United Nations Development Programme

This case from the Western Public Health Casebook 2020 explores a situation where public health experts must support the Canadian government in prioritizing zoonoses that threaten public health. Despite the evidence-based process undertaken, the upcoming high-pressure election constrains the time frame for action. In particular, any stakeholder engagement would need to be paused when electoral campaigning begins until a Prime Minister is elected and the Senate and House of Commons resume. This makes it challenging for…

This web portal from the World Health Organization (WHO) is an initiative focused on the study of the evolution of eHealth and its impact on health in countries around the world. eHealth is defined by WHO as “the use of information and communication technologies (ICT) for health,” and is considered one of the most quickly growing fields in health with the potential to dramatically change the way health services and systems are offered around the…

This evidence report from the Institute of Development Studies examines the development implications of rising urbanization. The report dispels the common but oversimplified idea that cities sacrifice global development goals—namely, to reduce inequalities, create secure and inclusive societies, and increase sustainability—for the sake of economic growth. Instead, it explores how urbanization and cities can contribute to those goals and how, through good practices and trends, social, environmental, and economic progress can be managed with minimal…