Special Issue
Peace and Health
This special issue will focus on the impact of socio-political conflicts and consequent displacements on population health and social and political environments.
Peace plays a crucial role in the health and well-being of populations, particularly those who are most disadvantaged. Many health sectors are directly dependent on social and political peace, and hence are affected by conflicts. In times of peace, the health fields listed below are favored, and constitute inclusive topics. This IHTP issue aims to disseminate knowledge, supported by empirical evidence, useful in the fight against socio-economic inequalities, and ensuring that the benefits of peace are distributed equitably to all.
As matter of global health, social, and personal peace, submission related to health policies tailored to low-income and middle-income populations will be particularly appreciated. Articles on sustainable health policies and their impact on the most vulnerable populations are also welcomed.
This call is open to all researchers, scholars, students, and non-scholars (inclusive of activists, government actors, community partners).
We welcome many types of contributions (https://journals.library.ryerson.ca/index.php/ihtp); however, we are particularly interested in manuscripts that are solutions and equity-focused. We encourage researchers working in interdisciplinary teams and those whose work respects and meaningfully includes communities with distinct ways of knowing.
With this call for papers, IHTP ratifies its commitment to health equity, social and political justice, as well as a deep awareness of the need to create equitable opportunities for researchers in lower- and middle-income countries.
The purpose of this Special Issue is to highlight the research and theoretical contributions of scientists and scholars from around the world pertaining to Peace and Health. Submitted articles may address several areas that include (but are not limited to):
- Access to healthcare services (health infrastructure, care, medicines, health centers, resilience).
- Food security (food and agricultural market stability, mobility of populations and products, nutrition, food systems)
- Mental health (physical health, well-being, psychological development, trauma, stress, anxiety).
- Disease prevention and health promotion (Bio surveillance, immunization programs’ sustainability, epidemiological data, health system and public policies, health equity).
- Access to safe drinking water and sanitation (water supply and sanitation infrastructure, hygiene and health).
- Health education (public and private programs: hygiene, nutrition, preventive health care, health literacy)
- Holistic approaches to health and well-being for all (One Health, Planetary Health, Health in All Policies)
- Sex and gender violence (human trafficking, forced marriage, sexual harassment)
- Health Policies and Environmental Health (healthcare regulation and governance, healthcare financing, healthcare delivery models, chemical exposure)
- Research (clinical projects - in situ cohorts - and biological, international exchanges, networks, funding, publications).
In addition to scholarly contributions, this special issue will also simultaneously publish a GRASSROOTS section in which the voices from individuals changing society from the bottom up will be amplified. Examples of papers included in this section include but are not limited to: description of projects, innovations, overview of outreach community programs, policy briefs, and knowledge mobilization activities.
GRASSROOTS paper should be written with the following elements in the following order: title page; abstract; keywords; main text introduction, discussion, implication, conclusion; acknowledgments; declaration of interest statement; references; appendices (as appropriate); table(s) with caption(s) (on individual pages); figures; figure captions (as a list)
Grassroot papers are views that are written and presented in a non-academic style but provide important insights and information relevant to Peace and Health. These papers will be reviewed by a Guest Editor and one blinded reviewer.
Grassroot papers are one important element in a broader scholar-activism that the journal is committed to.
STUDENT submissions – IHTP welcomes submissions from students working on projects addressing the theme of Peace and Health. Please contact the Editor-In-Chief, Dr. Fredericks with an overview of your ideas for a potential manuscript. Student submissions will be reviewed by a Guest Editor and one blinded reviewer.
SUBMISSION DETAILS
Please see Author Guidelines for instructions for preparing your manuscripts.
Submissions can be in either English or French and must include an abstract and manuscript title in language of choice, as well as in English. All submissions will undergo the journal’s double-blind peer-review process by reviewers fluent in the language in which the manuscript has been submitted.
When submitting a manuscript for this Special Issue, authors must select the article type “Peace and Health” and indicate clearly in their cover letter that their submission should be considered for this special issue. Also, within the cover letter, please provide the names and email addresses of three potential reviewers.
Last date for papers to be submitted for Special Issue - June 10, 2024
Special Issue publication date: December 1, 2024
GUEST EDITORS
1. Dr. Neil Arya, BASc, MD- Canada
Dr. Neil Arya is a family physician in Kitchener Ontario. He is the Chair of the PEGASUS Institute and PEGASUS Global Health Conference (www.pegasusconference.ca). He is a Fellow at the Balsillie School for International Affairs and at the International Migration Research Centre. He is an Adjunct Professor in Health Sciences at Wilfrid Laurier University where he was a Scholar in Residence from 2018-2020. He remains Assistant Clinical Professor in Family Medicine at McMaster University (part-time) and Adjunct Professor in Environment and Resource Studies at the University of Waterloo. He is a past Vice-President of International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War (IPPNW), which won the 1985 Nobel Peace Prize and of President of Physicians for Global Survival (PGS). He was the president of the Canadian Physicians for Research and Education in Peace (CPREP), which is now IPPNW Canada and has written and lectured around the world about Peace through Health. He was the founding Director of the Global Health Office at Western University and has conducted research around international experiences as well as the impact of overseas electives on host communities and students. Dr. Arya continues as founder Director of the Kitchener/Waterloo Refugee Health Clinic in collaboration with the Waterloo Region Reception House where he provides case-specific care to newcomers and those in need of specialized care and was lead physician developing the Psychiatric Outreach Project, providing mental health for those homeless or at risk in St. John’s Kitchen in Kitchener, tasks which led to him receiving the 2009 College of Family Physicians of Canada Geeta Gupta Award for Equity and Diversity. In 2013 he was given a College of Family Physicians Canada (CFPC) Award of Excellence. In 2011 Dr. Arya received a D. Litt. (Honorary) from Wilfrid Laurier University and the mid-Career Award in International Health from the American Public Health Association
Contact: narya@uwaterloo.ca
2. Dr. Carmel Bouclaous, PhD, MPH, MSc, LD- Lebanon
Dr. Bouclaous is an Associate Professor at the Gilbert and Rose-Marie Chagoury School of Medicine, Lebanese American University (LAU), Lebanon. She teaches social medicine, global health, and nutrition in the MD program. Her research focuses on the social determinants of health, and health inequities among host and refugee populations. She has a number of peer reviewed publications and ongoing projects on health literacy, mental health following collective trauma, access to care, food insecurity, sexual beliefs and practices, among other topics. She is a review editor and peer reviewer for several top tier academic journals. Among other committees, she is a member of the Research Committee of the Consortium of Universities for Global Health. She serves on the Board of Directors of the Lebanese Medical Students’ International Committee, and heads LAU’s Medical Students’ Association Advisory Council. She supports both organizations in attending to the health needs of the most vulnerable and marginalized in society. Prior to joining LAU, she worked extensively in healthcare management. Dr Bouclaous holds a PhD in Development Studies from the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies (Geneva), a Master of Public Health and a Master of Nutrition from the American University of Beirut. She completed a Master-Class in Science and Ethics (74 hours) at the Bioethics Center of the Jérôme Lejeune Foundation (Paris). She is currently working towards a degree in Global Health Policy from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.
Contact: carmel.bouclaous@lau.edu.lb
3. Dr. Thierno Diallo, BSc, MSc, PhD- Canada
Dr. Diallo is an assistant professor in the Faculty of Nursing at the Université Laval, Canada. His research interests focus on approaches to intersectoral action for health, urban health and climate change and health. He has worked with public interest organizations, higher education institutions and government agencies in Europe and Canada, as well as United Nations agencies including the United Nations Environment Programme. Thierno holds a PhD in Environmental Sciences from the University of Geneva. He completed postdoctoral research at the Université Laval on urban planning and public health. He is co-chair of the International Union for Health Promotion and Education’s Global Working Group on Health Impact Assessment. He also serves as associate editor of Global Health Promotion.
Contact: thierno.diallo@fsi.ulaval.ca
4. Dr. Jean-Paul Gonzalez, MD, PhD- USA
Dr. Jean-Paul Gonzalez is a medical professional, with a career as a scientist, research director, professor, and author. With over thirty-five years of worldwide experience, he continues to manage medical research under contract mainly directed to low- and medium-income countries and teaches global health policy and biological risk management in public health. With his extensive experience at the international level, he served and operated throughout several continents, where he successfully led public entities for medical research in a variety of environments and cultures. He has directed major research and public health projects to host countries, field and lab training and, providing for professional integrity, in Africa (Central African Republic, Senegal, Gabon, Tunisia, Uganda), Asia (Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Pakistan), the Americas (Mexico, Brazil, the Caribbean, Guianas) and Europe (Ukraine). His scientific activities range from understanding human and natural factors of disease emergence, to the detection and response of epidemics. He is an advocate of One Health and directs academic courses of the Biomedical Science Policy and Advocacy Programs (Global Health Policy; Global Infectious Diseases; Biosecurity & Emerging Infectious Diseases). He authored and co-authored 300+ peer reviewed articles (access My Bibliography) and 30+ scientific books and book chapter.
Contact: jpgonzalez2808@gmail.com
5. Dr. Innocent Ntaganira, MD, MSC, MA- Canada
Dr. Ntaganira is a public health expert with more than 38 years of professional experience including 19 years with the World Health Organization (WHO). He retired from the WHO in 2021, the last position being that of Head of the WHO Liaison Office to the African Union (AU) and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA). Dr Ntaganira’s public health journey took him through various levels of health system governance at sub-national, national, and international levels. He is a member of the WHO Collaborating Centre for Knowledge Translation and Health Technology Assessment in Health Equity, Bruyère Research Institute, University of Ottawa, an adjunct assistant lecturer at the School of Public Health of the University of Addis Ababa and a member of the Pegasus Institute Advisory Board. Dr Ntaganira holds a medical degree from the University of Burundi, a Master of Science in Epidemiology from Université Laval and a Masters of Art in Global Diplomacy from University of London. Other short term academic trainings are with John Hopkins University (USA), Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), University of East Anglia, Norwich (UK) and the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies (Switzerland).
Contact: innocent.ntaganira@gmail.com
