Fiona Mcdonald
Biographic Data
| ID | 4115242 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Fiona Mcdonald |
| GIVEN NAMES | Fiona |
| FAMILY NAME | Mcdonald |
| SIGNATURE | MCDONALD F |
| AFFILIATIONS | Queensland University of Technology |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-0784-3954 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 3 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 6 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2008 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2027 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Embedding professionals in place
Globally, the sustainability of rural communities is increasingly threatened by professional workforce attraction and retention challenges, with cascading negative effects on service provision, economic viability, and community vitality. While traditionally addressed through siloed, profession-specific approaches, these challenges are complex socio-spatial phenomena that also require place and community-grounded responses. This article examines t…
Health in all policies for rural and remote health
The role of local government in improving public health has been given legislative recognition in some Australian states. There is growing evidence of the positive role this statutory recognition has given to align local government efforts with state government health policy. Health in All Policies (HiAP) is a comprehensive approach to integrating public health, promoting components into a range of traditional local policies such as those relatin…
Facemask use for community protection from air pollution disasters
Disasters involving severe air pollution episodes create a pressing public health issue. During such emergencies, there may be pressure on agencies to provide solutions to protect affected communities. One possible intervention to reduce exposure during such crises is facemasks. Ethical values need to be considered as part of any decision-making process to assess whether to provide advice on, recommend and/or distribute any public health interven…
The Right to Health in Evidence-based Policymaking
The right to health is included in United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) number 3, “Good health and well-being”. This goal aims to ensure healthy life and to promote well-being for all, at all ages. The SDGs, which build on the Millennial Development Goals (MDGs), provide a significant expansion to the development agenda. Inclusive development is part and parcel of the SDGs. Evidence-based policymaking studies provide explanatio…
Exploring the post-genomic world
Richard Lewontin proposed that the ability of a scientific field to create a narrative for public understanding garners it social relevance. This article applies Lewontin's conceptual framework of the functions of science (manipulatory and explanatory) to compare and explain the current differences in perceived societal relevance of genetics/genomics and proteomics. We provide three examples to illustrate the social relevance and strong cultural …
Working to Death
Recent research highlights significant risks associated with health professionals working long hours—risks to their health and safety, to the safety and quality of care provided to patients, and to public safety. This article undertakes a review of the various instruments used to regulate working hours in health systems, using six countries (Australia, Canada, Denmark, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States) and the European Union…
Working to Death
Recent research highlights significant risks associated with health professionals working long hours—risks to their health and safety, to the safety and quality of care provided to patients, and to public safety. This article undertakes a review of the various instruments used to regulate working hours in health systems, using six countries (Australia, Canada, Denmark, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States) and the European Union…
Health in all policies for rural and remote health
The role of local government in improving public health has been given legislative recognition in some Australian states. There is growing evidence of the positive role this statutory recognition has given to align local government efforts with state government health policy. Health in All Policies (HiAP) is a comprehensive approach to integrating public health, promoting components into a range of traditional local policies such as those relatin…
Working to Death
Recent research highlights significant risks associated with health professionals working long hours—risks to their health and safety, to the safety and quality of care provided to patients, and to public safety. This article undertakes a review of the various instruments used to regulate working hours in health systems, using six countries (Australia, Canada, Denmark, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States) and the European Union…
Exploring the post-genomic world
Richard Lewontin proposed that the ability of a scientific field to create a narrative for public understanding garners it social relevance. This article applies Lewontin's conceptual framework of the functions of science (manipulatory and explanatory) to compare and explain the current differences in perceived societal relevance of genetics/genomics and proteomics. We provide three examples to illustrate the social relevance and strong cultural …
Facemask use for community protection from air pollution disasters
Disasters involving severe air pollution episodes create a pressing public health issue. During such emergencies, there may be pressure on agencies to provide solutions to protect affected communities. One possible intervention to reduce exposure during such crises is facemasks. Ethical values need to be considered as part of any decision-making process to assess whether to provide advice on, recommend and/or distribute any public health interven…
The Right to Health in Evidence-based Policymaking
The right to health is included in United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) number 3, “Good health and well-being”. This goal aims to ensure healthy life and to promote well-being for all, at all ages. The SDGs, which build on the Millennial Development Goals (MDGs), provide a significant expansion to the development agenda. Inclusive development is part and parcel of the SDGs. Evidence-based policymaking studies provide explanatio…
Health in all policies for rural and remote health
The role of local government in improving public health has been given legislative recognition in some Australian states. There is growing evidence of the positive role this statutory recognition has given to align local government efforts with state government health policy. Health in All Policies (HiAP) is a comprehensive approach to integrating public health, promoting components into a range of traditional local policies such as those relatin…
Embedding professionals in place
Globally, the sustainability of rural communities is increasingly threatened by professional workforce attraction and retention challenges, with cascading negative effects on service provision, economic viability, and community vitality. While traditionally addressed through siloed, profession-specific approaches, these challenges are complex socio-spatial phenomena that also require place and community-grounded responses. This article examines t…
Political science (5 works) · Business (3 works) · Economic growth (3 works) · Economics (3 works) · Medicine (3 works) · Climate Change and Health Impacts (2 works) · Environmental health (2 works) · Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology (2 works) · Health care (2 works) · Health Policy (2 works)