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Community UpdateNo. 11: March 31, 2007In this Issue
From the Resource Team | Network Activity | Member Postings | Community News
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Dear Friends,
This April 7 we will step into our third year. Our work will go on as usual, with intensive focus on understanding the benefits of this platform. How can we learn, use the learning in our work and share effectively?
This year, is also important as it marks the beginning of the year of International Health Security. Among other things, the call is for building and strengthening network of Governments, UN agencies, international organizations, private industry and civil society who are all stakeholders in and have responsibilities for strengthening health systems.
With
great pleasure and hope we want to announce the launch of Solution Exchange
How are you celebrating the Safe Motherhood Day in April? Send in you plans and reports.
Best Wishes,
Meghendra Banerjee & Deeksha Sharma Resource Team MCH Community
Thanks to all who contributed towards sharing your experiences and documents/links to locating various studies on best practices in ICDS. Tripti P Joshi, The Micronutrient
Initiative,
Congratulations for such a successful summit, and also for coordinating all the diverse activities so well. Sunanda Gupta,
Thanks
for sharing this final recommendation on PNDT action plan of Prasant Kumar Saboth, Abhilasha Trust,
Thanks for sharing this information on final
recommendation on PNDT action plan of Manmeet Kaur, Health Department Haryana, |
Solution Exchange 5 March 2007 The
Recently Held
Water Community Visioning Workshop
13-14 March 2007, To strategize the future course of action for the Community. Contact Pankaj Srivastava or Ramya Gopalan for further information
Education Community 2nd Resource Group Meet At Claridges Hotel,
From Our Partners
WHO
World Health Day 2007 – International Health Security The World Health Day introduces key issues of international health security to a global audience in order to provoke debate among governments, community leaders, civil society, the corporate sector and United Nations agencies on how best to protect people from new and acute threats to their health……” Read More |
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Job Opportunities
From Deepti Chirmulay, PATH
Various
Positions (Associate Director: MNH, PATH Last Date of Application: 9 April 2007 For details visit www.path.org (Employment Opportunities)
Upcoming Events
From Suneeta Mittal, AIIMS,
12 by 12 initiative Making Pregnancy Safer: Targeting Anemia Eradication During Adolescence Jawaharlal Nehru Auditorium, All India Institute of
Medical Sciences, For details Click here (Size: 222 KB) Keeping in mind that Iron deficiency anemia adversely affects maternal and fetal health, this initiative will ensure that every child by the age of 12 years has hemoglobin of 12g%
From Meghendra Banerjee, Resource Person
4th Annual International Health Conference: Innovation, Advancement, and Best Practices to Achieve Global Goals Unite For Sight Stanford
University For details Click http://uniteforsight.org/conference/2007/index.php This is place to exchange ideas across disciplines about best practices in public health, medicine and research, and international health and development
An International Conference on Best Practices in Sexual and Reproductive Health For details Click http://www.who.int/reproductive-health/rhl/meeting.html An opportunity for learning current issues in evidence-based sexual and reproductive health care, sharing experiences and networking with others working in the field
34th International Conference on Global Health: Partnerships Working Together for Global Health Omni Shoreham Hotel, For details Click here Will explore how joint efforts help to tackle complex health problems and find solutions to these problems at all levels and by doing so improve the health worldwide
From Neeta Bhatia, Symbiosis Institute of Health Sciences (SIHS), Pune
IX National Seminar on Medico Legal Systems and Hospital/Health Care Management Symbiosis Vishwabhavan, Pune; 10-13 May 2007 For schedule http://www.schcpune.org/news/2007/IX_National_Seminar_2007.pdf (Size: 182 KB) For registration form http://www.schcpune.org/news/2007/NS07.pdf (Size: 44 KB) Eminent specialists from the field of health care management and medico legal experts will be participating in lectures and interactive sessions during the program
From Kusum
Gopal,
5th European Congress on Tropical Medicine and International Health For details visit http://www.trop-amsterdam2007.com/ Theme chosen is Partnership and Innovation in Global Health, expressing the need for collaboration for developing the quality of global health and achieve some of the MDGs
From Deeksha Sharma, Research Associate
National Chennai; 14-15 June 2007 For schedule Click here (Size: 37 KB) For registration form Click here (Size: 46 KB) Programme will focus on scaling up social commitments and initiate establishment of formal processes and institutions to sustain CSR in Indian Industry
International Conference on Psychology in Mental Health: Journey of a Profession- Prospects and Challenges National
Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences
(NIMHANS), Last Date for submission of abstracts: 30 April 2007 For details www.nimhans.kar.nic.in/icpmh2007 or www.tciconferences.com/icpmh A platform to discuss individual and systemic approaches to therapy, psychosocial issues across life span, recent trends in Behavioural Medicine, promotion of mental health etc
Reproductive Health 2007 For details Click http://www.arhp.org/rh2007/ Abstracts demonstrating high quality research practices will be selected for oral or poster presentation and published in Contraception journal
From Pooja
Sahni, UNDP,
International Conference on Environmental Parasitology and Community Health Care Initiatives (ENPARACOHI-2007) Science
Faculty, Dayalbagh Educational Institute, For details Click here (Size: 215 KB) For sponsoring souvenir Click here (Size: 23 KB) Researchers
and practitioners from and
From Francesca
4th
For details Click http://www.4apcrsh.org Platform to exchange ideas and discuss issues of concern about sexual and reproductive health and rights, with specific reference to the implementation of ICPD, 1994
Recently Held Events
From Prakash
V. Kotecha,
The National Workshop on Adoption of New WHO Child Growth Standards http://www.solutionexchange-un.net.in/health/comm_update/res-11-300307-33.htm Government of Presentations covered issues like evolution, strategic option for updating child growth standards, implication for using these and supportive interventions and training needs
From Lubna Khan, BBC World
Service Trust,
Dissemination Meeting for Two Projects- A Radio Programme ‘Aangan Ke Paar’ and An Audio Visual Toolkit on HIV and AIDS BBC World Service Trust; 29 March 2007 For details Click here (Size: 31 KB) Event summarized the success of radio programme to bring unheard women’s voices to the fore and an audiovisual toolkit on HIV/AIDS suitable for community screenings
Call for Proposals/ Papers
From Meghendra Banerjee, Resource Person
Call for Business Plans 2007 New Ventures Last date for submission: 15 April 2007 For details Click http://www.newventuresindia.org/nvinew/index.html For entry form Click here (Size: 152 KB) Invites the environmental friendly, innovative, socially responsible and sustainable business plans from small and medium enterprises (SMEs)
From Kewal Krishan,
Internet Journal of Biological Anthropology: Call For Papers For details Click http://www.ispub.com/ostia/index.php?xmlFilePath=journals/ijba/archives.xml For standard instructions on manuscripts Click http://www.ispub.com. This peer reviewed journal will include articles on human biology, genetics, growth and development, community health and epidemiology, clinical and medical Anthropology
From Anant Kumar, Xavier Institute of Social Service (XISS),
The Journal of Health and Development: Call For Papers Submission Deadline: 30th April 2007 For details Click http://jhd21.tripod.com Encourages socially relevant theoretical and empirical work in the fields of health and related disciplines of development and allied fields
Partnering Opportunities
From Rajesh Sood, Centre for Health Promotion, Palampur
E-group on Vaccine Issues: rationalvaccinepolicy To join http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/rationalvaccinepolicy Papers and knowledge shared by health professionals in saving children from six killer diseases TB, Polio, Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus, Measles will be complied into a book
Training Opportunities
From Tanaji Sen, RedR
Health and Hygiene Promotion (HHP) in Emergencies By RedR For details Click here (Size: 154 KB) For Registration form Click here (Size: 36 KB) Covers major components of HHP like water and sanitation issues and its affect on public health, hygiene promotion methods and communication strategy for behaviour change
From Archana Sinha,
Indian Social Institute,
Food Security and Health Promotion: Approaches and Strategies Indian
Social Institute, 10 Institutional Area, For details Click here (Size: 72 KB) Shares information on the impact of food insecurity for households and suggest an action plan for implementation by government, civil society and others
From M. M. A. Faridi,
Infant and Young Child Feeding Counseling (Breastfeeding, Complementary Feeding and HIV and Infant Feeding) For details Click here (Size: 36 KB) For schedule Click here (Size: 49 KB) For registration form Click here (Size: 31 KB) Prepares health care providers with knowledge and appropriate counseling skills in infant and young child feeding required to manage IYCF Counseling Centre
From Deeksha Sharma, Research Associate
2007 Leadership in Strategic Health Communication: Making a Difference in Infectious Diseases, HIV/ AIDS and Reproductive Health Course For application form visit http://www.jhuccp.org/training/Workshop/Advances.htm Responding to changing health needs course provides need based content for strategic health communication planning incorporating latest thinking on leadership development
International Program for Development Evaluation Training (IPDET) http://www.ipdet.org/page.aspx?pageId=programInfo Designed to build skills of professionals from governments, non-governmental, bilateral and multilateral development agencies to evaluate development interventions
13th St.
Hugh's College, For details Click www.cebm.net/courses.asp Last Date for Applications: 31 March 2007 Aimed for health care professionals already having some knowledge of critical appraisal and experience in evidence-based health care and want to explore issues around teaching
From Meghendra Banerjee, Resource Person
Basic of Health Economics (E-Learning Course) By World Bank; 7 May- 20 June 2007 For details Click here Exposes potential contribution of health economics to decision making and applying different efficiency dimensions to ensure larger return to investments, in health sector
Gender, Health and Poverty (E-Learning Course) By World Bank; 16 May-27 June 2007 For details Click here Enhances skills for developing gender-sensitive, pro-poor policies and interventions in national programs and assist countries in achieving the related MDGs
Resource Corner
From Padma Buggineni,
Aide et Action,
Paying a Steep Price for Motherhood By Sachin Jain; http://www.indiatogether.org/2007/feb/hlt-nidanpur.htm#continue Explores how expansion of private health services and falling government's accountability to poor communities for their access to public health, limiting rights for safe motherhood
From Indu Capoor, CHETNA, Ahmedabad
Reflection: A Workbook for Young People By CHETNA, Ahemdabad For details visit www.chetnaindia.org Facilitates self-learning on health and development concern and provides opportunity to reflect, analyse and think about their concerns and possible solutions
From Sarah Figge, UNDP,
Scientists Urge New Look at Feeding in AIDS Fight http://www.nytimes.com/2007/02/27/health/27hiv.html?_r=1&ref=health&oref=slogin (free registration required) At 14th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, scientists cited dangers of formula-feeding in poor countries that challenged the current recommendations
From Sadhu
Charan Panda,
Journal of Community Medicine http://www.solutionexchange-un.net.in/health/comm_update/res-11-300307-23.htm Indian Association of Preventive and Social Medicine, Orissa Chapter; Vol. 3(1); January 2007 Selected articles on ICDS, child labour, to hypertension, emergency contraception, septic abortion cases, pregnancy outcome of mothers with previous Caesarian case
From Syed Abbas,
The Info project based at the CCP has access to Popline The Information and Knowledge for Optimal Health (INFO) Project http://db.jhuccp.org/ics-wpd/popweb/ A database to access customizable searches from a host of primary and secondary publications and even receive RSS as well as email updates
Photoshare The Information and Knowledge for Optimal Health (INFO) Project Service helps international non-profits to communicate health and development issues through photography while following the development photography ethics
Online Networks and Communities The Information and Knowledge for Optimal Health (INFO) Project http://www.infoforhealth.org/networks.shtml Provides support to networks and communities with an updated list of existing email discussion groups and e-newsletters related to family planning and reproductive health
The Continuous Identification of Research Evidence (CIRE) The Information and Knowledge for Optimal Health (INFO) Project http://www.infoforhealth.org/cire/cire_pub.pl This collaborative effort of Center for Communication Programs (CCP) with WHO and CDC facilitates the updating of WHO's evidence-based family planning guidance
Media/Materials Clearing House (M/MC) The Health Communication Partnership; USAID International resource for health communication materials: pamphlets, posters, audiotapes, videos, training materials, and other media/materials for promoting health
Reproductive Health Gateway Health Information and Publications Network (HIPnet); USAID A search tool that allows you to search the contents of websites of 85 organizations working in the field of reproductive health
From Meghendra Banerjee, Resource Person
Location,
Location, Location: Residence, Wealth, and the Quality of Medical Care in By Jishnu Das and Jeffrey Hammer; Health Affairs; 27 March 2007 http://content.healthaffairs.org/cgi/content/full/hlthaff.26.3.w338/DC1 Shows that inequalities in health outcomes persist among rich and poor, which might reflect differences in the quality of available care and suggests practical policy options
World Population Prospects: The 2006 Revision United Nations Population Division; 13 March 2007 http://www.un.org/esa/population/publications/wpp2006/wpp2006.htm Provides trends at the global, regional and national levels, and serve as input for calculating many key indicators incorporating findings of most recent national censuses
Extending
Health Insurance to the Rural Population: An Impact Evaluation of By W. Adam et al.; The World Bank, Impact Evaluation Series No.12, Policy Research Working Paper- WPS 4150; March 2007 For details Click here (Size: 370 KB) Using program and household survey data with health facility census data analyzes factors affecting enrolment into scheme and its impact on households and health facilities
The Report of the International Narcotics Control Board for 2006 United Nations Publication; Press Release; 1 March 2007 http://www.incb.org/pdf/e/press/2007/annual-report-press-kit-2006-en-2.pdf (Size: 108 KB) Counterfeit medicines, some sold over Internet, are swamping unregulated markets in developing nations, sometimes proves fatal and call member States to enforce legislation
Strategic Management of the Health Workforce in Developing Countries: What have We Learned? By S. A. Fritzen; Human Resources for Health; 26 February 2007 http://www.human-resources-health.com/content/pdf/1478-4491-5-4.pdf (Size: 281 KB) Reviews emerging strategic management challenges like workforce issues affecting overall system performance as well as feasibility and sustainability of health reforms
From Deeksha Sharma, Research Associate
What Works in Fighting Diarrheal Diseases in Developing Countries? A Critical Review By A. P. Zwane and M. Kremer; CID Working Paper No. 140, March 2007 http://www.cid.harvard.edu/cidwp/pdf/140.pdf (Size: 230 KB) Highlights different strategies taken like community-level water infrastructure, traditional child health interventions, environmental interventions and others to reduce diarrhea
Reducing Infant Mortality in By J. Jiménez and M. I. Romero; Health Affairs; March-April 2007 For abstract Click here Explores phases as the influence of poverty reduction, primary health care, environmental and demographic factors; and then focused health care interventions
Global Population Policy Update (Newsletters) United Nations Population Fund http://www.unfpa.org/parliamentarians/news/newsletters.htm Highlights successes, setbacks and challenges faced by parliamentarians around the world in their efforts to promote implementation of Programme of Action of ICPD, 1994
Art for Health: Contemporary Art and Women's Health World Health Organization http://www.who.int/reproductive-health/artforhealth/index.htm Uses contemporary art as a medium to increase people’s awareness of sexual and reproductive health in an innovative way
Revealing the Burden of Maternal Mortality: A Probabilistic Model for Determining Pregnancy-Related Causes of Death from Verbal Autopsies By E. Fottrell et al.; Population Health Metrics; February 2007 http://www.pophealthmetrics.com/content/5/1/1 Study adapt and assess recent developments in probabilistic modeling of Verbal Autopsy to interpret data reliably and consistently and serve as global indicator
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Minutes with Macarthur “Genius” Prize Winner Creates Drugs for the Developing World By Eric Nee; Stanford Social Innovation Review, Winter 2007 http://www.ssireview.org/site/printer/victoria_hale/ In an interview Hale discusses why for-profit drug companies are knocking at her door, and why her optimism about the chances of saving millions of lives every year is growing
Are you interested to share your readings, new publications with the community? We are building this resource corner, where your recommended readings will feature.
Membership and Community Statistics
Members who have changed their organisations or wish to change other information in their profile can update their profile online at http://www.solutionexchange-un.net.in or send us an email with relevant information.
We are now 1,541! You can find the list of new members, who joined since the last update, I am very glad to introduce them to you. Welcome!!
Click here to view the list of new members- http://www.solutionexchange-un.net.in/health/comm_update/res-11-310307-51.pdf (Size: 37 KB)
Member Database- http://www.solutionexchange-un.net.in to access it, click on Member List next to MCH Community. You will need to log in with your email and password, to see the details.
Completed Queries (1 March 2007 to 31 March 2007)
Locating Best Practices in ICDS – Examples. Cross Posted with Food & Nutrition Security Community. Issued on 6 March 2007 Provides a review of best practices in ICDS showing impact on nutrition and early childhood education outcomes
Potential Partners for Network Enterprises -Referrals. Cross Posted with Work & Employment Community. Issued on 20 March 2007 PDF (Size: 192 KB) Database of potential partners working as technology providers, producer groups, private entrepreneurs, for Network Enterprises in Health, Employment, Education etc.
Conducting IDD Survey with NGO partners - Referrals. Cross Posted with Food & Nutrition Security Community. Issued on 21 March 2007 Refers NGO partners having experience in Self Help Group formation or any group based community activity to conduct IDD survey
Village level committees for delivery of services - Examples; Experiences. Cross Posted with Decentralization Community. Issued on 31 March 2007 PDF (Size: 202 KB) Documents effective and sustainable models of village level committees, either in PRI system or through NGOs functioned effectively for service delivery in different sectors
Critical Review of the RTI Situation Facing Rural Women- Examples; Experiences. Cross Posted with AIDS Community. Issued on 31 March 2007 Reviews gaps in awareness and service provision of RTI facing rural women and provides systematic strategies to address these gaps
Open Queries
Health Needs of Out of School Children-Experiences. Reply by 6 April 2007 Looking for experiences, research studies identifying special health needs of the out of schoolchildren and suggestions for developing programmatic solutions to this problem
Infant Milk Substitutes and IMS Act – Experiences. Reply by 13 April 2007 Documenting experiences where milk substitute producers are violating the framework of IMS ACT, with efforts to stop such promotion and resulting effect on breastfeeding
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