https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/110723 2026-04-15T17:12:38Z 2026-04-15T17:12:38Z Vassallo, Liberata https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/110822 2023-06-19T08:58:09Z 2022-07-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Towards the prevention of obesity : an experimental study to shape policy decisions Authors: Vassallo, Liberata Abstract: Over the years, Malta underwent, and is still undergoing, changes in its cultural and behavioural attitudes. This transformation is reflected in popular lifestyle and a shift from a Mediterranean to a Western diet. Technological advances have led to a more sedentary lifestyle. These changes have led to an increase in obesity among the Maltese, rendering Malta the most obese nation in the European Union (Cuschieri et al., 2016). Maltese men placed in the second place at 66.8%, while Maltese women placed first at 55.2% (Eurostat, 2019).

2022-07-01T00:00:00Z Vella Bonanno, Patricia https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/110821 2023-06-19T08:51:22Z 2022-07-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Using evidence-based management in practice : a case study on the pricing and reimbursements of medicines Authors: Vella Bonanno, Patricia Abstract: In the last twenty-five years, there were several initiatives for European Member State (MS) collaboration for pricing and reimbursement. Initially, these were driven by the MSs, were voluntary, lacked coordination between them, and were not systematic (World Health Organisation [WHO] 2015). Council Conclusions of different Presidencies of the Council of the European Union supported MS-driven voluntary cooperation on health technology assessment (HTA) (Council of the European Union, 2016; Council of the European Union, 2017). Pricing and reimbursement authorities of most MSs collaborated within the ‘European Network for Health Technology Assessment’ (EUnetHTA) (EUnetHTA, 2018); however, difficulties were experienced with implementation (European Commission, 2016). In 2018, the European Commission came up with a legislative proposal: ‘Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on health technology assessment and amending Directive 2011/24/ EU’ (European Commission, 2018). In parallel, initiatives for the development of ‘regional cooperations’ within groups of MSs had started, and Malta was signatory of the Valletta Declaration.

2022-07-01T00:00:00Z Gouder, Joanne https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/110820 2023-06-19T08:41:04Z 2022-07-01T00:00:00Z

Title: “The effectiveness of online training courses at the Institute for Public Services : benefits and limitations” Authors: Gouder, Joanne Abstract: Although the Public Service had been exploring new and innovative ways of improving employee training since the early 2000s, which also included a gradual shift from traditional classroom-based to online tuition at the Centre for the Development of Research and Training—today known as the Institute for the Public Services—the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020 necessitated the immediate shift to online tuition in order for the IPS to continue delivering its training services effectively to public officers. This was also the time when a substantial number of public officers were working from home. Notwithstanding its many benefits, online learning has presented both the Public Service management and the benefitting public officers with various challenges.

2022-07-01T00:00:00Z Grech, Jake https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/110819 2023-06-19T08:34:49Z 2022-07-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Expanding the emergency support services at the University of Malta : the case for an after-hour service Authors: Grech, Jake Abstract: The research was carried out prior to a reorganisation of the Health and Wellness Centre. The mental health services delivered were extended and the Centre is now open on weekdays between 8.00am and 8.00pm to deliver a service to both staff and students. During the Covid-19 pandemic, services were extended online.

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