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How can we tackle the spread of mis- and disinformation in (global) health? ℹ️🖐😷 On the 27th of November, we explore this pressing issue at our symposium "Navigating truths: Demystifying mis- and disinformation in (global) health". The programme for this pivotal symposium is out now! 🗓🗣 Through keynotes, panel discussions and Q&A's with speakers from a diverse range of disciplines and cultural backgrounds, we dive into four aspects of mis- and disinformation: ① Setting the scene: Current trends emerging from disinformation research with keynotes from Sander van der Linden and Dannagal Young ② Exploring the field: Unmasking disinformation in the healthcare sector with a panel discussion, pitches and interactive discussion with Ahmed Al-Rawi, Charlotte Van Hooijdonk and Heleen Kruip ③ Actions do matter: Combatting disinformation through regulatory and policy interventions with a panel discussion and Q&A with Nigel Nyamutumbu and others to be announced ④ Finding your way: Equipping Global Health professionals with tools to combat disinformation with a panel discussion and Q&A with Adriaan ter Braack and others to be announced Check out the full programme below 👇 and register now on our website to secure your spot: https://lnkd.in/dGj8bvkr This symposium is accredited with 5 points by the NVTG, making it a valuable opportunity for professional development. 🎟️ Fees: Regular: €85 | Reduced (NVTG members): €75 | Students/LMICs: €55 #Misinformation #Disinformation #GlobalHealth

🌟Invitation to provide feedback on the European Health Data Space (#EHDS): Your input matters!🌟 Since 2019, #ScanBalt has been actively involved in EHDS development. Now, alongside the EU-funded project EDAH - European Data Space in Health, we're gathering input from key stakeholders like you. Your insights will help ensure EHDS aligns with the diverse needs of the stakeholders. ❗️Participate in a brief survey to rate the relevance of the EHDS topics to your organization. The individual assessments are compiled into a summary that together with the declaration draft formulated based on the summary will be presented at the conference "EHDS - for data-driven health transformation"  organized on 30 May 2024 in Brussels. Consequently, the joint declaration will be published and shared with policymakers as a reference to position papers and support for implementing the EHDS. Let's work together for a healthier, more innovative Europe! 💡 🗓Share your input by May 15, 2024. 🔗Survey link: https://lnkd.in/dzva-TvP #EHDS #HealthcareInnovation #EuropeanHealthcare #healthinnovation Biocat, BioRegion of Catalonia, Council of European BioRegions - CEBR, Health Cluster Portugal

The Lancet Global Health has published an open-access article on "Contemporary challenges to health information for all". Challenges highlighted are ubiquitous: information overload, infodemics, and struggle to achieve equity. What is more important, the authors pinpoint the lack of simple solutions and the need for complex interventions: 1️⃣ Tailored health information with understanding the specific needs of different end-users ensures that the information is relevant and impactful. 2️⃣ Empowering trusted intermediaries (health professionals and local opinion leaders) to channel information to those who need it most. 3️⃣ Enhancing public confidence in science and combating misinformation is an ongoing effort to appeal to both rational understanding and emotional reassurance. The article is available via link: https://lnkd.in/d5dfFqgb

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

The dawn of digital public health in Europe: Implications for public health policy and practice - The Lancet Regional Health – Europe Key points: ✅ Digital Health Technologies: The pandemic has underscored the critical role of digital health technologies and effective surveillance systems in public health. ✅ Expansion of DPH: There has been progress towards expanding DPH, but there is still considerable potential to harness and repurpose digital technologies for public health benefits. ✅ Need for Comprehensive Action: There is a growing need to prepare citizens for DPH, regulate and evaluate DPH effectively, and integrate DPH strategies

Report on the inaugural meeting of the Strategic Partners’ Initiative for Data and Digital Health: Copenhagen, Denmark, 13 June 2024 This report summarizes the proceedings, key statements and opinions of the speakers of the inaugural meeting of the Strategic Partners’ Initiative for Data and Digital Health (‎SPI-DDH)‎, which took place in Copenhagen, Denmark, on 13 June 2024. The meeting convened a diverse group of stakeholders working on the digital health agenda from across the WHO European Region, including representatives of public and private sectors, non-State actors, academia, civil society and the international community. Participants were presented with a vision for the future of digitally transformed health systems in the Region, together with an overview of the process under which the SPI-DDH will function. Thereafter, work was undertaken in thematic working groups, allowing participants to provide input to an initial scoping of topics, and to propose products/outputs that the working groups would like to develop over the coming months under the Initiative. Excellent work Natasha Azzopardi Muscat David Novillo Ortiz, PhD Helen Caton-Peters MSN, RN, HCISPP Clayton Hamilton Giovanni Monti and rest of WHO Regional Office for Europe team 😃 #healthpolicy #digitaltransformation #digitalhealth #strongertogether #interoperability #artificialintelligence #hospitaltohome #publichealth #workforce #mentalhealth https://lnkd.in/dBG2V5Xt

Join us (International Foundation for Integrated Care (IFIC) 🇨🇦 ) as we convene, for the purpose of massive positive impact, the North American Conference on Integrated Care #NACIC24 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Registration and Abstract Submissions ⬇ The design of the conference embraces social movement and community development methods as a way to enable large-scale change. Our goal is to bring together a community of national and international people who care deeply about the health and wellbeing of each other and the communities in which we live so that we can learn together, unlearn, grow, and have a transformative impact together. We have three themes that have emerged for deep focus: Human-level transformation for collective impact Exploration of the capabilities that enable the human-level transformation necessary for collective action, sharing power and fostering conditions that improve the delivery and experience of health and social care Community-enabled population health and wellbeing Exploration into how health, wellbeing and experiences are improved with people and community. Integrated teams and systems: navigating complexity and change Exploration of the complexities to building emergent care teams, integrated systems and impact of workforce dynamics, roles and digital health applications. Anchored by: Health Equity Created when individuals and communities have a fair and just opportunity to reach their fullest health potential. Person- and community-centred partnership Co-defining the problems and co-creating solutions in partnership. Evaluation How the collection of information or data facilitates judgement about the success and value of an intervention.

Today is World Health Day 🌎 🩺   This year's theme, “My health, my right,” highlights the need for access to high-quality healthcare for all. The rapid advancement of therapies, diagnostics, and digital technologies in fields such as healthcare has been revolutionary. However, accessibility remains a significant challenge for many individuals and communities worldwide.   The Wesley Research Institute supports the World Health Organisation's (WHO) mission for equitable access to treatments for life-threatening diseases and illnesses, availability of safe and timely health services and access to vital medicines globally.    World Health Day shines a spotlight on important public health issues and the significant roles played by medical providers, researchers, scientists and governments globally. We asked Dr Elizabeth Martin, Health Services Research Program Lead, what this day means to her. "Championing health as a priority and investing in health research is imperative. By focusing our efforts on health services research, we can guide the funding and reorganisation of health services. Evidence-based decisions on health system design can make a large impact on communities in Australia and worldwide - shifting resources so that more people can receive care when they need it most". Learn more about Health Services Research at Wesley Research Institute https://lnkd.in/gGGc7XW3 #myhealthmyright #healthisahumanright #worldhealthday #WorldHealthDay2024 #WHO #healthresearch

Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden are leading the charge in leveraging health data to ultimately improve patient outcomes. 👏🏻 🌎 Before the adoption of the regulation for a European Health Data Space (EHDS), these countries were already taking measures to collect and centralise patient data for research, treatment decisions, or policy-making. ✅ All 4 had in place a unique patient ID enabling data linkage, and Finland and Sweden had already started elaborating standards or systems to assess data quality. The implementation of the EHDS aims to facilitate the sharing and use of health data, including between Member States, with standards harmonised at the EU level. 👉🏻 Discover in further detail the approach these health systems had towards health data at the time of the EHDS proposal: https://lnkd.in/eH4stgzi. *The National Health Data Sources need to be treated as ‘living documents’, and updates will be sought on an annual basis. #RWE #Healthcare #HTA #EUROPE