Erin Eckert MPH, PhD’s Post

One of our most widely read articles at PLOS GPH journal! Country ownership in global health by Abdisalan M. Noor 1. Country ownership is not yours to ensure, you certainly cannot confer it 2 Do not confuse government with country, or ministry of health with the health system 3. Have a dialogue, ask questions, listen to those who live with the problem 4. ‘Evidentiary’ knowledge and control over funds create power asymmetries 5. You are a helper and an ally, accept these roles and stay true to them 6. The most important voices for change are often the quietest 7. The power of data to change minds is not simply in the ‘quality of the evidence’ but in the ‘change activism’ it catalyzes 8. One size doesn’t fit all, really! 9. Beware of the policy development addicts 10. Harvesting of national data is the silent scandal of global health https://lnkd.in/gTdbaJ-m

Abdisalan M. Noor, a renowned professor, wrote an excellent opinion piece on PLOS Global Public Health. The article emphasizes the critical importance of genuine country ownership in global health initiatives. It criticizes top-down approaches and emphasizes the importance of locally driven and supported sustainable health solutions, rather than those imposed by external entities. The article provides ten lessons learned over two decades in promoting ethical partnerships, advocating for equity in research, and supporting local voices, with the ultimate goal of decolonizing global health practices. An absolute must-read for anyone interested in global health. Read the full article [here](https://lnkd.in/dZv87WHF). #globalhealth #healthequity #partnerships #revolutionzing #decolonizing.

💬 "A better future will not write itself; those in power must seize the initiative and advance equity in the midst of calamity." Delighted to write for Global Policy Journal at Durham University about the polycrisis facing #GlobalHealth and how the UK should tackle it. 👇 (This was written in my capacity as Senior Digital Campaigns and Media Advisor at Action for Global Health - go follow them if you haven't already!) https://lnkd.in/eyVAS9di

Curious about the Pandemic Agreement negotiations in the leadup to the WHA? Check out our commentary for some insights.

Check out our commentary "Lost in negotiation: re-positioning Public Health in the Pandemic Agreement". Some key points - ➡️ The core purpose of any Pandemic Agreement should prioritize population health over profits and private rights ➡️ The text provides little comfort that profiteering by the global companies providing products in COVID-19 will not happen again ➡️ Charitable ad hoc measures are not an effective approach to resolving pandemics ➡️ The Agreement should function as an enforcement mechanism to protect LMIC populations from commercial exploitation during a pandemic ➡️ Asymmetries of power exist between national and international interests, and between countries and Transnational Corporations, that favor governance models that enable them to pursue their trade and commercial goals 🔑 Takeaway: Pandemics should not be opportunities for profiteering and exploitation of privileges!

June is National Indigenous History Month, and there is no health equity without Indigenous voices. Chronic Kidney Disease disproportionately impacts Indigenous communities across Canada. As a research network that prides itself on working towards a future of health equity, we recognize that amplifying the history, stories, and cultures of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples is not only right, but necessary, if we hope to create a future of more equitable care. "Indigenous people, we have so many different stories of how we got to where we are... All of us matter together. All of us here." - Míkw'achi7m, also known as Marissa Nahanee, patient partner with Kidney Check. Video shared with permission. Find out whose land you're on 👉 https://native-land.ca/ Are you a researcher? Learn more about Indigenous data sovereignty 👉 https://lnkd.in/eBhGyZf Do you work in a healthcare setting? Learn more about anti-racist cultural safety 👉 https://sanyas.ca/ #NIHM2024 | #NIPD2024

Unveiling the 2022 EU ODA Factsheet on #GlobalHealth | Global Health Advocates analysed the latest data available on the European Union’s contribution to Official Development Assistance (ODA) dedicated to health. In a world of crises, the EU has positioned itself as a leader in #globalhealth since the #COVID19 pandemic. Yet, the €2M cut to the #NDICI under the #MFF MTR & the trends uncovered in our new factsheet tell a different story. Read more in our article below: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/ee6bPgXY The main takeaways from our analysis? 1️⃣ In 2022, EU health ODA decreased to pre-pandemic levels, seemingly forgetting the lessons learned during the COVID-19 crisis. A worrying setback when global efforts to prepare for future pandemics, strengthen healthcare systems and combat health inequalities require increased support. 2️⃣ Still, credit where credit is due: the percentage of EU bilateral health ODA to Least Developed Countries (LDCs) increased significantly compared to 2021, from 25.35% to 44.23% in 2022!  European Commission European Parliament Cecile Billaux Koen DOENS Chrysoula Zacharopoulou CONCORD Barry Andrews Manon Aubry Charles Goerens Tilly Metz Kathleen Van Brempt Tiemo Wölken Nicolás González Casares ALESSANDRA MORETTI Irena Joveva Save the Children Europe Deutsche Stiftung Weltbevoelkerung (DSW) The ONE Campaign Red Cross EU Office CARE Aidsfonds Handicap International - Humanity & Inclusion Oxfam EU office ACTION CONTRE LA FAIM

Today the PAHO Director, Jarbas Barbosa and Executive Secretary ECLAC, Jose Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs launched a joint Policy Brief on the urgency to invest in health systems to recover, recuperate and accelerate towards the achievement of the #SDGs. The report highlights the regression in SDG targets in the order of 32% in Latin America and the Caribbean and calls on countries to sustain financing for social protection, the social determinants of health and the development of health systems based on Primary Health Care (#PHC) to accelerate the recuperation of lost public health gains, reduce poverty and inequalities. Read the full report here! https://lnkd.in/eWuuUN_y

Despite Health being the most fundamental need of human being, why world has failed to deliver this justice?World Health Organization . It has been never been the political priorities of the West which advocates liberty, democracy ,justice,sovereignty, bla..bla..United Nations If human body can be taken as a "Country" inside which our soul exists then all those fundamental rights can be recognized as the interdependence between the right to health. The World Bank While recognizing other fundamental rights help to make 💵 by selling weapons and interference into other countries but recognizing Health doesn't serve the purpose. International Monetary Fund . The West does provide some assistance in uplifting Health of Global South through NGO,Missionaries,etc but that comes at the cost of "SELLING THE SOUL".Global South Nations kept on double edged Sword. If the Nation protest to it,they have the organization @USCIRF @human rights group to fulfill their Geo-political will. In order to develop & retain their identity,Global South need to break away from Western influence. Digital Health can be the tool for the path of their development and a go-their-own way to escape from Global Capitalism. Doctors, IT -Engineers and Policy Makers can make it happen. https://lnkd.in/dG_ZzbeB

Last week, WDF's Board of Directors had the opportunity to meet with Carsten Staur, the Chair of the OECD - OCDE Development Assistance Committee, for an inspiring conversation on the role and contribution of private, philanthropic foundations in addressing global health development challenges. Carsten Staur shared his perspectives on the ‘bigger picture’ trends in official development assistance (ODA), for health and beyond. Within the area of health, the conversation centred on several crucial points: ➡Though NCDs cause 86 pct. of premature deaths in low- and middle-income countries, NCDs still only receive a fraction of health-related ODA. ➡The COVID-19 pandemic underscored the need to invest in strong and resilient frontline health services – for pandemic preparedness and for delivery of health services, incl. for NCDs. ➡ Vertical funding streams in ODA continue to challenge horizontal spending in support of integrated primary healthcare and universal health coverage. WDF looks forward to continuing the dialogue, as we move closer to the UN High Level Meeting on NCDs in 2025.