Need2Know Briefs

Men's mental health and non-communicable diseases (NCDs) represent interconnected public health challenges, with men experiencing disproportionate burdens in both areas worldwide. Non-communicable diseases (NCDs), including heart disease, diabetes, and respiratory conditions, are the leading causes of death globally, and men face higher rates of premature mortality than women.

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The Commercial Determinants of Health (CDoH) refer to strategies and approaches used by the private sector to promote products and choices that influence public health. Understanding the commercial forces influencing health is crucial because corporate practices and market dynamics play a major role in shaping environments and behaviours that contribute to the development and perpetuation of harm and illness.

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Air pollution is contamination of the indoor or outdoor environment by any chemical, physical or biological agent that modifies the natural characteristics of the atmosphere. Outdoor and indoor air pollution cause respiratory and other diseases and are important sources of morbidity and mortality. At the same time, the connection between air pollution and mental health is a growing area of research and advocacy.

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Digital mental health includes mobile and web-based apps, digitally delivered interactions (via e.g., video calls, chats, artificial intelligence chatbots, virtual reality), and devices for assessing, predicting and monitoring health (e.g., wearables and smartwatches) for: information provision, screening and monitoring, intervention, and social support.

Here is what you “need to know” from the current evidence base.