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  2. Implementation of Telehealth Among Older People: A Challenge and Opportunity for Latin America and the Caribbean—A Literature Review

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    Points of interest:

    • The COVID-19 pandemic facilitated the development of telemedicine. Telemedicine refers to medical consultations via video call. This aided in the geriatric care of older adults during quarantine.
    • This article reviews texts on telemedicine during the pandemic. It focuses on analyzing the implementation of telemedicine in geriatrics for older adults. This helps to identify the facilitators and barriers to accessing these medical services.
    • The article acknowledges that telemedicine benefits those who have difficulty accessing healthcare facilities. Examples include people living in rural areas and those requiring specialized care. Telemedicine also supports access to healthcare for people with disabilities.
    • The authors recommend improving the telemedicine service to ensure more equitable and higher-quality access to healthcare. To make these improvements, they propose taking into account the experiences of people who have received telemedicine care.

     

    Notes:

    • The following summary was prepared by the Millennium Nucleus DISCA and is based exclusively on the publication. Therefore, it cannot be used for citations or references.
    • This article was originally published in English.

  4. Todo lo que me dicen que no puedo hacer [All the Things They Say I Can’t Do]

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    Published by Muñeca de Trapo, this book brings together short stories based on the real lives of Chileans with disabilities who have paved the way in various fields. Through stories written by Florencia Herrera and illustrated by Pablo Luebert, the work aims to provide diverse role models for children and youth, demonstrating that disability does not define the limits of what can be achieved.

    The book shares the life stories of:

    • Pamela Molina: A deaf woman and Executive Director of the World Federation of the Deaf.

    • Sebastián Solorza: An actor with Down Syndrome, TV series star, and winner of the “Best Newcomer” award at the 2023 Caleuche Awards.

    • Francisca Mardones: Paralympic shot put gold medalist at Tokyo 2020 and recipient of the 2022 National Sports Award.

    • Héctor Polanco: An activist with schizophrenia and member of the Villa Solidaria ALSINO.

    All the Things They Say I Can’t Do is sponsored by DISCA, with support from the National Research and Development Agency (ANID) and the Millennium Scientific Initiative, through their Outreach to the External Environment funds.

    📙 You can view the PDF version here.

    🔊 🎧 We also have an audiobook version! 🔊 🎧
    Click here to listen.

  9. Cairo-Lisboa 2024: Três Décadas de Direitos e Saúde Sexual e Reprodutiva em Debate

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    Summary:

    “This compilation brings together a collection of academic texts selected within the framework of the CAIRO-LISBON2024 conference — The Challenges of Sexual and Reproductive Rights and Health in Portugal, in Lusophone Countries and in Latin America, held online by ISCTE—University Institute of Lisbon, on December 5 and 6, 2024, with national and international participants. This conference was organized to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the International Conference on Population and Development, held in Cairo in 1994, a historic milestone that redefined the way development policies are conceived, placing human rights, gender equality, and sexual and reproductive health at the center of the global agenda.”

     

    Notes:

    • The following summary was provided by Pía Rodríguez Garrido, a member of the book’s organizing team. It is the summary of the book in Spanish.
    • This book is not free to access. It is available for purchase in eBook format at the following link: https://repositorio.iscte-iul.pt/handle/10071/35454
    • This book was originally published in Portuguese.