Resources

Rare Disease Education: Achalasia

Diagram Achalasia
Elsevier
This article ties to SDG 3. This resource, created together by Osmosis and the National Organization for Rare Diseases (NORD), aims to increase the knowledge and awareness about the rare disease Achalasia, which involves damage to the nerves in the esophagus causing the lower esophageal sphincter, a circular muscle at the end of the esophagus, to be unable to relax. The resulting symptoms include difficulty swallowing and chest pain.
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SDG:

Goal 3: Good health and well-being

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Health and population; Health and wellbeing; Science, Global

Rare Disease Education: Esophageal Atresia & Tracheoesophageal Fistula

Diagram of Esophageal Atresia & Tracheoesophageal Fistula
Elsevier
This article ties to SDG 3. This resource, created together by Osmosis and the National Organization for Rare Diseases (NORD), aims to increase the knowledge and awareness about the rare birth defect Esophageal Atresia & Tracheoesophageal Fistula. This disease occurs when the esophagus fails to develop correctly, essentially ending in a blind pouch that is commonly connected to the trachea, creating a tracheoesophageal fistula.
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SDG:

Goal 3: Good health and well-being

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Health and population; Health and wellbeing; Science, Global

Rare Disease Education: Achondroplasia

Screenshot of Educational Video
Elsevier
This article ties to SDG 3. This resource, created together by Osmosis and the National Organization for Rare Diseases (NORD), aims to increase the knowledge and awareness about the rare disease Achondroplasia, the most commonly occurring form of skeletal dysplasia that occurs in approximately 1 in 20,000-30,000 live births.
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SDG:

Goal 3: Good health and well-being

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Health and population; Health and wellbeing; Science, Global

International Law Book Facility (ILBF) free online panel event 25th January at 5pm GMT: lawyers and the climate emergency

International Law Book Facility (ILBF) free online panel banner
In support of the International Law Book Facility's (ILBF) law undergraduate essay competition, the ILBF is holding a free online panel event on 25th January at 5pm GMT, which is being hosted by LexisNexis. The subject is lawyers and the climate emergency.
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Corporate Responsibility at RELX, 2021 Highlights

CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY AT RELX, 2021 HIGHLIGHTS
RELX
In 2021, RELX continued to build on our strong corporate responsibility (CR) performance during the year, further improving on our key internal metrics and extending the scope of our unique contributions. This article is linked to SDGs 1,3,10,11,12,13 and 16, in line with RELX's areas of expertise.
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SDG:

Goal 16: Peace, justice and strong institutions; Goal 13: Climate action; Goal 1: No poverty; Goal 3: Good health and well-being; Goal 10: Reduced inequalities; Goal 11: Sustainable cities and communities; Goal 12: Responsible consumption and production

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Technology; Rule of Law; Multi-stakeholder partnerships; Global; Diversity and inclusion, Global

The Year of the Zebra

Screenshot from the introduction video for The Year of the Zebra
Elsevier
Elsevier Health is launching an ambitious initiative called “The Year of the Zebra” to educate millions of current and future healthcare professionals, caregivers, researchers, patients, family members, and the general public about rare disorders.
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SDG:

Goal 3: Good health and well-being

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Health and wellbeing, Global

SAIRUS: Spatially-aware identification of risky users in social networks

Elsevier,

Information Fusion, 2022

SAIRUS presents a novel approach to identifying risky social media users by integrating textual, relational, and spatial data, enhancing the detection of borderline cases and promoting safer online environments. It highlights the importance of comprehensive, multi-perspective data analysis for inclusive digital safety efforts.

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SDG:

Goal 16: Peace, justice and strong institutions

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Health and population; Health and wellbeing, Global

Confronting the consequences of racism, xenophobia, and discrimination on health and health-care systems

Interventions targeting the health effects of racism, xenophobia, and discrimination: what, where, and at which level of society?
Elsevier,

The Lancet, Volume 400, Issue 10368, 10–16 December 2022, Pages 2137-2146

This Series paper supports SDGs 3 and 10 by focusing on wider societal action to confront the health effects of racism, highlighting that broader, deeper, transformative action is needed compared with current measures to tackle the adverse effects of racism on health.
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SDG:

Goal 3: Good health and well-being; Goal 10: Reduced inequalities

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Health and population; Diversity and inclusion, Global

Prevalence of blood-borne viruses and hepatitis B vaccination status among haemodialysis patients in Central Australia

Elsevier,

IJID Regions, Volume 5, December 2022, Pages 111-116

This article presents a cross-sectional study that aimed to determine the prevalence of blood-borne viruses and hepatitis B vaccination status in haemodialysis patients in Central Australia.
The Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) recommends hepatitis B vaccination for Aboriginal people aged 20 years and older who are not immune, as they are at higher risk of acquiring new hepatitis B infections.

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SDG:

Goal 3: Good health and well-being

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Health and wellbeing, Oceania

Water, Land, and Forest Susceptibility and Sustainability: Geospatial Approaches and Modeling, Volume 1 - Chapter 4 - Application of artificial intelligence to estimate dispersion coefficient and pollution in river

Elsevier,

Water, Land, and Forest Susceptibility and Sustainability: Geospatial Approaches and Modeling, Volume 1, 2023, Pages 87-119

This content aligns with SDG Goal 6 and SDG Goal 14 by evaluating river pollution using AI to estimate dispersion coefficient.
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SDG:

Goal 6: Clean water and sanitation; Goal 14: Life below water

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Water and sanitation; Chemicals and waste; Health and wellbeing, Global

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