(Editor’s note: The federal government has removed several web pages linked to in this brief. Where possible, links to archived versions have been inserted.) Data are the cornerstone of public health ...
The Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) programme was paused at the start of 2025 following deep cuts to the United States’ Agency for International Development (USAID). Since the middle of the 1980s, ...
Initiatives that encourage or mandate collecting LGBTQ+ data could provide a plethora of benefits for clinicians and health care providers, from identifying disparities to creating stronger, more ...
Discussions about sensitive health issues can be difficult to engage in face-to-face with a doctor, which can often lead to discrepancies in data. For example, only 1-2% of adolescents report tobacco ...
Head of Wellness Dr Devina Nand says the recent STEP survey cost more than $1.5 million to implement, making it unrealistic for Fiji to carry out such large-scale surveys on a regular basis. Dr Nand ...