Interdisciplinary Approaches in Enhancing Health Crisis & Pandemic Management through Epidemiology, Pharmacy, Preventive Medicine, Nursing, Health Assistant and Nutrition

Abstract

Introduction: Health emergencies and public health incidences require an integrative approach found outside the traditional disciplinary textbook. The unprecedented consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic became dire interdisciplinary collaborations whereby the knowledge and skills across epidemiology, pharmacy, preventive medicine, nursing, health assistant and nutrition would be harnessed to maximize the potential of these areas in health systems addressing these problems as complex and global emergencies. This ensures that outcomes are holistic and equitably distributed.
Aim of work: Toexplore the critical role of interdisciplinary approaches in enhancing the management of health crises and pandemics, focusing on the integration of expertise from epidemiology, pharmacy, preventive medicine, nursing, health assistant and nutrition.
Methods: We conducted a comprehensive search in the MEDLINE database's electronic literature using the following search terms: Interdisciplinary, Approaches, Enhancing, Health Crisis, Pandemic Management, Epidemiology, Pharmacy, Preventive Medicine, Nursing, Health assistant and Nutrition. The search was restricted to publications from 2016to 2024 in order to locate relevant content. We performed a search on Google Scholar to locate and examine academic papers that pertain to my subject matter. The selection of articles was impacted by certain criteria for inclusion.
Results: The publications analyzed in this study encompassed from 2016 to 2024. The study was structured into various sections with specific headings in the discussion section.
Conclusion:Interdisciplinary approaches assume ever-greater importance just like the frequency and complexity of health crises. Combining different areas, epidemiology, pharmacy, preventive medicine, nursing, and nutrition, forms a wholesome framework for tackling these diverse problems. Such teams could leverage collaboration and innovation and resilience to improve readiness, response, and recovery, which can eventually improve the general wellbeing of populations. It's important to invest in interdisciplinary education, infrastructure, and research to reach this potential. The lessons learned from past pandemics must help inform future strategies as the global health community continuously faces ever emerging threats. And by embracing the power of collaboration, we can make a more resilient and equitable health care system- one that is able to withstand whatever it is that tomorrow throws at us.