Responding to the Call through Translating Science into Impact: Building an Evidence-Based Approaches to Effectively Curb Public Health Emergencies [Covid-19 Crisis]

Raimi, M. O., Mcfubara, K. G., Abisoye, O. S., Ifeanyichukwu Ezekwe, C., Henry Sawyerr, O., & Raimi, G. A.- anyam. (2021). Responding to the Call through Translating Science into Impact: Building an Evidence-Based Approaches to Effectively Curb Public Health Emergencies [Covid-19 Crisis]. Global Jou

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Morufu Olalekan Raimi

Federal University Otuoke; Niger Delta University (NDU) - Department of Community Medicine

Kalada G. Mcfubara,

Niger Delta University - Department of Community Medicine

Oyeyemi S Abisoye

Niger Delta University - Department of Community Medicine

Clinton Ifeanyichukwu Ezekwe

University of Port Harcourt - Department of Geography and Environmental Management

Olawale H Sawyerr

Kwara State University - Department of Environmental Health Sciences; Kwara State University - Centre for Ecological and Environmental Research Management and Studies

Raimi Aziba-anyam Gift

Federal University Otuoke - Entrepreneurship Development Centre

Date Written: August 12, 2021

Abstract

COVID-19 demonstrated a global catastrophe that touched everybody, including the scientific community. As we respond and recover rapidly from this pandemic, there is an opportunity to guarantee that the fabric of our society includes sustainability, fairness, and care. However, approaches to environmental health attempt to decrease the populations burden of COVID-19, toward saving patients from becoming ill along with preserving the allocation of clinical resources and public safety standards. This paper explores environmental and public health evidence-based practices toward responding to Covid-19. A literature review tried to do a deep dive through the use of various search engines such as Mendeley, Research Gate, CAB Abstract, Google Scholar, Summon, PubMed, Scopus, Hinari, Dimension, OARE Abstract, SSRN, Academia search strategy toward retrieving research publications, “grey literature” as well as reports from expert working groups. To achieve enhanced population health, it is recommended to adopt widespread evidence-based strategies, particularly in this uncertain time. As only together can evidence-informed decision-making (EIDM) can become a reality which include effective policies and practices, transparency and accountability of decisions, and equity outcomes; these are all more relevant in resource-constrained contexts, such as Nigeria. Effective and ethical EIDM though requires the production as well as use of high-quality evidence that are timely, appropriate and structured. One way to do so is through co-production. Co-production (or co-creation or co-design) of environmental/public health evidence considered as a key tool for addressing complex global crises such as the high risk of severe COVID-19 in different nations. A significant evidence-based component of environmental/public health (EBEPH) consist of decisions making based on best accessible, evidence that is peer-reviewed; using data as well as systematic information systems; community engagement in policy making; conducting sound evaluation; do a thorough program-planning framework; as well as disseminating what is being learned. As researchers, scientists, statisticians, journal editors, practitioners, as well as decision makers strive to improve population health, having a natural tendency toward scrutinizing the scientific literature aimed at novel research findings serving as the foundation for intervention as well as prevention programs. The main inspiration behind conducting research ought to be toward stimulating and collaborating appropriately on public/environmental health action. Hence, there is need for a “Plan B” of effective behavioural, environmental, social as well as systems interventions (BESSI) toward reducing transmission.

Note: Funding: None to reject

Declaration of Interests: We affirm that we have no conflict of interest that may be alleged as prejudicing the impartiality of the study.

Keywords: Public health emergencies, Evidence-informed decision, Science impact, Scientific community, Team-based care, COVID-19 pandemic, Sustainability, Nigeria

Suggested Citation

Raimi, Morufu Olalekan and Mcfubara, Kalada Godson and Abisoye, Oyeyemi Sunday and Ezekwe, Clinton Ifeanyichukwu and Sawyerr, Olawale H and Gift, Raimi Aziba-anyam, Responding to the Call through Translating Science into Impact: Building an Evidence-Based Approaches to Effectively Curb Public Health Emergencies [Covid-19 Crisis] (August 12, 2021). Raimi, M. O., Mcfubara, K. G., Abisoye, O. S., Ifeanyichukwu Ezekwe, C., Henry Sawyerr, O., & Raimi, G. A.- anyam. (2021). Responding to the Call through Translating Science into Impact: Building an Evidence-Based Approaches to Effectively Curb Public Health Emergencies [Covid-19 Crisis]. Global Jou, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3904131

Morufu Olalekan Raimi (Contact Author)

Federal University Otuoke ( email )

Department of Environmental Management and
Toxicology
Bayelsa
Nigeria

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Niger Delta University (NDU) - Department of Community Medicine ( email )

Nigeria
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Kalada Godson Mcfubara

Niger Delta University - Department of Community Medicine ( email )

Niger Delta University, Department of Community Me
Department of Community Medicine, Environmental He
Amassoma, 560211
Nigeria
08037109228 (Phone)
560211 (Fax)

Oyeyemi Sunday Abisoye

Niger Delta University - Department of Community Medicine ( email )

Niger Delta University, Department of Community Me
Department of Community Medicine, Environmental He
Amassoma, Bayelsa 560211
Nigeria
08037049837 (Phone)
560211 (Fax)

Clinton Ifeanyichukwu Ezekwe

University of Port Harcourt - Department of Geography and Environmental Management ( email )

Department of Geography and Environmental
Management
Choba, Rivers State, Rivers State
Nigeria
08033388237 (Phone)

Olawale H Sawyerr

Kwara State University - Department of Environmental Health Sciences

Nigeria

Kwara State University - Centre for Ecological and Environmental Research Management and Studies

Nigeria

Raimi Aziba-anyam Gift

Federal University Otuoke - Entrepreneurship Development Centre ( email )

Otuoke
Nigeria

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