Evaluation of the respiratory health of dock workers who load grain cargoes in British Columbia.

A Plea for Harm Reduction Policing Involving People Who Use Drugs

Deadly Professions: Violent Attacks Against Aid-Workers and the Health Implications for Local Populations

War has devastating implications for families, communities, cultures, economies, and state infrastructure. Similarly, the last decade has seen an increase in the number of attacks against health workers in conflict zones and unstable environments. Unfortunately, these attacks have grave consequences for local populations which often rely on foreign aid programs for their health and well-being. ...

International Labour Office Report on the Exposure of Transport Workers to Risk in Connection with the Handling of Grain Cargoes

The Inland Transport Committee of the International Labour Organisation adopted at its Fourth Session (Nervi, Genoa, December 1951) a Resolution (No. 49) concerning the protection of dock workers against dust associated" with the handling of grain cargoes. At its 118th Session (Geneva, March 1952), the Governing Body decided to communicate the resolutions adopted on that occasion to Governments...

Ebola Treatment and Prevention are not the only Battles: Understanding Ebola-related Fear and Stigma

The Qualitative Descriptive Approach in International Comparative Studies: Using Online Qualitative Surveys

International comparative studies constitute a highly valuable contribution to public policy research. Analysing different policy designs offers not only a mean of knowing the phenomenon itself but also gives us insightful clues on how to improve existing practices. Although much of the work carried out in this realm relies on quantitative appraisal of the data contained in international databa...