Blog | Nicholas Tanner

Welcome to My Blog - A Journey through Public Health Insights

Hello and welcome to the blog section of my portfolio! If you've navigated through the various sections of my professional portfolio, you...

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Addressing Newborn Health Outcomes in Low-Income Countries: A Multi-faceted Approach

Despite ongoing global health efforts, newborn health outcomes in low-income countries like Sierra Leone and Cambodia remain suboptimal....

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Jul 20, 20232 min read

Ethical Dilemmas in Public Health: A Reflection on Prioritisation and Decision-Making

The complex interplay of ethical theories in public health decision-making can be seen when navigating the intricate terrain of health...

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Jul 20, 20232 min read

The New Age of Public Health Leadership: Priorities & Opportunities in a Post-Pandemic World

The COVID-19 pandemic has upended global health priorities, triggering a crucial shift in the public health landscape. While we had seen...

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Jul 20, 20232 min read

Advancing Female Leadership in Public Health: A Need for System-Level Change

Despite constituting more than 70% of the global healthcare workforce, women hold fewer than 25% of senior leadership positions in public...

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Jul 20, 20232 min read

Unveiling the Origins of COVID-19L A Natural or Unnatural Epidemic

Introduction The world has been grappling with the devastating impacts of COVID-19 since its emergence in late 2019. As scientists and...

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Jul 20, 20231 min read

Navigating Future Pandemics: The Imperative for Global Preparedness & Innovation

The Changing Landscape of Infectious Disease Threats As the world navigates the management phase of the COVID-19 pandemic, the world’s...

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Jul 20, 20231 min read

Informed Consent: A Legal Necessity or an Ethical Responsibility

Henrietta Lacks Book Club The Paradigm Shift in Medical Research “The NIH concluded: “In the setting in which the patient is involved in...

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Jul 20, 20233 min read

Prevention vs. Treatment: Tackling Childhood Communicable Diseases

Introduction and Context Hi everyone, some wonderful insights and perspectives coming out of our group in the last few weeks so looking...

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Jul 20, 20232 min read

Challenging the Status Quo

The Prevailing Paradigm A status quo has evolved in the interpretation and viewpoint of health outcomes and the accompanying social...

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Jul 20, 20232 min read

Navigating the Complexities of Health Promotion Interventions: Key Takeaways

Shifting from Casual Observer to Active Participant This course has played a pivotal role in my understanding of health promotion...

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Jul 20, 20231 min read

The Fluidity of Health promotion Principles: A Revelation in Public Health

Confronting Preconceptions about Health Promotion Principles The concept of health promotion principles (HPP) initially suggested a...

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Jul 20, 20231 min read

The Conundrum of Behavioural Change Models: Success, Failure & Socioeconomic Factors

Exploring the Enigma of Behavioural Change Behavioural change concepts have always held significant interest, as billion-dollar...

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Jul 20, 20231 min read

Evaluating Australia's National Health Insurance: A Mixed Blessing?

Australia's Medicare: A Pillar of National Health Insurance Australia utilises a national health insurance model as the foundation of its...

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Jul 20, 20231 min read

Harnessing Community Strengths: Moving Beyond Consultation to Co-Creation

Shifting the Lens: From Deficit Discourse to Strengths-Based Approach Building on the principles of community consultation, engagement,...

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Jul 20, 20232 min read

Welcome to My Blog - A Journey through Public Health Insights

Hello and welcome to the blog section of my portfolio! If you've navigated through the various sections of my professional portfolio, you...

Nick Tanner

Jul 20, 20232 min read