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Here’s to the next generation of public health leaders! 🎉📽️ EXP GHANA executed the 2024 IPPHL Cohort 7 Capstone & Graduation for the Evans School of Public Health - University of Washington. Watch the highlights from the IPPHL graduation ceremony in Ghana, where knowledge met passion, and the journey to global health impact continues. 🌍🩺 #YourBrandNeedsUs #expghana #experiential #expagency #ghana #brandmarketing

Finally!! Today is the day 20:00hrs join us as we dive into Robust Public Health Overview, its relevance in the health sector and career Opportunities!! Zambia Public Health Students Association

I was privileged to deliver a speech at the SDG hub, Maseno University, Kenya. The speech was centered on the understanding of the SDG 3, I tagged it the Anatomy of SDG 3(I decided to be creative in the coinage of the topic). Talking about the Sustainable Development Goal 3 is one of such topics so dear to my heart due to my choice of career, and that it affects us all. No one is exempted from good health. And really, health is wealth. One can't be productive without good health. I talked about the various subsections of the goals such as maternal mortality, neonatal mortality, infectious diseases, non communicable diseases, sexual and reproductive health, environmental health and universal health. Achieving accessible quality healthcare for all was one of the things I emphasised during the session. And for us in Africa, we have a lot of work to do. Our governments should step up. We have to hold our governments responsible, but that will be a conversation for another day. I ended on the note that we all have to take action, no matter how small the action seemingly looks like. You have to stay safe, protect yourself from avoidable diseases, make your health a priority, teach yourself and others how to live healthy ( you don't have to be a professional to do this, Internet has democratized knowledge, it's just that your source of information must be a trusted body), and lastly, let us hold our governments responsible. We have so much work to do as regards policy and funding. Special thanks to Jimmy Brian Mboya, the SDG Hub Coordinator in Maseno University for the invite. This is my first international speaking engagement and I'm excited. It's from LAUTECH, Ogbomoso to the world. To the world! I remain Peter Abegunde! That name should ring a bell!

Excited to share my latest citation! As we continue to celebrate small wins in research publications join me in celebrating the first citation of my Master of science degree thesis now published in a peer reviewed journal and accessible  via this link https://lnkd.in/d-MXEBE4 . In the paper, we investigated the Health seeking behaviours associated with eye care services in Malawi. The work in entrenched in the health belief model which "hypothesizes that health related behaviour depends on the combination of several factors including perceived susceptibility, perceived severity,perceived benefits,perceived barriers,cues to action and self-efficacy". #research #publication #healthseekingbehaviour #healthbeliefmodel #access #universalcoverage

We are #pleased to announce the signing of our latest Memorandum of Understanding (#MoU) between Bloom Public Health and the West African Institute of Public Health (#WAIPH). This agreement was signed in Lusaka, #Zambia, on the sidelines of the Conference on Public Health in Africa (#CPHIA) 2023 on November 28, 2023. This collaboration is evidence of both organizations' #dedication to maintaining continental #advancements spearheaded by the Africa Union and its health agency, the Africa CDC and promoting #publichealth in the area. Through program implementation, research initiatives, and capacity-building, this ground-breaking partnership promises to transform public health across the #African continent and bring it into compliance with the new Public Health Order. The CEO of Bloom Public Health, Professor Chimezie Anyakora expressed his happiness about collaborating with #WAIPH, saying that it could open up new opportunities for capacity building, innovation, and research as well as greatly aid in the continent's efforts to meet public health goals. The DG/CEO of the West African Institute of Public Health (#WAIPH), Dr Francis O., also expressed his enthusiasm about the partnership, stating its significance as a crucial step forward for public health in West Africa and beyond. Vital areas of this #collaboration include joint #research projects, #knowledgeexchange programs, and the development of #training initiatives to enhance the #capabilities of public health professionals. Another area is leveraging #technology and data-driven approaches to tackle emerging public health challenges. #MoUSigning #Collaboration #Partnership #publichealth #research #capacitybuilding #WestAfricanInstituteofPublicHealth #WAIPH #BloomPublicHealth #Africa #westafrica  

YRH Research Archive Here's another research article from the YRH Research Archive. In this letter, the authors called attention to the importance of health literacy on life expectancy especially in Africa. What do you have to say about the letter? Please feel free to let us know what you think. You can read here: https://lnkd.in/dq5r72Qy Authors: Taiwo Sokunbi and Bakenne Ademola #Research #YRHResearchArchive #Healthliteracy #Lifeexpectancy #Africa

It has been an amazing experience here on the first day of the Africa Public Health Students Summit in Lagos, Nigeria. From the opening remarks to the keynote address, goodwill messages, panel discussions, and presentations, it has been a moment filled with valuable knowledge and impactful insights. There has been discussions on climate crisis as a defining challenge of our time, highlighting its profound impact on the well-being of populations. It represents the greatest existential global public health threat of the 21st century, and Africa, despite contributing the least to climate change, bears the most burden. As youth, we have an immersive role to play at the local level, utilizing both our physical and mental resources. On the global stage, we must increase the momentum. Therefore, it is crucial for us, as young people, to be on the front lines of action, keeping the discussion clear, concise, and consistent. Africa Public Health Student Network Initiative - AfricaPHSN #phssafrica2024 #publichealth AMREF SustyVibes

Research to strengthen One Health approach in Africa: Working together towards a better life. Last year, I had the privilege of attending a workshop on "Research to strengthen One Health approach in Africa: Working together towards a better life" organized by the UK Academy of Medical Sciences and the African Academy of Sciences. During the workshop, I was invited to share my thoughts and perspectives related to One Health in Africa prior to the opening of the last plenary discussion. The workshop report is now available. #OneHealth #Africa #UKAcademy #AfricanAcademy #BetterLife

To change the narrative, when the life of women, mothers, young girls and children are concerned, there is need to raise more champions and advocates from every sector, particularly in view of Nigeria’s large population ~Prof. Adesegun Fatusi (Vice Chancellor, University of Medical Sciences, Ondo State, Nigeria) This article was written by a C4SPAA Cohort 3 Fellow, Yinka Adeniran https://lnkd.in/dCQYHnPg #AHEAD Guttmacher Institute

It is our pleasure to partner with One Health in Action Initiative to train and empower early career professionals in Bioinformatics. The "Bioinformatics for you" course takes participants into the World of Bioinformatics! With the course, you are ready to embark on an exciting journey into bioinformatics. Likewise, you would uncover the power of computational tools for groundbreaking biological research, data analysis, and innovation! In addition to that, the comprehensive course is designed for undergraduates, graduates, and researchers passionate about advancing life sciences. Discover the knowledge, skills, and mindset required to leverage bioinformatics tools effectively. What to expect: -Hands-on training sessions led by industry experts -Dive deep into sequence analysis and cutting-edge techniques -Virtual internships for real-world application -Empower yourself without costly infrastructure needs -Prepare to make a positive impact on society through your contributions to life sciences research! The second cohort is currently ongoing and it is our pleasure to have One Health in Action Initiative join us. #BioinformaticsForYou #NobleKinmat #LifeSciences #dataanalysis #ResearchSkills