Celebrating public health
This week celebrates National Public Health Week and World Health Day, highlighting the importance of initiatives to better the health of the USA, and the need… Read more »
Natalie Pafitis
Natalie joined BioMed Central in October 2007 after having completed an MSc in Environmental Health at the Cyprus International Institute in Association with the Harvard School of Public Health. She is the Editor of BMC Public Health. Natalie has a keen interest in the use of research evidence to underpin public health policy and to advance the Sustainable Development Agenda. She is an ambassador of the Sustainable Development Goals for the BMC Series journals.
Latest posts by Natalie Pafitis (see all)
- Still thinking about eating that whole bag of chips? - 16th January 2020
- An interview with BMC Public Health Section Editor, Dr Shankar Viswanathan - 5th December 2019
- Do smoking bans lead to less or more smoking in the home? - 26th June 2018
Understanding the male sex industry
The male sex industry has become an increasingly visible part of society, assisted by factors such as globalisation and technology. With few resources and… Read more »
BMC Public Health back from APHA in New Orleans
It is only fitting that the American Public Health Association’s (APHA’s) 142nd Annual Meeting and Exposition last month was held in New Orleans, a city… Read more »
BMC Public Health at 142nd Annual Public Health Association Meeting in New Orleans
BMC Public Health will be heading over to the fascinating city of New Orleans next week for the 142nd Annual Public Health Association (APHA’s) annual… Read more »
Influenza: it's wise to immunize
Influenza is a contagious viral respiratory infection, which typically occurs as epidemics during the winter months in temperate zones. It is usually mild and… Read more »
World Health Day 2014 focuses on vector-borne diseases
World Health Day, which is celebrated on the 7th of April, selects a high priority theme for Public Health every year. This year’s goal for World Health Day… Read more »
APHA: For science. For action. For health.
November the 6th saw the end of the American Public Health Association’s (APHA’s) 141st Annual Meeting and Exposition held in Boston. With a program full of… Read more »
BMC Public Health at APHA
BMC Public Health will be attending the American Public Health Association’s (APHA’s) 141st annual meeting and exposition held in Boston, MA from… Read more »
Enhancing sexual health services through E-health technology
E-health, a relatively recent term in use since the year 2000, has become a global topic with many western national healthcare services viewing extensive… Read more »
Global progress towards reducing maternal mortality
Approximately 800 women die from preventable causes related to pregnancy and childbirth every day, with 99% of these deaths occurring in developing countries.… Read more »