Collaborative Aotearoa’s Post

Have you ever taken a moment to imagine what person- centred care might really look and feel like? How can we encourage our teams to address previous grievances and collaborate to enhance every healthcare experience? Is it sustainable? Here are some initial steps that I have come to value: 1. Foster Open Communication- create an environment where team members feel safe to express their thoughts and feelings. This can be done by establishing safe spaces- protected time to be open to evaluate; set the rules of engagement and most importantly be transparent with good and bad news. 2. Empathy Training: understand that not everyone sees empathy the same way or are equipped with the same tools. 3. Shared Goals: establish shared goals that focus on improving patient experience. I have a caveat here, to understand what you are asking for and what it takes to make it work, pulling from limited resources hinders realistic achievement. 4. Cultivate Resilience: Foster a supportive working environment. Let your team guide you. And last but not least…Lead by example. It takes a strong team to improve the overall quality of healthcare experiences … Governance, Leadership, Leaders, Bosses, Managers, Staff, Patients, Friends and Families, and Suppliers, which one/s are you contributing to…

𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐞𝐥𝐟-𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐏 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭! Take time to mark the day by exploring the FP insight collection curated by panelists of the 2023 'Advancing Self-Care in Asia: Insights, Experiences, and Lessons Learned' webinar: Govinda Dhungana, COMPAORE Célestin, Saumya Ramarao, Ph.D., and Kanwal Qayyum. Within the collection, discover resources on what self-care means within the Asia region, how people are engaging in self-care, why self-injectable contraceptive uptake remains limited in the region, and lessons learned from implementing self-injection in Africa that could be translated to the Asia region. 🔗 : https://lnkd.in/ee5kEuFM

🤝 Come join me at Vitalis on May 14th, where I will be diving into the dynamic landscape of #mentalhealthtechnology together with Viveka Rydell-Anderson JD, MSc, Tiffany Boswell and Solome Tibebu! 💡 Mental health challenges are a major cause of workplace absenteeism and personal distress, impacting over half of us at some point in our lives. Yet, only 12% of adults get the help they need, with children and teens facing even greater hurdles. It’s crucial we address this critical issue openly. 🧠 In this session we will discuss innovative ideas and strategies of digital mental health solutions worldwide, and how we can utilize technology to improve and scale access to mental healthcare. Don't miss it - come join us in the conversation! 💫 #Vitalis #MentalHealth #Mindler #BreaktheStigma #MentalHealthTech #HealthTech #YouthMentalHealth #MentalHealthAwareness #WorkplaceWellness

🗣️ "It’s about clinical work, research, harm reduction, public opinion, stigmatisation. We need to do real work here and work closely with legislators to make the right changes." says Václav Štrupl, Investor and Partner at Miton. 🎙️ Listen to his full contribution to understand what a supportive ecosystem should look like to foster the potential of psychedelics-assisted therapies, and how certain European Member States have already established it. 📅 Recorded at our conference: "Novel Mental Health Treatments and Sustainability of Healthcare Systems: Czechia as a Leader of the EU?" 📽️ Watch it in: English 🇬🇧: https://lnkd.in/daES8YBT Ukrainian 🇺🇦: https://lnkd.in/dxqEq8KM Czech 🇨🇿: https://lnkd.in/dVZwGmnB

This week, April 22-28 is World PI Week, a global campaign which aims to raise awareness and improve diagnosis and treatment of primary immunodeficiencies (PI). Did you know? Primary immunodeficiencies (PI) have a profound global impact, yet they're frequently under diagnosed. Recent studies reveal an estimated 6 million affected individuals worldwide, with many enduring delayed diagnosis and inadequate treatment. As an advocate of access to care, I recognise the critical role it plays in addressing these challenges. Access barriers often contribute to diagnostic limitations, highlighting the urgent need for improved access to timely diagnosis and specialised treatment. Let's seize World PI Week as an opportunity to advocate for better screening, enhanced access to specialised care, and increased research funding. Together, we can translate awareness into tangible progress and reshape the landscape for those affected by PI. read some stories of the PI community here: https://lnkd.in/dpwgeJVn

The Health Enhancing Physical Activity Europe Conference has two weeks left until the abstract submission! As someone whose been involved with the network for years, I strongly encourage practitioners and policy makers also to apply! Especially on the topic of inclusion where there are so many learnings from the grassroots level. The conference is not only for academics and the cross-sectoral work is so important in the physical activity promotion field! ISCA - International Sport and Culture Association

Check out our new publication: Pesonen et al. Assessing the maturity of integration of health and social care in Finland – findings from a pilot study. https://lnkd.in/d6RktHDs

Do you have any conferences on your list this year that you're excited about attending? At SGR, investing in our team's professional development is essential to providing high-quality services to our health center partners. In addition to staying current with the latest trends in grant writing, we also devote time to learning about healthcare issues that impact our clients. To achieve this, we regularly attend conferences focusing on mental health, health equity, maternal-child health, rural health, and more. These conferences are held nationwide, allowing us to connect with other professionals and exchange knowledge and ideas. Here are some conferences that we have attended in the past or plan to attend in the future: - National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) Community Health Institute - National Rural Health Association Annual Conference - Mental Health America Conference - American Public Health Association Annual Meeting More are listed in this week’s latest blog article. https://lnkd.in/ei_GKq5w Attending these conferences is crucial to our professional growth and enables us to serve our clients better. In the comments, let us know what conferences you will attend this year.

Day 1 At the 16th International Scientific Conference and 14th TAMSA GA at Mwanza I'm glad to be part of it as a delegate from TAMSA Kairuki .We had an insightful discussion on how to reach about Universal Health Coverage(UHC) discussing gaps,challenges and way forward

𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗣𝗟𝗣 𝗟𝗮𝗯𝘀: 𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 Today we have more tools than ever to talk with people about the key issues in our cities. We developed Know Your Health to share key information about the health of our cities, and to hear back about people’s day-to-day lived experiences. With this knowledge, we believe we can react and design better. This included creating a survey and a Playbook to both listen to people’s circumstances and to share examples of how others around the world have tackled similar issues. We created this with CENTRIC LAB and COMUZI. 🔗 Follow this link to find out more: https://lnkd.in/dcretjWg