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Scientists active in the public sphere recognize the importance of broader communications but sometimes have an incomplete or exaggerated view of the risks to both their public and professional reputations as a function of their advocacy. These risks are connected fundamentally to the degree that the advocacy positions they take are based on values that are shared (or not) with their audiences. An encapsulation of the connections between Risks, Advocacy, and Values in Engagement (RAVE) may help inform choices that public scientists must make.
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http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00963402.2017.1364008 | DOI Listing |
J Natl Med Assoc
September 2025
K.E.Musgrave is a medical student, The George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences, Washington, District of Columbia, USA. Electronic address:
The author examines the impact of academic medicine's rigid definition of success on the authenticity and well-being of medical students. Through a reflective analysis grounded in personal experience, the author highlights the discrepancy between institutional success metrics-such as perfect grades, prestigious publications, and competitive research grants-and the value of community advocacy, health equity work, and authentic expression. The narrative illustrates how success in medical education often adheres to an unspoken curriculum, promoting assimilation over inclusion and forcing students to choose between authenticity and conformity to advance in their careers.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJ Prof Nurs
September 2025
Capstone College of Nursing, The University of Alabama, 650 University Boulevard, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401, USA. Electronic address:
The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted the morale of healthcare professionals, including nursing faculty and staff. To address this, a college of nursing developed a Gratitude Team to boost morale and create a supportive work environment. Gratitude enhances an individual's sense of value while fostering loyalty, job satisfaction, retention, performance, collaboration, creativity, well-being, and leadership development.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWomen Birth
September 2025
Department of nursing, Women's Hospital School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China. Electronic address:
Background: Although home births have been largely discontinued in contemporary China, traditional birth attendants (TBAs) historically played a pivotal role in enhancing maternal and child health, particularly in rural areas.
Aim: This study explored the transformation of TBAs in China from the 1950s to the 1970s, focusing on their gradual shift from traditional to modern midwifery practices. By drawing on oral histories from TBAs, the research seeks to enrich the historical understanding of midwifery development in China.
Glob Health Promot
September 2025
TeenSmart International, Zapote, San José, Costa Rica.
Digital health platforms hold promise for addressing youth health inequalities; however, the factors that enable their successful expansion remain to be explored in depth. This study examines the scaling process of JovenSalud.net, a nonprofit digital platform for adolescent health promotion in Central America, led by TeenSmart International, as part of the 18-month 'Transition to Scale' initiative (2022-2023).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJ Clin Transl Sci
July 2025
School of Health Sciences, University of Southampton, Southampton, England.
Background/objective: Meaningful engagement with young adults (YAs) with a lived experience of cancer is important for conducting impactful research on issues that matter to them, and ensures their voices are central to shaping cancer research outcomes. This preliminary study explored barriers and facilitators to participation in research to identify strategies for making cancer research more inclusive and responsive to the needs of YAs.
Methods: This qualitative study involved twelve YAs (aged 21-43 years at time of interview) with a lived experience of cancer, who participated in a focus group or interview.