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High-quality #laboratoryservices are the unsung heroes of effective health systems, playing a crucial role in guiding treatment decisions, combating #antimicrobialresistance, and monitoring emerging health threats. Yet despite their critical importance, laboratories, particularly in low- and middle-income countries, often struggle due to weak operational infrastructure, unreliable #supplychains, and a general scarcity of resources and expertise. I had the privilege of collaborating recently with colleagues from @Mott MacDonald and @ICF on an insightful action report, "Why Laboratory Investment Matters: Rethinking the Role of Laboratory Services in Global Health," that sheds light on these challenges and presents viable solutions for addressing them. Our report—which was presented at a recent one-day conference in Washington, DC, sponsored by @Management Sciences for Health, Mott MacDonald and ICF—stresses the importance of integrating laboratory networks, fostering partnerships with the private sector, professionalizing the sector, and ensuring equitable access to clinical services as pivotal steps toward improvement. In the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, the #globalhealth community has increasingly recognized the imperative of establishing and maintaining strong laboratory and diagnostic capacities worldwide. This moment presents a unique opportunity to turn our good intentions into concrete, impactful investments throughout the healthcare system. By working together, we can fortify laboratory services and build a healthier future for all. Learn more about the action report, the launch event, and the many ways MSH is working to strengthen laboratory systems in their latest newsletter: https://lnkd.in/e6h-ygUD

In the emerging field of digital public health, clearly defining interventions is key to advancing prevention and health promotion. The article by Julian Wienert and his team offers an innovative framework that combines WHO and NICE models, integrating a user-centered participatory approach. At LifeVit, we are aligned with this vision, developing technologies that not only monitor health continuously, but also promote active user participation to maximize their impact on public health. 🔗 Read the full article and find out more about how digitalization is transforming public health. Copy the following link into your browser: https://lnkd.in/dP8Baa2W #DigitalHealth #Innovation #eHealth #LifeVit #PublicHealth

I am looking forward to the XCHANGE's next webinar which will focus on Digital Health. Join me and get insights from Les Becker, MBA, PMP, Bryant Thomas Karras MD FACMI, Joshua Mandel and Ricardo Silva PhD, MBA, CCE about the Path to Global Health Digital Exchange.

🌐 A few weeks ago, we released the global interim report of our project on building digital first health systems. https://lnkd.in/dSXnjxBN This report shows that young people have a clear vision for digital first health systems and want to be actively in co-creating them. In order to contribute to this vision, our Regional Youth Champions (RYC) were invited to share a short essay on what a digital first health system means to them. 📖 In this collection of essays, seven RYC reflect on a special priority area affecting global health governance and how digital first health systems offer a promising way forward in improving the health and well-being of young people in a digital age. These essays informed the development of the global report and were compiled in its partnering document titled “Creating digital first health systems with young people”. ➡️ You can read the collection of essays here: https://lnkd.in/d_dbZAYx

You help others live healthier and happier lives. We want you to thrive in the future healthcare scene. Register Now: https://lnkd.in/dJk2UKrr Link in Bio LIVE calls, Q&A, Practical Application with real-time feedback. Course Starts: 22 Aug (Northern Hemisphere) 23 Aug (Southern Hemisphere) Across 8 weeks we’ll equip you with everything you need: What You Will Get: Solid Foundation in Precision Health: Acquire foundational knowledge in precision health principles, ensuring you're well-equipped to support client health. Practical Tools and Techniques: Access practical tools and methodologies to implement precision health strategies in your practice. Ongoing Support and Resources: Benefit from continuous support, including access to the latest research, resources, and a community of like-minded professionals.

Join the Ways of Knowing Symposia culminating event, virtually or in-person, on November 20, 2024. This unique event will be held as a pre-conference workshop of Race Forward’s 2024 Facing Race Conference. Co-hosts Partners for Advancing Health Equity and Evidence for Action (E4A) for Action are bringing together partners, co-organizers, symposia participants, and individuals bringing new perspectives, to share valuable insights and chart a path forward from our topic-focused symposia: Indigenous Ways of Knowing, Transforming Community-Led Health Research, and Challenging the Norm: Redefining Rigor in Health Research. Collectively, participants will explore, prioritize, and coalesce around next steps for transforming the health science knowledge system and fostering a more inclusive and equitable standard for health research. #FacingRace #WaysofKnowingSymposia https://lnkd.in/g-nfrdDt

🔦 PUBLIC HEALTH SPOTLIGHT 🔦 Congratulations to our PH Team at TechChange for launching the Digital Health: Planning National Systems Community of Practice and Newsletter! 👏 All 700 graduates of the DH:PNS course are invited to join the community of experts to build connections, push the boundaries of digital health, and stay updated on the latest insights, events, innovations in the sector. 🌐💡 The online, self-paced course is FREE! 💻📚 Are you passionate about digital health? Join our community by clicking the link in the comments

Don’t forget to tune in on May 8, when Erica Galvez, CEO, Manifest MedEx, will join other health data leaders in a discussion, “How Health Information Exchanges and Emerging Health Data Utilities are Leveraging Data to Address Public Health” at AcademyHealth’s Health Data Leadership Institute. Register before it’s too late and learn more about the value of collaboration and partnerships with public health organizations. https://lnkd.in/dgNEjZWZ     

Health Professionals for Global Health are hosting our second annual conference. The theme is Health in Conflict & Displacement 📅 When: Tuesday 4th June   📍Where: Apothecaries Hall, Blackfriars, London Abstract submission deadline 6th May to submit to hpforgh@gmail.com Abstracts should speak to one or more of the conference’s educational themes: -Healthcare in conflict  -Ethical research and partnerships in conflict  -Impact of conflict on vulnerable populations CPD: 5 credits Cost: £40 (lunch provided) https://lnkd.in/eKEbXBYP Join us for an insightful discussion on the challenges faced by healthcare providers in conflict zones. Learn about the impact of war on medical facilities, staff, and patients. Gain a deeper understanding of the health consequences for women and children specifically, and an exploration of ethical research and health partnerships in armed conflict. See poster for more details. Agenda will be shared in due course. Please check out our website (https://lnkd.in/eQ2KfD2b) and follow us on Twitter/X and Instagram @HPforGH for more details

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