Abstract
Background: Long-term care institutions housing high-risk residents face significant vulnerability during emerging infectious disease pandemics. The elevated mortality rates observed during COVID-19 emphasize the urgent need for enhanced infection prevention. This aligns with key United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including SDG 3 on health, SDG 10 on reducing inequalities, and SDG 17 on fostering partnerships to achieve shared objectives.
Objective: This action plan seeks to establish a safer, more resilient environment for often-overlooked vulnerable populations in long-term care.
Methods: The plan follows Global Health Advocacy Action Plan steps, including public education, advocate training, collaboration building, and action monitoring.
Expected Outcomes: This plan emphasizes the essential role of long-term care institutions during infectious disease outbreaks and advocates for policies that enhance pandemic preparedness. By supporting the "Forgotten and Vulnerable," this initiative contributes to the United Nations' goal of "leaving no one behind."
Sigma Membership
Lambda Beta at-Large
Lead Author Affiliation
Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Type
Presentation
Format Type
Text-based Document, Video Recording
Study Design/Type
Other
Research Approach
Other
Keywords:
Infectious Diseases, Long-Term Care Institutions, Vulnerable Patients
Recommended Citation
Kung, Po-Jen, "A global health advocacy action plan to combat high mortality from emerging infectious diseases in long-term care institutions" (2024). Global Advocacy. 12.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/ga/2024/presentations/12
Conference Name
Sigma's Global Advocacy Academy
Conference Host
Sigma Theta Tau International
Conference Location
Virtual Event
Conference Year
2024
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A global health advocacy action plan to combat high mortality from emerging infectious diseases in long-term care institutions
Virtual Event
Background: Long-term care institutions housing high-risk residents face significant vulnerability during emerging infectious disease pandemics. The elevated mortality rates observed during COVID-19 emphasize the urgent need for enhanced infection prevention. This aligns with key United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including SDG 3 on health, SDG 10 on reducing inequalities, and SDG 17 on fostering partnerships to achieve shared objectives.
Objective: This action plan seeks to establish a safer, more resilient environment for often-overlooked vulnerable populations in long-term care.
Methods: The plan follows Global Health Advocacy Action Plan steps, including public education, advocate training, collaboration building, and action monitoring.
Expected Outcomes: This plan emphasizes the essential role of long-term care institutions during infectious disease outbreaks and advocates for policies that enhance pandemic preparedness. By supporting the "Forgotten and Vulnerable," this initiative contributes to the United Nations' goal of "leaving no one behind."
Description
The author was part of Sigma's Global Advocacy Academy.