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How Point-of-Care Testing Could Drive Innovation in #GlobalHealth @nejm

GHHub — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:35:22 +0000

New article by Jani and Peter in the current issue of The New England Journal of Medicine.

This week: The goal to eradicate poverty

aiddata — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:00:00 +0000

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Shedding light on aid: Using night lights to analyze the effectiveness of…

aiddata — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 13:30:00 +0000

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Environmental aid is going up and increasingly bilateral

aiddata — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 13:30:00 +0000

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This week: Seeking the Holy Grail of Open Government

aiddata — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 20:04:00 +0000

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Reducing Corruption and Improving Accountability in Aid Projects through…

aiddata — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 18:56:00 +0000

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The Umpteenth Blog on using SMS Feedback in Projects…Now with Support!

FrontlineSMS — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 21:07:00 +0000

This blog post has been reposted with kind permission from the World Bank’s Public Sphere blog. Aaron Seyedian was a participant at the recent two-day workshop held in Washington, DC and wrote up this entertaining account of the course. Thanks Aaron! With shiny apps hogging the mobile spotlight these days, one could be forgiven for forgetting about SMS (“Short Message Service” or text messaging).

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The Global Health Network launches Site-Finder

GHHub — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 16:33:00 +0000

The Global Health Network is delighted to announce the launch of Site-Finder, a free and open access online facility which enables research sites to promote themselves to potential collaborators and sponsors. In parallel, research groups planning studies can let others know about their ideas and that they are looking for others to work with. Sponsors with trials can also conduct highly detailed and informative searches for trial sites that are tailored to their specific needs. Using technology adapted from dating websites, Site-Finder will automatically suggest suitable collaborations, and will inform sites of new studies which are relevant to them.

Site-Finder has been in a pilot phase for six months. During this time over fifty research sites have signed up, many making use of the ability to add photos and documentation such as training certificates. Research sites who have already posted on Site-Finder report that they were keen to sign up so as to gain maximum exposure and more opportunities to engage in research which would help address the disease burdens that have the highest impact to their communities. One investigator commented: “We are a young study site very keen to get involved in new projects. Site-Finder gives the opportunity to inform others about our site and experience.” Others have labelled the resource “an extraordinary assistance” and “an innovation”.

Site-Finder is an application within The Global Health Network, an online science park for research groups working in Global Health, and so members can benefit from being a part of the entire Network through a quick registration process on Site-Finder. Through its innovative digital platform, The Global Health Network provides open access to a wide range of free online seminars and courses, downloadable training kits, country-specific regulatory advice, articles, discussions, news, templates and tools. Individuals and organisations working in global health research have found valuable connections and resources within The Global Health Network, which has attracted more than 150,000 visits to date.

Health workers and organisations who have research facilities, or those who would like to take part in research, are invited to sign up. In addition any research groups who are planning studies, even at an early stage, can post their plans on Site-Finder and would-be collaborators can then get in touch. With increased number and diversity of the sites involved, planned studies might be improved and completed faster. Technical support is on hand to help with any questions, and the Global Health Network will be providing regular online help and demonstration sessions. To sign up for these, or for email notifications, just email site-finder@theglobalhealthnetwork.org.

Aidinfo preparing for Open Nepal week

AidInfo — Fri, 31 May 2013 19:15:00 +0000

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Health Information for Remote & Rural Eastern Indonesia

FrontlineSMS — Thu, 30 May 2013 21:00:00 +0000

A massive thank you to Rohan Fisher, a researcher at Charles Darwin University who is currently focusing on open-source applications for mobile mapping and health data visualisation in remote and developing country contexts, for his contribution to the FrontlineSMS blog! The use of personal mobile phones has increased rapidly, even in remote parts of Eastern Indonesia, revolutionising the way people communicate. I work in a small regional university in Northern Australia (Charles Darwin University) very close to the Eastern Indonesian province of Nusa Tenngara Timur (NTT). Indonesia from the Satellite The landscape of NTT is largely rugged and infertile with a short and intense wet season. In this environment subsistence farming, the predominant livelihood, is marginal with many communities experiencing periods of hunger through the dry season

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Mobile Phones and Mothers: A Direct Line to Health?

GatesFoundationBlog — Thu, 30 May 2013 00:00:00 +0000

Afghanistan: Program Manager 13-217 (source: Relief Web)

Eldis Jobs — Wed, 29 May 2013 04:51:00 +0000

Organization: International Medical Corps Country: Afghanistan Closing date: 28 Jun 2013 International Medical Corps is a global, humanitarian, nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training and relief and development programs. Established in 1984 by volunteer doctors and nurses, International Medical Corps is a private, voluntary, nonpolitical, nonsectarian organization. Its mission is to improve the quality of life through health interventions and related activities that build local capacity in underserved communities worldwide. By offering training and health care to local populations and medical assistance to people at highest risk, and with the flexibility to respond rapidly to emergency situations, International Medical Corps rehabilitates devastated health care systems and helps bring them back to self-reliance. PROGRAM BACKGROUND Afghanistan Mission JOB SUMMARY The primary function of the Program Manager includes supporting the Program Coordinator in the implementation or program activities inclusive of; supervision of staff, day to day administration of overall programs.

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Afghanistan: Program Manager 13-217 (source: Relief Web)

Consultant-Global Nutrition Cluster Coordination 13-137 (source: Relief…

Eldis Jobs — Wed, 29 May 2013 04:31:00 +0000

Organization: International Medical Corps Closing date: 28 Jun 2013 International Medical Corps is a global, humanitarian, nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training and relief and development programs. Established in 1984 by volunteer doctors and nurses, International Medical Corps is a private, voluntary, nonpolitical, nonsectarian organization. Its mission is to improve the quality of life through health interventions and related activities that build local capacity in underserved communities worldwide. By offering training and health care to local populations and medical assistance to people at highest risk, and with the flexibility for rapid response to emergencies. International Medical Corps rehabilitates devastated health care systems and helps bring them back to self-reliance

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United Republic of Tanzania: YEN Associate – Grants Officer (Canadian…

Eldis Jobs — Wed, 29 May 2013 04:18:00 +0000

Organization: International Labour Organization Country: United Republic of Tanzania Closing date: 05 Jun 2013 ATTENTION: ONLY CANADIANS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS POST GENERAL INFORMATION Title of the posting: YEN Associate – Grants Officer Host Institution: ILO – Sub regional Office for East Africa Location: Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania On the job: 6 months Dates of Appointment: July – January, 2013 STIPEND: $1000 CAD/month + travel expenses and small in-country travel allowance SUPERVISION Direct supervision by: Global College with Drew Gardiner, Technical Officer, YEN Geneva with Youth-to-Youth Fund Regional Coordinator BACKGROUND CIDA-funded internships The Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) funds an annual internship placement programme – Young Professionals International (YPI). As a part of the this programme, CIDA has entered into a Contribution Agreement with the Global College, Canada and the Secretariat of the Youth Employment Network (YEN), Switzerland to place 5 Canadian “YEN Associates” in YEN Lead country offices. The four countries where Associates will be hosted are: Kenya, Morocco, Indonesia and Tanzania. The programme will be run annually over a 3 year time period: 2011-2013.

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A project with teeth: improving dental health outcomes in the Gambia using…

FrontlineSMS — Tue, 28 May 2013 16:55:00 +0000

A guest blog written by Idris, Tomi and Tosin, students at the Drexel University School of Public Health, who are working to help improve medical health practices in Gambia using FrontlineSMS, and recently attended the Washington, DC training we ran for seven participants over two days. Idris at the workshop with FrontlineSMS’s Laura Walker Hudson and Sean McDonald ‘As part of our Masters program at Drexel University School of Public Health, we were afforded the opportunity to work on addressing public health concerns in the Gambia for six weeks in summer 2012. We would be working on a community-based masters thesis. Our project focuses on advancing mobile health concerns by improving dental health practices using SMS messaging, as well as enhancing vaccine inventory control at village trekking sites. Health workers could manage referrals, follow-up treatment, and reminders to patients using SMS.

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Thailand: Short Term Consultancy for Review of Local Activities of The…

Eldis Jobs — Tue, 28 May 2013 04:29:00 +0000

Organization: The Code Country: Thailand Closing date: 02 Jun 2013 TERMS OF REFERENCE: Short Term Consultancy for Review of Local Activities of The Tourism Child Protection Code Application deadline: June 2, 2013 Duration of Contract: June 2013 – August 2013 Expected Duration of Assignment: 10-15 working days Location: No fix location Background: The Code of Conduct for the Protection of Children from Sexual Exploitation in Travel and Tourism (The Tourism Child Protection Code) is an industry-driven, multi-stakeholder initiative with the mission to provide awareness, tools and support to the tourism industry in order to combat the sexual exploitation of children in contexts related to travel and tourism. It was developed by ECPAT Sweden after the First World Congress against Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children held in Stockholm in 1996. It was implemented for the first time in 1998 by the three principal tour operators in Sweden with much success. This led to the initiative being adopted by the international ECPAT network resulting in reaching over 1,300 signatories across 42 countries around the world. Since 2004, The Tourism Child Protection Code has operated as an independent non-profit organization

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Mobile Devices Made in Congo-Brazzaville: One Man’s Start Up Story

ICTworks — Mon, 27 May 2013 14:25:00 +0000

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Mali: Mali: Project Director/Humanitarian Liaison Officer (source: Relief…

Eldis Jobs — Sat, 25 May 2013 05:42:00 +0000

Organization: Internews Network Country: Mali Closing date: 24 Jun 2013 Mali: Project Director/Humanitarian Liaison Officer Bamako, Mali GENERAL FUNCTION: Working in partnership with a local media network, the Mali Humanitarian Information Service (HIS) will provide essential life-saving and relevant community information that informs, protects, empowers, facilitates dialogue and affects behaviour change among Malian displaced by the current humanitarian crisis and host communities across the country. The Mali HIS will also assist the humanitarian community to be more effective, transparent and accountable by enabling communities to better access relief services, understand aid operations and communicate with aid providers. The HIS will be a platform for interactivity and dialogue between humanitarian organisations and local audiences. The Mali HIS will consist of a daily 20-min humanitarian radio programme that will be broadcast in partnership with a local radio station and its network across the country with the immediate objective to reach the north of the country through a selected number of radios in Timbuktu, Gao and Kidal. The Mali HIS will also leverage SMS, mobile technology and social media to transmit humanitarian messages and engage in 2-way communication with local communities

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6 Guidelines for Better Development Outcomes Using Social Media

ICTworks — Fri, 24 May 2013 14:33:00 +0000

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United States of America: Business Development Proposal Associate II…

Eldis Jobs — Fri, 24 May 2013 06:08:00 +0000

Organization: FHI 360 Country: United States of America Closing date: 30 Jun 2013 FHI 360 is a nonprofit human development organization dedicated to improving lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions. Our staff includes experts in Health, Education, Nutrition, Environment, Economic Development, Civil Society, Gender, Youth, Research and Technology– creating a unique mix of capabilities to address today’s interrelated development challenges. FHI 360 serves more than 60 countries, all 50 U.S. states and all U.S.

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