Opinion & blog

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.