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Rebecca Firestone
Researcher at China Medical Board
Publications - 7
Citations - 432
Rebecca Firestone is an academic researcher from China Medical Board. The author has contributed to research in topics: Southeast asian & Chronic care. The author has an hindex of 5, co-authored 7 publications receiving 403 citations. Previous affiliations of Rebecca Firestone include Harvard University.
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The rise of chronic non-communicable diseases in southeast Asia: time for action
Antonio L. Dans,Nawi Ng,Nawi Ng,Cherian Varghese,E. Shyong Tai,Rebecca Firestone,Ruth Bonita +6 more
TL;DR: The Association of Southeast Asian Nations is in a unique position to make a united stand against chronic non-communicable diseases in the region, and all branches of government and all sectors of society have to get involved in establishing environments that are conducive to healthy living.
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Maternal, neonatal, and child health in southeast Asia: towards greater regional collaboration.
Cecilia Acuin,Geok Lin Khor,Tippawan Liabsuetrakul,Endang Achadi,Thein Thein Htay,Rebecca Firestone,Rebecca Firestone,Zulfiqar A Bhutta +7 more
TL;DR: Increasing coverage and consideration of the health-system context is needed, and regional support from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations can provide increased policy support to achieve maternal, neonatal, and child health goals.
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Child overweight and undernutrition in Thailand: Is there an urban effect?
Rebecca Firestone,Sureeporn Punpuing,Karen E. Peterson,Karen E. Peterson,Dolores Acevedo-Garcia,Dolores Acevedo-Garcia,Steven L. Gortmaker +6 more
TL;DR: Bivariate associations showed urban residence associated with lower risk of undernutrition and a greater risk of obesity, while household affluence and characteristics of the urban environment were associated with odds of obesity.
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Southeast Asia: an emerging focus for global health
Jose M Acuin,Rebecca Firestone,Thein Thein Htay,Geok Lin Khor,Hasbullah Thabrany,Vonthanak Saphonn,Suwit Wibulpolprasert +6 more
TL;DR: Hosting complex animal–human interactions, the region has borne the brunt of several emerging and re-emerging infections, testing the responsiveness of local health authorities and the ability of the regional and global communities to cooperate to control diseases that cross national boundaries.
Health in Southeast Asia 4 The rise of chronic non-communicable diseases in southeast Asia: time for action
TL;DR: In this paper, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations is in a unique position to make a united stand against chronic non-communicable diseases in the region, which is the most common cause of deaths in Southeast Asia.