SCOPH Newsletter - 1st Edition 22/23

SCOPH SCOPH NEWSLETTER NEWSLETTER

2022/23 First edition

1-Meet the SWG

2-A word from the SWG .

3-A word from the LPO .

4-SCOPH local team for the term 22/23.

5-Meet our core teams.

6- HMSA SCOPH Achievements.

7-SCOPH International Representation.

7- GAME TIME Bingoooo

8-HMSA SCOPH Representation in NT.

9&10-SCOPH National Representation.

11-What is public health?

12&13-physical campaigns

14&15- Climate change and health connections.

16-E-health .

17&18-beyond the surface:the LINK between skin health and mental wellness.

19-Mohamed Ali klay in SCOPH NEWSLETTER!!!!!!!

NEWSLETTERSWG

Salma

SWGCoordinator

Aseel Designer

Safa Proofreader& editor

Yara

Abdulrahman

Ahmed Omnia

Rowydah Designer

A word from the Newsletter SWG

Getting inspired by the motto "Born to standout , " SCOPHeroes act under this maxim.

Each of us joining SCOPH is having a life-changing experience as we discover more about who we are, our careers, and our communities, this experience helps each of us to stand out in our community and make a real impact.

One of the most important aspects of being a medical student is advocating for public health

In light of this, we constantly feel a sense of pride about being here and making a contribution to our community in various ways. We go through a path of campaigns, workshops, seminars, conferences, and medical conveys to reach a large number of individuals. As they always say, “People grow through what they go through.", This encouraged us to develop a platform to update each SCOPHero on their accomplishments and to maintain transparency within our committee.

Welcome to the HMSA-SCOPH newsletter for the term 2022-2023. We hope you had a great term and lea Sending orange love and support to a world.

On behalf of the Omnia, Rowydah Abdulrahman.

Yours,

Salma Magdy Newsletter SWG coordinator.

A word from LPO

Dearest SCOPHeroes,

Almost 150 days have passed since the beginning of this term, So, I want to say that words cannot be enough to describe how happy and proud I am! Spending another term as HMSA LPO and working again with all of you is one of the best decisions I have ever made.

Seeing HMSA SCOPH stand out all over Egypt as a result of our combined efforts makes me speechless. I would like to thank each and everyone of you for your continued dedication and commitment.

We have made this edition of SCOPH newsletter to celebrate with you our achievements, to keep you up to date on what's going on and to help you learn more about SCOPH topics So, enjoy reading it and don’t forget to feel proud with every achievement as always remember it’s yours.

Also, Don’t Forget to shout out for the best Local team I could ever dream of !

Youssef, Salma, Klimat, Safa, Nada, Ahmed, Aseel, & Sandy, Thank you for your Amazing work!

Finally, I would like to thank Salma, Omnia, Rowaydah, Safa, Aseel, Hamed, Yara and AbdulRahman from the bottom of my heart for making the dream come true and bringing this newsletter to the light

Enjoy reading about your Favorite SCOPH!

Orange LoPH

Esraa Amr

HMSA LPO 21-23

Introduction to SCOPH Local Team for the term 22/23

Welcome to a new era of public health, where a passionate and dedicated team of professionals is here to make a difference. Introducing the SCOPH local team for the term 22/23, a group of individuals who are ready to tackle the biggest health challenges facing our communities.

Led by Esraa Amr, the Local Public Health Officer, this team is committed to improving health outcomes and promoting wellness in all its forms. With Youssef Abdelkader as the General Assistant of the LPO and Salma Magdy as the Development Assistant, this team brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the table.

Aseel Hesham as the Publication Assistant and Klimat as the Bridging Gap Health Activity Coordinator both are dedicated to spreading awareness and promoting health education in our communities. Meanwhile, Ahmed Alshal as the Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) Activity Coordinator and Nada Osama as the Mental Health LC are working tirelessly to address the most pressing health issues of our time. Last but not least, Safa Khaled as the Climate Change LC is at the forefront of addressing the impact of climate change on public health.

Together, this team represents the best of what public health has to offer, and they are ready to take on the challenges of the future. Join us as we work together to create a healthier and happier world for all.

Safa Khaled Climate Change LC

Youssef Abde LPO GA

Klimat Ala

Salma Magdy LPO DA

Aseel Hesham Publications Assistant

Nada Khalil Ahmed Elshal BGH Activities Co. Mental Health LC NCDs Activities Co.

SCOPHCoreTeams

Esraa Abdelnasser

Yara Ahmed

Hassan Adil Hassan

NCDs

Abdulrahman talaat

Rehab Kamal Ahmed

Gihad Bashir

Qebaa Gafar

Aseel Hisham

Abdallah Osman

Safa Eldeek

riam Mohamed

BGH

Shahd Sadik

Hussien Abdalmageed

Climate Change

Abdullah Osman

Mariam Mohamed Abd El monem

Abdulrahman Talaat

Zeyad Gamal

Zaynab abdelmohsen Mohamed

Jwokbacay James Kwongo

Abdallah Osman

Safa Eldeek

Salma Feisal

Amro Haytham

Yousef Esam

Malak Mahmoud

Mariam Fathelrhman

Naomii Mohammed

Hassan Adi

Yara Ahme

Zeyad Gam

Noha Araby

Gihad bash

Ahmed Ham

Qebaa Gafa

MariamMo

Aseel Hisha

Mental Health

HMSA-SCOPH Achievements

HMSA SCOPH

1st place in first half-term

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HMSA SCOPH 1st place in OCTOBER and November 2022

p in climate change project at activities fair during IFSMA Egypt's 13th winter camp

SCOPH International Representation

Pre-Winter Camp XIII

Nada Moustafa - TPHT Trainer

Esraa Amr - TPHT Participant

Pre-WC XIII at Hurghada

Participated in SCOPH activities

You are HMSA SC groups

Said LoPH before Attended any SCOPH session

Know about Public Health & SDGs

You've read the whole Newsletter

Have SCOPH Stickers/ Tshirt

HMSA SCOPH Representation in National Teams

SCOPH National Team

Esraa Amr - NPO Internal Development & Members Engagement Assisstant

President, VP & SCOPH National Team

Rahma Mahmoud - SCOPH External Affairs Assisstant

SCOPH National Representation

SCOPH Podcast Team

Esraa Amr – SCOPH Podcast Team – Team Coordinator

Omnia Osama -- SCOPH Podcast Team

- Scientific Team Member

Mental Health Proposal SWG

Abdelrahman Gamal –

Mental Health proposal SWG

BGH Manual SWG

Salma Magdy - SWG member

WAAW Workshop

Salma Magdy Participant

WAAW Workshop at Pyramisa Suits Hotel

SCOPH National Representation

NCDs TOT Workshop

Rahma Mahmoud – NCDs Trainer

Yousef AbdelKader – NCDs Participant

Yousef Kamel – NCDs Participant

Amr Hassan – NCDs Participant

13th Winter Camp XIII SCOPH Sessions Team

Esraa Amr -- 13th winter camp SCOPH Sessions Team

Rahma Mahmoud – 13th winter camp SCOPH Sessions Team

Klimate Alataya -- 13th winter camp SCOPH Sessions Team

NCDs Workshop at Tanta

WC XIII at Hurghada

Whatis Whatis Whatis public public public health health health

Public health is the science of protecting and improving the health of people and their communities. This work is achieved by promoting healthy lifestyles, researching disease and injury prevention, and detecting, preventing and responding to infectious diseases. Overall, public health is concerned with protecting the health of entire populations. These populations can be as small as a local neighborhood, or as big as an entire country or region of the world.

WHY IS PUBLIC HEALTH IMPORTANT?

Public health professionals try to prevent problems from happening by implementing educational programs, recommending policies, administering services and conducting research in contrast to clinical professionals like doctors and nurses, who focus primarily on treating individuals after they become sick or injured.

Public health also works to limit health disparities. A large part of public health is promoting healthcare equity, quality and accessibility

Your DM & AMR

November14thcoincideswithworlddiabetesday andantimicrobialresistanceawarenessweek,so weinSCOPHdecidedtomakephysical campaigntomakepeopleawareofthemand alreadywecouldmakeitsponsoredby representativeMahmoudBakriandthepresident ofHelwanUniversityDr ElSayedkandyland DeanoffacultyofmedicineDr WaleedElsrogy, thedayinvolvedlotsofthingsasMedicalconvoys foreachmedicalspecialtyandwecould participateandtalktoalotofpeopleabout Diabetesmellitus,diabeticfootandthe seriousnessofthewrongusageofantibioticsalso wetalkedtochildrenabouthowtowashtheir hands,Attheend,weliketothankeveryonewho participatedinthisgreatday

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C O P H P h y s

AMR Campaign

OnNovember23rdof2022,a physicalcampaignwasheld oncampus Wereached nearly72medicalstudentsat HelwanUniversity,we discussedthecausesofAMR, waysofpreventionandproper useofantimicrobials

Recruitment Campaign

OnNovember16thof2022wasour recruitmentcampaignwherewerecruited manyenthusiastSCOPHeroes,this campaignwasourfreshstartwithallthe newSCOPHeroes,Theywereintroducedto allofourFocusareasandprojectsandhad somuchfunwithourgamesandrewards.

Conjoint with

Cervical Cancer

Januaryisthemonthofawarenessabout cervicalcancer,soweinSCOPHdecidedto makeaphysicalcampaignaboutcervical cancertomakepeopleawareofit,its seriousness,andhowtoprotectourselves fromitandalsoaboutitsvaccinewhichBahia hospitalintroduceandalreadywecould makewithSCORAandwetalkedto310 studentsinouruniversity,attheendIwantto thank h h di thi d

Prostate cancer, testicular cancer and men’s mental health

Men’smentalhealth,prostatecancerand Testicularcancerareconsideredthemost importantproblemforyouth,sowe decidedtomakeaMovemberBoothwith SCORAtomakeYouthawareoftheir seriousness,andalreadywecouldtalkto morethan75studentsinourcollegeabout reasonsandsymptomsofprostatecancer, Testicularcancerandhowtoovercome sadnessanddepressionwhichleadto suicideinalotofyouth Attheendthanks fortheeffortsofallparticipantsinthis MovemberBoothtoitsappearanceinthis greatpicture

Climate Change and Health Connections

“ Earth provides enough to satisfy every man’s need, but not every man’s greed” --Mahatma

Gandhi

Climate change is defined as a change in average conditions such as temperature and rainfall in a region over a long period of time

Nowadays, climate change is the single biggest health threat facing humanity. The potential outcomes of climate change are familiar and increasing.

Between 2030 and 2050, climate change is expected to cause approximately 250 000 additional deaths per year. The direct damage costs to health (i.e. excluding costs in healthdetermining sectors such as agriculture and water and sanitation), is estimated to be between USD 2-4 billion/year by 2030.

The current health inequalities between and among communities could be made even worse by the climate issue, which poses a danger to the last fifty years of advancement in development, global health, and poverty reduction .Here is a table that lists all the negative effects of climate change on physical and mental health as well as the global communities that are most at risk.

The 2022 Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) stated the adverse relation between climate change and mental health. Extreme weather conditions can have an impact on social and economic determinants of mental health by increasing the likelihood of unemployment, homelessness, or food and water shortages.

Medical specialists all over the world are aware of this concern and are taking action to address any health damages brought on by this developing disaster.

Communities often exhibit great levels of resilience in the face of extreme disasters, and most people fully recover or maintain good mental health with sufficient psychosocial support. We do not, however, know if this level of resilience can endure over the long run in the face of intensifying and more frequent catastrophic weather events. Thus, we have to stop and ask ourselves: Isn’t it about time for this suffering to end?!!!!

Climate Change and Health Connections

Weatherevent Effecton health

Effectonmental health

Populationmost affected

Increasein ground-level ozone,airborne allergens&other pollutants

Droughts,floods, increasetemperature

Heat=mostdeady weather phenomenon

Respiratorydisease exacerbations [COPD,Asthma, AR,Bronchitis]

Depressionandanxiety. IncreasedMHserviceuse amongpeoplewith psychoticdisorders

Impairsthenormal developmentof CNSin childhood-adolescents period

Elderly,childrenand thosewithrespiratory disease

Extremeweather events [rain,hurricane, tornado,flooding]

SealevelRise

Vectorssuchas malaria,dengue, zika

Heatstress

Foodandwaterborne infectiousdiseases,that leadtolongtreatment periodsaffectmental healthandexposureto stigmaanddiscrimination

Theoriessuggest thatheatis related toincreasesuicidal ratesand hospitalizationfor psychiatricdisorders

Injuries, drowning

injuries,drowning, waterandsoil salinization, ecosystemand economicdisruption

Drought, ecosystem migration

Foodandwater shortage, malnutrition

Worsenmood, sleep,mental healthproblems symptoms[ stressand irritability]

Psychological Distress PTSD Depression

Climateanxiety:the feelingofanxietyin thefaceofclimate change

Multiplepopulations atrisk

Extremesofage,athletes, peoplewithRespiratory disease

Coastal,low-lyingland dwellers.

Generalpopulation

Elderly, children

E-HEALTH E-HEALTH

Have you ever found yourself frantically rushing to the hospital, praying for a miracle to save the life of a loved one? I have And in that moment of desperation, I couldn't help but wonder: what if there was a way to access medical expertise and resources instantly, from the comfort of our own home? As it turns out, E-health , has the potential to do just that However, E-health's potential to improve patient outcomes is debatable, as some believe it could be a lifesaver while others argue that over-reliance on technology could lead to negative consequences In recent years, there has been tremendous growth in the field of E-health, which is defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) as “the use of information and communication technology to support health and healthcare.” From mobile apps to telemedicine. One of the biggest promises of E-health is that it will save lives But how exactly will it do that? Will technology be the savior that we are hoping for?

E-health enhances patient-centered healthcare by providing digital solutions to improve the quality of care, and communication between doctors and patients; enhances the management of health data and integration of healthcare systems

Telemedicine is a significant development in E-health that allows patients to consult with healthcare providers remotely By eliminating the need to travel to a healthcare facility, telemedicine can save time, money, and even lives in emergency situations such as a heart attack, where a remote healthcare provider can quickly assess the patient's condition.

Mobile health, or m-Health, is an area where E-health can save lives by empowering patients to take control of their health through healthcare app. With m-Health apps, patients can monitor and manage chronic conditions like diabetes by tracking their blood sugar levels and can receive personalized recommendations to prevent life-threatening complications, and improve their outcomes

In conclusion, E-health has the potential to save lives and improve the quality of healthcare in numerous way E-health can help us to live healthier, happier lives. However, like any technology, E-health is not a panacea, and it is important to approach it with a critical eye

During the 1990s, many e-terms began to appear and proliferate like telemedicine, digital health, E-Mental health, clinical information and more

When we think of skincare, our thoughts typically revolve around achieving clear, and youthfullooking skin. We tend to focus on the external appearance of our skin, ignoring that it is a vital organ that serves as our first line of defence against external threats such as bacteria What many of us fail to recognize is the profound impact that skin health can have on our mental well-being - an impact that we all should be aware of.

To begin with, the connection between our skin and our mental health is complex Indeed, skin conditions such as acne, eczema, and psoriasis can have a significant impact on our self-esteem and body image, causing anxiety, depression, and social isolation

However, our mental state can influence the health of our skin. The skin and mind are also connected through the nervous system, with the skin serving as a sensory organ that can send signals to the brain, influencing our moods and emotions As a result, changes in the brain, such as stress, anxiety, or psychological disorders, can directly affect our skin. when we are stressed, our bodies release cortisol, a hormone that can lead to inflammation and breakout on the skin. Moreover, stress can lead to poor sleep quality, which can further exacerbate skin issues.

The skin has its own internal clock, which is closely linked to the body's circadian rhythm. Disruptions to the skin's circadian rhythm can have negative impacts on both skin health and mental wellness. For example, exposure to artificial light at night can disrupt the skin's natural repair processes, leading to premature aging and skin damage. Additionally, research has shown that disruptions to the circadian rhythm can lead to sleep disturbances, which in turn can have negative impacts on mental health. Therefore, maintaining healthy skin and supporting the skin's natural circadian rhythm can have positive benefits for both skin health and overall well-being.

In addition to physical discomfort, skin conditions can also exert a substantial influence on our mental wellbeing Thus, engaging in regular skincare practices like moisturizing, exfoliating, and using sunscreen can create a sense of self-love and selfcare,which can ultimately have a positive effect on our mental health Furthermore, practising mindfulness while applying skincare products can help to reduce stress and promote relaxation

In conclusion, our skin is not only a reflection of our physical health, but also a window into our mental well-being . So, the next time you reach for your skincare products, remember that you are not just nourishing your skin, but also nurturing your mind and soul.

MOHAMED ALI KLAY... IN SCOPH NEWSLETTER!!!!

Muhammad Ali, who dazzled the world with his pugnacious wit and victories against foes such as Sonny Liston, Joe Frazier, and George Foreman, would face his greatest battle outside of the ring After the boxer’s retirement, the three-time world heavyweight champion was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, a debilitating nervous disorder that often starts with hand tremors and progressively wears away at motor and non-motor skills until patients may have trouble walking, talking, and swallowing

The cause of Parkinson’s disease is unknown but PD occur when nerve cells in the basal ganglia, an area of the brain that controls movement, become impaired and/or die Normally, these nerve cells, or neurons produce an important brain chemical known as dopamine. When the neurons die or become impaired, they produce less dopamine, which causes the movement problems associated with the disease, but also there are several factors appear to play a role, including Genetic variation , The presence of Lewy bodies which are clumps of specific substances within brain cells are microscopic markers of PD and Alpha-synuclein found within Lewy bodies.

Parkinson’s signs and symptoms may include: Tremor. A tremor, or rhythmic shaking, usually begins in a limb, often your hand or fingers You may rub your thumb and forefinger back and forth

The connection between SCOPH and klay... Is Parkinson’s disease