Luke N Allen
Datos Biográficos
| ID | 259934 |
|---|---|
| NOMBRE | Luke N Allen |
| NOMBRES | Luke N |
| APELLIDO | Allen |
| FIRMA | ALLEN L N |
| AFILIACIONES | London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-2750-3575 |
| VERIFICADO | Sí |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 19 |
| TOTAL DE CITAS | 3 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 19 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2016 |
| AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 1 |
Improving access to care for low-wage migrant workers in the Gulf
Comparison of Telephone and In-Person Interview Modalities
Background Our research team conducted phenomenological interviews in Kenya with people who were not able to access community eye health services, aiming to explore the barriers and ideas for potential service modifications. We conducted an embedded study that compared in-person and telephone interview modalities in terms of time requirements, costs, and data richness. Methods A team of six interviewers conducted 31 in-person interviews and 31 te…
Multisectoral action to address noncommunicable diseases
Introduction: Multisectoral action is a central component of the global response to the rising prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). In this paper we aimed to unpack the definition of multisectoral action and provide an overview of the historical context, challenges, and recommendations alongside three country case studies: salt reduction in the UK, tobacco legislation in Nigeria, and regulation of edible oils in Iran. Methods: We used …
To vaccinate or not to vaccinate? Experiences of Covid-19 vaccine uptake among people living with non-communicable diseases in Ghana
Following the development of a vaccine for COVID-19, the expectation was instantaneous widespread distribution and uptake to halt further spread, severe illness and deaths from the virus. However, studies show very low uptake, especially in resource-poor settings, and little is documented about the drivers of vaccine uptake in populations classified as high-risk. In this study, we explored access and uptake of COVID-19 vaccines among people livin…
Access to community-based eye services in Meru, Kenya
Access to essential eye services is low and unequal in Meru, with less than a third of those aged 18-44 receiving the care they need. Future work should explore the specific barriers faced by this group
A Protocol for the Comparison of Telephone and In-Person Interview Modalities
Our research team is conducting phenomenological interviews with people who have not been able to access health services in Meru County, Kenya, aiming to explore the barriers they face and their perceptions of how we could modify our community outreach services to improve accessibility. We plan to conduct an embedded study that compares in-person and telephone interview modalities in terms of the richness of the data and the resources required fo…
Integrating maternal, newborn, child health and non-communicable disease care in the sustainable development goal era
Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and maternal newborn and child health (MNCH) are two deeply intertwined health areas that have been artificially separated by global health policies, resource allocations and programming. Optimal MNCH care can provide a unique opportunity to screen for, prevent and manage early signs of NCDs developing in both the woman and the neonate. This paper considers how NCDs, NCD modifiable risk factors, and NCD metabolic r…
The impact of UN high-level meetings on non-communicable disease funding and policy implementation
Since the original UN General Assembly ‘special session’ for HIV/AIDS, there has been a proliferation of health-related high-level meetings (HLMs), including three for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and a 2019 HLM on universal health coverage that was closely aligned to the NCD framework. This paper attempts to assess the impact of these meetings in terms of funding allocations, domestic NCD policy implementation, as well as the level of intern…
The role of Primary Health Care, primary care and hospitals in advancing Universal Health Coverage
Health system adaptions to improve care for people living with non-communicable diseases during Covid-19 in low-middle income countries
Over the past three decades, the burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) increased significantly in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs), with 2019 reports showing that more than 80% of deaths in LMICs were caused by NCDs. Some studies have projected that NCDs are set to overtake communicable/infectious diseases as the main public health threats in LMICs after [...]
Modeling the health impact of legislation to limit the salt content of bread in Portugal
Salt is an important risk factor in Portugal and bread is a major source. Lowering maximum permissible levels and removing exemptions would save lives. The European Commission should revisit its decision on the basis of this new evidence
Conflict as a macrodeterminant of non-communicable diseases
From Europe PMC via Jisc Publications Router
Non-communicable disease policy implementation in Libya
The Libyan Ministry of Health is keen to understand how it can introduce policies to protect its population from non-communicable diseases (NCDs). We aimed to perform an implementation research assessment of the current situation, including challenges and opportunities. We used an explanatory sequential mixed methods design. We started with a quantitative assessment of NCD policy performance based on review of the WHO NCD Progress Monitor Reports…
Unleashing implementation research to accelerate national noncommunicable disease responses
Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) are the leading cause of death and disability worldwide. They exact a disproportionate toll in low and middle-income countries, and the world is not on-track to meet international targets for reductions in premature NCD mortality. Largely, we know which policies work for tackling NCDs, and the World Health Organization (WHO) has developed a package of ‘best buy’ policies that are highly cost effective. However, we …
Assessing the association between Corporate Financial Influence and implementation of policies to tackle commercial determinants of non-communicable diseases
Our quantitative global analysis suggests that financial corporate influence is negatively associated with implementation of policies that seek to restrict the marketing, sale, and consumption of unhealthy (but profitable) commodities. In the context of anemic international progress tackling NCDs, greater attention should be paid to managing regulatory opportunities for overt and covert corporate financial influence as a core plank of the global …
Portugal’s voluntary food reformulation agreement and the WHO reformulation targets
In response to stalling progress in NCD related premature mortality, the Portuguese government declared the ‘Promotion of Healthy Eating’ a national priority and convened a multisectoral task force with representatives from several ministries in order to tackle unhealthy diets. With the inputs from civil society, non-governmental organisations and health authorities, this task force developed the Integrated Strategy for the Promotion of Healthy E…
Donors, non-communicable diseases and universal health coverage to high-quality healthcare
The world is increasingly globalized, and has seen major economic and demographic changes. These factors have dramatically changed the global burden of disease, shifting from mostly rural pediatric infections in low income countries to mostly urban adult comorbidity from noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) in middle income countries. As countries become less reliant on development assistance for health to support their individual needs, the globaliza…
Financing national non-communicable disease responses
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) (also known as socially transmitted diseases) were conspicuously absent from the Millennium Development Goals and seemed to miss out on the 'golden years' of health funding despite causing more death and disability than any other disease group worldwide. The share of 'development assistance for health' dedicated to NCDs has remained at 1-2% of the total since 2000. This level of funding is insufficient to attain t…
The commercial determinants of health
WHO Director-General Margaret Chan has noted that “efforts to prevent non-communicable diseases go against the business interests of powerful economic operators”.1 Selling processed food and drink, alcohol, and tobacco is big business and demand is booming, especially in low-income and middle-income countries.
Assessing the association between Corporate Financial Influence and implementation of policies to tackle commercial determinants of non-communicable diseases
Our quantitative global analysis suggests that financial corporate influence is negatively associated with implementation of policies that seek to restrict the marketing, sale, and consumption of unhealthy (but profitable) commodities. In the context of anemic international progress tackling NCDs, greater attention should be paid to managing regulatory opportunities for overt and covert corporate financial influence as a core plank of the global …
A Protocol for the Comparison of Telephone and In-Person Interview Modalities
Our research team is conducting phenomenological interviews with people who have not been able to access health services in Meru County, Kenya, aiming to explore the barriers they face and their perceptions of how we could modify our community outreach services to improve accessibility. We plan to conduct an embedded study that compares in-person and telephone interview modalities in terms of the richness of the data and the resources required fo…
The commercial determinants of health
WHO Director-General Margaret Chan has noted that “efforts to prevent non-communicable diseases go against the business interests of powerful economic operators”.1 Selling processed food and drink, alcohol, and tobacco is big business and demand is booming, especially in low-income and middle-income countries.
Financing national non-communicable disease responses
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) (also known as socially transmitted diseases) were conspicuously absent from the Millennium Development Goals and seemed to miss out on the 'golden years' of health funding despite causing more death and disability than any other disease group worldwide. The share of 'development assistance for health' dedicated to NCDs has remained at 1-2% of the total since 2000. This level of funding is insufficient to attain t…
Donors, non-communicable diseases and universal health coverage to high-quality healthcare
The world is increasingly globalized, and has seen major economic and demographic changes. These factors have dramatically changed the global burden of disease, shifting from mostly rural pediatric infections in low income countries to mostly urban adult comorbidity from noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) in middle income countries. As countries become less reliant on development assistance for health to support their individual needs, the globaliza…
Portugal’s voluntary food reformulation agreement and the WHO reformulation targets
In response to stalling progress in NCD related premature mortality, the Portuguese government declared the ‘Promotion of Healthy Eating’ a national priority and convened a multisectoral task force with representatives from several ministries in order to tackle unhealthy diets. With the inputs from civil society, non-governmental organisations and health authorities, this task force developed the Integrated Strategy for the Promotion of Healthy E…
Modeling the health impact of legislation to limit the salt content of bread in Portugal
Salt is an important risk factor in Portugal and bread is a major source. Lowering maximum permissible levels and removing exemptions would save lives. The European Commission should revisit its decision on the basis of this new evidence
Conflict as a macrodeterminant of non-communicable diseases
From Europe PMC via Jisc Publications Router
Non-communicable disease policy implementation in Libya
The Libyan Ministry of Health is keen to understand how it can introduce policies to protect its population from non-communicable diseases (NCDs). We aimed to perform an implementation research assessment of the current situation, including challenges and opportunities. We used an explanatory sequential mixed methods design. We started with a quantitative assessment of NCD policy performance based on review of the WHO NCD Progress Monitor Reports…
Unleashing implementation research to accelerate national noncommunicable disease responses
Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) are the leading cause of death and disability worldwide. They exact a disproportionate toll in low and middle-income countries, and the world is not on-track to meet international targets for reductions in premature NCD mortality. Largely, we know which policies work for tackling NCDs, and the World Health Organization (WHO) has developed a package of ‘best buy’ policies that are highly cost effective. However, we …
Assessing the association between Corporate Financial Influence and implementation of policies to tackle commercial determinants of non-communicable diseases
Our quantitative global analysis suggests that financial corporate influence is negatively associated with implementation of policies that seek to restrict the marketing, sale, and consumption of unhealthy (but profitable) commodities. In the context of anemic international progress tackling NCDs, greater attention should be paid to managing regulatory opportunities for overt and covert corporate financial influence as a core plank of the global …
Integrating maternal, newborn, child health and non-communicable disease care in the sustainable development goal era
Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and maternal newborn and child health (MNCH) are two deeply intertwined health areas that have been artificially separated by global health policies, resource allocations and programming. Optimal MNCH care can provide a unique opportunity to screen for, prevent and manage early signs of NCDs developing in both the woman and the neonate. This paper considers how NCDs, NCD modifiable risk factors, and NCD metabolic r…
The impact of UN high-level meetings on non-communicable disease funding and policy implementation
Since the original UN General Assembly ‘special session’ for HIV/AIDS, there has been a proliferation of health-related high-level meetings (HLMs), including three for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and a 2019 HLM on universal health coverage that was closely aligned to the NCD framework. This paper attempts to assess the impact of these meetings in terms of funding allocations, domestic NCD policy implementation, as well as the level of intern…
The role of Primary Health Care, primary care and hospitals in advancing Universal Health Coverage
Health system adaptions to improve care for people living with non-communicable diseases during Covid-19 in low-middle income countries
Over the past three decades, the burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) increased significantly in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs), with 2019 reports showing that more than 80% of deaths in LMICs were caused by NCDs. Some studies have projected that NCDs are set to overtake communicable/infectious diseases as the main public health threats in LMICs after [...]
Multisectoral action to address noncommunicable diseases
Introduction: Multisectoral action is a central component of the global response to the rising prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). In this paper we aimed to unpack the definition of multisectoral action and provide an overview of the historical context, challenges, and recommendations alongside three country case studies: salt reduction in the UK, tobacco legislation in Nigeria, and regulation of edible oils in Iran. Methods: We used …
To vaccinate or not to vaccinate? Experiences of Covid-19 vaccine uptake among people living with non-communicable diseases in Ghana
Following the development of a vaccine for COVID-19, the expectation was instantaneous widespread distribution and uptake to halt further spread, severe illness and deaths from the virus. However, studies show very low uptake, especially in resource-poor settings, and little is documented about the drivers of vaccine uptake in populations classified as high-risk. In this study, we explored access and uptake of COVID-19 vaccines among people livin…
Access to community-based eye services in Meru, Kenya
Access to essential eye services is low and unequal in Meru, with less than a third of those aged 18-44 receiving the care they need. Future work should explore the specific barriers faced by this group
A Protocol for the Comparison of Telephone and In-Person Interview Modalities
Our research team is conducting phenomenological interviews with people who have not been able to access health services in Meru County, Kenya, aiming to explore the barriers they face and their perceptions of how we could modify our community outreach services to improve accessibility. We plan to conduct an embedded study that compares in-person and telephone interview modalities in terms of the richness of the data and the resources required fo…
Comparison of Telephone and In-Person Interview Modalities
Background Our research team conducted phenomenological interviews in Kenya with people who were not able to access community eye health services, aiming to explore the barriers and ideas for potential service modifications. We conducted an embedded study that compared in-person and telephone interview modalities in terms of time requirements, costs, and data richness. Methods A team of six interviewers conducted 31 in-person interviews and 31 te…
Improving access to care for low-wage migrant workers in the Gulf
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