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🌟 🚀 The environment at DHEZ is designed to enable and foster innovations that improve health outcomes for all. We work with researchers in the University of Bradford to support the development of health research projects by providing facilities for them to undertake research work, by connecting them with health professionals externally, and by facilitating cross-disciplinary learning. This supportive research approach also contributes to enriched teaching, placements, and study projects for our undergraduate and postgraduate students. Our Seminar Series showcases innovations in digital health and provides a forum for researchers, healthcare professionals, community and businesses to network and learn about public engagement in healthcare and pathways to implementation of digital health solutions and new models of care. Find out more below, including an example of a collaborative project at DHEZ that led to advances in hearing aid technology. 👈 #digitalhealth #healthcare #innovation #research #community #networking #teaching

Opportunities for young people to participate in research have started to increase, through the establishment of youth advisory groups across governments, health departments, and universities. Despite increasing demand, not all opportunities are accessible for young people to participate in. When people think of youth engagement, they often picture confident youth leaders and advocates - but this public-facing role isn’t suited to everyone. To create more pathways for youth to get involved with research, peer facilitators and researchers from University of Sydney are launching the Health Hive – an inclusive online space that equips young people with the skills to meaningfully contribute to research that impacts them. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/g2kSE47u Allyson Todd Stephanie Partridge

Lots of wisdom here that applies to teaching in most fields, not just global health.

An eye-opening article by Ananya Tina Banerjee and colleagues titled "Are we training our students to be white saviours in global health?" This thought-provoking piece challenges us to critically examine our approaches in global health education. It prompts essential questions about privilege, power dynamics, and the perpetuation of colonial attitudes. As educators and practitioners, it's crucial to foster an inclusive, equitable mindset that respects diverse perspectives and empowers local communities. Let's engage in meaningful discussions and actions to ensure our efforts in global health truly promote solidarity and collaboration. Read the full article for invaluable insights:https://lnkd.in/eJQFJ6aW #SocialEpidemiologyLab #GlobalHealth #Equity #Education #Diversity #Inclusion

Some great recommendations here by Prof. Madhukar Pai on restructuring global health education in HIC.

Using the COVID-19 pandemic to reimagine global health teaching in high-income countries - Use COVID-19 as a teachable moment, and use it to focus on equity and human rights as a central theme in global health. - Cover the importance of understanding racism and white supremacy in global health, and include content on privilege, anti-oppression, anti-racism and allyship. - Include content on coloniality in global health and the persistent power asymmetries that affect every aspect of global health. - Decolonise pedagogy as a means of contributing to ongoing efforts towards inclusivity in academia. - Centre the courses, where possible, on Black, Indigenous and people of colour speakers, especially experts from the Global South, Indigenous scholars, and individuals working and living within their impacted communities. - Teach students to see and address health inequities wherever they occur, not just in low-income countries. - Diversify the audience and allow more people to access course content remotely, where universities permit this. https://lnkd.in/gv8wpTiA

🏥 How can health systems mitigate educational inequalities? #SustainableDevelopmentGoals ⌛ There are less than 24h to register for a new #OBSwebinars spotlight session where experts will discuss: 🧩 the link between health & education 🧩 child health interventions at different ages 🧩 the impact of gender & socioeconomic status 🔗 tinyurl.com/OBSSDG3

With a perspective based on work experience and research, we have Dr. Toure! Dr. Drissa Toure has dedicated his research career to building community-based participatory programs to improve healthcare access for the MCH populations. He is an innovative leader with proven successful work in private and public universities and international health organizations. He is in the field of child and maternal health in minority populations. Dr. Toure has experience leading research to understand the social, epigenetic, and biological factors associated with environmental and child health. With degrees in Medicine (M.D.) and Public Health (Ph.D., M.P.H), he has gained more than 21 years of experience working with diverse populations. He worked with students and researchers to design research and evaluation projects using robust mixed methods (quantitative and qualitative). Dr. Toure has hands-on experience developing programs and conducting research in hard-to-reach settings and the ability to build interdisciplinary local, national, and international collaboration to improve equity and reduce disparities for women, newborns, and children. His work contributes to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs); 3 (Good health and well-being), Quality education (SDG 4),  Reduced inequalities (SDG 10), Sustainable cities and communities (SDG 11). #healthcare #healthaccess #healthpolicy

Yesterday I was privileged to speak with a group of high school students from Columbia, SC who were visiting the School of Health Professions. One conversation in particular stood out because of the fact that we weren't able to talk for long but I could tell the student's enthusiasm. She said "You're doing public health? That is what I want to do. What are you planning to do in public health?" That's a LOADED question since there is so much that can be done in public health and so many spaces for individuals to realize their God-given purpose and use that to impact entire communities! Specifically for me at this stage, I am excitedly connecting with an audience through music to create a space where creativity thrives and conversation flourishes; and I often quote Erin Jones's statement that the purpose of art is to create space for conversation. In the public health sector, community-based participatory research is one of many ways in which we integrate health practice with community behaviour and community engagement. There is no better method to accomplish this than storytelling; and creative practice is the most authentic, aesthetic, and dynamic way to convey a narrative! This was the foundation of my Liberty University Department of Public and Community Health MPH-Global Health portfolio piece titled "Addressing Diarrhea in Pakistan Through Advancing Narrative on Disease." Looking forward to more conversations with students interested in going into healthcare and who are excited to use their interest areas to enhance their professional practice! #artinaction #publichealth #innovation #creativity

Sharing this article highlighting the lovely innovation fellow and soon to be YSPH grad, Kailey Seiler! Any organization would be lucky to have her!