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Recent Developments in Global Health | Afya Bora Hub

Welcome! Below, you will find a selection of recently released content about developments in global health and related issues.

Top 5 recommended recent podcasts and recordings

1. Accelerating Primary Health Care Implementation

This World Health Assembly side event hosted by WHO focused on strategies to accelerate the implementation of primary health care, featuring insights from global health leaders and policy makers.

2. Mental Health Matters: Locally-Driven Interventions for Perinatal Mental Health

This episode, organized by USAID's MOMENTUM, explored community-led initiatives to address perinatal mental health issues, highlighting successful interventions and the importance of culturally sensitive approaches.

3. Health Justice in Armed Conflict

This webinar organized by ReBUILD for Resilience and Health System Global explored the role of global health actors in promoting peace and securing health justice in conflict-affected settings. It features discussions on the challenges faced by health systems in Yemen, Sudan, and Myanmar.

4. 2024 Annual Meeting for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action

This event, organized by The ALLIANCE, focused on protecting children in escalating conflict and crises, including armed violence, climate shocks, and displacement.

5. Global Perspectives on Supporting Research Translation

This webinar discussed how funders can support and promote cross-disciplinary translational research in a global context. It covers best practices, lessons learned, and emerging opportunities for translational research across various scientific fields.

Other related media

  • Social Protection for Gender-Based Violence

    This podcast episode, produced by socialprotection.org, discussed how social protection schemes can support individuals fleeing gender-based violence, featuring experts from various fields discussing cash support programs and access to essential services.

  • Non-Communicable Diseases and Community Health Workers

    This webinar from Last Mile Health and IPHC explored the role of community health workers in addressing non-communicable diseases, highlighting innovative approaches and success stories from the field.

  • CHA-Berlin Conference 2024 Review

    This recording coverered the key highlights and discussions from the Center for Humanitarian Action 2024 Conference, focusing on global health challenges and innovative solutions presented by experts from around the world.

  • Quality of Health Care and Systems

    This webinar, hosted by USAID Momentum, discussed assessing and improving the quality of health care at healthcare facilities and beyond, featuring experiences from the WHO Western Pacific Region.

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