Opinion & blog

Setting the scene on circular construction is expert Dr Patricia Kio, an Assistant Professor at the Engineering Technology Department, Fitchburg State University. Dr Kio brings clarity to circular construction, highlighting the opportunities and concerns around the subject, as well as the research questions that must be addressed.

TU Delft researchers, Mohammad Hamida, Hilde Remøy and Vincent Gruis, reflect on the circular building adaptability concept and their ongoing contribution to research, education and society.

Abdulkabir Opeyemi Bello, Federal University of Technology, Minna, Nigeria, and Dr Ayaz Ahmad Khan, University of South Australia, examine the gradual shift to modular construction systems and the challenges that remain.

Dr Mohamed Abadi, University of Manchester, and Dr David R Moore, Robert Gordon University, bring together their expertise in different areas to address circularity in construction.

Adopting a holistic approach while incorporating principles of behavioural economics into public health initiatives, and into food and healthcare systems can enhance the effectiveness of interventions aimed at empowering citizens to make better choices and lead healthier lives.

World Social Work Day is observed every year on March 19th to raise awareness about the importance of social work and to celebrate the invaluable contributions of the social work profession. Find out more in this blog.

Health citizens play a vital role in improving the quality of life for people who use health and social care services. The concept has gained momentum over the last decade as the acceptance of health and social care research and education has increased. Find out more in this blog.

During childhood, any exposure to abuse or maltreatment acts as a serious stressor that leads to cognitive impairments and deficits. Here, Srishti Sharma highlights the role of health citizenship in improving health outcomes for childhood trauma and violence.

In their blog, Jennifer Thannhauser and Andrew Szeto discuss four strategies for engaging students as co-researchers and collaborators to address the evolving mental health needs of students.

Suicide is one of the leading causes of death worldwide, and annually, it affects 700,000 people – the person’s family, friends and community. In the midst of this disastrous challenge, digital health technologies have emerged as one of the solutions for suicide prevention. Find out more in this blog.

Many in the mental health space believe in the transformative power of lived experience. In this blog, Mark Loughhead discusses lived experience leadership in the context of health citizenship.

The Rugare Medical Centre initiative underscores the importance of fostering a sense of health citizenship and social accountability in health professional education and medical schools. Find out more in this blog.

Prof. Guilherme F. Frederico discusses the importance of supply chains for operations continuity of several industry sectors.

A team of researchers at The University of the West Indies, Trinidad and Tobago, are on a quest for an unrivalled ‘how-to-guide’ on building coastal resilience in Caribbean Small Island Developing States. Deborah Villarroel-Lamb, Simone Ganpat, Andrew Williams and Fadia Aziz, discuss their journey so far.

Janos Korn, retired from the Department of Design Engineering and Mathematics, Middlesex University, London, considers the role of digital technology in contributing to a more sustainable future by examining the intricate interplay between users, suppliers and storage.

Benjamin Ramster, journals commissioning editor of ICE Publishing, highlights 10 of the most downloaded articles of 2023.

Dr Alex Blower discusses taking action to support working-class boys in education.

Jessica Whitfield, Ulster University, Belfast, discusses how volunteering with large scale arts programmes can be a tool for empowerment.