A call to advance and translate research into policy on governance, ethics, and conflicts of interest in public health: the GECI-PH network

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dc.contributor.authorNakkash, Rima
dc.contributor.authorMialon, Melissa
dc.contributor.authorMakhoul, Jihad
dc.contributor.authorArora, Monika
dc.contributor.authorAfifi, Rima
dc.contributor.authorAl Halabi, Abeer
dc.contributor.authorLondon, Leslie
dc.date.accessioned2021-10-12T08:13:24Z
dc.date.available2021-10-12T08:13:24Z
dc.date.issued2021-01-25
dc.date.updated2021-01-31T04:13:44Z
dc.description.abstractEfforts to adopt public health policies that would limit the consumption of unhealthy commodities, such as tobacco, alcohol and ultra-processed food products, are often undermined by private sector actors whose profits depend on the sales of such products. There is ample evidence showing that these corporations not only try to influence public health policy; they also shape research, practice and public opinion. Globalization, trade and investment agreements, and privatization, amongst other factors, have facilitated the growing influence of private sector actors on public health at both national and global levels. Protecting and promoting public health from the undue influence of private sector actors is thus an urgent task. With this backdrop in mind, we launched the “Governance, Ethics, and Conflicts of Interest in Public Health” Network (GECI-PH Network) in 2018. Our network seeks to share, collate, promote and foster knowledge on governance, ethical, and conflicts of interest that arise in the interactions between private sectors actors and those in public health, and within multi-stakeholder mechanisms where dividing lines between different actors are often blurred. We call for strong guidance to address and manage the influence of private sector actors on public health policy, research and practice, and for dialogue on this important topic. Our network recently reached 119 members. Membership is diverse in composition and expertise, location, and institutions. We invite colleagues with a common interest to join our network.en_US
dc.identifier.apacitationNakkash, R., Mialon, M., Makhoul, J., Arora, M., Afifi, R., Al Halabi, A., & London, L. (2021). A call to advance and translate research into policy on governance, ethics, and conflicts of interest in public health: the GECI-PH network. <i>Globalization and Health</i>, 17(Article number: 16), http://hdl.handle.net/11427/35189en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationNakkash, Rima, Melissa Mialon, Jihad Makhoul, Monika Arora, Rima Afifi, Abeer Al Halabi, and Leslie London "A call to advance and translate research into policy on governance, ethics, and conflicts of interest in public health: the GECI-PH network." <i>Globalization and Health</i> 17, Article number: 16. (2021) http://hdl.handle.net/11427/35189en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationNakkash, R., Mialon, M., Makhoul, J., Arora, M., Afifi, R., Al Halabi, A. & London, L. 2021. A call to advance and translate research into policy on governance, ethics, and conflicts of interest in public health: the GECI-PH network. <i>Globalization and Health.</i> 17(Article number: 16) http://hdl.handle.net/11427/35189en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Journal Article AU - Nakkash, Rima AU - Mialon, Melissa AU - Makhoul, Jihad AU - Arora, Monika AU - Afifi, Rima AU - Al Halabi, Abeer AU - London, Leslie AB - Efforts to adopt public health policies that would limit the consumption of unhealthy commodities, such as tobacco, alcohol and ultra-processed food products, are often undermined by private sector actors whose profits depend on the sales of such products. There is ample evidence showing that these corporations not only try to influence public health policy; they also shape research, practice and public opinion. Globalization, trade and investment agreements, and privatization, amongst other factors, have facilitated the growing influence of private sector actors on public health at both national and global levels. Protecting and promoting public health from the undue influence of private sector actors is thus an urgent task. With this backdrop in mind, we launched the “Governance, Ethics, and Conflicts of Interest in Public Health” Network (GECI-PH Network) in 2018. Our network seeks to share, collate, promote and foster knowledge on governance, ethical, and conflicts of interest that arise in the interactions between private sectors actors and those in public health, and within multi-stakeholder mechanisms where dividing lines between different actors are often blurred. We call for strong guidance to address and manage the influence of private sector actors on public health policy, research and practice, and for dialogue on this important topic. Our network recently reached 119 members. Membership is diverse in composition and expertise, location, and institutions. We invite colleagues with a common interest to join our network. DA - 2021-01-25 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town IS - Article number: 16 J1 - Globalization and Health KW - Commercial determinants of health KW - Ethics KW - Conflict of interest KW - Corporations KW - Governance KW - Globalization LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PY - 2021 T1 - A call to advance and translate research into policy on governance, ethics, and conflicts of interest in public health: the GECI-PH network TI - A call to advance and translate research into policy on governance, ethics, and conflicts of interest in public health: the GECI-PH network UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/35189 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1186/s12992-021-00660-0
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/35189
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationNakkash R, Mialon M, Makhoul J, Arora M, Afifi R, Al Halabi A, et al. A call to advance and translate research into policy on governance, ethics, and conflicts of interest in public health: the GECI-PH network. Globalization and Health. 2021;17(Article number: 16) http://hdl.handle.net/11427/35189.en_ZA
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.language.rfc3066en
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Public Health and Family Medicineen_US
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Health Sciencesen_US
dc.rights.holderThe Author(s)
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/en_US
dc.sourceGlobalization and Healthen_US
dc.source.journalissueArticle number: 16en_US
dc.source.journalvolume17en_US
dc.source.urihttps://globalizationandhealth.biomedcentral.com/
dc.subjectCommercial determinants of healthen_US
dc.subjectEthicsen_US
dc.subjectConflict of interesten_US
dc.subjectCorporationsen_US
dc.subjectGovernanceen_US
dc.subjectGlobalizationen_US
dc.titleA call to advance and translate research into policy on governance, ethics, and conflicts of interest in public health: the GECI-PH networken_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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