UCSF researchers have been active in 97 countries, with 175 funded global health projects in 2011. UCSF works to improve health and reduce disease burden through partnerships with organizations worldwide. Key areas of focus include maternal health, HIV/AIDS, malaria, tobacco control, and eye care. Researchers develop best practices for resource-limited settings, train local health workers, and aim to strengthen developing countries' health systems and research capacity.
1) This document summarizes a capstone project examining geographic accessibility to healthcare in Kenya. It discusses factors that affect healthcare access, including availability, affordability, and geographic access.
2) In Kenya, poor infrastructure and lack of transportation contribute greatly to limited geographic access to the few existing healthcare options. Travel time to facilities is used to measure geographic accessibility.
3) Previous studies have found associations between increased distance to healthcare and higher health risks, particularly in developing countries. The capstone project aims to model healthcare accessibility in Kenya based on travel time and examine relationships with health outcomes.
The document summarizes key programs established by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and NIH Office of Research on Women's Health (ORWH) to support the career development and advancement of women in biomedical sciences. It discusses two flagship programs - the Research Supplements to Promote Reentry into Biomedical and Behavioral Research Careers program which provides support for researchers returning to work after leaving, and the Building Interdisciplinary Research Careers in Women's Health (BIRCWH) program which is a mentored career development program. It finds that these innovative NIH programs have helped support women professionally and personally, and have contributed to increasing women's representation in science by addressing issues such as family responsibilities and career interruptions.
This CV summarizes the qualifications and experience of Professor Erick Otieno Nyambedha. He has a PhD in Anthropology from the University of Copenhagen and has worked extensively in Kenya on research related to vulnerable populations such as children, widows, the elderly, and those affected by HIV/AIDS. Some of his roles include working as a research officer, assistant lecturer, lecturer, and now associate professor. He has significant experience conducting research and working with international organizations on social issues in Kenya.
This curriculum vitae summarizes the career and qualifications of Dr. Amen A. Bawazir. It lists his educational background which includes a PhD in public health from the University of Liverpool, as well as positions held which include various teaching roles at universities in Yemen and Saudi Arabia. It also outlines awards, research grants, publications, committee involvement, and areas of expertise in epidemiology and public health.
2010 mullan lancet medical schools in sub saharan africaLeslie Ofori, MD
Medical schools in sub-Saharan Africa have struggled with small numbers of graduates due to few medical schools and emigration of graduates. The Sub-Saharan African Medical School Study examined 168 medical schools in the region. It found that countries are prioritizing increasing medical education as part of health system strengthening. However, medical schools face challenges including faculty shortages, weak infrastructure, and lack of external accreditation. The study provides recommendations to strengthen medical education in sub-Saharan Africa.
Cristina Guerra is applying for a practicum with Open Door Family Medical Center's Wellness Department to implement a children's health education program at St. Ann's Parish School in Ossining, NY from June 24 to November 15, 2014. The program aims to promote healthy eating and physical activity for children ages 3-8 living in a low-income neighborhood. Guerra will adapt lessons from the Eat, Play, Grow! curriculum, develop parent pamphlets, and assess the program's impact through pre/post surveys of children and teachers. The practicum will help Guerra develop competencies in health education, program planning and evaluation, and evidence-based intervention design.
Recommendations for usage tracking for research networking systems, v.1. July...lesliey
List of recommendations for usage tracking and analysis for institutions with research networking systems such as VIVO, Profiles or SciVal Experts. Version 1 of these recommendations was authored by a subgroup of the CTSA Research Networking Affinity Group (Wash U, Elsevier, UCSF).
10 simple ways UCSF Profiles has been used to win funding, find collaborators...lesliey
UCSF Profiles has been used in 10 ways to help researchers, clinicians, and the university:
1) It connects students and trainees with potential faculty mentors based on shared interests.
2) It saves staff and faculty time by allowing campus websites to automatically update information from researcher profiles.
3) Administrators use profile data to generate reports that recognize researchers' achievements and new publications in top journals.
1) This document summarizes a capstone project examining geographic accessibility to healthcare in Kenya. It discusses factors that affect healthcare access, including availability, affordability, and geographic access.
2) In Kenya, poor infrastructure and lack of transportation contribute greatly to limited geographic access to the few existing healthcare options. Travel time to facilities is used to measure geographic accessibility.
3) Previous studies have found associations between increased distance to healthcare and higher health risks, particularly in developing countries. The capstone project aims to model healthcare accessibility in Kenya based on travel time and examine relationships with health outcomes.
The document summarizes key programs established by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and NIH Office of Research on Women's Health (ORWH) to support the career development and advancement of women in biomedical sciences. It discusses two flagship programs - the Research Supplements to Promote Reentry into Biomedical and Behavioral Research Careers program which provides support for researchers returning to work after leaving, and the Building Interdisciplinary Research Careers in Women's Health (BIRCWH) program which is a mentored career development program. It finds that these innovative NIH programs have helped support women professionally and personally, and have contributed to increasing women's representation in science by addressing issues such as family responsibilities and career interruptions.
This CV summarizes the qualifications and experience of Professor Erick Otieno Nyambedha. He has a PhD in Anthropology from the University of Copenhagen and has worked extensively in Kenya on research related to vulnerable populations such as children, widows, the elderly, and those affected by HIV/AIDS. Some of his roles include working as a research officer, assistant lecturer, lecturer, and now associate professor. He has significant experience conducting research and working with international organizations on social issues in Kenya.
This curriculum vitae summarizes the career and qualifications of Dr. Amen A. Bawazir. It lists his educational background which includes a PhD in public health from the University of Liverpool, as well as positions held which include various teaching roles at universities in Yemen and Saudi Arabia. It also outlines awards, research grants, publications, committee involvement, and areas of expertise in epidemiology and public health.
2010 mullan lancet medical schools in sub saharan africaLeslie Ofori, MD
Medical schools in sub-Saharan Africa have struggled with small numbers of graduates due to few medical schools and emigration of graduates. The Sub-Saharan African Medical School Study examined 168 medical schools in the region. It found that countries are prioritizing increasing medical education as part of health system strengthening. However, medical schools face challenges including faculty shortages, weak infrastructure, and lack of external accreditation. The study provides recommendations to strengthen medical education in sub-Saharan Africa.
Cristina Guerra is applying for a practicum with Open Door Family Medical Center's Wellness Department to implement a children's health education program at St. Ann's Parish School in Ossining, NY from June 24 to November 15, 2014. The program aims to promote healthy eating and physical activity for children ages 3-8 living in a low-income neighborhood. Guerra will adapt lessons from the Eat, Play, Grow! curriculum, develop parent pamphlets, and assess the program's impact through pre/post surveys of children and teachers. The practicum will help Guerra develop competencies in health education, program planning and evaluation, and evidence-based intervention design.
Recommendations for usage tracking for research networking systems, v.1. July...lesliey
List of recommendations for usage tracking and analysis for institutions with research networking systems such as VIVO, Profiles or SciVal Experts. Version 1 of these recommendations was authored by a subgroup of the CTSA Research Networking Affinity Group (Wash U, Elsevier, UCSF).
10 simple ways UCSF Profiles has been used to win funding, find collaborators...lesliey
UCSF Profiles has been used in 10 ways to help researchers, clinicians, and the university:
1) It connects students and trainees with potential faculty mentors based on shared interests.
2) It saves staff and faculty time by allowing campus websites to automatically update information from researcher profiles.
3) Administrators use profile data to generate reports that recognize researchers' achievements and new publications in top journals.
The UCSF Strategic Plan outlines goals and investments to achieve over the coming years, including developing innovative educational and research collaborations, becoming a world leader in scientific discovery and translation to improved health, educating future health leaders, delivering highest-quality patient care, increasing diversity, and providing a supportive work environment. The plan also aims to serve local, regional, and global communities and eliminate health disparities.
Capacity Building through a Collaborative Health Network: The African Health ...Kathleen Ludewig Omollo
On October 7, 2011, Kathleen Ludewig Omollo (University of Michigan) and Nadia Tagoe (Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology) presented to the University of Michigan students in the SI 575 Community Informatics Seminar.
The mission of the African Health OER Network is to advance health education in Africa by using open educational resources (OER) developed by and targeted toward Africans in order to share knowledge, address curriculum gaps, and support communities around health education. The project began in 2008 with five institutions in Ghana and South Africa but we continue to draw in more African participants with the goal of building a continent-wide Network. This presentation will explore the rationale for harnessing OER in the health sector, the motivations for forming the Network, the services and activities of the Network, and the initial outcomes and lessons learned. Guest Nadia Tagoe will speak about the health OER project at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in Ghana, one of the founding institutional partners.
The document outlines the vision, mission, goals and planned activities of the Women's Health and Empowerment Center of Expertise. The vision is for all women and girls to be empowered and healthy globally. The mission is to promote justice, equity and scientific advances to reduce gender and health disparities. Key goals include advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights, reducing violence against women and family planning. Planned activities involve research, education, knowledge dissemination and partnerships to study and improve women's empowerment and health.
Roger Glass discusses the mission and activities of the Fogarty International Center at NIH. The Center advances global health research by supporting international collaborations, building research capacity abroad, and training scientists. It works across NIH institutes and has over 400 grants supporting areas like chronic diseases, implementation research, and capacity building in low and middle income countries. The Center aims to address global health challenges through strategic partnerships and a focus on research and training.
Dr Paul Volberding addressing the GHS/CFAR retreat, identifying opportunities for GHS to support and abut the research undertaken by UCSF faculty in an international context.
The Center of Expertise on Migration and Health (COEMH) aims to improve health and eliminate disparities for migrants worldwide through research, education, and policy work. It is governed by a steering committee and working groups across 10 UC campuses. Research focuses on how migration impacts health outcomes. A signature project examines family dynamics and access to care for immigrant families. COEMH also contributes to education programs, holds training workshops, and seeks to translate research into policy briefings to influence decision-makers. International partnerships in Mexico, Central/South America, Europe, and Asia further global work on migration and health issues.
This document summarizes the goals and programs of the UCLA Clinical & Translational Science Institute (CTSI). The CTSI aims to advance translational research through 10 program areas, including clinical and community research resources, biostatistics, and career development programs. It provides various types of funding, including KL2 and TL1 awards, to support early career researchers and train the next generation of translational scientists. The document highlights recent awardees and accomplishments of the CTSI and its collaboration with other University of California institutions.
Dr Stefanus Snyman |
M.B., Ch. B (Stell.); MPhil (Health ScEd) CUM LAUDE (Stell.);
Diploma in Occupational Medicine (Stell.)
Health Professions Educationists
Occupational Medicine Practitioner
mHealth Instigator
Partnership Facilitator
Health professions educationist and researcher with vast experience in competency-based interprofessional education and collaborative practice (IPECP). Passionate in making a valuable contribution towards person-centred care and the strengthening of systems for health in Africa by equipping healthcare workers to serve as effective change agents in addressing the health needs of communities. Contributor to WHO initiatives to transform and scale up health workforce education and training.
mHealth instigator and facilitator of the innovation leading to the establishment of the International mICF Partnership developing the ICanFunction mobile solution (mICF), utilising patient-driven big data and artificial intelligence to inform interprofessional predictive, individualised continuity of care. mICF forms part of the work plan of the Functioning and Disability Reference Group (FDRG) of the WHO’s Family of International Classifications Network (WHO-FIC).
Personal interest in using ICT creatively in health professions education and clinical practice. Background as consultant to major local and international non-profit organisations implementing health-related ICT solutions.
Occupational medicine practitioner with a special interest in functioning and disability, work-related upper limb disorders, executive burnout, as well as the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) as an interprofessional, bio-psycho-social-spiritual approach to person- and community-centred care.
Experienced partnership facilitator, trainer and project manager, who have been developing and supporting consensus-based partnerships throughout Africa to serve the underserved.
Chairperson of Africa Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice Network; member of the FRDG (WHO-FIC), the Advisory Board of Journal of Interprofessional Care, and the In-2-Theory Network for international interprofessional scholarship, education and practice.
Ready for new challenging opportunities to make a valuable contribution to an organisation or cause in the spheres of health workforce education, mHealth and/or occupational medicine.
The document summarizes the formation and goals of the African Forum for Research and Education in Health (AfreHealth), which was established by African institutions involved in the Medical Education Partnership Initiative (MEPI) to continue the work of MEPI and transform health education and care in Africa. AfreHealth aims to provide African leadership in health education, training, research, and service through partnerships, advocacy, resource mobilization, and other activities. It also seeks to address critical health issues like HIV/AIDS, maternal and child health, and more through research and capacity building. The formation of AfreHealth continues the legacy of MEPI in strengthening Africa's health systems and workforce.
The document summarizes the activities of SURMEPI (Stellenbosch University Rural Medical Education Partnership Initiative) in year 4, including establishing partnerships to develop a national graduate tracking system, extending the medical education pipeline to rural schools and communities, increasing eLearning resources, and collaborating with other universities on projects like strengthening primary healthcare and building biostatistics capacity. Key initiatives discussed include the Amazing Race for Health program that exposes first year students to rural health challenges, longitudinal research on the rural clinical school program, and faculty development workshops on family medicine training.
Analyzing the Regarded Bukhara State Medical Institute With An Opportunity to...The MD House India
Explore the esteemed Bukhara State Medical Institute and discover how it paves the way for success in the medical field. This presentation analyzes the institute's renowned programs, experienced faculty, and state-of-the-art facilities. Learn how studying here provides a solid foundation for your medical career, offering both academic excellence and practical experience. Bukhara State Medical Institute is your gateway to achieving your medical aspirations.
The document summarizes the African Health OER Network, which aims to improve health education in Africa by enabling institutions to share open educational resources (OER). The network includes several African and international universities and organizations. It is building an online infrastructure to allow participants to collaborate on developing and sharing OER materials, with the goal of addressing gaps in health education curricula across institutions. Initial activities included creating 150 new OER materials and case studies on integrating OER into health education programs. Next steps include growing the OER collection and engaging other organizations to introduce OER into existing health projects.
Dr Ehiemere - Chanelling Public Health Nursing EducationGbolade Ogunfowote
This document summarizes a paper presented on channeling public health nursing education towards improving preventive healthcare services in Nigeria. It defines key terms like public health nursing education and preventive healthcare services. It briefly reviews the history of public health nursing education in Nigeria and the United States. It discusses objectives to define terms, review the way forward, and discuss a brief history. It proposes recommendations like regular curriculum reviews, leadership opportunities for nurses, and international collaboration to improve services. The conclusion states that effective education will empower nurses and communities to make healthy lifestyle changes, improving health and development.
The document summarizes the achievements and milestones of the Centre of Clinical Research Excellence (CCRE) in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health, which was hosted by the Aboriginal Health Council of South Australia from 2003 to 2008. Some key points:
- The CCRE was a partnership between the Aboriginal Health Council of South Australia and Flinders University, with the goal of building research capacity in the Aboriginal health sector.
- The CCRE conducted several research projects focused on chronic disease management, developed a research training program, and provided scholarships.
- It hosted numerous workshops and forums to engage the Aboriginal health sector in research.
- Three Aboriginal health services - Port Lincoln Aboriginal Health Service, Ceduna/K
The One Health Center aims to improve global health through an integrated approach addressing connections between human, animal, food, and environmental factors. Its mission is to assess and respond to health problems at this human-animal-environment interface through multidisciplinary and collaborative efforts. Key areas of research and intervention include improved water management, poultry immunization, disease surveillance, food safety, and combating malnutrition. A signature project will pilot interventions in these areas in Uganda to evaluate the added benefits of One Health approaches.
The Pabst Catalyst Initiative aims to improve women's health in Milwaukee by cultivating partnerships between the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee's public health school and the Medical College of Wisconsin's obstetrics and gynecology department. The initial goals are to improve health outcomes for women and children through evidence-based interventions. The first pilot project focuses on reducing unintended pregnancies and improving birth outcomes through increased access to long-acting reversible contraception. A kick-off conference in June 2015 will bring together stakeholders to discuss the science and explore successful models for implementing long-acting reversible contraception.
Professor Louisa Jorm - Director, Centre for Big Data Research in Health, UNSW Australia. http://www.garvan.org.au/news-events/leaders-in-science-and-society
This document describes an academic health department learning community and the academic health department model. It provides case studies of academic health departments at various stages, including one that has been established through a formal affiliation agreement between Jefferson County Department of Health and University of Alabama Birmingham's School of Public Health. This long-standing academic health department partnership involves shared personnel, education and training of students, joint research projects, and collaborative public health service provision. The benefits of academic health department relationships are improving public health practice, building evidence, maximizing resources, preparing future workforce, and meeting accreditation standards.
The document describes a research project conducted in Zambia to understand the socio-cultural and gender contexts of maternal survival. The project involved qualitative research, policy reviews, and convening intersectoral stakeholder meetings ("Interest Group Meetings") at the central and provincial levels. These meetings aimed to stimulate discussion and advocacy on maternal health issues. The engagement was more successful at the provincial level, with participation from various sectors. However, engagement declined over time at the central level. The document highlights the potential value of intersectoral stakeholder discussions throughout the research process to promote information sharing, alliance building, and translating research into action.
The University of California San Francisco East Africa Office will host its 6th biannual scientific symposium in Kampala, Uganda on July 11-12, 2014 focused on translational science. Keynote speakers will discuss topics related to malaria, HIV, cancer, and pharmacokinetics. The symposium seeks oral presentation and research proposal abstracts on translational science projects addressing malaria, HIV, HIV comorbidities, and HIV pharmacokinetics. Abstracts are due by May 12, 2014, with prizes awarded for best presentation and proposal.
This document provides instructions for filling out an emergency card for international travel. It includes sections for emergency contact numbers in the destination country, travel insurance information, contacts at the destination institution and UCSF, personal medical information, and additional emergency contacts aware of the travel. The example card shows how to fill out each section with relevant details.
The UCSF Strategic Plan outlines goals and investments to achieve over the coming years, including developing innovative educational and research collaborations, becoming a world leader in scientific discovery and translation to improved health, educating future health leaders, delivering highest-quality patient care, increasing diversity, and providing a supportive work environment. The plan also aims to serve local, regional, and global communities and eliminate health disparities.
Capacity Building through a Collaborative Health Network: The African Health ...Kathleen Ludewig Omollo
On October 7, 2011, Kathleen Ludewig Omollo (University of Michigan) and Nadia Tagoe (Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology) presented to the University of Michigan students in the SI 575 Community Informatics Seminar.
The mission of the African Health OER Network is to advance health education in Africa by using open educational resources (OER) developed by and targeted toward Africans in order to share knowledge, address curriculum gaps, and support communities around health education. The project began in 2008 with five institutions in Ghana and South Africa but we continue to draw in more African participants with the goal of building a continent-wide Network. This presentation will explore the rationale for harnessing OER in the health sector, the motivations for forming the Network, the services and activities of the Network, and the initial outcomes and lessons learned. Guest Nadia Tagoe will speak about the health OER project at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in Ghana, one of the founding institutional partners.
The document outlines the vision, mission, goals and planned activities of the Women's Health and Empowerment Center of Expertise. The vision is for all women and girls to be empowered and healthy globally. The mission is to promote justice, equity and scientific advances to reduce gender and health disparities. Key goals include advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights, reducing violence against women and family planning. Planned activities involve research, education, knowledge dissemination and partnerships to study and improve women's empowerment and health.
Roger Glass discusses the mission and activities of the Fogarty International Center at NIH. The Center advances global health research by supporting international collaborations, building research capacity abroad, and training scientists. It works across NIH institutes and has over 400 grants supporting areas like chronic diseases, implementation research, and capacity building in low and middle income countries. The Center aims to address global health challenges through strategic partnerships and a focus on research and training.
Dr Paul Volberding addressing the GHS/CFAR retreat, identifying opportunities for GHS to support and abut the research undertaken by UCSF faculty in an international context.
The Center of Expertise on Migration and Health (COEMH) aims to improve health and eliminate disparities for migrants worldwide through research, education, and policy work. It is governed by a steering committee and working groups across 10 UC campuses. Research focuses on how migration impacts health outcomes. A signature project examines family dynamics and access to care for immigrant families. COEMH also contributes to education programs, holds training workshops, and seeks to translate research into policy briefings to influence decision-makers. International partnerships in Mexico, Central/South America, Europe, and Asia further global work on migration and health issues.
This document summarizes the goals and programs of the UCLA Clinical & Translational Science Institute (CTSI). The CTSI aims to advance translational research through 10 program areas, including clinical and community research resources, biostatistics, and career development programs. It provides various types of funding, including KL2 and TL1 awards, to support early career researchers and train the next generation of translational scientists. The document highlights recent awardees and accomplishments of the CTSI and its collaboration with other University of California institutions.
Dr Stefanus Snyman |
M.B., Ch. B (Stell.); MPhil (Health ScEd) CUM LAUDE (Stell.);
Diploma in Occupational Medicine (Stell.)
Health Professions Educationists
Occupational Medicine Practitioner
mHealth Instigator
Partnership Facilitator
Health professions educationist and researcher with vast experience in competency-based interprofessional education and collaborative practice (IPECP). Passionate in making a valuable contribution towards person-centred care and the strengthening of systems for health in Africa by equipping healthcare workers to serve as effective change agents in addressing the health needs of communities. Contributor to WHO initiatives to transform and scale up health workforce education and training.
mHealth instigator and facilitator of the innovation leading to the establishment of the International mICF Partnership developing the ICanFunction mobile solution (mICF), utilising patient-driven big data and artificial intelligence to inform interprofessional predictive, individualised continuity of care. mICF forms part of the work plan of the Functioning and Disability Reference Group (FDRG) of the WHO’s Family of International Classifications Network (WHO-FIC).
Personal interest in using ICT creatively in health professions education and clinical practice. Background as consultant to major local and international non-profit organisations implementing health-related ICT solutions.
Occupational medicine practitioner with a special interest in functioning and disability, work-related upper limb disorders, executive burnout, as well as the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) as an interprofessional, bio-psycho-social-spiritual approach to person- and community-centred care.
Experienced partnership facilitator, trainer and project manager, who have been developing and supporting consensus-based partnerships throughout Africa to serve the underserved.
Chairperson of Africa Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice Network; member of the FRDG (WHO-FIC), the Advisory Board of Journal of Interprofessional Care, and the In-2-Theory Network for international interprofessional scholarship, education and practice.
Ready for new challenging opportunities to make a valuable contribution to an organisation or cause in the spheres of health workforce education, mHealth and/or occupational medicine.
The document summarizes the formation and goals of the African Forum for Research and Education in Health (AfreHealth), which was established by African institutions involved in the Medical Education Partnership Initiative (MEPI) to continue the work of MEPI and transform health education and care in Africa. AfreHealth aims to provide African leadership in health education, training, research, and service through partnerships, advocacy, resource mobilization, and other activities. It also seeks to address critical health issues like HIV/AIDS, maternal and child health, and more through research and capacity building. The formation of AfreHealth continues the legacy of MEPI in strengthening Africa's health systems and workforce.
The document summarizes the activities of SURMEPI (Stellenbosch University Rural Medical Education Partnership Initiative) in year 4, including establishing partnerships to develop a national graduate tracking system, extending the medical education pipeline to rural schools and communities, increasing eLearning resources, and collaborating with other universities on projects like strengthening primary healthcare and building biostatistics capacity. Key initiatives discussed include the Amazing Race for Health program that exposes first year students to rural health challenges, longitudinal research on the rural clinical school program, and faculty development workshops on family medicine training.
Analyzing the Regarded Bukhara State Medical Institute With An Opportunity to...The MD House India
Explore the esteemed Bukhara State Medical Institute and discover how it paves the way for success in the medical field. This presentation analyzes the institute's renowned programs, experienced faculty, and state-of-the-art facilities. Learn how studying here provides a solid foundation for your medical career, offering both academic excellence and practical experience. Bukhara State Medical Institute is your gateway to achieving your medical aspirations.
The document summarizes the African Health OER Network, which aims to improve health education in Africa by enabling institutions to share open educational resources (OER). The network includes several African and international universities and organizations. It is building an online infrastructure to allow participants to collaborate on developing and sharing OER materials, with the goal of addressing gaps in health education curricula across institutions. Initial activities included creating 150 new OER materials and case studies on integrating OER into health education programs. Next steps include growing the OER collection and engaging other organizations to introduce OER into existing health projects.
Dr Ehiemere - Chanelling Public Health Nursing EducationGbolade Ogunfowote
This document summarizes a paper presented on channeling public health nursing education towards improving preventive healthcare services in Nigeria. It defines key terms like public health nursing education and preventive healthcare services. It briefly reviews the history of public health nursing education in Nigeria and the United States. It discusses objectives to define terms, review the way forward, and discuss a brief history. It proposes recommendations like regular curriculum reviews, leadership opportunities for nurses, and international collaboration to improve services. The conclusion states that effective education will empower nurses and communities to make healthy lifestyle changes, improving health and development.
The document summarizes the achievements and milestones of the Centre of Clinical Research Excellence (CCRE) in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health, which was hosted by the Aboriginal Health Council of South Australia from 2003 to 2008. Some key points:
- The CCRE was a partnership between the Aboriginal Health Council of South Australia and Flinders University, with the goal of building research capacity in the Aboriginal health sector.
- The CCRE conducted several research projects focused on chronic disease management, developed a research training program, and provided scholarships.
- It hosted numerous workshops and forums to engage the Aboriginal health sector in research.
- Three Aboriginal health services - Port Lincoln Aboriginal Health Service, Ceduna/K
The One Health Center aims to improve global health through an integrated approach addressing connections between human, animal, food, and environmental factors. Its mission is to assess and respond to health problems at this human-animal-environment interface through multidisciplinary and collaborative efforts. Key areas of research and intervention include improved water management, poultry immunization, disease surveillance, food safety, and combating malnutrition. A signature project will pilot interventions in these areas in Uganda to evaluate the added benefits of One Health approaches.
The Pabst Catalyst Initiative aims to improve women's health in Milwaukee by cultivating partnerships between the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee's public health school and the Medical College of Wisconsin's obstetrics and gynecology department. The initial goals are to improve health outcomes for women and children through evidence-based interventions. The first pilot project focuses on reducing unintended pregnancies and improving birth outcomes through increased access to long-acting reversible contraception. A kick-off conference in June 2015 will bring together stakeholders to discuss the science and explore successful models for implementing long-acting reversible contraception.
Professor Louisa Jorm - Director, Centre for Big Data Research in Health, UNSW Australia. http://www.garvan.org.au/news-events/leaders-in-science-and-society
This document describes an academic health department learning community and the academic health department model. It provides case studies of academic health departments at various stages, including one that has been established through a formal affiliation agreement between Jefferson County Department of Health and University of Alabama Birmingham's School of Public Health. This long-standing academic health department partnership involves shared personnel, education and training of students, joint research projects, and collaborative public health service provision. The benefits of academic health department relationships are improving public health practice, building evidence, maximizing resources, preparing future workforce, and meeting accreditation standards.
The document describes a research project conducted in Zambia to understand the socio-cultural and gender contexts of maternal survival. The project involved qualitative research, policy reviews, and convening intersectoral stakeholder meetings ("Interest Group Meetings") at the central and provincial levels. These meetings aimed to stimulate discussion and advocacy on maternal health issues. The engagement was more successful at the provincial level, with participation from various sectors. However, engagement declined over time at the central level. The document highlights the potential value of intersectoral stakeholder discussions throughout the research process to promote information sharing, alliance building, and translating research into action.
The University of California San Francisco East Africa Office will host its 6th biannual scientific symposium in Kampala, Uganda on July 11-12, 2014 focused on translational science. Keynote speakers will discuss topics related to malaria, HIV, cancer, and pharmacokinetics. The symposium seeks oral presentation and research proposal abstracts on translational science projects addressing malaria, HIV, HIV comorbidities, and HIV pharmacokinetics. Abstracts are due by May 12, 2014, with prizes awarded for best presentation and proposal.
This document provides instructions for filling out an emergency card for international travel. It includes sections for emergency contact numbers in the destination country, travel insurance information, contacts at the destination institution and UCSF, personal medical information, and additional emergency contacts aware of the travel. The example card shows how to fill out each section with relevant details.
The document provides information for LGBTQ students, staff, faculty, and trainees at UCSF regarding studying and working abroad. It outlines additional campus resources and lists the mission statement of the UCSF LGBT Resource Center. The main section discusses taking time to research support resources, laws, attitudes, and gender roles in the host country to stay safe when traveling abroad. It provides several university and additional LGBT travel-related links for resources and guidance.
Comparative Effectiveness: UCSF East Africa Global Health -Kisumu 2014GlobalResearchUCSF
The document describes an upcoming cost-effectiveness analysis workshop to be held in Kisumu, Kenya on January 20, 2014. The purpose of the workshop is to provide participants with a basic understanding of cost-effectiveness analysis concepts and methods and allow them to apply these concepts to an issue of their choosing. The workshop will cover core CEA approaches such as calculating incremental cost per standardized unit of health gain compared to alternative interventions and key metrics like the incremental cost-effectiveness ratio. The workshop aims to provide participants with a foundation for further developing CEA ideas and projects.
The UCSF East Africa Interest Group aims to foster cross-disciplinary collaborations in East Africa through bimonthly workshops. The workshops will focus on topics like biospecimen banking, educational programs, the SEARCH community health study, and non-HIV diseases. The goal is to identify joint project opportunities at the intersection of disease focus areas and program areas, while maintaining a balance across countries, research types, and HIV/non-HIV topics. The planning committee for 2013 includes faculty from different disciplines.
This document discusses navigating international partnerships for the UC system and provides a roadmap for compliance. It outlines the scale of international research activities at UCSF, including the large number of countries and faculty involved and associated risks. It also summarizes steps already taken, such as establishing insurance coverage and databases to facilitate collaboration. Additionally, it identifies further actions needed, like finalizing medical evacuation policies and registering UC foreign affiliate offices in countries like Tanzania and Kenya to legally support operations abroad.
This document discusses the work of GlobalResearch at UCSF after their meetings adjourn. It focuses on four areas: 1) Creating community through forums, newsletters, interest groups, and social media; 2) Creating resources and support through consultation services, working groups, databases, and ensuring systems support global research; 3) Supporting early career faculty through identifying interests and addressing career hurdles; 4) Ways IRAC members can help by referring others to resources and providing expertise to address questions and participate in working groups.
The document provides brief profiles of several UCSF colleagues working in global health and HIV research. It includes their research interests,
keywords and countries they have worked in. The profiles highlight a wide range of research areas including infectious diseases like HIV, TB and
malaria, non-communicable diseases, diagnostics, epidemiology, implementation science and more. Countries of focus include Uganda, Kenya,
South Africa, Tanzania and others. The purpose is to introduce colleagues with shared interests in global health and HIV research.
The document summarizes evidence on integrating tuberculosis (TB) and HIV services from a systematic review conducted for the World Health Organization guidelines on antiretroviral therapy. The review found very low quality evidence suggesting that when TB clinics provide antiretroviral therapy (ART), ART uptake and timeliness of ART initiation may improve, while TB treatment outcomes are mixed. Similarly, the review found very low quality evidence that when HIV clinics provide TB treatment, TB screening and diagnosis may improve while ART uptake and TB treatment outcomes show mixed results. The review highlights considerations for integrating TB and HIV services including patient costs and barriers, training of healthcare workers, and epidemiological factors.
This document discusses modelling the costs of antiretroviral therapy (ART) for HIV prevention. It summarizes a literature review of costing models for ART that included 45 publications. Few models considered the impact of ART on transmission. The review found that most models use simple cost accounting identities rather than flexible cost functions. Using flexible cost functions that account for factors like treatment characteristics, scale, experience and quality could provide more accurate long-term cost projections. An example shows how assuming increasing rather than constant returns to scale could increase projected costs of universal HIV testing and treatment in South Africa by up to 75%.
The document discusses challenges and opportunities in disseminating and implementing research findings to other populations and settings. It notes that the biggest challenges are closing the gap between what policymakers need and what research provides, and reforming tendencies in peer review. The biggest opportunities are extending community-based participatory research principles to work with stakeholders, and combining pragmatic randomized controlled trials with multi-site studies to improve external validity.
This document discusses several implementation frameworks that can be used for health interventions in global contexts. It begins by noting that many evidence-based innovations fail when transferred to other settings, largely due to untested, unsuitable, or incomplete implementation. Effective implementation requires engagement with stakeholders over time through an adaptive and reflective process.
The document then defines theories and planning models. It presents three frameworks for discussion: PRECEDE-PROCEDE, the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR), and the Promoting Action on Research Implementation in Health Services (PARIHS) framework. Each framework is explained, including its constructs and how it can be applied. The document emphasizes that multiple frameworks are often needed and the choice depends on
UCSF Research Admin Board Presentation on CTSI Global Health ProgramGlobalResearchUCSF
Given by Paul Volberding 9/4/12. Describes the Global Research Support Program, a CTSI program to define and address barriers to international research activities undertaken by UCSF researchers.
UCSF Research Admin Board Presentation on CTSI Global Health Program
UCSF Global Research Sept 2012
1. UCSF-Advancing Health Worldwide Collaborations
Representative Global Programs at UCSF Aravind Eye Hospital, India. Since 1991, UCSF
UCS
researchers study Trachoma, Sjrogen’s Syndrome
UCSF -ASPIRE (part of Positive Health Program) and optical health delivery at the worlds largest eye
develops capacity of clinics and hospitals in hospital.
resource limited settings for the care of HIV posi-
tive persons. University of Zimbabwe. Since 1994 UCSF re-
searches HIV associated opportunistic infections, the
UCSF Bixby Center focuses on maternal health. psychosocial challenges of prevention, and strategies
Women with no access to trained health workers, in healthcare delivery.
have high mortality in childbirth. Researchers
develop emergency care procedures appropriate Makerere University-Uganda. Since 1998 UCSF
to setting, and train health providers. researches how malaria and HIV interact with one
another and the human host. Emphasis is placed on
UCSF Center for Tobacco Control Research & strengthening the capacity of Makerere University to
Education examines air pollution and tobacco use, conduct independent research.
as well as effectiveness of cessation techniques
and policies in middle and low-income environ- Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI). Since
ments. 2004, the FACES program has provided care and
services to HIV affected families, and trains Kenyan
UCSF-GIVI Center for Aids Research (of the health workers in scientifically sound HIV/AIDS care.
national CFAR network) facilitates research col-
laborations and coordination in all aspects of AIDS Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences
(MUHAS) –Tanzania. Since 2005 this institutional
Worldwide Health
research. Through mentorships and direct funding,
CFAR fosters interactions between laboratory partnership has increased the capacity of MUHAS to
clinical, and community researchers. educate healthcare workers in Tanzania.
UCSF Global Health Sciences launched the first Foundation for Professional Development- South Af-
Masters in Global Health, training a new generation rica. Begun in 2008, UCSF Nursing works to revamp
of scientists. These global health leaders identify curriculum and train a new generation of nurses.
solutions to major global health challenges and
Aga Khan Health Services- Tanzania. In 2009 UCSF
translate them into action in low- & middle- in-
formalized a relationship with the largest private non-
come countries. GHS faculty researchers also
profit health care system in the developing world.
work with governments to develop and implement
policy and training for HIV and malaria, and many Find more on the international affiliations page!
more projects found on the UCSF International
Database. The Consortium of Universities for Global Health
builds collaborations and experience among univer-
UCSF Proctor Foundation addresses trachoma; sities in resource-rich and resource-poor countries,
a blinding, treatable, bacterial infection endemic developing human capital and strengthening institu-
in resource constrained settings. Research in tions.
delivery and follow-up effectiveness in challenging
environments and difficult to access populations is The UC Global Health Institute (UCGHI) is a network
ongoing. of Global Health expertise spanning the UC system.
UCSF houses the Center of Expertise for Women’s
UCSF School of Nursing’s WHO Collaborating Health and Empowerment. Other centers are: One
Center develops human resources abroad by World (water, animals, food and society) and Migra-
developing graduate nursing education programs tion Health.
in Universities worldwide.
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UCSF is a public institution. Why are we
concerned with the health of people so
far from home?
Health issues cross political borders.
A Institutions worldwide recognize that
research in health delivery is a vital
component of health diplomacy and
international security. Research con-
ducted by UCSF supports the Millen-
nium goals developed by the United
Nations.
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to run these programs?
UCSF researchers have been active in 97 countries. A The UCSF International Database lists
funding sources for the projects, as well
as dates and project titles.
2011 has 175 funded projects with a component conducted abroad.
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I’m a researcher at UCSF interested in
Global Health Sciences is (GHS) dedicated to A unique partnership between GHS and CTSI, CTSI- international research. How can I get
improving health and reducing the burden of GHP facilitates communication and collaboration among help starting an international project?
disease in the world’s most vulnerable populations. UCSF faculty conducting international research, edu-
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clinical and translational research aimed at reducing
social, and biological sciences, and focuses that morbidity and mortality of major diseases in the devel- Health Research Support (GHRS) page
expertise on pressing issues in global health. oping world. as well as the CTSI Consulting Unit on
the CTSI Virtual home. CTSI Consult-
UCSF’s Clinical & Translational Science Institute CTSI-GHP resources include the International ing provides access to global health
(CTSI) facilitates the rapid translation of research Projects Database of UCSF research, the Global research experts with experience in
improvements in patient and community health. Research Support web portal, a compendium of developing, setting up, and managing
information and experience in international settings, and international research projects.
It is a cross-school, campus-wide institute with
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