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Lumkwana D, Peddie C, Kriel J, Michie LL, Heathcote N, Collinson L, Kinnear C, Loos B. Investigating the Role of Spermidine in a Model System of Alzheimer’s Disease Using Correlative Microscopy and Super-resolution Techniques. Front Cell Dev Biol 2022; 10:819571. [PMID: 35656544 PMCID: PMC9152225 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2022.819571] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2021] [Accepted: 04/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Background: Spermidine has recently received major attention for its potential therapeutic benefits in the context of neurodegeneration, cancer, and aging. However, it is unclear whether concentration dependencies of spermidine exist, to differentially enhance autophagic flux. Moreover, the relationship between low or high autophagy activity relative to basal neuronal autophagy flux and subsequent protein clearance as well as cellular toxicity has remained largely unclear. Methods: Here, we used high-resolution imaging and biochemical techniques to investigate the effects of a low and of a high concentration of spermidine on autophagic flux, neuronal toxicity, and protein clearance in in vitro models of paraquat (PQ) induced neuronal toxicity and amyloid precursor protein (APP) overexpression, as well as in an in vivo model of PQ-induced rodent brain injury. Results: Our results reveal that spermidine induces autophagic flux in a concentration-dependent manner, however the detectable change in the autophagy response critically depends on the specificity and sensitivity of the method employed. By using correlative imaging techniques through Super-Resolution Structured Illumination Microscopy (SR-SIM) and Focused Ion Beam Scanning Electron Microscopy (FIB-SEM), we demonstrate that spermidine at a low concentration induces autophagosome formation capable of large volume clearance. In addition, we provide evidence of distinct, context-dependent protective roles of spermidine in models of Alzheimer’s disease. In an in vitro environment, a low concentration of spermidine protected against PQ-induced toxicity, while both low and high concentrations provided protection against cytotoxicity induced by APP overexpression. In the in vivo scenario, we demonstrate brain region-specific susceptibility to PQ-induced neuronal toxicity, with the hippocampus being highly susceptible compared to the cortex. Regardless of this, spermidine administered at both low and high dosages protected against paraquat-induced toxicity. Conclusions: Taken together, our results demonstrate that firstly, administration of spermidine may present a favourable therapeutic strategy for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease and secondly, that concentration and dosage-dependent precision autophagy flux screening may be more critical for optimal autophagy and cell death control than previously thought.
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- D. Lumkwana
- Microscopy and Imaging Translational Technology Platform, Cancer Research UK, University College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Science Technology Platform, Electron Microscopy, Francis Crick Institute, London, United Kingdom
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- Central Analytical Facilities, Electron Microscopy Unit, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South Africa
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- Department of Physiological Sciences, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South Africa
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- Department of Physiological Sciences, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South Africa
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- Science Technology Platform, Electron Microscopy, Francis Crick Institute, London, United Kingdom
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- DST/NRF Centre of Excellence in Biomedical Tuberculosis Research, SAMRC Centre for Tuberculosis Research, Division of Molecular Biology and Human Genetics, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Department of Physiological Sciences, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South Africa
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Unsworth H, Dillon B, Collinson L, Powell H, Salmon M, Oladapo T, Ayiku L, Shield G, Holden J, Patel N, Campbell M, Greaves F, Joshi I, Powell J, Tonnel A. The NICE Evidence Standards Framework for digital health and care technologies - Developing and maintaining an innovative evidence framework with global impact. Digit Health 2021; 7:20552076211018617. [PMID: 34249371 PMCID: PMC8236783 DOI: 10.1177/20552076211018617] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2020] [Accepted: 04/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Objective In 2018, the UK National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), in partnership with Public Health England, NHS England, NHS Improvement and others, developed an evidence standards framework (ESF) for digital health and care technologies (DHTs). The ESF was designed to provide a standardised approach to guide developers and commissioners on the levels of evidence needed for the clinical and economic evaluation of DHTs by health and care systems. Methods The framework was developed using an agile and iterative methodology that included a literature review of existing initiatives and comparison of these against the requirements set by NHS England; iterative consultation with stakeholders through an expert working group and workshops; and questionnaire-based stakeholder input on a publicly available draft document. Results The evidence standards framework has been well-received and to date the ESF has been viewed online over 55,000 times and downloaded over 19,000 times. Conclusions In April 2021 we published an update to the ESF. Here, we summarise the process through which the ESF was developed, reflect on its global impact to date, and describe NICE’s ongoing work to maintain and improve the framework in the context for a fast moving, innovative field.
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- Centre for Health Technology Evaluation, NICE, Manchester, UK
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- Centre for Health Technology Evaluation, NICE, Manchester, UK
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- Centre for Health Technology Evaluation, NICE, Manchester, UK
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- Digital, Information and Technology Directorate, NICE, Manchester, UK
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- Centre for Health Technology Evaluation, NICE, Manchester, UK
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- Digital, Information and Technology Directorate, NICE, Manchester, UK
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- Health and Social Care Directorate, NICE, Manchester, UK
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- Centre for Health Technology Evaluation, NICE, Manchester, UK
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- Centre for Health Technology Evaluation, NICE, Manchester, UK
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- Science, Evidence and Analytics Directorate, NICE, Manchester, UK
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- Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Digital, Information and Technology Directorate, NICE, Manchester, UK
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Trauma-informed approaches emerged partly in response to research demonstrating that trauma is widespread across society, that it is highly correlated with mental health and that this is a costly public health issue. The fundamental shift in providing support using a trauma-informed approach is to move from thinking ‘What is wrong with you?’ to considering ‘What happened to you?’. This article, authored by trauma survivors and service providers, describes trauma-informed approaches to mental healthcare, why they are needed and how barriers can be overcome so that they can be implemented as an organisational change process. It also describes how past trauma can be understood as the cause of mental distress for many service users, how service users can be retraumatised by ‘trauma-uninformed’ staff and how staff can experience vicariously the service user's trauma and can themselves be traumatised by practices such as restraint and seclusion. Trauma-informed mental healthcare offers opportunities to improve service users' experiences, improve working environments for staff, increase job satisfaction and reduce stress levels by improving the relationships between staff and patients through greater understanding, respect and trust.
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- Angela Sweeney
- Trauma survivor and researcher. She has worked in mental health research since 2001, and has a particular interest in perinatal mental health and trauma-informed approaches (TIA). Her current research is aimed at understanding and improving assessment processes for talking therapies
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- US-based writer and trainer in TIA. She works with diverse groups to integrate TIA in policy and practice. She also contributes to the development of Intentional Peer Support and peer support alternatives to the psychiatric system. Her early experience of multiple hospital admissions informs her work
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- Clinical psychologist who has worked in the NHS since 1990. She is trauma informed care lead for a large Mental Health Trust and is mental health lead for the North of England Clinical Network. Her focus is applying clinical knowledge to system-wide change, including compassion-focused cultures and leadership
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- Public health specialty registrar on the London training scheme and NIHR Academic Clinical Fellow at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. She has worked as a doctor in the NHS and overseas and has experience in health services research
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- Reader in social and community mental health. His current research focuses on the increasing role played by people with lived experience in producing the services that they use - the development of more distributed forms of mental health practice
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Collinson L, Kvizhinadze G, Nair N, McLeod M, Blakely T. Economic evaluation of single-fraction versus multiple-fraction palliative radiotherapy for painful bone metastases in breast, lung and prostate cancer. J Med Imaging Radiat Oncol 2016; 60:650-660. [PMID: 27174870 DOI: 10.1111/1754-9485.12467] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2015] [Accepted: 04/06/2016] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Single- and multiple-fraction external beam radiotherapy (SFX-EBRT and MFX-EBRT) are palliative treatment options for localized metastatic bone pain. MFX is the preferred choice in many developed countries. Evidence shows little difference in how effectively SFX and MFX reduce pain. However, SFX is associated with higher retreatment and (in one meta-analysis) pathological fracture rates. MFX is, however, more time-consuming and expensive. We estimated the cost-effectiveness of SFX versus MFX for metastatic bone pain in breast, prostate and lung cancer in New Zealand. METHODS We constructed a Markov microsimulation model to estimate health gain (in quality-adjusted life-years or QALYs), health system costs (in real 2011 NZ dollars) and cost-effectiveness. The model was populated using effect estimates from randomized controlled trials and other studies, and New Zealand cancer and cost data. Disability weights from the 2010 Global Burden of Disease study were used in estimating QALYs. RESULTS Across all three cancers, QALY gains were similar for SFX compared to MFX, and per patient costs were less for SFX than MFX, with a difference of NZ$1469 (95% uncertainty interval $1112 to $1886) for lung cancer, $1316 ($810 to $1854) for prostate cancer and $1344 ($855 to $1846) for breast cancer. Accordingly, from a cost-effectiveness perspective, SFX was the preferable treatment option. Various sensitivity analyses did not overturn the clear preference for SFX. CONCLUSION For all three cancers, SFX was clearly more cost-effective than MFX. This adds to the case for desisting from offering MFX to patients with metastatic bone pain, from a cost-effectiveness angle.
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- Lucie Collinson
- Burden of Disease, Epidemiology, Equity and Cost Effectiveness Programme (BODE3), Department of Public Health, University of Otago, Wellington, New Zealand
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- Burden of Disease, Epidemiology, Equity and Cost Effectiveness Programme (BODE3), Department of Public Health, University of Otago, Wellington, New Zealand
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- Burden of Disease, Epidemiology, Equity and Cost Effectiveness Programme (BODE3), Department of Public Health, University of Otago, Wellington, New Zealand.
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- Burden of Disease, Epidemiology, Equity and Cost Effectiveness Programme (BODE3), Department of Public Health, University of Otago, Wellington, New Zealand
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- Burden of Disease, Epidemiology, Equity and Cost Effectiveness Programme (BODE3), Department of Public Health, University of Otago, Wellington, New Zealand
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Blakely T, Collinson L, Kvizhinadze G, Nair N, Foster R, Dennett E, Sarfati D. Cancer care coordinators in stage III colon cancer: a cost-utility analysis. BMC Health Serv Res 2015; 15:306. [PMID: 26238996 PMCID: PMC4523949 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-015-0970-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2014] [Accepted: 07/24/2015] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND There is momentum internationally to improve coordination of complex care pathways. Robust evaluations of such interventions are scarce. This paper evaluates the cost-utility of cancer care coordinators for stage III colon cancer patients, who generally require surgery followed by chemotherapy. METHODS We compared a hospital-based nurse cancer care coordinator (CCC) with 'business-as-usual' (no dedicated coordination service) in stage III colon cancer patients in New Zealand. A discrete event microsimulation model was constructed to estimate quality-adjusted life-years (QALYs) and costs from a health system perspective. We used New Zealand data on colon cancer incidence, survival, and mortality as baseline input parameters for the model. We specified intervention input parameters using available literature and expert estimates. For example, that a CCC would improve the coverage of chemotherapy by 33% (ranging from 9 to 65%), reduce the time to surgery by 20% (3 to 48%), reduce the time to chemotherapy by 20% (3 to 48%), and reduce patient anxiety (reduction in disability weight of 33%, ranging from 0 to 55%). RESULTS Much of the direct cost of a nurse CCC was balanced by savings in business-as-usual care coordination. Much of the health gain was through increased coverage of chemotherapy with a CCC (especially older patients), and reduced time to chemotherapy. Compared to 'business-as-usual', the cost per QALY of the CCC programme was $NZ 18,900 (≈ $US 15,600; 95% UI: $NZ 13,400 to 24,600). By age, the CCC intervention was more cost-effective for colon cancer patients < 65 years ($NZ 9,400 per QALY). By ethnicity, the health gains were larger for Māori, but so too were the costs, meaning the cost-effectiveness was roughly comparable between ethnic groups. CONCLUSIONS Such a nurse-led CCC intervention in New Zealand has acceptable cost-effectiveness for stage III colon cancer, meaning it probably merits funding. Each CCC programme will differ in its likely health gains and costs, making generalisation from this evaluation to other CCC interventions difficult. However, this evaluation suggests that CCC interventions that increase coverage of, and reduce time to, effective treatments may be cost-effective.
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- Tony Blakely
- Burden of Disease Epidemiology, Equity, and Cost-Effectiveness (BODE3) Programme, Department of Public Health, University of Otago Wellington, PO Box 7343, Wellington, New Zealand.
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- Burden of Disease Epidemiology, Equity, and Cost-Effectiveness (BODE3) Programme, Department of Public Health, University of Otago Wellington, PO Box 7343, Wellington, New Zealand.
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- Burden of Disease Epidemiology, Equity, and Cost-Effectiveness (BODE3) Programme, Department of Public Health, University of Otago Wellington, PO Box 7343, Wellington, New Zealand.
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- Burden of Disease Epidemiology, Equity, and Cost-Effectiveness (BODE3) Programme, Department of Public Health, University of Otago Wellington, PO Box 7343, Wellington, New Zealand.
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- Burden of Disease Epidemiology, Equity, and Cost-Effectiveness (BODE3) Programme, Department of Public Health, University of Otago Wellington, PO Box 7343, Wellington, New Zealand.
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- Department of Surgery, University of Otago Wellington, PO Box 7343, Wellington, New Zealand.
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- Burden of Disease Epidemiology, Equity, and Cost-Effectiveness (BODE3) Programme, Department of Public Health, University of Otago Wellington, PO Box 7343, Wellington, New Zealand.
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Collinson L, Judge L, Stanley J, Wilson N. Portrayal of violence, weapons, antisocial behaviour and alcohol: study of televised music videos in New Zealand. N Z Med J 2015; 128:84-86. [PMID: 25829047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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- Department of Public Health, University of Otago Wellington, New Zealand.
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Collinson L. The role of academic research and teaching in addressing health in situations of conflict and instability. Med Confl Surviv 2014; 30:175-81. [PMID: 25144953 DOI: 10.1080/13623699.2014.919555] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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The key roles of academic research and teaching in addressing health in situations of conflict and instability are to better inform and better equip actors with the knowledge and skills to address health problems. The four key contributions of research are: quantifying the health problem, examining the contextual circumstances, investigating the epidemiology of health problems and evaluation of health care and humanitarian interventions. The role of teaching can complement research by distributing its' findings in addition to teaching skill sets to apply this knowledge and conduct further research. Academic research and teaching both play imperative roles in enabling more successful approaches in addressing health in situations of conflict and instability.
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van der Deen FS, Pearson AL, Petrović D, Collinson L. Exploring the potential for the drift of secondhand smoke from outdoor to indoor dining areas of restaurants in New Zealand. N Z Med J 2014; 127:43-52. [PMID: 24997463] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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AIM To examine levels of fine particulates of secondhand smoke (SHS) in outdoor dining/smoking areas and the adjacent indoor dining areas of restaurants to assess possible drift via open windows/doors. METHOD We measured fine particulates (PM2.5 mcg/m³) with real-time aerosol monitors as a marker of SHS inside where smoking is banned and outside dining areas (which permit smoking) of eight restaurants in Wellington. We also collected related background data (e.g. number of smokers, time windows/doors were open, etc.). RESULTS Highest overall mean PM2.5 levels were observed in the outdoor dining areas (38 mcg/m³), followed by the adjacent indoor areas (34 mcg/m³), the outdoor ambient air (22 mcg/m³) and the indoor areas at the back of the restaurant (21 mcg/m³). We found significantly higher PM2.5 levels indoor near the entrance compared to indoor near the back of the restaurant (p=0.006) and in the outdoor smoking area compared to outdoor ambient levels (p<0.001). Importantly, we did not detect a significant difference in mean PM2.5 levels in outdoor smoking areas and adjacent indoor areas (p=0.149). CONCLUSION Similar PM2.5 concentrations in the outdoor and adjacent indoor dining areas of restaurants might indicate SHS drifting through open doors/windows. This may especially be a problem when smoking patronage is high, the outdoor dining area is enclosed, and during peak summer season when restaurants generally have all doors and windows opened. Tighter restrictions around outdoor smoking at restaurants, to protect the health of both patrons and staff members, may be needed.
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Collinson L, Wilson N, Thomson G. Violent deaths of media workers associated with conflict in Iraq, 2003-2012. PeerJ 2014; 2:e390. [PMID: 24883251 PMCID: PMC4034609 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.390] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2014] [Accepted: 05/01/2014] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Background. The violent deaths of media workers is a critical issue worldwide, especially in areas of political and social instability. Such deaths can be a particular concern as they may undermine the development and functioning of an open and democratic society. Method. Data on the violent deaths of media workers in Iraq for ten years (2003-2012) were systematically collated from five international databases. Analyses included time trends, weapons involved, nationality of the deceased, outcome for perpetrators and location of death. Results. During this ten-year period, there were 199 violent deaths of media workers in Iraq. The annual number increased substantially after the invasion in 2003 (peaking at n = 47 in 2007) and then declined (n = 5 in 2012). The peak years (2006-2007) for these deaths matched the peak years for estimated violent deaths among civilians. Most of the media worker deaths (85%) were Iraqi nationals. Some were killed whilst on assignment in the field (39%) and 28% involved a preceding threat. Common perpetrators of the violence were: political groups (45%), and coalition forces (9%), but the source of the violence was often unknown (29%). None of the perpetrators have subsequently been prosecuted (as of April 2014). For each violent death of a media worker, an average of 3.1 other people were also killed in the same attack (range 0-100 other deaths). Discussion. This analysis highlights the high number of homicides of media workers in Iraq in this conflict period, in addition to the apparently total level of impunity. One of the potential solutions may be establishing a functioning legal system that apprehends offenders and puts them on trial. The relatively high quality of data on violent deaths in this occupational group, suggests that it could act as one sentinel population within a broader surveillance system of societal violence in conflict zones.
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- Lucie Collinson
- Department of Public Health, University of Otago Wellington , Wellington , New Zealand
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- Department of Public Health, University of Otago Wellington , Wellington , New Zealand
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- Department of Public Health, University of Otago Wellington , Wellington , New Zealand
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Collinson L, Foster RH, Stapleton M, Blakely T. Cancer care coordinators: what are they and what will they cost? N Z Med J 2013; 126:75-86. [PMID: 24150268] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Health care resources are scarce, and future funding increases are less likely than in the past; reorientation of health services to more efficient and effective delivery is as timely as ever. In this light, we consider the recent funding decision by the Government to provide $16 million over the next 4 years for cancer coordination nurses. While the intricacies of the role are still being defined, it is likely that cancer care coordinators could benefit patients in terms of access to and timeliness of care, and patient satisfaction. Our research into the role shows that many coordinating activities for cancer patients are already being done, but often in an ad hoc manner by a number of different personnel. Thus, we estimate that the likely 'true' incremental cost of cancer care coordinators is in fact relatively low when considered in opportunity cost terms because the cancer care coordinator will be able to free up time for other staff enabling them to provide care elsewhere in the health system and reduce tasks being unnecessarily repeated. The funding of cancer care coordinators is a great opportunity to improve the timeliness of care and improve the experience of patients through their cancer journey, but the success of these roles depends on the leadership provided, peer support, continual appraisal and the resources available.
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- Lucie Collinson
- Burden of Disease, Epidemiology, Equity and Cost-Effectiveness (BODE3) Programme, Department of Public Health, University of Otago, PO Box 7343, Wellington South, New Zealand.
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Collinson L, Thorne K, Dee S, MacIntyre K, Pidgeon G. RMO patient safety forums in New Zealand: agents for change. N Z Med J 2013; 126:89-92. [PMID: 24126757] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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- Lucie Collinson
- Department of Public Health, University of Otago, Wellington, New Zealand.
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Collinson L, Winnington A, Valenti M. Intervention to improve the quantity and quality of medical data on intentional injuries provided to the Liberian armed violence observatory. Inj Prev 2012. [DOI: 10.1136/injuryprev-2012-040590w.62] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Collinson L, Wilson N. EPIDEMIOLOGY OF, AND SURVEILLANCE OF, MEDIA WORKER HOMICIDE IN IRAQ (2003–2011). Inj Prev 2012. [DOI: 10.1136/injuryprev-2012-040580b.23] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Collinson L, Wilson N, Edwards R, Thomson G, Thornley S. New Zealand's smokefree prison policy appears to be working well: one year on. N Z Med J 2012; 125:164-168. [PMID: 22854371] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Patel V, Wilson N, Collinson L, Thomson G, Edwards R. Tobacco smoke pollution associated with Irish pubs in New Zealand: fine particulate (PM2.5) air sampling. N Z Med J 2012; 125:105-110. [PMID: 22729067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Piguet V, Garcia E, Pion M, Arrighi J, Abraham, Blot G, Pelchen-Matthews A, Collinson L, Marsh M, Piguet V. C3 - Mécanismes de formation de la synapse virologique durant la transmission du VIH par voie muqueuse. Ann Dermatol Venereol 2005. [DOI: 10.1016/s0151-9638(05)79624-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/15/2022]
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Raftery MJ, Collinson L, Geczy CL. Overexpression, oxidative refolding, and zinc binding of recombinant forms of the murine S100 protein MRP14 (S100A9). Protein Expr Purif 1999; 15:228-35. [PMID: 10049680 DOI: 10.1006/prep.1998.1015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Recombinant murine MRP14 (mMRP14) was produced in Escherichia coli using the pGEX expression system. The mass of fusion protein, by electrospray ionization-mass spectrometry (ESI/MS), was 39,213 Da which compares well with the theoretical mass (39,210.4 Da). Thrombin digestion of fusion protein was expected at a cloned thrombin consensus sequence (. LVPRGS. ) located between glutathione S-transferase and mMRP14. Analysis of products of digestion by C4 reverse-phase HPLC and SDS-PAGE/Western blotting revealed two immunoreactive cleavage products with molecular weights around 13, 000. Masses of the two proteins determined by ESI/MS were 13,062 and 11,919 Da. The larger product corresponded to the expected mass of recombinant mMRP14 (13,061.9 Da). Analysis of the protein sequence of recombinant mMRP14 revealed a thrombin-like consensus sequence (. NNPRGH. ) located close to the C-terminus. The smaller protein corresponded to a truncated form of rec mMRP14 (rec MRP141-102) with a calculated mass of 11,918.6 Da. Optimization of the cleavage conditions resulted in >95% full-length rec mMRP14. Native mMRP14 contains one intramolecular disulfide bond between Cys79 and Cys90. The full-length recombinant protein was renatured and oxidized in ammonium acetate (pH approximately 7) for 96 h and formed >95% of the native intramolecular disulfide-bonded form. MRP141-102 bound substantially less 65Zn2+ compared to native mMRP14 or rec mMRP14 after transfer to polyvinylidene difluoride and incubation with 65ZnCl2, implicating the His residues located within the C-terminal domain in Zn2+ binding.
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- M J Raftery
- Cytokine Research Unit, School of Pathology, University of New South Wales, Kensington, New South Wales, 2052, Australia.
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