WHO/Europe training course on noncommunicable diseases 2022
30 August is the last day to register for the WHO/Europe training course on noncommunicable diseases 2022
If you are a researcher, policy maker or postgraduate scholar with an interest in noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), you have an opportunity to take part in a unique WHO training course developed for early or mid-career health professionals. The course will enable participants to:
understand novel challenges in the area of NCDs, and work on solution-oriented approaches to tackle the burden of NCDs; acquire skills in developing NCD prevention approaches; gather, analyze and publish NCD-related data; build capacity and learn how to transfer research into policy-related contexts; and network with colleagues.
The course is jointly developed by the WHO European Office for the Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases (NCD Office), WHO collaborating centres and partner organizations. Please feel free to share the information on the WHO NCD training course 2022 among your professional networks.
Join us 1-3pm GMT this Tuesday 30th August to meet with as many colleagues from Angola, Mozambique, Guinea-Bissau, Cabo Verde, Sao Tome & Principe [with English-Portuguese translators]. The consultation will be facilitated by Shabir Moosa and Mercy Wanjala.
The agenda is as follows. The link is below
Welcome/Introductions
Introduction to AfroPHC and Chapter Discussions on “What are the challenges of PHC in the region?”
Review of AfroPHC Policy Framework Discussions on “The Draft Policy Framework: what we like, don’t like and suggestions”
Join the AfroPHC Portuguese Africa WhatsApp group and engage in discussions before and after our consultations https://chat.whatsapp.com/GV7f8h3T4vpAMYixbMCMiC See more here [https://afrophc.org/chapters/].
We are very keen that as many local stakeholders participate. These include professional associations, ministries of health, accreditation / certification bodies, academics, patient advocacy groups etc. Please feel free to share this email to any key stakeholders you think should be there and ask them to join us to discuss AfroPHC and the Policy Framework.
Rejoignez-nous ce mardi pour consulter en Afrique portugaise
Nous tenons vraiment à ce que le plus grand nombre de personnes s’engagent avec AfroPHC et le projet de cadre politique. Vous pouvez faire un commentaire ici.
Rejoignez-nous de 13h à 15h GMT ce mardi 30 août pour rencontrer autant de collègues d’Angola, du Mozambique, de Guinée-Bissau, de Cabo Verde, de Sao Tomé-et-Principe [avec des traducteurs anglais-portugais]. La consultation sera animée par Shabir Moosa et Mercy Wanjala.
L’ordre du jour est le suivant. Le lien est ci-dessous
• Bienvenue/Présentations
• Introduction à AfroPHC et discussions de chapitre sur « Quels sont les défis des SSP dans la région ? »
• Examen des discussions sur le cadre politique d’AfroPHC sur “Le projet de cadre politique : ce que nous aimons, n’aimons pas et suggestions”
• Discussions sur « Comment faire avancer AfroPHC ? »
ID de réunion : 846 2981 8008 | Code d’accès : 275550
Rejoignez le groupe WhatsApp AfroPHC Afrique portugaise et engagez des discussions avant et après nos consultations https://chat.whatsapp.com/GV7f8h3T4vpAMYixbMCMiC Voir plus ici [https://afrophc.org/chapters/].
Nous tenons à ce qu’un maximum d’acteurs locaux y participent. Il s’agit notamment d’associations professionnelles, de ministères de la santé, d’organismes d’accréditation/de certification, d’universitaires, de groupes de défense des patients, etc. N’hésitez pas à partager cet e-mail avec toutes les parties prenantes clés qui, selon vous, devraient être présentes et à leur demander de se joindre à nous pour discuter d’AfroPHC et du cadre politique. .
Join us 1-3pm GMT this Friday 26th August to meet with as many colleagues from Ethiopia, Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Madagascar, Malawi, Zambia, Somalia, Rwanda, South Sudan, Eritrea, Djibouti, Comores, Mauritius, Sychelles [with English-French translators]. The consultation will be facilitated by Innocent Besigye and Innocent Somboi.
The agenda is as follows. The link is below Welcome/Introductions Introduction to AfroPHC and Chapter Discussions on “What are the challenges of PHC in the region?” Review of AfroPHC Policy Framework Discussions on “The Draft Policy Framework: what we like, don’t like and suggestions” Discussions on “How we take AfroPHC forward?” Join Zoom Meeting Meeting [https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87667423120?pwd=R1p0NHY1ZlNDQ3dGTlRZcjduczlOUT09] ID: 876 6742 3120 | Passcode: 111364
Join the AfroPHC Eastern Africa WhatsApp group and engage in discussions before and after our consultations https://chat.whatsapp.com/KFY9v0jLGIy8o71uZfWUdy See more here [https://afrophc.org/chapters/].
We are very keen that as many local stakeholders participate. These include professional associations, ministries of health, accreditation / certification bodies, academics, patient advocacy groups etc. Please feel free to share this email to any key stakeholders you think should be there and ask them to join us to discuss AfroPHC and the Policy Framework.
Join us 1-3pm GMT this Friday 26th August to meet with as many colleagues from Ethiopia, Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Madagascar, Malawi, Zambia, Somalia, Rwanda, South Sudan, Eritrea, Djibouti, Comores, Mauritius, Sychelles [with English-French translators]. The consultation will be facilitated by Innocent Besigye and Innocent Somboi.
The agenda is as follows. The link is below
Welcome/Introductions
Introduction to AfroPHC and Chapter Discussions on “What are the challenges of PHC in the region?”
Review of AfroPHC Policy Framework Discussions on “The Draft Policy Framework: what we like, don’t like and suggestions”
Join the AfroPHC Eastern Africa WhatsApp group and engage in discussions before and after our consultations https://chat.whatsapp.com/KFY9v0jLGIy8o71uZfWUdy See more here [https://afrophc.org/chapters/]. We are very keen that as many local stakeholders participate. These include professional associations, ministries of health, accreditation / certification bodies, academics, patient advocacy groups etc. Please feel free to share this email to any key stakeholders you think should be there and ask them to join us to discuss AfroPHC and the Policy Framework
Join Pandemic Action Network, the Center for Indonesia’s Strategic Development Initiatives (CISDI), the Eastern Africa National Networks of AIDS Service Organisations (EANNASO), and WACI Health for the next official Civil Society Organization (CSO) consultation for the design phase of the new Financial Intermediary Fund (FIF) for Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness, and Response (PPR). This is the next consultation in an ongoing process.
Two dates and times have been set to engage partners from multiple geographies and in multiple languages. The focus of these two consultations will be the same. Please choose the date and time that works best for you!
August 30 2pm- 3:30pm WIB (Jakarta) / 10am-11:30am EAT (Nairobi) / 8am-9:30am BST (London) Available in English and French
The network unity for health(TUF) has opened it’s portal for submission of abstract for TUFH 2023 at Dubai under the following themes and sub-themes. Those interested to collaborate on working on abstract(s) should let me know.
TUFH 2023 THEME Beyond Boundaries: Health Equity through a Culture of Learning TUFH 2023 Subthemes How the Community learns How Healthcare Practitioners learn How Students learn How Policymakers learn
Areas of interest for TUFH 2023
Revamping Health for All through Interprofessional Education, Collaboration, Training, and Practice Becoming Socially Accountable Institutions Raising Social Accountability Awareness Expanding Global and Local Pandemic Preparedness Assessing Technology Evolutions in Health Taking Noncommunicable Diseases Seriously Enriching Community Based Education Strengthening the Health Workforce Team Reinforcing Women’s Health Improving Access to Healthcare Engaging Policymakers Producing Student Leaders Enhancing health and Digital Literacy “One Health” Upgrading Innovative Teaching Methods, including Interactive ways of Learning Building on Strengths in responding to Climate Change from the Village to the Globe Looking at integrated Community Care Promoting Healthy Ageing Ameliorating Child Health Etc.
We are really keen to get as many people engaging with AfroPHC and the draft Policy Framework. You can make comment here. https://afrophc.org/2022/08/07/afrophc-draft-policy-framework-released-for-stakeholder-comment/ Join us 1-3pm GMT this Friday 19th August to meet with as many colleagues from Egypt, Algeria, Sudan, Morocco, Tunisia, Libya [with English-French-Arabic translators]. The consultation will be facilitated by Almoghira Abdella / Ahmed Sallam
The agenda is as follows. The link is below Welcome/Introductions Introduction to AfroPHC and Chapter Discussions on “What are the challenges of PHC in the region?” Review of AfroPHC Policy Framework Discussions on “The Draft Policy Framework: what we like, don’t like and suggestions” Discussions on “How we take AfroPHC forward?” Join Zoom Meeting Meeting [https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87667423120?pwd=R1p0NHY1ZlNDQ3dGTlRZcjduczlOUT09] ID: 876 6742 3120 | Passcode: 111364
Join the AfroPHC Arabaphone Africa WhatsApp group and engage in discussions before and after our consultations. https://chat.whatsapp.com/GdXGAOyn5Ko44S2U6NzPCf See more here [https://afrophc.org/chapters/].
We are very keen that as many local stakeholders participate. These include professional associations, ministries of health, accreditation / certification bodies, academics, patient advocacy groups etc. Please feel free to share this email to any key stakeholders you think should be there and ask them to join us to discuss AfroPHC and the Policy Framework.
The Rural Health Conference (RHC) is a wonderful multidisciplinary conference held annually in South Africa. 3 days of sharing rural experiences and research. Join at the venue in Oudtshoorn Western Cape South Africa on join the virtual programme .
The Commonwealth Foundation is delighted to launch the 2022-2023 adda call for submissions. Writers are invited to submit creative non-fiction, short fiction, short graphic fiction and poetry on the theme of healthy communities.
What does health mean to us as individuals and as societies? How does the climate crisis impact our health? What is the relationship between health access for all and justice? How do we imagine a world with health and care at its centre?
What if we never got ill? Or if we were all doctors?
We are interested in works that speak creatively to questions around the idea of healthy communities, which might include creative reflections on physical and mental well-being, disability justice, sexual and reproductive rights, LGBTQIA+ healthcare, the art and practice of indigenous medicine, among others.
Remember that the deadline for this open call is 4 October 2022 at 23:59 in your time zone.
It’s been over two years since we’ve gathered in person and we can’t wait to convene in Bethesda, MD from October 3rd -5th for the Global Health Practitioner Conference 2022!
Register today to attend this landmark event where global leaders in community health will be sharing lessons and ideas on how to transform the global health landscape…more
The Division of Health Systems and Public Health in the Department of Global Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University, invites suitably qualified candidates to apply for a Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Health Systems. This is a two-year part time programme, primarily offered online with some face-to-face engagements (depending on COVID-related restrictions, this training may be delivered via an online platform and students will not be expected to travel to Cape Town). The goal of the programme is to develop the participant’s knowledge, skills and practices in the field of health systems strengthening and research, and public health. The programme is designed to accommodate practitioners who work full-time, from a range of backgrounds including but not limited to social work, medicine, nursing, economics, health economics, public health, health service management, policy making and non-governmental organisations (NGOs). The training aims to build the research capacity and leadership of the participants in their work, while contributing to knowledge generation in Africa. The MPhil Health Systems programme is differentiated into two streams or tracks, allowing for a focused approach to Health Systems (HS) and Health Economic Evaluation (HEE). The purpose of the HEE track is to equip participants with skills to understand and evaluate the comparative costs and benefits of health system policies, strategies, and interventions to manage uncertainty and inform policy and decision-making using an evidence-based approach.
THE DEGREE ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
• A qualification at NQF 8 according to the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) is a required. If you are an international student, you must obtain SAQA certificate for qualifications from non-South African institutions. • You must demonstrate the necessary academic ability and equivalent professional experience in health systems and or public health. • Mathematics at National Senior Certificate (NSC) level, computer literacy and fluency in written and spoken English. • A minimum of 3-5 years experience in health systems or public health. For more information and application process contact Tracey Pietersen at traceyp@sun.ac.za or apply online at http://www.maties.com.
Closing dates for applicants are the 31 August 2022 for international applications and 30 September 2022 for national applications.
Dear colleagues, Stellenbosch University has two bursaries for MPhil in Family Medicine students for 2023-2024. The bursaries are dependent on the MPhil student conducting a case study for their research project on how climate change has impacted primary health care, presumably at a specific location in their own country. The bursaries include course fees, research costs and a visit to the University of Ghent in Belgium for research training/supervision. The underlying TEAMS grant is a collaboration between Stellenbosch University and University of Ghent on climate change and primary health care in Africa.
The MPhil also contains course work designed to build capacity in primary care research, leadership, clinical governance, education and training – so ideal for those developing more of an academic career in family medicine or primary health care. You can check out the entry requirements and design of the course on our website Division of Family Medicine and Primary Care (sun.ac.za) As a non-clinical degree, entry is open to all registered health professionals (NQF level 8 and above) that meet the requirements, and not just doctors. The course is almost entirely on-line and via distance learning, with one required visit to Stellenbosch University at the start of the 2-year programme.
If you are interested please let me know and send me your CV as well as a 1-page motivation as to why you should be considered for the bursary. Entries for the MPhil close at end of September and we would like to select the successful bursary holders by early September. So please respond before the 31st August if you are interested.
Please circulate to those that might be interested. Best wishes, Bob
Abstract Submissions for IFNC16 will be accepted through
Friday, September 16, 2022
We are pleased to announce the Call for Abstracts for the 16th International Family Nursing Conference, ‟Global Innovations in Family Nursing: Advancing Family Health”. The conference will be held Tuesday, June 20 – Friday, June 23, 2023 in Dublin, Ireland.
Presentations that demonstrate state of the science family-related research, education, and evidence-based practice projects or papers that address the intersection of family health and policy are invited. Presenters are expected to provide information, strategies, and/or tools relevant to family researchers, educators, clinicians, and/or policy makers to advance their work.
Outcomes
At the end of the conference, attendees should be able to:
Education: Discuss global advancements in family nursing education for students and professionals.
Practice: Explore family health practice innovations and models of care for clinical nursing practice globally.
Research: Examine research evidence and emerging methodologies for application and transferability to family nursing education, practice, and policy to improve family health globally.
Policy/Leadership: Generate strategies to enhance leadership of family nurses and promote global influence on family health care policy.
Due dates and notification:
Abstract submissions will be accepted through Friday, September 16, 2022.
After your abstract is received, you will receive e-mail notification of receipt via the Oxford Abstract System. Further notification of the decision to accept or decline your abstract will be sent to you no later than Friday, November 18, 2022.
** Abstracts for podium/oral presentation will only be accepted for in-person presentation in Ireland. Abstracts submitted for poster presentation may be considered/accepted for virtual presentation. **
Please read the Instructions for submitting an abstract. Sample Abstracts are included within the instructions.
Please contact Debbie Zaparoni at debbie@internationalfamilynursing.org with any questions.
We encourage you to share this information with colleagues and students
Organized by the ReAct—Action on Antibiotic Resistance, the International Federation of Medical Students’ Associations (IFMSA), and the IDEA (Innovation + Design Enabling Access) Initiative at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Innovate4Health offers student teams the opportunity to join the front lines of the fight against antimicrobial resistance and COVID-19. This year, student teams are encouraged to innovate around one of three pillars: 1) Ensuring effective prevention and treatment of emerging infectious diseases in the healthcare delivery system; 2) Reducing the use and the need to use antimicrobials in food systems; and 3) Making community health systems more resilient to emerging infectious diseases.
Taking a systems approach, Innovate4Health emphasizes social innovations that consider the needs of resource-limited settings. We are looking for student teams (2-5 students per team) with ideas for innovative solutions and an interest in continuing to develop and refine their ideas in a design sprint curriculum. Through the design sprint, teams will work through ideation, implementation, and advocacy strategies to support the adoption of these approaches. We have continued to evolve the design sprint’s activities to strengthen its value for participating teams. This year’s cohort will have the opportunity to develop stage-specific strategies to write a blog advancing the social mission behind the team’s innovation; prepare a poster presentation of their project; and put together a social media advocacy piece. A group of experts will coach the team on its final presentation, which will be shared as a recording. The selected teams will work with a team of experts and coaches to co-construct their solutions through both recorded and live learning sessions. We invite applications from teams that would be excited to collaborate with other highly talented student teams. The design sprint will extend from October 2022 through January 2023.
Students do not need any previous experience involving antimicrobial resistance (AMR) or other emerging infectious diseases. In the competitive application process, we are looking for student teams providing a vision for what they might want to innovate, including the specific problem and context, as well as sharing how they might be positioned to help implement such a project. At the application stage, however, we do not expect fully developed projects. The design sprint process is intended to help teams develop further their ideas from the application stage. We have outlined additional information for Innovate4Health on our website, http://www.innovate4health.org. There, you will also find more background information on Innovate4Health, as well as the design sprint timeline, Terms and Conditions, and submission guidelines. Last year, over 70 student teams answered our call for Innovate4AMR applications, and only 15 finalist teams were selected.
The deadline for team applications is Monday, September 19, 2022. We will be releasing additional resources to support teams in developing applications, and interested students can sign up for updates here.
Join us 12-2pm GMT this Friday 12th August to meet with as many colleagues from Cameroon, DR Congo, Chad, Congo, Central African Republic, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea [with English – French translators]. The consultation will be facilitated by Francoise Nwabufo and Elie Badjo.
The agenda is as follows. The link is below Welcome/Introductions Introduction to AfroPHC and Chapters and Discussions on “What are the challenges of PHC in the region?” Review of AfroPHC Policy Framework and Discussions on “The Draft Policy Framework: what we like, don’t like and suggestions” Discussions on “How we take AfroPHC forward?” Join Zoom Meeting Meeting [https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87667423120?pwd=R1p0NHY1ZlNDQ3dGTlRZcjduczlOUT09] ID: 876 6742 3120 | Passcode: 111364
See more here [https://afrophc.org/chapters/]. We are very keen that as many local stakeholders participate. These include professional associations, ministries of health, accreditation / certification bodies, academics, patient advocacy groups etc. Please feel free to share this email to any key stakeholders you think should be there and ask them to join us to discuss AfroPHC and the Policy Framework.
Join us 12-2pm GMT this Friday 12th August to meet with as many colleagues from Cameroon, DR Congo, Chad, Congo, Central African Republic, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea [with English – French translators]. The consultation will be facilitated by Francoise Nwabufo and Elie Badjo. The agenda is as follows. The link is below
Agenda
Welcome/Introductions
Introduction to AfroPHC and Chapters
Discussions on “What are the challenges of PHC in the region?”
Review of AfroPHC Policy Framework
Discussions on “The Draft Policy Framework: what we like, don’t like and suggestions”
Join the AfroPHC Central Africa WhatsApp group and engage in discussions before and after our consultations. https://chat.whatsapp.com/E1VgxYLFV1vHIFg6g0dqcT See more here [https://afrophc.org/chapters/].
We are very keen that as many local stakeholders participate. These include professional associations, ministries of health, accreditation / certification bodies, academics, patient advocacy groups etc. Please feel free to share this post to any key stakeholders you think should be there and ask them to join us to discuss AfroPHC and the Policy Framework.
We have been fortunate in winning a PHC Performance Initiative Micro-Grant of $40 000 to take the policy framework further. The goal in our grant-seeking project is to deepen the draft AfroPHC Policy Framework on “Building PHC teams for UHC in Africa” by focusing on EFFECTIVENESS. The target participants and audiences will be AfroPHC members, PHC team members and other stakeholders as well as young health professionals and students at regional and country levels. Activities will be mostly online across African countries, with hybrid Final Workshop of the AfroPHC Executive and Advisory Board in Johannesburg, South Africa 25th-26th October 2022 and a virtual Launch Event on 12th December 2022. See more about the overall grant activities here [https://afrophc.org/2022/08/07/phc-performance-initiative-micro-grant/].
Our consultation process starts in earnest. We have a list of regions and stakeholder groups we would like to engage: Central, Southern, Western, Eastern, Arabic and Portuguese Africa. See the detailed list of countries and key stakeholders with dates of consultations and join the WhatsApp group for these regions. See more here. We are very keen that as many local stakeholders participate. These include professional associations, ministries of health, accreditation / certification bodies, academics, patient advocacy groups etc. Please feel free to share this to any key stakeholders you think should be there and ask them to join us to discuss AfroPHC and the Policy Framework.
Globally, only half of children living with HIV are on life-saving treatment. UNAIDS, UNICEF, and WHO have brought together a new alliance to fix one of the most glaring disparities in the AIDS response…more
