Interdisciplinary Research and Training Breakout at GEOHealth Hub Workshop
Explore the objectives and structure of breakout sessions at a regional workshop focusing on the GEOHealth Hub, covering training, policy translation, research, and more to enhance collaboration and capacity building in public health initiatives.
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Regional Workshop on the GEOHealth Hub for Interdisciplinary Research and Training Breakout Sessions - Guideline University of Rwanda REGIONAL WORKSHOP April 22, 2015 Kampala, Uganda
Objectives and Structure of Breakout Sessions Objectives To conduct in-depth discussions on next steps in establishing the main activities for the full hub To identify areas of focus and ways of implementing them Structure of Groups 1) Training 2) Policy translation and dissemination 3) Research 2
Training Areas of training Types of training Internal External Modality of Training Duration (e.g. short courses, certificate, degree etc. Mode (e.g., distance, curriculum, modular, level, etc.) Country specific vs regional training Trainee target who gets trained? Funding models (leveraged funding) Other issues 3
Policy Translation and implementation I Air pollution and health Are the existing policies and regulations adequate? Use of international guidelines and conventions What are the pathways from research to action? Need for local evidence to inform policy What are the challenges for implementation? How can the challenges be overcome? Strategic plans for capacity building Enforcement Equipment Coordination of efforts across agencies Overcoming obstacles to policy implementation 4
Policy Translation and implementation II Additional issues Climate change and health National/regional efforts Vulnerabilities Existing and adaptation programs Assess adaptation and mitigation benefits Occupational safety and health Dealing with issues to do with emerging industries 5
Research What do you think about the proposed research agenda for the hub? What else do you think is needed? How do we promote multidisciplinarity and ministerial collaboration in our contexts National vs regional research 6
Group composition Training Facilitator-Dr. Mwitari James Dr. Abera Research Facilitator Jean Baptist/Prof Okot James Augustine Afullo Policy Facilitator Alphonsine/Francis Inganga Dr. Lynn Atuyambe 7
