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Ten-Point Priority Actions of the Nepal Health Conclave 2024

by Public Health Update December 27, 2024

Nepal Health Conclave

26-27 December, 2024, Kathmandu, Nepal

The “Nepal Health Conclave 2024: Coordinating Diaspora for Healthcare Strengthening“, organized by the Government of Nepal, Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP), successfully concluded with a focus on fostering partnerships, sharing knowledge, and addressing the challenges facing Nepal’s health sector. The conference resulted in the adoption of 10 key priority actions aimed at strengthening the country’s healthcare systems.

Ten Point: Priority Actions

Establish Research, Evidence Synthesis and Diaspora Engagement Unit at MoHP, backed up by Diaspora Engagement Advisory Team.
Integrate Diaspora Engagement Activities into National Joint Annual Review (NJAR).
Establish an Idea/Project Bank as a centralized platform to address Nepal’s health sector needs, promoting collaboration with startups and driving investment in the health sector.
Develop, maintain, and extend diaspora mapping/horizon (Who is Who? Where?).
Design Virtual Knowledge Platforms for continuous learning, mentoring, and capacity building.
Establish a platform for Diaspora Research Grants to fund priority and under-represented health issues.
Explore possibilities to engage diaspora to address health issues of Labor Migrants.
Pilot innovative diagnostic and critical care services through diaspora engagement.
Develop and functionalize Rural Health Fellowship Programs for diaspora.
Conduct policy analysis to identify the policy and legal arrangements required for improved diaspora engagement in health sector investment.

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Nepal Health Conclave 2024: Coordinating Diaspora for Healthcare Strengthening

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World Meditation Day 2024: “Meditation for Global Peace and Harmony”

by Public Health Update December 21, 2024

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Overview

The World Meditation Day, proclaimed by the UN General Assembly (Resolution A/79/L.27), is observed on December 21 annually. This day emphasizes the significance of meditation as a universal practice contributing to health, mental well-being, and global harmony. The most recognized definition of meditation generally describes it as a practice where an individual uses techniques such as mindfulness, focused attention, or concentrated thought to train the mind and achieve a state of mental clarity, emotional calmness, and physical relaxation.

Meditation is defined as an ancient practice in which attention is focused on the present moment, utilizing techniques such as mindfulness and concentrated thought to achieve mental clarity, emotional calmness, and physical relaxation. Globally, meditation is being used as a tool to manage stress and anxiety and to enhance emotional health and sleep quality.

Health benefits of Meditation

Fosters empathy, collaboration, and a sense of shared purpose, contributing to collective well-being.
Supports mental and physical well-being as a coping mechanism for stress management.
Serves as a powerful self-care tool to enhance overall well-being and manage symptoms of anxiety.Incorporating mindfulness meditation into daily routines can help achieve calm and focus.
Incorporating mindfulness meditation into your daily routine, even for just a few minutes, can help you achieve a sense of calm and focus.
Yoga, which includes meditative elements, promotes lifelong health and well-being.Meditation contributes to healthier populations and a more equitable and sustainable world.
Can be a powerful self-care tool to support treatment and enhance overall well-being, particularly in managing symptoms of anxiety.

Significance of World Meditation Day

Health and Well-being: World Meditation Day underscores the role of meditation in advancing Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 3, which focuses on “Good Health and Well-being.”
Mental Health Focus: The day promotes mental health awareness, equitable healthcare access, and effective stress management strategies.
Global Peace and Unity: Meditation helps individuals cultivate inner peace, contributing to more harmonious and sustainable societies.

Source of Info: United Nations,WHO World Meditation Day

World Malaria Report 2024

by Public Health Update December 19, 2024

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Overview

Each year, the World malaria report serves as a vital tool to assess global progress and gaps in the fight against malaria. This year’s report provides a critical and up-to-date snapshot of efforts to control and eliminate the disease in 83 countries worldwide. This year’s report introduces, for the first time, a dedicated chapter emphasizing the need for a more inclusive and effective response, with a focus on reaching the populations most vulnerable to malaria. Groups at high risk of a malaria infection include children under five, women and girls, Indigenous Peoples, migrants, persons with disabilities, and people in remote areas with limited healthcare access.

Burden of malaria

Globally, in 2023, the number of malaria cases was estimated at 263 million, with an incidence of 60.4 cases per 1000 population at risk. This is an increase of 11 million cases from the previous year and a rise in incidence from 58.6 cases per 1000 population at risk in 2022. The WHO African Region continues to carry the heaviest burden of the disease, accounting for an estimated 94% of malaria cases worldwide in 2023.
The WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region has experienced a 57% increase in incidence since 2021, rising to 17.9 cases per 1000 population at risk in 2023. The top five countries carrying the heaviest estimated burden of malaria cases in 2023 were Nigeria (26%), the Democratic Republic of the Congo (13%), Uganda (5%), Ethiopia (4%) and Mozambique (4%).
Globally, in 2023, the number of deaths was estimated at 597 000, with a mortality rate of 13.7 per 100 000. The number of malaria deaths and the mortality rate steadily decreased from 622 000 and 14.9 deaths per 100 000, respectively, in 2020. The WHO African Region continues to carry the heaviest burden of mortality, with 95% of estimated malaria deaths worldwide.
Between 2000 and 2023, an estimated 2.2 billion malaria cases and 12.7 million malaria deaths were averted worldwide, with 1.7 billion cases and 12 million deaths prevented in the WHO African Region alone.
In 2023 alone, more than 177 million cases and more than 1 million deaths were averted globally.
In 2023, the 11 HBHI countries (excluding India, and including the Sudan) were responsible for 66% of global malaria cases and 68% of deaths. Between 2017, the year before the inception of the HBHI initiative, and 2023, estimated malaria cases in these 11 countries increased by 13.8%, from 152 million to 173 million, and estimated deaths increased by 2.3%, from 399 000 to 408 000. India exited the HBHI group officially in 2024 due to significant progress in reducing the malaria incidence and mortality observed in its high
endemic states.
In 2023, in 33 moderate-to-high transmission countries in the WHO African Region, there were an estimated 36 million pregnancies, of which 12.4 million (34%) were infected with malaria. Accounting for the current impact of IPTp, it is estimated that low birthweight was averted in about 551 000 neonates. If third dose of IPTp coverage increased to 90%, then low birthweight would be averted in an additional 175 000 neonates.

Elimination status

In 2023 and 2024, notable progress was made in malaria elimination. The number of malaria endemic countries decreased from 85 in 2022 to 83, as a result of Timor-Leste and Saudi Arabia maintaining zero indigenous cases for 3 consecutive years. Furthermore, by 2024, a total of 26 countries that were malaria endemic in 2000 successfully reported zero indigenous cases for 3 consecutive years.
In 2023, Azerbaijan, Belize, Cabo Verde and Tajikistan were certified malaria free. In 2024, Egypt also achieved malaria free status, marking it as the third country in the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region to do so. Additionally, Georgia and Türkiye have submitted their applications for malaria free certification.
Despite progress in elimination efforts, the countries in the malaria eliminating countries for 2025 (E-2025) initiative experienced an increase in malaria cases, predominantly driven by the Comoros, accounting for one third of all reported indigenous cases, followed by Panama and Thailand.
Within the Mekong Malaria Elimination programme, Myanmar remains the primary contributor of malaria cases, accounting for 95% of all indigenous cases and 99% of P. falciparum infections in the Greater Mekong subregion (GMS).
In 2023, global cases of P. knowlesi increased by 18.9%, totalling 3290 reported cases, with indigenous cases rising by 22% from the previous year. Malaysia remains the principal contributor, accounting for 87.4% of these cases and reporting all 14 indigenous deaths due to P. knowlesi.
The resurgence of malaria in the Islamic Republic of Iran in 2022, after 4 years of zero indigenous cases, highlights the persistent risks of reintroduction and re-establishment. This situation underscores the importance of sustained political commitment, robust surveillance systems, timely responses to detected cases, rigorous intervention strategies and cross-border cooperation, particularly in areas with high transmission risk, to maintain malaria free status and prevent re-establishment.

Vaccines

In December 2023, WHO added R21 to its list of prequalified vaccines, marking another milestone in the global malaria response. R21 is the second malaria vaccine to be prequalified by WHO, following the prequalification of RTS,S in July 2022. The WHO-led prequalification process ensures that vaccines and other medical products meet global standards of quality, safety and efficacy.
In 2024, Ghana, Kenya and Malawi continued to offer the malaria vaccine through the routine childhood immunization platform, with support from Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance (Gavi), WHO and other partners. By early November 2024, an additional 13 countries were offering malaria vaccines subnationally. More countries are planning introductions in the coming months, and others are preparing for scale-up, prioritizing areas of moderate and high transmission. Demand for the vaccine remains high, and supply is sufficient to meet demand.
The scale-up of malaria vaccines in Africa is expected to save tens of thousands of young lives every year. As with all malaria prevention tools, the highest impact will be achieved when the vaccines are introduced as part of a mix of WHO-recommended malaria interventions that are tailored to the local context.

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HPV Vaccination Service Operational Guidelines 2081

by Public Health Update December 14, 2024

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The Family Welfare Division, Department of Health Services (DoHS), releases a new guideline on HPV Vaccination Service Operational Guidelines 2081 to provide guidance, operational and procedures on the HPV Vaccination service program in Nepal.

The Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) Nepal has decided to launch an HPV vaccination campaign for the prevention of cervical cancer starting from Magh 22, 2081 (February 04, 2025). The campaign aims to reach adolescent girls in grades 6-10 and out-of-school girls aged 10-14 years.

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The 2024 Global Heath Expenditure Report

by Public Health Update December 14, 2024

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The 2024 Global Heath Expenditure Report by the World Health Organization (WHO) shows that the average per capita government spending on health in all country income groups fell in 2022 from 2021 after a surge in the early pandemic years. Government spending on health is crucial to delivering UHC. Its deprioritization can have dire consequences in a context where 4.5 billion people worldwide lack access to basic health services and 2 billion people face financial hardship due to health costs.

Key facts

The pandemic surge in health spending—will it continue?

After surging early in the COVID-19 pandemic, aggregate global health spending fell in 2022, to US$ 9.8 trillion, or 9.9% of global gross domestic product (GDP), the first decline in global health spending in real terms since 2000.

Across all country income groups, except lower-middle income countries, average health spending per capita in 2022 fell in real terms from 2021.

Domestic public spending on health per capita declined in all income groups in 2022. In most income groups, this occurred against a backdrop of rising government spending, implying that health’s share of general government spending—a measure of health priority — fell.
The exception was in high income countries, where health priority remained close to 2021 levels, but general government spending declined.
External aid for health continued to rise in low and lower-middle income countries in 2022 following a sharp increase in 2021. Aid is particularly important in low income countries, accounting for a larger share (31%) of total health spending than domestic public spending (22%).

Across all income groups, health spending per capita in 2022 was above 2019 levels in real terms and close to long-term rising trends from 2000 to 2019.

In 2022, average out-of-pocket spending (OOPS) on health per capita remained close to its 2021 level in all income groups, except in lower-middle income countries, where it increased.
Domestic public spending on health remained 6%–7% above prepandemic levels in most income groups and 11% higher in upper-middle income countries. In upper-middle and high income countries, health priority in 2022 remained above prepandemic levels, whereas in low and lower-middle income countries, it was at prepandemic levels.
OOPS per capita was 3%–4% higher than before the pandemic in low and upper-middle income countries and 11% higher in lower-middle income countries but remained close to the pre-pandemic level in high income countries.
It is still too early to assess whether the COVID-19 pandemic has continued (or altered) the long-term trends in health spending. In particular, it remains unclear whether governments can sustain elevated health spending per capita amid such economic headwinds as slowing economic growth and rising debt service costs as well as competing priorities.

The evolution of health financing systems

Between 2000 and 2019, the share of health spending channelled through government schemes (mainly health budgets) and compulsory health insurance (mainly social health insurance) to health financing systems increased steadily, except in low income countries, where it remained mostly unchanged.
The number of countries with out-of-pocket spending (OOPS) as the main health financing mechanism declined. However, in 2022, OOPS was still the main financing scheme in 30 low and lower-middle income countries; in 20 of these, OOPS accounted for more than half of total health spending.
In a majority of countries, financing schemes with automatic or compulsory participation accounted for the largest share of health spending, primarily because of government schemes. But the number of countries with social health insurance (SHI) schemes rose—particularly middle income countries.
The increase in the share of total health spending flowing through SHI schemes between 2000 and 2019 was driven mainly by government budget transfers, even when insurance contributions were the main funding source.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, public spending on health channelled through government schemes responded to the emergency faster than other schemes. The rise of budget transfers in funding SHI schemes appears to have continued.
Most countries had voluntary health insurance (VHI) but on a small scale, at less than 5% of total health spending, on average, in 2022, and only 20 countries had it financing more than 10%.

Financing health services during the COVID-19 pandemic

Government schemes were more flexible than social health insurance (SHI) in scaling up financing and adapting to the higher demand for preventive care during the COVID-19 pandemic, regardless of the country’s main health financing scheme.
Most countries boosted spending on outpatient care and inpatient care during the pandemic, with the changes financed mainly by a country’s main health financing scheme.
Out-of-pocket spending (OOPS) on medical goods increased during the pandemic in most countries where SHI dominated health financing but mostly declined where government schemes dominated.
Government schemes were crucial in increasing primary health care (PHC) spending, regardless of whether government schemes or SHI dominated financing during the pandemic. In 27 of 35 high and middle income countries with data, PHC spending financed by government schemes rose from 2019 to 2022, making it the primary driver of growth in PHC spending.

Better data for better policy

Milestone achievement: Celebrating 25 years, the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Health Expenditure Tracking programme has been pivotal in setting global standards for health accounting. It maintains the Global Health Expenditure Database (GHED), with annual updates since 2000 for more than 190 countries, and produces the annual Global Health Expenditure Report (GHER). These global public goods drive informed policy-making, transparency and accountability worldwide.
Institutionalization for sustainability: Institutionalizing health accounts is vital for generating reliable and timely health spending data. This requires stable funding, routine data access and skilled staff. WHO, in collaboration with partners, has supported countries in building capacity, enhancing data quality and promoting the use of data for effective policy-making.
The path forward: The programme will address emerging data needs, leverage digital tools for data production and management and strengthen institutional support to ensure reliable health spending data, enabling better policies to build resilient health systems for universal health coverage and health security.

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Call for Applications: APFSD Youth Forum 2025

by Public Health Update December 5, 2024

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The Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development (APFSD) is an annual, inclusive, intergovernmental forum to support the follow-up and review of progress on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at the regional level.

The Forum convenes United Nations system bodies, Member States, international organisations, civil society, and other stakeholders whose reflections feed into and inform the 2025 High-level Political Forum (HLPF) in New York, which reviews sustainable development progress at the global level.

The APFSD Youth Forum 2025

The APFSD Youth Forum is an annual convening that brings together young people from across Asia and the Pacific to discuss and deliberate on sustainable development issues.

The forum aims to ensure young people’s voices and realities are included in setting the regional agenda on sustainable development, empower young people through meaningful interactions and conversations with various stakeholders, and approach the sustainable development agenda with an intersectional, youth, human rights, and justice lens.

ARROW and the regional co-convenors, Youth LEAD, and YPEER Asia-Pacific have been organising the annual APFSD Youth Forum since 2017. Since 2022, we are joined by regional youth networks, such as Major Group for Children and Youth and Children and Youth Major Group to UNEP.

The APFSD Youth Forum engages 400-500 adolescents and young people in the age group of 13-30 years from across Asia and the Pacific region to develop National, Sub-Regional and Regional Youth Call to Action.

2025 is a crucial year for ARROW and Co-conveners with Goal 3 (good health and well- being) and Goal 5 (Gender Equality) being assessed at the APFSD along with Goal 8 (decent work and economic growth); 14 (life below water) and 17 (partnership for the Goals).

APFSD Youth Forum 2025 Theme

In alignment with the goals under review in HLPF 2025 and APFSD 2025, the youth forum will focus on the review, gaps and challenges of the 5 goals. The overarching theme for the youth forum is “Advancing sustainable, inclusive, science- and evidence-based solutions for the 2030 Agenda and its SDGs for leaving no young person behind in Asia and the Pacific”.

The outcomes of the APFSD Youth Forum, which is primarily the APFSD Youth Call to Action, will feed into the APFSD Intergovernmental Forum 2025, the High-Level Political Forum 2025, as well as the ECOSOC Youth Forum 2025.

We are also looking forward to abstracts submission and innovation proposals on climate action, gender equality and human rights, health and wellbeing, young people’s Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) information and services, Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE), decent work, and partnerships to realise SDGs in the Asia and Pacific.

APFSD Youth Forum 2025 Objectives

The APFSD Youth Forum 2025 aims to:

To ensure young people’s voices, their realities and perspectives are meaningfully included, in setting, transforming and implementing the regional agenda on sustainable development, with specific reference to the intergovernmental APFSD and HLPF 2025.
To sustain the dedicated youth convening space of “APFSD Youth Forum” and discuss SDG implementation with focus on “Advancing sustainable, inclusive, science- and evidence-based solutions for the 2030 Agenda and its SDGs for leaving no one behind in Asia and the Pacific”.
To assess the progress, gaps, and challenges in the implementation of SDGs slated for in depth review including SDG 3,5,8,14 and17 from young people’s lens, and also address structural and systemic barriers to youth inclusion in sustainable development.
To contribute to the voluntary national review process, from a youth perspective.
To develop the Youth Call to Action at regional, sub-regional and national level to inform the intergovernmental APFSD, HLPF, and ECOSOC Youth Forum in 2025.

Eligibility criteria

Below 30 years of age (Birthdate on or after February 21, 1995).
Is progressive and believes in human rights-based approaches.
Demonstrates unique strengths in the application that is relevant to SDGs under review as part of 12th APFSD.
Shows understanding of SDGs at the country or regional level.
Individuals from marginalised / socially excluded groups, communities and applications from far to reach places will be prioritised to ensure diversity and inclusion in participation at the APFSD Youth Forum.
Considerations will also be given to the individuals who have been part of previous APFSD Youth Forums and contributed to previous APFSD Call to Action OR have attended the intergovernmental APFSD in the past.

Application process

Funding available for a select number of participants.

Submit your applications below:

APFSD Youth Forum 2025: https://forms.gle/65XDDMXmTWS7jS4q6
APFSD Youth Forum 2025 Call for Session Abstracts: https://forms.gle/siaapkimZoRHYkCs8
APFSD Youth Forum 2025 Call for Innovation Proposals: https://forms.gle/pGUVt6xjJwzRrQsX8

Nepal Health Fact Sheets 2024

by Public Health Update November 29, 2024

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The Department of Health Services, Ministry of Health and Population-Nepal, has released the Nepal Health Fact Sheets 2024, the second report of its kind. The Nepal Health Fact Sheets offers a concise yet comprehensive overview of key health statistics, trends, and developments in Nepal’s health sector.

This fact sheet supports informed decision-making and helps align health priorities with both national and global health goals and targets. The detailed Annual Report for the fiscal year 2080/81 (2023/24) will be published within the next three months.

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TDR’s Implementation Science Leadership Fellowship Programme for Public Health Impact (University of Ghana)

by Public Health Update November 21, 2024

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The School of Public Health at the University of Ghana, which supports TDR’s Postgraduate Training Scheme and Regional Training Centres, invites qualified candidates to apply for the Implementation Science (IS) Leadership Fellowship Programme for Public Health Impact for the academic year 2024/2025. This programme is funded by the Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases (TDR), cosponsored by co-sponsored by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the World Bank and the World Health Organization (WHO). Only applicants from low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) in the WHO Africa Region are eligible.

TDR’s Implementation Science Leadership Fellowship Programme for Public Health Impact (Universitas Gadjah Mada)
For WHO South-East Asian or Western Pacific Regions

The objectives of the fellowship programme are to:

develop professional and innovative leadership in IS;
enhance the capacity of public health institutions to generate new knowledge through dedicated IS and contribute to improved health outcomes; and
establish a collaborative network of LMIC-based leaders in IS that will contribute to health policy and practice at local, regional and global levels.

The programme focuses on strengthening IS skills to improve health outcomes while addressing four global health challenges affecting diseases of poverty as identified in the TDR Strategy 2024-2026: control and elimination of infectious diseases of poverty, resistance to treatment and control agents, epidemics and outbreaks, and climate change’s impact on health. As part of this programme, fellows will be able to lead the design of large-scale IS interventions, drive knowledge transfer and contribute to policy design. the University of Ghana School of Public Health. The programme will be conducted in-person, in English, and will provide a comprehensive leadership training package in IS, knowledge translation, and leadership. The programme will adopt a collaborative approach with the fellows’ home and host institutions to address global health challenges through IS.

The fellowship will be offered to two target groups:

individuals pursuing careers in academia and in implementation research and
public health practitioners.

Therefore, there will be two streams of fellows: those who will pursue leadership roles in research and academia and those who will focus on public health programme leadership. The duration of the fellowship for the academic and research stream will be 9-12 months, while the public health practitioners stream will have a duration of 6 months, both starting in March 2025. Both streams will have opportunities to work together in pairs, developing IS leadership skills related to stakeholder engagement, collaboration, and complex IS challenges in real-life settings.

ELIGIBILITY
Mandatory requirements

Residency and nationality: Applicants must be residents and nationals of a low- or middle-income country in the WHO Africa Region.
Age: Applicants must be under 40 years old at the time of application.
Career Interest: Be interested in developing an academic or public health leadership career in IS focusing on areas such as the impact of climate change on health, antimicrobial resistance, control and elimination of infectious diseases of poverty, and epidemics and outbreaks, using a One Health approach.
Employment: Applicants must be employed at a university, research institution, Ministry of Health (MoH), public health institution, or non-governmental organization (NGO) with a registered legal entity in a LMIC. The institution should be conducting research or implementing projects in areas such as the impact of climate change on health, antimicrobial resistance, the control or elimination of infectious diseases of poverty, and epidemics and outbreaks.
IS proposal:
For the academics and researchers stream: Applicants must submit a proposal for planning and conducting an IS project at their home institution. A home mentor must be identified to collaborate with the fellow and the host supervisor/mentor during the fellowship.
For Public Health Practitioners stream: Applicants must submit a proposal on how to integrate IS into the related health programme.
English proficiency:
Academics/Researchers Stream
– Be proficient in English, as demonstrated by achieving a minimum score of 500 on the official TOEFL paper-based test or an equivalent score on the IELTS Academic.
Public Health Practitioners
– Stream Be proficient in English, as demonstrated by achieving a minimum score of 450 on the official TOEFL paper-based test or an equivalent score on the IELTS Academic.

Study leave: Applicants must provide evidence of the ability to obtain study leave from their current employment.

Health requirements: Applicants must consent to meet the health requirements set by the host country’s regulations.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: The following table outlines the education and experience requirements for each stream.

Academics/Researchers Stream:
– Alumni of an MPH or M.Sc. in IR/IS, have either: 1) a Ph.D. in public health or 2) an MD, with at least 2-3 years of research experience at a university or research institution, along with relevant publications.
– Have at least one peer-reviewed article on an IS theme, in an open-access journal.

Public Health Practitioners Stream:
– Have an MPH or equivalent, with 2-3 years of work experience in programme management at a MoH, NGO, or similar organizations in their respective countries.
– Have participated in health programme development, implementation, or evaluations, data analysis, and evidence generation or interpretation or policy development.

DESIRED REQUIREMENTS:

Experience in IS and or scoping/systematic literature review: Familiarity with systematic approaches to searching and evaluating scientific literature, along with experience in IS.
Publications: First or corresponding author of at least one peer-reviewed article published in an open-access journal.
Interdisciplinary skills: Experience in interdisciplinary research projects and strong time management skills.
Managerial position: Currently hold a managerial position at your home institution.
Independence: Ability to work independently.

EQUITY: TDR is committed to promoting equality, equity, diversity, and inclusivity in science. Researchers are encouraged to apply regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, cultural and social background, or (dis)ability status.

THE FELLOWSHIP PACKAGE: The Fellowship covers:

Return economy airfare between the fellow’s home country and Accra, Ghana.
Basic medical and accident insurance.
Support for IS project expenses, including travel and sustenance during data collection in the home country.
Indonesian language course to facilitate integration into the university environment.
Monthly stipend to cover living expenses, equivalent to the local cost of living in Indonesia.
Travel and accommodation for specific training, international exposure, conferences, and networking.

Examples of planned activities include:

Contributing to the design and leadership of a large-scale IS project, focusing on IS in areas such as the impact of climate change on health, antimicrobial resistance, control or elimination of infectious diseases of poverty, and epidemics and outbreaks. This includes engaging in collaborative fundraising for the project.
Participating in leadership development opportunities, including workshops and seminars, to build essential leadership skills for advancing IS and influencing public health practice.
For the academics and researchers stream: Participating in and delivering courses offered by the Master in Public Health (MPH) or PhD program at UGM, engaging in ISrelated activities, publishing a peer-reviewed paper on IS, and preparing a project report.
For the public health practitioners stream: Drafting policy briefs, participating in policy design, participating in dissemination activities, attending conferences, and advocating for relevant issues.

HOW TO APPLY:
To apply for the TDR IS Leadership Programme, you must:

submit a concise motivation letter for the IS Leadership Programme (one page).
For the academics and researchers stream, provide an IS proposal (maximum of 5 pages, including references)
For the public health practitioners stream, provide a proposal on how to integrate IS into the related health programme (maximum of 3 pages, including references).
Identify a mentor who will collaborate with you and UGM during the fellowship.
Include a curriculum vitae (CV) with a list of peer-reviewed publications. 6. Provide two letters of reference.

Please complete the TDR IS Leadership Programme application form Application Form_IS Leadership Fellowship.docx and email it to: tdrscholarship@ug.edu.gh

CALENDAR FOR APPLICATION:
The application timeline is outlined below:

Call for applications: 14 November 2024
Deadline for applications: 14 January 2025
Announcement of selection result: 30 January 2025

Please note that:

Only complete applications will be considered for further processing.
Selected applicants will receive a letter of offer from the University and must confirm acceptance within 3 calendar days of notification.
The University of Ghana School of Public Health reserves the right to refuse or withdraw the scholarship if any provided information is found to be false.

For more information about the scheme at the University of Ghana School of Public Health, please contact: Richmond Akuamoah University of Ghana School of Public Health Mobile Phone (WhatsApp): +233 245 224349 E-mail : tdrscholarship@ug.edu.gh Website: https://publichealth.ug.edu.gh/

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TDR’s Implementation Science Leadership Fellowship Programme for Public Health Impact (Universitas Gadjah Mada)

by Public Health Update November 21, 2024

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The Faculty of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, which supports TDR’s Postgraduate Training Scheme and Regional Training Centres, invites qualified candidates to apply for the Implementation Science (IS) Leadership Fellowship Programme for Public Health Impact for the academic year 2025/2026. This programme is funded by the Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases (TDR), cosponsored by co-sponsored by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the World Bank and the World Health Organization (WHO). Only applicants from low- and middle income countries (LMICs) in the WHO South-East Asia and Western Pacific Regions are eligible.

TDR’s Implementation Science Leadership Fellowship Programme for Public Health Impact (University of Ghana)
FOR WHO Africa Region

The objectives of the fellowship programme are to:

develop professional and innovative leadership in IS;
enhance the capacity of public health institutions to generate new knowledge through dedicated IS and contribute to improved health outcomes; and
establish a collaborative network of LMIC-based leaders in IS that will contribute to health policy and practice at local, regional and global levels.

The programme focuses on strengthening IS skills to improve health outcomes while addressing four global health challenges affecting diseases of poverty as identified in the TDR Strategy 2024-2026: control and elimination of infectious diseases of poverty, resistance to treatment and control agents, epidemics and outbreaks, and climate change’s impact on health. As part of this programme, fellows will be able to lead the design of large-scale IS interventions, drive knowledge transfer and contribute to policy design. A limited number of fellowships will be offered for the year 2025/2026 at the Faculty of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing, UGM. The programme will be conducted in-person, in English, and will provide a comprehensive leadership training package in IS, knowledge translation, and leadership. The programme will adopt a collaborative approach with the fellows’ home and host institutions to address global health challenges through IS.

The fellowship will be offered to two target groups:

individuals pursuing careers in academia and in implementation research and
public health practitioners.

ELIGIBILITY
Mandatory requirements

Residency and nationality: Applicants must be residents and nationals of a low- or middle-income country in the WHO South-East Asian or Western Pacific Regions.
Age: Applicants must be under 40 years old at the time of application.
Career Interest: Be interested in developing an academic or public health leadership career in IS focusing on areas such as the impact of climate change on health, antimicrobial resistance, control and elimination of infectious diseases of poverty, and epidemics and outbreaks, using a One Health approach.
Employment: Applicants must be employed at a university, research institution, Ministry of Health (MoH), public health institution, or non-governmental organization (NGO) with a registered legal entity in a LMIC. The institution should be conducting research or implementing projects in areas such as the impact of climate change on health, antimicrobial resistance, the control or elimination of infectious diseases of poverty, and epidemics and outbreaks.
IS proposal:
For the academics and researchers stream: Applicants must submit a proposal for planning and conducting an IS project at their home institution. A home mentor must be identified to collaborate with the fellow and the host supervisor/mentor during the fellowship.
For Public Health Practitioners stream: Applicants must submit a proposal on how to integrate IS into the related health programme.
English proficiency:
Academics/Researchers Stream
– Be proficient in English, as demonstrated by achieving a minimum score of 500 on the official TOEFL paper-based test or an equivalent score on the IELTS Academic.
Public Health Practitioners
– Stream Be proficient in English, as demonstrated by achieving a minimum score of 450 on the official TOEFL paper-based test or an equivalent score on the IELTS Academic.

Study leave: Applicants must provide evidence of the ability to obtain study leave from their current employment.

Health requirements: Applicants must consent to meet the health requirements set by the host country’s regulations.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: The following table outlines the education and experience requirements for each stream.

DESIRED REQUIREMENTS:

Experience in IS and or scoping/systematic literature review: Familiarity with systematic approaches to searching and evaluating scientific literature, along with experience in IS.
Publications: First or corresponding author of at least one peer-reviewed article published in an open-access journal.
Interdisciplinary skills: Experience in interdisciplinary research projects and strong time management skills.
Managerial position: Currently hold a managerial position at your home institution.
Independence: Ability to work independently.

THE FELLOWSHIP PACKAGE: The Fellowship covers:

Return economy airfare between the fellow’s home country and Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
Basic medical and accident insurance.
Support for IS project expenses, including travel and sustenance during data collection in the home country.
Indonesian language course to facilitate integration into the university environment.
Monthly stipend to cover living expenses, equivalent to the local cost of living in Indonesia.
Travel and accommodation for specific training, international exposure, conferences, and networking.

Examples of planned activities include:

Contributing to the design and leadership of a large-scale IS project, focusing on IS in areas such as the impact of climate change on health, antimicrobial resistance, control or elimination of infectious diseases of poverty, and epidemics and outbreaks. This includes engaging in collaborative fundraising for the project.
Participating in leadership development opportunities, including workshops and seminars, to build essential leadership skills for advancing IS and influencing public health practice.
For the academics and researchers stream: Participating in and delivering courses offered by the Master in Public Health (MPH) or PhD program at UGM, engaging in ISrelated activities, publishing a peer-reviewed paper on IS, and preparing a project report.
For the public health practitioners stream: Drafting policy briefs, participating in policy design, participating in dissemination activities, attending conferences, and advocating for relevant issues.

HOW TO APPLY:
To apply for the TDR IS Leadership Programme, you must:

submit a concise motivation letter for the IS Leadership Programme (one page).
For the academics and researchers stream, provide an IS proposal (maximum of 5 pages, including references)
For the public health practitioners stream, provide a proposal on how to integrate IS into the related health programme (maximum of 3 pages, including references).
Identify a mentor who will collaborate with you and UGM during the fellowship.
Include a curriculum vitae (CV) with a list of peer-reviewed publications. 6. Provide two letters of reference.

Please complete the TDR IS Leadership Programme application form https://ugm.id/TDRImplementationScienceLeadershipFellowship and email it to: ir-tdr.fkkmk@ugm.ac.id cc: graduate.fk@ugm.ac.id.

CALENDAR FOR APPLICATION:
The application timeline is outlined below:

Call for applications: 14 November 2024
Deadline for applications: 14 January 2025
Announcement of selection result: 30 January 2025

Please note that:

Only complete applications will be considered for further processing.
Selected applicants will receive a letter of offer from the University and must confirm acceptance within 3 calendar days of notification.
The Faculty of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing at UGM reserves the right to refuse or withdraw the scholarship if any provided information is found to be false.

For more information about the scheme at the Faculty of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing at UGM, please contact: Ms. Yuyun Yohana The Graduate Programme Office, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing, UGM Mobile Phone (WhatsApp): +628112544242/Phone : (+62-274) 560300 ext. 205
E-mail : graduate.fk@ugm.ac.id; ir-tdr.fkkmk@ugm.ac.id Website: http://graduate.fk.ugm.ac.id/

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