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3. WORK PERFORMED IN RELATION TO THE TERMSOF REFERENCE3.1. TOR #1: Collaborate in the development of a pedagogical framework andstrategy, to systemize and operationalise public health training and education(built on evidence-based human resource development).3.1.1. Family Medicine Postgraduate Diploma (Jointly with Middlesex University)(Ongoing through 2008-2009, London)Our WHO Collaborating Centre, along with Rila Publications Ltd and MiddlesexUniversity, has successfully developed a unique and effective resource of interactivetraining for family medicine. The one-year programme,based on the new UK’s Royal College of GeneralPractitioners (RCGP) curriculum (as approved byPostgraduate Medical Education and Training Board(PMETB) includes on-the-job structured residenttraining. Aligned with current best practice, it aims todevelop and strengthen professional skills in primarycare (and public health) with regard to research andevidence-based practice. An on-line component meanscourses are delivered worldwide. Fully accredited by theRCGP, the programme maintains a strong local and UKmentoring element and issues a postgraduate diplomaupon completion. Coursework is based on specialist projects and focuses on researchskills. The programme itself provides collaborative academic and clinical support andincludes virtual, on-line learning. The program is already active in the UK, India andadvance negotiations for launching the programme in Oman, Sudan, the Seychellesand other countries.3.1.2. Carinthia University of Applied Sciences(Ongoing through 2008-2009, London)For several years the WHO CC has been the host tostudents from Austria’s Carinthia University ofApplied Sciences for local work placements in publichealth. Through practical experiences, the academicexchange programme aims to strengthen skills andenhance the understanding of the roles andresponsibilities of a public health practitioner.Students visit community projects across the Centre’sarea of practice which focuses on health promotion,health protection and/or health prevention. Workplacements, or internships, include data collectionand analysis. Students are responsible for presenting their findings and the impact ofpopulation-based health care in our local health economy.Led by the Centre’s Deputy Director, Elizabeth Dubois the Centre’s involvement in theprogramme is particularly rewarding as it collaborates with Europe to provide practicalWHO CC ICL UK ANNUAL REPORT 2008 | 09 10
learning opportunities to students while helping them develop awareness and the valueof public health.3.1.3. National Centre of Excellence for Health Promotion(31 May – 04 June 2008, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia)The WHO CC, working with the University of Arizona (USA), Thomas JeffersonUniversity (USA), Executive Board of The HealthMinisters’ Council for Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)States and the Saudi Society of Health Promotiondeveloped a full proposal for the Saudi National Centreto conduct research and training courses. The NationalCentre will act as a focal point and resource ofexcellence and high practice standards in healthpromotion for the countries of the GCC in particular andthe region.3.1.4. Collaboration on Non-Communicable Disease Framework(01-03 June 2009)In collaboration with Department of Health UK and WHO HQ Geneva, £80,000 wassecured to run workshops in London on Non-communicable Disease (NCD) policy andstrategy. Theses workshops are designed to introduce to high level policy makers inmiddle and low income countries [MLIC] how to integrate the art of prevention, controland management of NCD into their health systems strategies and, in particular,primary health care development. From this generous funding two-week trainingworkshops will be launched in 2010.Additional workshops will be targeted for the GCC Countries. While unhealthy lifestylesare contributing to the huge burden of non-communicable disease in every country, inthe EMRO Region it is expected that NCD will constitute more than 60% of diseaseburden by the end of 2010. Funded by the State of Kuwait, on the current status ofstrategy implementation for the control and prevention of NCD in this region,workshops will be held in May 2010 and are a follow-up to the 2007 workshop initiatedand conducted by the WHO Centre, as reported in WHO CC Annual Report 2007-2008.3.2. TOR #2: Co-develop and share training, educational tools and standards inareas of public health practice (epidemiological and economic healthcare needsassessment, impact assessment, health planning, evaluation, clinicalgovernance, communication skills, participatory needs assessment, communitydevelopment, etc).3.2.1. Supporting Public Health Leadership in the Caribbean(8-9 th December 2008, Jamaica)WHO Centre Direct, Professor Rawaf and Chris Brook from the Department of Health UKvisited the University of West Indies. Discussions were held with the Jamaican ChiefMedical Officer and PAHO in an effort to initiate the public health leadership programme.Best practices as well as challenges were identified and it was agreed that a team fromthe Caribbean should visit the UK and get first hand information of training the publichealth workforce and the ways public health are delivered. A Report was submitted to theWHO CC ICL UK ANNUAL REPORT 2008 | 09 11
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