Health and population

Health and population dynamics are intertwined, embodying an intricate relationship with significant implications on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Health is fundamentally at the center of these 17 global goals, aimed to transform the world by 2030. Specifically, Goal 3 endeavors to "Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages." It acknowledges that health is pivotal to human life quality, social cohesion, and sustainable development. Inextricably linked to this are the complexities of population dynamics, including growth rates, age structure, fertility and mortality rates, and migration patterns.

With the world's population projected to exceed 9.7 billion by 2050, the pressure on health systems will undoubtedly escalate. The demographic transition, with an aging population and an increasing prevalence of non-communicable diseases, poses new challenges for health systems globally. Additionally, areas with high fertility rates often overlap with extreme poverty, resulting in heightened health risks, including higher maternal and child mortality rates, malnutrition, and infectious diseases.

Moreover, rapid urbanization and migration present both opportunities and threats to health. While urban areas may provide better access to healthcare, they also harbor risks of disease transmission, air and water pollution, and social determinants of health like inadequate housing and social inequality. Simultaneously, migrants often face disproportionate health risks due to unstable living conditions, exploitation, and limited access to healthcare services.

Achieving the SDGs will necessitate comprehensive approaches that consider the intricate interplay of health and population dynamics. It means strengthening health systems, promoting universal health coverage, and addressing social determinants of health. It also implies crafting policies that recognize demographic realities and foster an environment conducive to sustainable development. Only by understanding and harnessing these dynamics can the world meaningfully progress towards realizing the SDGs, ensuring healthy lives and well-being for all.

Background: Housing quality is a crucial determinant of mental health. While the construction of high-rise buildings is a popular policy strategy for accommodating population growth in cities, there is considerable debate about the health consequences of living in poorly designed apartments. Drawing on three Australian state government apartment design policies introduced to improve apartment design quality, this study aimed to identify the combination of design requirements that were optimally supportive of positive mental health.
The demand for health care in older people involved in the criminal justice system is high. The prevalence of mental and physical health conditions for people living in prison is greater than in community populations. After systematically searching 21 databases, we found no targeted interventions to support depression or anxiety for this group of people.
It is time for governments and investors to prioritise health and care workforce investments as a foundation of our future health and prosperity. We can and must. Urgently.
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Low Vision
Principles and Management
2024, Pages 1-14

This content aligns with Goal 3: Good Health and Wellbeing and Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities by providing an overview of low vision as well as defining concepts such as low vision, disorder, impairment, activity limitation, or participation restriction.
This content aligns with Goal 3: Good Health and Wellbeing and Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities by providing coverage of neural prosthetics (NPs) to restore lost limb function due to neural damage.
This Article supports SDGs 3 and 10 by showing that in Austria, Greece, Spain, and the UK, there is a dearth of targeted, tailored cancer prevention programmes for people experiencing homelessness, and concern from health professionals that cancer is not being spotted at early stages in this population.

Handbook of Child and Adolescent Psychology Treatment Modules

Personalized Care in Behavior and Emotion Practical Resources for the Mental Health Professional, 2023, Pages 3-15

This content aligns with Goal 3: Good Health as well as Goal 17: Partnership for the goals by introducing and discussing how modular youth psychotherapies can help treat youth.

Handbook of Child and Adolescent Psychology Treatment Modules, Personalized Care in Behavior and Emotion Practical Resources for the Mental Health Professional, 2023, Pages 19-38

This content aligns with Goal 3: Good Health as well as Goal 17: Partnership for the goals by discussing how modular youth psychotherapies can help treat youth anxiety.

International Day of Happiness 2024 with SDG Resources

On March 20th every year, the world comes together to commemorate the International Day of Happiness. The International Day of Happiness 2024 is not just another date on the calendar, but a global movement towards a happier, more inclusive, and resilient world.

The Significance of the International Day of Happiness 2024

This study supports SDGs 3 and 6 by showing that areas with better access to drinking water and sanitation had a lower abundance of antibiotic resistance genes, suggesting that increasing access to water and sanitation could effectively reduce the spread of antibiotic resistance in low-income and middle-income countries

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