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The Hidden Cities: Addressing Equity in Health
and Inclusiveness in Cities
17-19 June 2010
Sandnes, Norway

WHCA moderated some debate  and politicians panel sessions at the Second Annual Business and Technical Conference of the WHO European Healthy Cities Network and of the Network of European National Healthy Cities Networks in Phase V, and introduced the use of a conference 'Signorina buonasera' to deliver announcements with a more understandable non-native english speaking voice that also provides a fresh, provocative perspective on conference deliberations - a perspective that wakes people up and enhances their engagement.[Photograph WHCA ©]

See conference videos

Local organizers' website

WHO/EURO website

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A catalyst for action -Pacific Health Summit
London, UK  22-24 June 2010

WHCA introduced the Health Literacy issue and distributed copies of its Action Guide to Health Literacy on the occasion of the 2010 Pacific Health Summit that addressed the theme of maternal and newborn health (MNH). [...read more]

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Annual World Health Editors Network (WHEN)
pre World Health Assembly (WHA) meeting
16-17 May 2010

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WHEN's latest consultation meeting was held on 16th and 17th May in Geneva to discuss issues of the 63rd World Health Assembly (WHA). Various specialists, active in the topics of the assembly were invited to meet the journalists and editors and present to the meeting. These experts' PowerPoint presentations, where used,  are now available on this site [...more]

The WHCA Action Guide to the 63nd World Health Assembly, presented at the WHEN and other international meetings held in Geneva over this period, is available to download as a pdf, here.

WHCA as secretariat to the World Health Editors network will be hosting a pre-World Health Assembly briefing for journalists in Geneva at the WHO-HQ on 16-17 May 2010 (click here for programme). Any journalists interested in attending should contact franklin@whcaonline.org

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4th Short Course in International Health Consultancy
Liverpool, England
19-20th May 2010


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WHCA is providing communication training and a dinner address , "Sex, drugs and international Health Consultancy or 10 things you always wanted to know..." to the  Liverpool Associates in Tropical Health's (LATH). The WHPA "Core Competency Framework for International Health Consultants" will be presented and discussed.

For more info on the course click here
For more info on WHPA click here

 

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National Network Healthy City Training
Tel Aviv, Israel
18-19 March 2010

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WHCA presented the Health Literacy Action Guide - Part 2 during a meeting organised by the Israeli National Healthy Cities Network which included lectures, group work and role playing.

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4th Global IAPO Patients Congress
Istanbul, Turkey
23-25 February 2010

At the end of February, IAPO hosted its 4th Global Patients Congress in Istanbul, Turkey.  This unique event brought together 130 patient group representatives and other healthcare stakeholders from 29 countries around the world to participate in an exciting programme focused on 'Strengthening Healthcare Systems Globally: The Value of Patient Engagement'. The PowerPoint slides from the workshop and plenary sessions are now available to download from the website in PDF format. [click here]

NEW!! Health Literacy Guide, Part 2 NEW!!

The World Health Communication Associates (WHCA) Action Guide on Health Literacy introduces a new interactive action framework for strengthening individual and societal health literacy. Health literacy is defined as “the capacity to obtain, interpret and understand basic health information and services and the competence to use such information and services to enhance health.” The guide’s primary aim is to be a “how to” manual. To this end it presents case study examples of practical interventions that people and agencies in a wide variety of settings are taking (and can take) to enhance their own and other’s health literacy. The actions described not only focus on individual behaviour changes but also look at initiatives being taken to strengthen and adjust systems in order to address institutional and structural deterrents to health literacy, make information more accessible and understandable, and make navigation easier.

[Click on the covers of the books to download them in PDF]

The Guide development team has included:

• Franklin Apfel, MD, MHS, WHCA Managing Director
• Ruth M Parker, MD, Professor of Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine
• Kara L Jacobson, MPH, CHES, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University
• Julia Taylor, Director, WHO Healthy Cities Programme, Liverpool
• Tony Boyle, Neighbourhood Public Health Manager, Liverpool Primary Health Care Trust
• Joanna Groves, CEO, International Alliance of Patients’ Organizations
• Jeremiah Mwangi, Senior Policy Officer, International Alliance of Patients’ Organizations
• Scott Ratzan, MD, Vice President Global Health, Johnson & Johnson

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World Health Communication Associates (WHCA) holds the secretariat of the World Health Editors Network (WHEN). This important initiative in health communication is active on several fronts.  Full reports, with video and presentation downloads, can be seen under the WHEN link.

 

 

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