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International development and international health go hand in hand. In order for international development programs and initiatives to be effective, international health programs are a pre-requisite. On May 02, the International Development Innovation Alliance and the World Health Organization (WHO) announced the renewal of their collaboration on the scale-up of health innovations. “This partnership demonstrates a convergence of diverse expertise, pooling resources to bolster governmental efforts to scale-up innovative solutions, leveraging each other's strengths. As a Member State organization, WHO can help governments identify public health demand in countries, while IDIA’s unique network of innovation funders supplies a pipeline of demonstrated, impactful innovations,” says Jeremy Farrar, Chief Scientist at WHO. You can learn more about this collaboration here: https://lnkd.in/gMa5KkDs   #internationaldevelopment #internationalhealth #WHO #internationaldevelopmentinnovationalliance #collaboration #apexconsulting

🚀Two weeks ago we shared with you the CONNECTINGHEALTH Multi-Year Action Plan Brief, and this week we have another exciting document to share with you - our Policy Recommendations 🚀 As proof of a successful completion of the CONNECTINGHEALTH, Connecting the dots within digital health innovation ecosystems project, a transformative 2-year preparatory action funded by Horizon Europe and co-funded by the #EuropeanUnion (European Health and Digital Executive Agency (HaDEA)). This project has been instrumental in fostering interconnected and inclusive #innovation ecosystems across Europe, aiming to maximize the value of #digitalhealth innovations.💚 As project leads, one of our key achievements alongside our great consortium consisting of SeAMK - Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences, Scottish Enterprise and Pannon Business Network, is the release of our Policy Recommendations. These recommendations, crafted through extensive collaboration with stakeholders from #government, #academia, #civilsociety, and the #privatesector, are designed to shape the future of digital health in Europe by 2030 ✨ They provide crucial guidance for EU policymakers and empower various stakeholder groups to advocate for impactful policy reforms that will drive the digital health sector forward.✨ 🔗 For more information and to explore other project deliverables, visit our website at: https://lnkd.in/eQkxtKfU Let's continue to connect the dots for a healthier, more innovative Europe! 🌍💡 #DigitalHealth #Innovation #HealthPolicy #HorizonEurope #EUProjects 

WHO ARE THE TOP 50 INNOVATORS WHO ARE PIONEERING INNOVATION IN HEALTHCARE AROUND THE WORLD? DO YOU KNOW A CHANGE MAKER, PIONEERING ORGANISATION OR INNOVATOR IN HEALTHCARE? We want to reach out across the world and find out who's inspiring and innovating in healthcare. We have two categories: 1) Individual  2) Organisation Please nominate a person or organisation and outline why you feel they are leading healthcare innovation around the world (we'll gather the data and crunch the numbers to see who comes out on top!) On the 3rd August 2024, we will be celebrating and launching the first World Health Innovation Day. World Health Innovation Day is an annual celebration of the people, organisations and communities who make health innovation happen. This is our first event and we want to inspire local and national organisations, medical professionals, academics and students to take part in health and wellbeing activities across their country. *We intentionally keep the submission process simple and it will be based on the number of nominations. Entries Close 31st July 2024. We'll announce the top 50 on the 3rd August 2024. NOMINATE NOW: https://lnkd.in/evy_pg_e Full details about World Health Innovation Day - https://lnkd.in/euJhdaiA #WorldHealthInnovationDay #HealthForAll #GlobalHealth #SDGs #WHIS

WHO launches new network for advancing data and digital solutions for health WHO/Europe has launched the Strategic Partners' Initiative for Data and Digital Health, a collaboration network that brings together the 53 Member States of the WHO European Region and leading partners in the fields of data and digital health. Despite the promising potential of data and digital solutions for health, countries in the Region still experience challenges with financing, implementing and governing the digital transformation of their health systems. The work of the SPI-DDH will be driven by Member States' priorities and informed by the latest scientific research and evidence-based practices, aligning with WHO's Global Strategy on Digital Health 2020-2025 and the Regional Digital Health Action Plan for the WHO European Region 2023-2030. https://lnkd.in/eyFHZXKb #PublicHealth #Europe #StayInformed #StayEmpowered

WHO ARE THE TOP 50 INNOVATORS WHO ARE PIONEERING INNOVATION IN HEALTHCARE AROUND THE WORLD? DO YOU KNOW A CHANGE MAKER, PIONEERING ORGANISATION OR INNOVATOR IN HEALTHCARE? We want to reach out across the world and find out who's inspiring and innovating in healthcare. We have two categories: 1) Individual  2) Organisation Please nominate a person or organisation and outline why you feel they are leading healthcare innovation around the world (we'll gather the data and crunch the numbers to see who comes out on top!) On the 3rd August 2024, we will be celebrating and launching the first World Health Innovation Day. World Health Innovation Day is an annual celebration of the people, organisations and communities who make health innovation happen. This is our first event and we want to inspire local and national organisations, medical professionals, academics and students to take part in health and wellbeing activities across their country. *We intentionally keep the submission process simple and it will be based on the number of nominations. Entries Close 31st July 2024. We'll announce the top 50 on the 3rd August 2024. NOMINATE NOW: https://lnkd.in/e47w9pH4 Full details about World Health Innovation Day - https://lnkd.in/eCJBFWc6 #WorldHealthInnovationDay #HealthForAll #GlobalHealth #SDGs #WHIS

WHO ARE THE TOP 50 INNOVATORS WHO ARE PIONEERING INNOVATION IN HEALTHCARE AROUND THE WORLD? DO YOU KNOW A CHANGE MAKER, PIONEERING ORGANISATION OR INNOVATOR IN HEALTHCARE? We want to reach out across the world and find out who's inspiring and innovating in healthcare. We have two categories: 1) Individual  2) Organisation Please nominate a person or organisation and outline why you feel they are leading healthcare innovation around the world (we'll gather the data and crunch the numbers to see who comes out on top!) On the 3rd August 2024, we will be celebrating and launching the first World Health Innovation Day. World Health Innovation Day is an annual celebration of the people, organisations and communities who make health innovation happen. This is our first event and we want to inspire local and national organisations, medical professionals, academics and students to take part in health and wellbeing activities across their country. *We intentionally keep the submission process simple and it will be based on the number of nominations. Entries Close 31st July 2024. We'll announce the top 50 on the 3rd August 2024. NOMINATE NOW: https://lnkd.in/e47w9pH4 Full details about World Health Innovation Day - https://lnkd.in/eCJBFWc6 #WorldHealthInnovationDay #HealthForAll #GlobalHealth #SDGs #WHIS

Excellent presentation by Denmark digital health ecosystem organizer. Building an innovation quarter partnering with ecosystem. When speaking on health system players - speaking only of hospitals local + international. We Clalit Innovation are building innovation centers in our community services. Where #healthcare is done. Over 90% of system activity is outside major institutions this expected to grow in the future. A blue ocean of opportunities. Community health care services.

Digital health innovations have the potential to transform #healthcare, but many struggle to move beyond pilot phases... What drives their adoption, and how can we ensure they reach a broader audience? Join our collaborative session at Radical Health Festival Helsinki, with EHTEL - Collaborating for Digital Health and Care in Europe, together, we'll discuss practical insights and tools for scaling up #digitalhealth solutions, with input from innovators leading the way in this evolving field. Save the date ⬇ 🗓 21 May 2024 ⏰ 13:30 to 15:30 (CEST) More info 🔗 https://lnkd.in/drzS6ZJN Why should you attend? 1️⃣ Gain practical insights and tools for scaling up and transferring digital health solutions. 2️⃣ Learn how to navigate regulatory environments, secure funding, and meet end-user expectations. 3️⃣ Discover the #DHURadar, a repository of good practices and resources 4️⃣ The European Partnership on Transforming Health and Care Systems (THCS) will share a framework to support the transfer and implementation of practices across health and care systems. 🎙 Confirmed speakers include (more to come): Strahil Birov, Head of Digital Health Innovation - empirica Communication and Technology Research Juha Koivisto, Chief Specialist - Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) Tino Marti, Digital health facilitator - EHTEL - Collaborating for Digital Health and Care in Europe Project consortium empirica Communication and Technology Research | DIGITALEUROPE | The European Institute for Innovation Through Health Data | EHTEL - Collaborating for Digital Health and Care in Europe | ECHAlliance - The Global Health Connector | RSCN (AHA - Reference Site Collaborative Network) | F6S

So we have an event hosted by the BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT supported by TechUK Health and Social Care on 20th May in London on the EU XpanDH which is building capacity to ensure the widespread adoption of the European Electronic Health Records Exchange Format (EEHRxF) across Europe and you may well think, why is this important and why should I attend? Well, we don't have a monopoly of wisdom in cross-border sharing as we can't do it across our 4 nations. Should we also include the Republic of Ireland bearing in mind the movement of people between us both? Perhaps we can learn something for improving this? XPanDH has a key role on raising awareness about the format and adoption, and demonstrate its feasibility in different use cases and this is not just a technical role - after all the problems being faced are far more social than technical This will be a great event to learn about the initiative and how, along with the xShare initiative, it is envisaged that ‘everyone can share their health data in the European EHRxF with a click-of-a-button’. This is worth the ticket to learn and gain a wider perspective on health data sharing. There's also a light lunch 😀 Tickets are available here with a more detailed description of the event. https://lnkd.in/exRF5t2H

🎉 As we approach the end of 2024, we reflect on a year filled with progress, partnerships, and purpose! 🌍 At the International Network of Health Promotion Foundations, this year has been about building stronger connections and driving impactful change. From supporting innovative health initiatives to amplifying the voices of communities, we’ve witnessed the power of collaboration in action. ✨ Highlights of 2024: ✔️ Organized a dynamic webinar on vaping, fostering discussions among key stakeholders. ✔️ Published 7 impactful articles and made significant progress on the HPF booklet, set to launch soon. ✔️ Actively participated in two prestigious global conferences: the World Health Summit 2024 and PMAC 2024. ✔️ Facilitated 4 bilateral meetings and supported the participation of 2 organizations in the INHPF Annual Meeting 2024 and the participation of 2 organizations in the Commerce, Economy, Trade & Public Health Conference 2024. ✔️ Strengthened collaboration with SEATCA to advance the establishment of Health Promotion Foundations. 🚀 Looking Ahead to 2025: We’re committed to advancing health promotion in a rapidly changing world. Together with our global network, we aim to strengthen health systems, tackle emerging challenges, and ensure no one is left behind. 💡 We’d love to hear from you! How can we work together to make health promotion even more impactful in the coming year? Drop your ideas and collaborations in the comments or reach out directly. 🌱 Here’s to a healthier, more connected world in 2025! Thank you for being part of this journey. #HealthPromotion #GlobalHealth #INHPF #StrongerTogether #SustainableDevelopment