ResearchPod

The COVID-19 pandemic was a wake-up call for governments and their global stakeholders to reform the management processes of infectious disease outbreaks.
Dr Stella Chungong and Dr Landry Ndriko Mayigane of the Health Security Preparedness Department of the World Health Organization’s Health Emergencies Programme are encouraging countries to implement early action reviews (EARs) for disease outbreaks to assess their vigilance and planning, the responsiveness of their health systems, and to better prepare for outbreaks.
Read more in Research OutreachRead the original research: doi.org/10.1016/S2214-109X(23)00167-5

CEO impersonation scams are on the rise. So, how can employees be made alert to such a scam?

Margit Scholl, Professor of Business and Administrative Informatics at TH Wildau, explores a novel approach to giving business employees a greater awareness of fraud. Together with her research team and two corporate partners, she developed both an analog and a digital game-based learning scenario geared to this topic to determine what methods of awareness raising can best protect businesses from this costly threat.
Read the original article: http://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-33258-6_40

While the sciences naturally evoke complex philosophical questions, the philosophy of science itself remains a relatively new discipline.
José Antonio Chamizo, an esteemed researcher in organometallic chemistry, is now dedicated to the philosophy of chemistry. Today, we explore the evolution of chemistry from its early days in 18th-century Europe, the intriguing C60 diffraction experiment, and the deep philosophical questions about the nature of chemical substances.
Read the original research: philpapers.org/rec/CHAELM
To learn more, visit: joseantoniochamizo.com

Delayed sleep-wake phase disorder (DSWPD) is characterised by an inability to fall asleep at a socially acceptable time, and an inability to wake up at conventional early times for school or work.
Dr Gregory Carter from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, is conducting research into 'night owl preference', and what can be done to realign ones circadian rhythm.
Read more: https://doi.org/10.5664/jcsm.5100

Mobile devices have become pervasive in reach and constant in attention. What role does that availability have as a cause of, and potential solution to, crises in mental health and the care profession? And who falls between the cracks where technology falls short?

Dr Dianne Wepa from Charles Darwin University joins us again along side Dr Jabin from the University of Bradford to talk tech, therapy and professional care.

This episode includes discussion of suicide. Listener discretion is advised.

Read the original article: https://doi.org/10.1177/20552076231174307

Listen to their previous episode: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10213208