Conflict and Health@Conflict_Health

An international open access journal covering all aspects of the intertwined relationship between health and conflict.

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📢We're excited to announce the launch of a new article collection! Health, Conflict and Forced Displacement: Reimagining the Humanitarian System 🗓️ Deadline: 27 July 2026 🔗 Submit here: link.springer.com/collection… #CallforPapers

Health, Conflict and Forced Displacement: reimagining the humanitarian system

Conflict and Health welcomes invited authors to submit an article to our new series, “Health, Conflict and Forced Displacement: reimagining the humanitarian ...

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Prehospital blood for the injured in conflict zones: what about civilians? - a scoping review

Conflict and Health - Hemorrhage is the leading cause of preventable death in trauma patients. Prehospital transfusion (PHT) has been proposed to reduce mortality; however, its effectiveness for...

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Reproductive health risks of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in humanitarian settings of...

Conflict and Health - Over 70% of women and girls face heightened risks of sexual and reproductive health in conflict zones where reproductive health care is often neglected. This systematic review...

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Ouu latest publication on Health system governance cooperation with unrecognised health authorities: a political economy analysis in Afghanistan and Northwest Syria. conflictandhealth.biomedcent…

Health system governance cooperation with unrecognised health authorities: a political economy...

Conflict and Health - The government is normally the leading actor in health system governance, yet in some conflict-affected contexts, government or equivalent health authorities are not formally...

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As co-editors in chief, "Conflict and Health [...] will prioritize scientific output that is characterized by unbiased and independent analyses". link.springer.com/epdf/10.11… @Hum_StudiesGVA @Conflict_Health @HealthConflComm @UNIGEnews @LSHTM_Crises
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Our latest article is out: The effect of conflict and displacement on child marriage and early childbearing among displaced Rohingya adolescents. conflictandhealth.biomedcent…

“What other option did I have?”– The effect of conflict and displacement on child marriage and...

Conflict and Health - Humanitarian emergencies are postulated to increase rates of early marriage and early childbearing, as drivers of both are heightened or exacerbated in crisis settings. There...

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"The association between conflict intensity and health outcomes strengthens when existing vulnerabilities and the state of healthcare services are considered." conflictandhealth.biomedcent…

Association between conflict intensity and health outcomes in contemporary conflicts, while...

Conflict and Health - Armed conflict can be described as human development in reverse. In addition to the direct consequences of violence, there are numerous ways in which armed conflict may have...

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@BlanchetKarl, Director of the Geneva Centre of Humanitarian Studies, has been appointed co-Editor-in-Chief of Conflict and Health. This role will advance #research on #health systems, refugee health, and complex crises, bridging evidence and practice. 🔗 lnkd.in/ggyhjyuJ

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Excited to announce our new co-Editor-in-Chief! Read the Q&A with Professor Blanchet here: communities.springernature.c…

Meet the Editor: Karl Blanchet

Professor Karl Blanchet is a Professor in Humanitarian Public Health at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva and the Director of the Geneva Centre of Humanitarian Studies. He joins Dr...

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Replying to @BlanchetKarl
@BlanchetKarl, Director of the Geneva Centre of Humanitarian Studies, has been appointed co-Editor-in-Chief of Conflict and Health. This role will advance #research on #health systems, refugee health, and complex crises, bridging evidence and practice. 🔗 lnkd.in/ggyhjyuJ

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Healthcare accessibility, utilization, and quality of life among internally displaced people during the Sudan war: a cross-sectional study conflictandhealth.biomedcent…

Healthcare accessibility, utilization, and quality of life among internally displaced people during...

Conflict and Health - The ongoing war in Sudan has triggered a massive displacement crisis, leaving internally displaced people (IDP) struggling to access healthcare services. This study aimed to...

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Our collection on Attacks on Healthcare is more than ever relevant to our modern times. A collection guest edited by @BlanchetKarl and @SullivanProf. @Hum_StudiesGVA @KingsCollegeLon @UNIGEnews biomedcentral.com/collection…
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Our latest publication on caregiver interventions on Humanitarian settings. conflictandhealth.biomedcent…

The development of a caregiver intervention to address child mental health in settings of complex...

Conflict and Health - Effective parenting can mediate the negative impact of complex humanitarian emergencies (CHEs) on child mental health, however many caregivers struggle to parent effectively...

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Our latest article is out: a scoping review on trauma care in Humanitarian crises. conflictandhealth.biomedcent…

Navigating challenges, solutions and requirements in the provision of trauma care in conflict...

Conflict and Health - The evolving nature of irregular warfare and the increasingly frequent violations of human rights law and international humanitarian law pose unique challenges for...

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10 Dec 2024
Our #research w @IHVNigeria in @Conflict_Health examines stakeholder views on #MNH prioritization in Yobe State #Nigeria. Despite policy efforts, funding gaps, governance changes, & cultural barriers persist. Full paper here: bit.ly/3NWRD6F #ResourceTuesday
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3 Jan 2025
Children in humanitarian settings are at high risk from many vaccine-preventable diseases. To improve decision-making in childhood #vaccination during humanitarian crises, research shows we need to ensure: 🔹The WHO Framework available in multiple languages 🔹Foster greater engagement with local and national vaccination actors 🔹Intensify efforts to reach zero-dose children #humanitariansettings #vaccines
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6 Nov 2024
Thrilled to announce the publication of our latest research in @Conflict_Health! 🎉 Our study, led by @ihvnigeria explores Maternal & Newborn Health Prioritization in Yobe State, #Nigeria – an in-depth analysis of stakeholders' perspectives. Read more: bit.ly/3NWRD6F #MaternalHealth #NewbornHealth #Nigeria #PublicHealth #Research
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Read the full paper here: conflictandhealth.biomedcent…

Delivering therapy over telephone in a humanitarian setting: a pilot randomized controlled trial of...

Conflict and Health - In recent years, the number of forcibly displaced persons has risen worldwide, with approximately 40% being children and adolescents. Most of them are hosted in low- and...

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Prof Michael Pluess@michaelpluess
23 Sep 2024
New paper out in @Conflict_Health on phone-delivered psychological treatment in a humanitarian setting. We ran a RCT among Syrian refugee children with mental health disorders and found that therapy delivered by lay counsellors over phone was effective. @MHPSS @refugees
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A psychosocial bouldering intervention improves the well-being of young refugees and adolescents from the host community in Lebanon Read the results ‌published in @Conflict_Health @climbaid @mammut #ISRCTN: isrctn.com/ISRCTN13005983 conflictandhealth.biomedcent…
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Delivering therapy over telephone in a humanitarian setting: a pilot randomized controlled trial of common elements treatment approach (CETA) with Syrian refugee children in Lebanon dlvr.it/TDTymZ
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