Poster prepared by Henry Kiara, Ambrose Munene, I. Omondi, D.D. Wako, S.O.Takal, B. Bett and G. Wamwere-Njoroge for the Maziwa Zaidi Agribusiness Forum, Moshi, Tanzania, 17 October 2019
The document discusses the National Men's Health Week 2011 organized by the Men's Health Forum. The week aims to raise awareness of men's health issues and encourage men to seek health information and services. Key objectives for the 2011 event include directing more men to reliable online health resources, developing new health apps and programs, and warning about counterfeit drugs online. The organizers hope to reach millions of men through community events and digital campaigns to improve men's healthcare.
The document discusses solutions for improving the US healthcare system. It argues that a three-pronged approach is needed involving standardization, consumer responsibility, and business leadership. Standardization could lead to efficiencies through initiatives like Availity that allow real-time data sharing. Consumers need to take responsibility by engaging in their own care through tools to track spending and health assessments. Businesses also have a leadership role by rewarding engagement, demanding transparency, and facilitating partnerships for reform.
Community Health Worker Models: A focus on Sustainability HENRY PERRYCORE Group
Henry Perry discusses how to build sustainable large-scale national community health worker (CHW) programs. Historical CHW programs in the 1970s-80s were not well-planned and lacked evidence of effectiveness, supervision, and political support to sustain costs long-term. Financial sustainability of large CHW programs requires evidence on cost-effectiveness and return on investment, which some studies have shown can be as high as 10:1. The proposed Financing Alliance for Health would serve as a catalytic link between governments and global stakeholders to provide short to medium term support for CHW programs as countries transition away from donor funding. The way forward includes a $1 billion boost from international donors, continued evidence of effectiveness, building political support within
Community Health Worker Models: A focus on Sustainability MIKE PARKCORE Group
This document provides information about AMP Health, an organization that aims to strengthen community health systems by building management capacity within ministries of health. Some key points:
- AMP Health places mid-career professionals in ministries of health for 2 years to provide leadership and management training and support.
- The goal is to increase the effectiveness of national community health programs and develop sustainable leadership capacity within governments.
- AMP Health has recently launched programs in Kenya and will begin work in Malawi in the next quarter, focusing on areas like community health worker strategy, data use, and advocacy.
- Over the next 5 years, AMP Health aims to see a 25% increase in community health worker investments
The document discusses Community Health Charities' Employee Engagement 365 program which provides employers with tools and resources to engage employees around health and wellness, charitable giving, and volunteerism. It notes that chronic health conditions impact over 133 million Americans and their employers through costs like absenteeism and lost productivity. The program offers educational health resources, workplace giving programs connected to major health nonprofits, and tools to find volunteer opportunities in order to build a culture of community involvement and commitment to health.
Domestic Innovative Financing for Health: Learning From Country ExperienceHFG Project
Advances in health care are extending and improving the quality of life for people around the world, but such advances come with a price tag. While all nations face budgetary constraints for health funding, low- and middle-income countries have the fewest resources for their health sectors. And as many of these nations begin transitioning away from donor-funding for health programs, they need to ensure that any financing gaps are not covered by households paying out-of-pocket in a way that increases inequities in health access and pushes more people into poverty. Clearly, there is a need for low- and middle-income countries to increase the flow of equitable and sustainable domestic financing for health.
A new HFG report —Domestic Innovative Financing for Health: Learning From Country Experience—highlights “domestic innovative financing” options; that is, those originating from domestic sources which can generate additional resources for the health sector. The focus of the report is not to prioritize revenue generation, but rather to “assess country experience with domestic innovative financing options, both successes and failures, in order to increase global wisdom on selecting and implementing them in low- and middle-income countries.” It draws on lessons learned from several countries to provide evidence and scenarios for low- and middle-income nations to increase the financing potential of national health systems.
The Devil is in the Details: Designing and Implementing UHC Policies that Rea...HFG Project
This presentation was given by Suneeta Sharma at a side session at the Prince Mahidol Award Conference (PMAC) in Bangkok, Thailand, on January 29, 2017.
The document discusses the National Men's Health Week 2011 organized by the Men's Health Forum. The week aims to raise awareness of men's health issues and encourage men to seek health information and services. Key objectives for the 2011 event include directing more men to reliable online health resources, developing new health apps and programs, and warning about counterfeit drugs online. The organizers hope to reach millions of men through community events and digital campaigns to improve men's healthcare.
The document discusses solutions for improving the US healthcare system. It argues that a three-pronged approach is needed involving standardization, consumer responsibility, and business leadership. Standardization could lead to efficiencies through initiatives like Availity that allow real-time data sharing. Consumers need to take responsibility by engaging in their own care through tools to track spending and health assessments. Businesses also have a leadership role by rewarding engagement, demanding transparency, and facilitating partnerships for reform.
Community Health Worker Models: A focus on Sustainability HENRY PERRYCORE Group
Henry Perry discusses how to build sustainable large-scale national community health worker (CHW) programs. Historical CHW programs in the 1970s-80s were not well-planned and lacked evidence of effectiveness, supervision, and political support to sustain costs long-term. Financial sustainability of large CHW programs requires evidence on cost-effectiveness and return on investment, which some studies have shown can be as high as 10:1. The proposed Financing Alliance for Health would serve as a catalytic link between governments and global stakeholders to provide short to medium term support for CHW programs as countries transition away from donor funding. The way forward includes a $1 billion boost from international donors, continued evidence of effectiveness, building political support within
Community Health Worker Models: A focus on Sustainability MIKE PARKCORE Group
This document provides information about AMP Health, an organization that aims to strengthen community health systems by building management capacity within ministries of health. Some key points:
- AMP Health places mid-career professionals in ministries of health for 2 years to provide leadership and management training and support.
- The goal is to increase the effectiveness of national community health programs and develop sustainable leadership capacity within governments.
- AMP Health has recently launched programs in Kenya and will begin work in Malawi in the next quarter, focusing on areas like community health worker strategy, data use, and advocacy.
- Over the next 5 years, AMP Health aims to see a 25% increase in community health worker investments
The document discusses Community Health Charities' Employee Engagement 365 program which provides employers with tools and resources to engage employees around health and wellness, charitable giving, and volunteerism. It notes that chronic health conditions impact over 133 million Americans and their employers through costs like absenteeism and lost productivity. The program offers educational health resources, workplace giving programs connected to major health nonprofits, and tools to find volunteer opportunities in order to build a culture of community involvement and commitment to health.
Domestic Innovative Financing for Health: Learning From Country ExperienceHFG Project
Advances in health care are extending and improving the quality of life for people around the world, but such advances come with a price tag. While all nations face budgetary constraints for health funding, low- and middle-income countries have the fewest resources for their health sectors. And as many of these nations begin transitioning away from donor-funding for health programs, they need to ensure that any financing gaps are not covered by households paying out-of-pocket in a way that increases inequities in health access and pushes more people into poverty. Clearly, there is a need for low- and middle-income countries to increase the flow of equitable and sustainable domestic financing for health.
A new HFG report —Domestic Innovative Financing for Health: Learning From Country Experience—highlights “domestic innovative financing” options; that is, those originating from domestic sources which can generate additional resources for the health sector. The focus of the report is not to prioritize revenue generation, but rather to “assess country experience with domestic innovative financing options, both successes and failures, in order to increase global wisdom on selecting and implementing them in low- and middle-income countries.” It draws on lessons learned from several countries to provide evidence and scenarios for low- and middle-income nations to increase the financing potential of national health systems.
The Devil is in the Details: Designing and Implementing UHC Policies that Rea...HFG Project
This presentation was given by Suneeta Sharma at a side session at the Prince Mahidol Award Conference (PMAC) in Bangkok, Thailand, on January 29, 2017.
Community health insurance in Uganda by Dr Sam Orach, UCMBachapkenya
Dr. Sam O. Orach discussed community health insurance in Uganda, noting its origins among burial groups in western and southwestern Uganda. There are now several types of community health insurance schemes in Uganda, though they all began as provider-managed schemes. The schemes provide benefits like reduced catastrophic health expenditures and better health seeking behaviors. However, they face challenges like lack of political will, inability of communities to match rising costs, and operating in an environment of perceived "free" government health services. Innovations like introducing performance-based financing could help improve community health insurance schemes in Uganda.
Access HealthColumbus - Jeff Biehl, as presented at The Strengthening Ohio’s Safety Net Roundtable April 29, 2011. For more info, visit http://www.healthpathohio.org/
Allied health professions as agents of change in reshaping care E33 (1#2)Sophie40
AHPs are uniquely placed in delivering outcomes for integration as they already work across health, social care and the third sector. This workshop will highlight some innovative examples of partnership working, pose questions and initiate debate. Key themes explored will include how putting the person at the centre can improve the individuals care and experience and how self-management and enablement can empower individuals, families and carers. Contributed by: Scottish Government - Allied Health Professionals team
NHS Improving Quality (NHS IQ) is working with the National Collaboration on Integrated Care and Support to find pioneering areas across the country looking to be exemplars of successful integration.
The collaboration will provide ten pioneer localities with bespoke support to help them realise their aspirations on integrated care and support. This will encourage and enable innovation, facilitate change and demonstrate how transformation can be achieved.
In return, the pioneers will be at the forefront of sharing and promoting what they’ve learned for wider adoption across the country.
More info:
www.gov.uk/government/publications/integrated-care
The cost of healthcare continues to rise without corresponding increase in patient outcomes. Find out how to change that with community care coordination.
The document proposes a long-term care solution called the Long-Term Care Solution. It would create a national insurance trust funded through voluntary contributions from all working adults. This would provide cash benefits to help cover the costs of long-term care for disabilities and allow choice in care. It estimates premium costs of between 73 cents to $2.87 per day depending on the length of coverage purchased. The proposal aims to address the growing long-term care needs of Americans in a financially sustainable way.
This document discusses a mission to connect caring donors in the workplace with trusted health charities through charitable giving, volunteering, and promoting health and wellness. It notes that chronic illnesses are widespread, affecting nearly half of all adults and many family caregivers. Employers face rising healthcare costs, so supporting community health resources and employee engagement can help reduce costs while benefiting social causes and employees' leadership development.
The document discusses key drivers, findings, benefits, and demand for eHealth initiatives. It notes that eHealth initiatives are currently in early stages worldwide and are being driven by government legislation. Major benefits include improved information availability, interoperability, and more efficient healthcare delivery through reduced costs and duplication. Data security is the top concern regarding eHealth adoption.
Frontline Health Workers_Mary Beth PowersCORE Group
Frontline health workers are the first point of contact for medical care for millions living beyond the reach of hospitals and clinics, including community health workers, midwives, local pharmacists, and some doctors and nurses. Investing in frontline health workers is the most cost-effective way to save lives, accelerate progress on global health threats, and advance US interests. The Frontline Health Workers Coalition is asking the US administration to develop a strategy to train, equip, and support new frontline health workers to address the global shortage and strengthen support for existing workers. They request help from influencers to advocate with policymakers and raise awareness on this important issue.
With the launch of the public insurance exchanges in October 2013, and many other provisions of healthcare reform that took place on January 1, 2014, there are still several questions about ACA (Affordable Care Act) implementation and timing.
This timeline, compiled from the Kaiser Family Foundation's Ultimate ObamaCare Survival Guide, explains how and when the provisions of the health reform law will be implemented over the next several years.
What does the new Affordable Care Act mean to you? How are businesses and employees adapting to the timeline? Learn More from Healthcare Trends Institute.
Community Health Worker Models: A Focus on Sustainability MOLLY CHRISTIANSENCORE Group
Living Goods supports networks of Community Health Promoters who educate families on health and deliver life-saving products door-to-door. They reduce child mortality by 25% annually for under $2 per person. CHPs earn income through sales commissions and performance-based incentives to motivate them while improving health outcomes. Living Goods uses an integrated platform and always-in-stock system along with mobile tools and performance analytics to manage a large network of CHPs and achieve significant impact in improving community health.
James Duah, MBChB, MPH, EMBA, Deputy Executive Director of the Christian Health Association of Ghana (CHAG) shares lessons learned and successes from CHAG's efforts to partner with the Ministry of Health, other faith groups, and community groups to deliver maternal and mental health services at the CCIH 2018 Annual Conference.
Introduction to the new Illinois Medicare-Medicaid Alignment Initiativebjlederman1
The document summarizes Illinois' Medicare-Medicaid Alignment Initiative to integrate care and financing for dual eligible beneficiaries (9 million Americans enrolled in both Medicare and Medicaid). It aims to improve quality of care while lowering costs by 1-5% annually through care coordination and capitated managed care plans. Key aspects include voluntary enrollment of 135,825 beneficiaries in capitated financial models, unified processes, and testing through the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation's financial alignment demonstrations in six states.
IBM Smarter care - Impact at Point of CareIBM Government
Health and social care systems are interdependent and each critically affects the other. The ability to transcend these traditional boundaries and work toward the common goal of holistic and individual care is called Smarter Care. For more details click here http://ibm.co/1n3LJio
The document summarizes efforts to strengthen the regional health care safety net across 7 counties in northern Illinois. A initiative began in 2006 to address problems in the safety net through policy analysis and comprehensive solutions. Key priorities identified through a regional summit in 2009 included developing a regional data sharing program, referral network, new financing schemes for the safety net, and ensuring comprehensive services. Next steps involved developing recommendations and seeking funding and leadership to implement an "enabling mechanism" to support the regional safety net.
This document discusses telehealth, health information technology (HIT), and mobile health (mHealth). It defines these terms and explores their use and potential benefits in rural healthcare settings for improving access to care, care coordination, patient-centered care, and physician mentorship. The document addresses challenges like patient migration, health literacy, and lack of providers in rural areas. It also discusses considerations for vendors and technologies like assessing return on investment and ensuring clinical and financial benefits. The need for pilot testing, feedback loops, and adapting implementation processes is emphasized. In summary, the document provides an overview of digital health innovations and how they can help address rural healthcare challenges if properly planned and evaluated.
- A small percentage of MaineCare patients account for a large share of costs, with many having behavioral health and chronic physical health issues. The Emergency Department Care Management Collaborative works with high utilizers across Maine to better manage their care. For one participant, Liz, in-home supports allowed her to remain independent and avoid the emergency department. Maine is working to improve integration of services and care management through initiatives like Health Homes and the High Five Team. Sustainability will require payment reform, standardized practices, and commitment to continued improvement.
The document discusses several challenges facing healthcare systems, including twin epidemics of infectious and chronic diseases, poor public health program implementation, and limited healthcare access. It provides examples of innovative community healthcare models in Bangladesh and India that aim to overcome resource constraints and engage communities. These include herbal clinics, health promotion temples, and village health workers. However, challenges remain like poor government support. The document also summarizes recommendations from India's High Level Expert Group to strengthen primary healthcare through increased funding, integrated insurance schemes, and empowering regulatory authorities.
Animal health Product development & adoption Partnership organisation
A not-for-profit Public-Private Partnership – registered charity
Sponsored by the UK Department for International Development (DFID) and The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) and with projects funded by BMGF, DFID and EC.
Pro-poor focus: working with key partners to make a sustainable difference in access to animal health products for poor livestock keepers
Public Private Partnerships in Animal Health Delivery: Experiences from KenyaILRI
Presented by Siyat Onle (FACTS), Simon Chuchu, Haret Hambe and Henry Kiara (ILRI) at the HEARD Project Stakeholder Workshop−PPP Models for Veterinary Service Delivery ILRI, Addis Ababa, 20 June 2019
Community health insurance in Uganda by Dr Sam Orach, UCMBachapkenya
Dr. Sam O. Orach discussed community health insurance in Uganda, noting its origins among burial groups in western and southwestern Uganda. There are now several types of community health insurance schemes in Uganda, though they all began as provider-managed schemes. The schemes provide benefits like reduced catastrophic health expenditures and better health seeking behaviors. However, they face challenges like lack of political will, inability of communities to match rising costs, and operating in an environment of perceived "free" government health services. Innovations like introducing performance-based financing could help improve community health insurance schemes in Uganda.
Access HealthColumbus - Jeff Biehl, as presented at The Strengthening Ohio’s Safety Net Roundtable April 29, 2011. For more info, visit http://www.healthpathohio.org/
Allied health professions as agents of change in reshaping care E33 (1#2)Sophie40
AHPs are uniquely placed in delivering outcomes for integration as they already work across health, social care and the third sector. This workshop will highlight some innovative examples of partnership working, pose questions and initiate debate. Key themes explored will include how putting the person at the centre can improve the individuals care and experience and how self-management and enablement can empower individuals, families and carers. Contributed by: Scottish Government - Allied Health Professionals team
NHS Improving Quality (NHS IQ) is working with the National Collaboration on Integrated Care and Support to find pioneering areas across the country looking to be exemplars of successful integration.
The collaboration will provide ten pioneer localities with bespoke support to help them realise their aspirations on integrated care and support. This will encourage and enable innovation, facilitate change and demonstrate how transformation can be achieved.
In return, the pioneers will be at the forefront of sharing and promoting what they’ve learned for wider adoption across the country.
More info:
www.gov.uk/government/publications/integrated-care
The cost of healthcare continues to rise without corresponding increase in patient outcomes. Find out how to change that with community care coordination.
The document proposes a long-term care solution called the Long-Term Care Solution. It would create a national insurance trust funded through voluntary contributions from all working adults. This would provide cash benefits to help cover the costs of long-term care for disabilities and allow choice in care. It estimates premium costs of between 73 cents to $2.87 per day depending on the length of coverage purchased. The proposal aims to address the growing long-term care needs of Americans in a financially sustainable way.
This document discusses a mission to connect caring donors in the workplace with trusted health charities through charitable giving, volunteering, and promoting health and wellness. It notes that chronic illnesses are widespread, affecting nearly half of all adults and many family caregivers. Employers face rising healthcare costs, so supporting community health resources and employee engagement can help reduce costs while benefiting social causes and employees' leadership development.
The document discusses key drivers, findings, benefits, and demand for eHealth initiatives. It notes that eHealth initiatives are currently in early stages worldwide and are being driven by government legislation. Major benefits include improved information availability, interoperability, and more efficient healthcare delivery through reduced costs and duplication. Data security is the top concern regarding eHealth adoption.
Frontline Health Workers_Mary Beth PowersCORE Group
Frontline health workers are the first point of contact for medical care for millions living beyond the reach of hospitals and clinics, including community health workers, midwives, local pharmacists, and some doctors and nurses. Investing in frontline health workers is the most cost-effective way to save lives, accelerate progress on global health threats, and advance US interests. The Frontline Health Workers Coalition is asking the US administration to develop a strategy to train, equip, and support new frontline health workers to address the global shortage and strengthen support for existing workers. They request help from influencers to advocate with policymakers and raise awareness on this important issue.
With the launch of the public insurance exchanges in October 2013, and many other provisions of healthcare reform that took place on January 1, 2014, there are still several questions about ACA (Affordable Care Act) implementation and timing.
This timeline, compiled from the Kaiser Family Foundation's Ultimate ObamaCare Survival Guide, explains how and when the provisions of the health reform law will be implemented over the next several years.
What does the new Affordable Care Act mean to you? How are businesses and employees adapting to the timeline? Learn More from Healthcare Trends Institute.
Community Health Worker Models: A Focus on Sustainability MOLLY CHRISTIANSENCORE Group
Living Goods supports networks of Community Health Promoters who educate families on health and deliver life-saving products door-to-door. They reduce child mortality by 25% annually for under $2 per person. CHPs earn income through sales commissions and performance-based incentives to motivate them while improving health outcomes. Living Goods uses an integrated platform and always-in-stock system along with mobile tools and performance analytics to manage a large network of CHPs and achieve significant impact in improving community health.
James Duah, MBChB, MPH, EMBA, Deputy Executive Director of the Christian Health Association of Ghana (CHAG) shares lessons learned and successes from CHAG's efforts to partner with the Ministry of Health, other faith groups, and community groups to deliver maternal and mental health services at the CCIH 2018 Annual Conference.
Introduction to the new Illinois Medicare-Medicaid Alignment Initiativebjlederman1
The document summarizes Illinois' Medicare-Medicaid Alignment Initiative to integrate care and financing for dual eligible beneficiaries (9 million Americans enrolled in both Medicare and Medicaid). It aims to improve quality of care while lowering costs by 1-5% annually through care coordination and capitated managed care plans. Key aspects include voluntary enrollment of 135,825 beneficiaries in capitated financial models, unified processes, and testing through the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation's financial alignment demonstrations in six states.
IBM Smarter care - Impact at Point of CareIBM Government
Health and social care systems are interdependent and each critically affects the other. The ability to transcend these traditional boundaries and work toward the common goal of holistic and individual care is called Smarter Care. For more details click here http://ibm.co/1n3LJio
The document summarizes efforts to strengthen the regional health care safety net across 7 counties in northern Illinois. A initiative began in 2006 to address problems in the safety net through policy analysis and comprehensive solutions. Key priorities identified through a regional summit in 2009 included developing a regional data sharing program, referral network, new financing schemes for the safety net, and ensuring comprehensive services. Next steps involved developing recommendations and seeking funding and leadership to implement an "enabling mechanism" to support the regional safety net.
This document discusses telehealth, health information technology (HIT), and mobile health (mHealth). It defines these terms and explores their use and potential benefits in rural healthcare settings for improving access to care, care coordination, patient-centered care, and physician mentorship. The document addresses challenges like patient migration, health literacy, and lack of providers in rural areas. It also discusses considerations for vendors and technologies like assessing return on investment and ensuring clinical and financial benefits. The need for pilot testing, feedback loops, and adapting implementation processes is emphasized. In summary, the document provides an overview of digital health innovations and how they can help address rural healthcare challenges if properly planned and evaluated.
- A small percentage of MaineCare patients account for a large share of costs, with many having behavioral health and chronic physical health issues. The Emergency Department Care Management Collaborative works with high utilizers across Maine to better manage their care. For one participant, Liz, in-home supports allowed her to remain independent and avoid the emergency department. Maine is working to improve integration of services and care management through initiatives like Health Homes and the High Five Team. Sustainability will require payment reform, standardized practices, and commitment to continued improvement.
The document discusses several challenges facing healthcare systems, including twin epidemics of infectious and chronic diseases, poor public health program implementation, and limited healthcare access. It provides examples of innovative community healthcare models in Bangladesh and India that aim to overcome resource constraints and engage communities. These include herbal clinics, health promotion temples, and village health workers. However, challenges remain like poor government support. The document also summarizes recommendations from India's High Level Expert Group to strengthen primary healthcare through increased funding, integrated insurance schemes, and empowering regulatory authorities.
Animal health Product development & adoption Partnership organisation
A not-for-profit Public-Private Partnership – registered charity
Sponsored by the UK Department for International Development (DFID) and The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) and with projects funded by BMGF, DFID and EC.
Pro-poor focus: working with key partners to make a sustainable difference in access to animal health products for poor livestock keepers
Public Private Partnerships in Animal Health Delivery: Experiences from KenyaILRI
Presented by Siyat Onle (FACTS), Simon Chuchu, Haret Hambe and Henry Kiara (ILRI) at the HEARD Project Stakeholder Workshop−PPP Models for Veterinary Service Delivery ILRI, Addis Ababa, 20 June 2019
Maziwa Zaidi (More Milk) in Tanzania―Best-bet technologies and innovations: C...ILRI
Poster prepared by H. Kiara, N. Teufel, J. Rao, N. Ngowi, C. Dulle, L. Mwakalukwa, H. Mbwille, A. Omore and I. Balteweck for the Maziwa Zaidi Agribusiness Forum, Moshi, Tanzania, 17 October 2019
Food safety interventions: economic and health outcomes and impactsILRI
Presentation by Kristina Roesel at a Brussels Development Briefing on "Better targeting food safety investments in low and middle income countries", Brussels, Belgium, 24 May 2017.
This document discusses public-private partnerships (PPPs) in healthcare in India. It notes that while India has made progress in health indicators, it still lags developed countries and needs to improve healthcare spending and access. PPPs are presented as a way to leverage the strengths of both public and private sectors by utilizing existing infrastructure and mobilizing additional resources. Several models of PPPs are described, including social franchising, branded clinics, contracting, voucher systems, and partnerships with various organizations. Key criteria for initiating different models of PPPs are outlined. The document emphasizes the need for PPPs to improve reproductive and child health in India through increased access, quality, efficiency and community ownership of health services.
The document discusses India's health care crisis, noting that India performs poorly on key health indicators compared to other developing nations. It attributes this to the government's lack of priority and low public expenditure on health care, which is just 1% of GDP. The private insurance scheme RSBY is described as ineffective and allowing insurance companies to profit while not adequately serving the poor. Nutrition levels in India, especially for women and children, are disappointing compared to other countries. There is also negligence of child care from birth to age 6 due to illiteracy and lack of social support. However, the model in Tamil Nadu of universal free health care focused on public services is praised as more successful.
Promoting synergy among professionals: Transforming livestock productivity an...ILRI
Presented by Jimmy Smith, Director General, ILRI at the Veterinary Council of Nigeria & Nigeria Veterinary Medical Association Colloquium, Abuja, Nigeria, 12 November 2013
Sustainable and inclusive transformation of animal food systemsILRI
This document discusses the sustainable and inclusive transformation of animal food systems. It outlines both the opportunities and challenges of livestock, including meeting growing demand, supporting economic growth, and addressing development needs, while also mitigating environmental harms. The document proposes a framework to facilitate partnerships and coordinate efforts to deliver tailored livestock solutions at scale. This would involve harnessing CGIAR research, ensuring translation into impacts, accounting for diversity, and enabling functions like communications. The goal is to transform animal health, empower women, build capacity, and create appropriate portfolios to double productivity and incomes from livestock.
Innovation in healthcare provision towards achieving universal coverageGordon Otieno Odundo
Kenya faces challenges in achieving universal healthcare coverage including low spending on health (2% of GDP), high rates of poverty, and shortages of health infrastructure, personnel, supplies and medicines. While the private sector finances over half of healthcare, most people pay out of pocket costs. To improve health outcomes within limited resources, the document recommends increasing efficiency, equitable allocation of funding, and encouraging private sector and community involvement in healthcare provision and financing.
The Brussels Development Briefing no. 52 on “Food safety: a critical part of the food system in Africa ” took place on 19 September 2018 from 09h00 to 13h00, ACP Secretariat, Brussels 451 Avenue Georges Henri, 1200 Brussels. This Briefing was organised by the ACP-EU Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA), in collaboration with the European Commission (DG DEVCO & DG Health and Food Safety), the ACP Secretariat, CONCORD and the Global Food Safety Partnership.
Integrating Nutrition in Agriculture in SenegalTeresa Borelli
The project aims to reduce malnutrition by adopting a multi-pronged approach that addresses sustainable agricultural production, access to safe drinking water and improving markets and food governance
CSR & Sustainability in the Indian Pharmaceutical Sector - Focus on GSKNeha Kumar
The document discusses CSR and sustainability in the Indian pharmaceutical sector. It notes that CSR blends well with business strategy for pharmaceutical firms to improve their public image against a backdrop of increasing healthcare costs. The Indian pharmaceutical industry ranks highly globally but only around 10% of large firms report on sustainability. GSK is presented as a case study, with its CSR initiatives focusing on healthcare access, responsible business practices, and environmental sustainability. GSK's work in India includes tribal healthcare projects, nutrition programs, and cancer screening camps. The document outlines good practices by pharmaceutical companies around regulatory compliance, environmental protection, and transparency, as well as examples from major firms.
Small ruminant keepers’ knowledge, attitudes and practices towards peste des ...ILRI
Presentation by Guy Ilboudo, Abel Sènabgè Biguezoton, Cheick Abou Kounta Sidibé, Modou Moustapha Lo, Zoë Campbell and Michel Dione at the 6th Peste des Petits Ruminants Global Research and Expertise Networks (PPR-GREN) annual meeting, Bengaluru, India, 28–30 November 2023.
Small ruminant keepers’ knowledge, attitudes and practices towards peste des ...ILRI
Poster by Guy Ilboudo, Abel Sènabgè Biguezoton, Cheick Abou Kounta Sidibé, Modou Moustapha Lo, Zoë Campbell and Michel Dione presented at the 6th Peste des Petits Ruminants Global Research and Expertise Networks (PPR-GREN) annual meeting, Bengaluru, India, 29 November 2023.
A training, certification and marketing scheme for informal dairy vendors in ...ILRI
Presentation by Silvia Alonso, Jef L. Leroy, Emmanuel Muunda, Moira Donahue Angel, Emily Kilonzi, Giordano Palloni, Gideon Kiarie, Paula Dominguez-Salas and Delia Grace at the Micronutrient Forum 6th Global Conference, The Hague, Netherlands, 16 October 2023.
Milk safety and child nutrition impacts of the MoreMilk training, certificati...ILRI
Poster by Silvia Alonso, Emmanuel Muunda, Moira Donahue Angel, Emily Kilonzi, Giordano Palloni, Gideon Kiarie, Paula Dominguez-Salas, Delia Grace and Jef L. Leroy presented at the Micronutrient Forum 6th Global Conference, The Hague, Netherlands, 16 October 2023.
Preventing the next pandemic: a 12-slide primer on emerging zoonotic diseasesILRI
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help boost feelings of calmness, happiness and focus.
Preventing preventable diseases: a 12-slide primer on foodborne diseaseILRI
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms for those who already suffer from conditions like anxiety and depression.
Preventing a post-antibiotic era: a 12-slide primer on antimicrobial resistanceILRI
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise boosts blood flow, releases endorphins, and promotes changes in the brain which help enhance one's emotional well-being and mental clarity.
Food safety research in low- and middle-income countriesILRI
Presentation by Hung Nguyen-Viet at the first technical meeting to launch the Food Safety Working Group under the One Health Partnership framework, Hanoi, Vietnam, 28 September 2023
The Food Safety Working Group (FSWG) in Vietnam was created in 2015 at the request of the Deputy Prime Minister to address food safety issues in the country. It brings together government agencies, ministries, and development partners to facilitate joint policy dialogue and improve food safety. Over eight years of operations led by different organizations, the FSWG has contributed to various initiatives. However, it faces challenges of diminished government participation over time and dependence on active members. Going forward, it will strengthen its operations by integrating under Vietnam's One Health Partnership framework to better engage stakeholders and achieve policy impacts.
Reservoirs of pathogenic Leptospira species in UgandaILRI
Presentation by Lordrick Alinaitwe, Martin Wainaina, Salome Dürr, Clovice Kankya, Velma Kivali, James Bugeza, Martin Richter, Kristina Roesel, Annie Cook and Anne Mayer-Scholl at the University of Bern Graduate School for Cellular and Biomedical Sciences Symposium, Bern, Switzerland, 29 June 2023.
Assessing meat microbiological safety and associated handling practices in bu...ILRI
Presentation by Patricia Koech, Winnie Ogutu, Linnet Ochieng, Delia Grace, George Gitao, Lily Bebora, Max Korir, Florence Mutua and Arshnee Moodley at the 8th All Africa Conference on Animal Agriculture, Gaborone, Botswana, 26–29 September 2023.
Ecological factors associated with abundance and distribution of mosquito vec...ILRI
Poster by Max Korir, Joel Lutomiah and Bernard Bett presented the 8th All Africa Conference on Animal Agriculture, Gaborone, Botswana, 26–29 September 2023.
Practices and drivers of antibiotic use in Kenyan smallholder dairy farmsILRI
Poster by Lydiah Kisoo, Dishon M. Muloi, Walter Oguta, Daisy Ronoh, Lynn Kirwa, James Akoko, Eric Fèvre, Arshnee Moodley and Lillian Wambua presented at Tropentag 2023, Berlin, Germany, 20–22 September 2023.
A gentle push towards improved hygiene and food safety through ‘nudge’ interv...ILRI
Poster by Kristina Roesel, Steven Kakooza, Memory Chirwa, Denis Mugizi, Joshua Waiswa, Velma Kivali, James Bugeza, Dorothée Étienne, Imara Roychowdhury, Lillian Diaz and Elizabeth Cook presented at Tropentag 2023, Berlin, Germany, 20–22 September 2023.
Or: Beyond linear.
Abstract: Equivariant neural networks are neural networks that incorporate symmetries. The nonlinear activation functions in these networks result in interesting nonlinear equivariant maps between simple representations, and motivate the key player of this talk: piecewise linear representation theory.
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Comparing Evolved Extractive Text Summary Scores of Bidirectional Encoder Rep...University of Maribor
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11th International Conference on Electrical, Electronics and Computer Engineering (IcETRAN), Niš, 3-6 June 2024
Track: Artificial Intelligence
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The binding of cosmological structures by massless topological defectsSérgio Sacani
Assuming spherical symmetry and weak field, it is shown that if one solves the Poisson equation or the Einstein field
equations sourced by a topological defect, i.e. a singularity of a very specific form, the result is a localized gravitational
field capable of driving flat rotation (i.e. Keplerian circular orbits at a constant speed for all radii) of test masses on a thin
spherical shell without any underlying mass. Moreover, a large-scale structure which exploits this solution by assembling
concentrically a number of such topological defects can establish a flat stellar or galactic rotation curve, and can also deflect
light in the same manner as an equipotential (isothermal) sphere. Thus, the need for dark matter or modified gravity theory is
mitigated, at least in part.
The debris of the ‘last major merger’ is dynamically youngSérgio Sacani
The Milky Way’s (MW) inner stellar halo contains an [Fe/H]-rich component with highly eccentric orbits, often referred to as the
‘last major merger.’ Hypotheses for the origin of this component include Gaia-Sausage/Enceladus (GSE), where the progenitor
collided with the MW proto-disc 8–11 Gyr ago, and the Virgo Radial Merger (VRM), where the progenitor collided with the
MW disc within the last 3 Gyr. These two scenarios make different predictions about observable structure in local phase space,
because the morphology of debris depends on how long it has had to phase mix. The recently identified phase-space folds in Gaia
DR3 have positive caustic velocities, making them fundamentally different than the phase-mixed chevrons found in simulations
at late times. Roughly 20 per cent of the stars in the prograde local stellar halo are associated with the observed caustics. Based
on a simple phase-mixing model, the observed number of caustics are consistent with a merger that occurred 1–2 Gyr ago.
We also compare the observed phase-space distribution to FIRE-2 Latte simulations of GSE-like mergers, using a quantitative
measurement of phase mixing (2D causticality). The observed local phase-space distribution best matches the simulated data
1–2 Gyr after collision, and certainly not later than 3 Gyr. This is further evidence that the progenitor of the ‘last major merger’
did not collide with the MW proto-disc at early times, as is thought for the GSE, but instead collided with the MW disc within
the last few Gyr, consistent with the body of work surrounding the VRM.
EWOCS-I: The catalog of X-ray sources in Westerlund 1 from the Extended Weste...Sérgio Sacani
Context. With a mass exceeding several 104 M⊙ and a rich and dense population of massive stars, supermassive young star clusters
represent the most massive star-forming environment that is dominated by the feedback from massive stars and gravitational interactions
among stars.
Aims. In this paper we present the Extended Westerlund 1 and 2 Open Clusters Survey (EWOCS) project, which aims to investigate
the influence of the starburst environment on the formation of stars and planets, and on the evolution of both low and high mass stars.
The primary targets of this project are Westerlund 1 and 2, the closest supermassive star clusters to the Sun.
Methods. The project is based primarily on recent observations conducted with the Chandra and JWST observatories. Specifically,
the Chandra survey of Westerlund 1 consists of 36 new ACIS-I observations, nearly co-pointed, for a total exposure time of 1 Msec.
Additionally, we included 8 archival Chandra/ACIS-S observations. This paper presents the resulting catalog of X-ray sources within
and around Westerlund 1. Sources were detected by combining various existing methods, and photon extraction and source validation
were carried out using the ACIS-Extract software.
Results. The EWOCS X-ray catalog comprises 5963 validated sources out of the 9420 initially provided to ACIS-Extract, reaching a
photon flux threshold of approximately 2 × 10−8 photons cm−2
s
−1
. The X-ray sources exhibit a highly concentrated spatial distribution,
with 1075 sources located within the central 1 arcmin. We have successfully detected X-ray emissions from 126 out of the 166 known
massive stars of the cluster, and we have collected over 71 000 photons from the magnetar CXO J164710.20-455217.
Nucleophilic Addition of carbonyl compounds.pptxSSR02
Nucleophilic addition is the most important reaction of carbonyls. Not just aldehydes and ketones, but also carboxylic acid derivatives in general.
Carbonyls undergo addition reactions with a large range of nucleophiles.
Comparing the relative basicity of the nucleophile and the product is extremely helpful in determining how reversible the addition reaction is. Reactions with Grignards and hydrides are irreversible. Reactions with weak bases like halides and carboxylates generally don’t happen.
Electronic effects (inductive effects, electron donation) have a large impact on reactivity.
Large groups adjacent to the carbonyl will slow the rate of reaction.
Neutral nucleophiles can also add to carbonyls, although their additions are generally slower and more reversible. Acid catalysis is sometimes employed to increase the rate of addition.
What is greenhouse gasses and how many gasses are there to affect the Earth.moosaasad1975
What are greenhouse gasses how they affect the earth and its environment what is the future of the environment and earth how the weather and the climate effects.
Travis Hills' Endeavors in Minnesota: Fostering Environmental and Economic Pr...Travis Hills MN
Travis Hills of Minnesota developed a method to convert waste into high-value dry fertilizer, significantly enriching soil quality. By providing farmers with a valuable resource derived from waste, Travis Hills helps enhance farm profitability while promoting environmental stewardship. Travis Hills' sustainable practices lead to cost savings and increased revenue for farmers by improving resource efficiency and reducing waste.
The use of Nauplii and metanauplii artemia in aquaculture (brine shrimp).pptxMAGOTI ERNEST
Although Artemia has been known to man for centuries, its use as a food for the culture of larval organisms apparently began only in the 1930s, when several investigators found that it made an excellent food for newly hatched fish larvae (Litvinenko et al., 2023). As aquaculture developed in the 1960s and ‘70s, the use of Artemia also became more widespread, due both to its convenience and to its nutritional value for larval organisms (Arenas-Pardo et al., 2024). The fact that Artemia dormant cysts can be stored for long periods in cans, and then used as an off-the-shelf food requiring only 24 h of incubation makes them the most convenient, least labor-intensive, live food available for aquaculture (Sorgeloos & Roubach, 2021). The nutritional value of Artemia, especially for marine organisms, is not constant, but varies both geographically and temporally. During the last decade, however, both the causes of Artemia nutritional variability and methods to improve poorquality Artemia have been identified (Loufi et al., 2024).
Brine shrimp (Artemia spp.) are used in marine aquaculture worldwide. Annually, more than 2,000 metric tons of dry cysts are used for cultivation of fish, crustacean, and shellfish larva. Brine shrimp are important to aquaculture because newly hatched brine shrimp nauplii (larvae) provide a food source for many fish fry (Mozanzadeh et al., 2021). Culture and harvesting of brine shrimp eggs represents another aspect of the aquaculture industry. Nauplii and metanauplii of Artemia, commonly known as brine shrimp, play a crucial role in aquaculture due to their nutritional value and suitability as live feed for many aquatic species, particularly in larval stages (Sorgeloos & Roubach, 2021).
Maziwa Zaidi (More Milk) in Tanzania―Best-bet technologies and innovations: Public−Private−Partnership in animal health delivery
1. Maziwa Zaidi (More Milk) in Tanzania: Best-bet
Technologies and Innovations
Public-Private-Partnership in Animal Health Delivery
Henry Kiara, Ambrose Munene, I. Omondi, D.D. Wako, S.O.Takal, B. Bett, G. Wamwere-Njoroge
Key messages and solutions
• Livestock diseases are responsible for more than 25%
productivity losses although animal health products are
available to significantly reduce the loss
• Delivery of animal health services is dominated by the
public sector and are mostly inadequate
• A partnership between the public and private sector can
greatly improve delivery of animal health services
• Better delivery would lead to healthier more productive
animals and healthier people
Opportunities and benefits
• Public sector does not have the resources to provide all the
animal health services needed to improve livestock productivity.
It requires partnership with the private sector to supplement
public sector efforts. Private sector is willing to invest in animal
services delivery if appropriate policies are in place.
• Types of agribusiness best suited to deliver the innovation
• Private input providers
• Producer organizations
• Professional bodies
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Suitability
• Government deliberate effort to let private sector provide some
services and create the necessary policy and legal framework
• It is not limited to any agroecology but more likely succeed
where private sector is already established
Evidence
• Private sector is already involved in the delivery of AH
services in many countries
• OIE has encourage countries to develop policies that
include private sector in their public veterinary services
• Private sector is generally more efficient than the public
sector in many cases.
• Since it is business led mostly it would work
• Requires appropriate policies by the public sector to
enable investment by the private sector
This document has a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Licence. October 2019
March 2017
Problem statement
• Enough animal health products are available to deal with
the major livestock diseases
• Due to poor AH delivery, livestock diseases continue to
be a major constraint to improving productivity
• Poor AH services is caused by low investments in AH
delivery by private sector partly due to the dominance of
the public sector
Maziwa Zaidi thanks all donors and organizations which globally support the work of ILRI and its partners through their contributions to the CGIAR system
Resource requirements (low to high, between 1 and 5)
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