types, risks, and trends of cardiovascular diseases and how to prevent them. This video is licensed under the CC BY-NC-SA license.

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Injuries

This video covers road traffic accidents and alcohol as drivers of injuries resulting in death or disability. This video is licensed under the CC BY-NC-SA license.

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Mental Health as a Public Health Topic

In this video, Professor Richard Cash interviews Professor Vikram Patel on the topic of mental health issues on a global spectrum. This video is licensed under the CC BY-NC-SA license.

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Introduction to Non-Communicable Diseases

This video looks at the history non-communicable diseases, their rise in prevalence, the major risk factors, and their economic costs. This video is licensed under the CC BY-NC-SA license.

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Diet and Physical Activity I

This video addresses the two most common risk factors for non-communicable diseases, diet and physical activity, looking at how addressing diet can prevent non-communicable diseases like diabetes and…

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The Changing Patterns of Infectious Disease in Time and Place

This video addresses the history of infectious diseases, looking at different infectious diseases and the evolution of how they were addressed over time, and explaining the changing attitudes towards…

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Control, Elimination, Eradication, Extinction

In this video, Professor Richard Cash looks at the control, elimination, eradication, and extinction of infectious diseases. He defines these terms and looks at specific examples including the…

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Impact of Tobacco Abuse

The number one mass killer in the world is tobacco. In this video, Professor K. Sinrath Reddy addresses the risk of inaction, the diseases linked to tobacco use, and different prevention techniques,…

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Zoonotics

This video addresses zoonoses, the natural spread of infections from animals to humans, looking at how these infectious diseases are spread. Specific examples discussed are coronavirus and nipah…

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